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Windows XP SP3 RTM Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Pack

The User Interface Pack for XP is designed to enable the end user to swap the for the graphical user interface. has available a version of the MUI Pack which is tailored to XP Service Pack 2. Now, with the advent of , the Redmond company has not made available a new variant of the MUI Pack, but instead introduced an update set up to make the User Interface package for XP SP2 play well with . The update is, in fact, meant to fix an incongruity between the MUI Pack and the gold bits of .

“On a that is running the English version of with the XP SP2 User Interface (MUI) Pack, you can select a non-English language for the user interface (UI). However, text may appear in English in the UI instead of in the selected language. The English text may appear in lists, menus, dialog boxes, product Help, and other locations,” informed.

Management Console (MMC) 3.0, Remote Protocol (RDP) 6.1, Access Protection (NAP) and Scripting binaries are the components pointed to as failing to integrate seamlessly into . The update resolves all issues, according to the company. “Install this package to get the User Interface Pack (MUI) Update for XP (SP3),” revealed.

“As noted on TechNet off the main XP TechCenter, XP (SP3) is now available for and install via Update and the Center. includes all previously released updates for the , in addition to a small number of new updates. will not significantly change the XP experience. We recommend customers use Update to install the service pack, as it will provide the best experience,” revealed M3 Sweatt, the Chief of Staff of the Core Division (COSD) at .

Build 5512 can be downloaded here.

LANGUAGE PACKS / INTERNATIONALIZED VERSIONS

French (Full installer)

German (Full installer)

Spanish (Full installer)

Italian (Full installer)

Russian (Full installer)

Czech Republic (Full installer)

Poland (Full installer)

Japan (Full installer)

Israel (Full installer)

China (Full installer)

Turkish (Full installer)

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How to Troubleshoot Hardware Problems with Device Manager

XP works with countless different , scanners, digital cameras, and other devices. It does so with the help of drivers, unique programs that help your communicate with individual pieces of . If your starts to freeze, crash, or if a device stops working, you can the problem with the Device .

Device shows you how the on your is installed and configured, and how the interacts with your ’s programs.

You’ll typically use Device to check the status of your and update on your . Advanced users who have a thorough understanding of might also use Device ’s diagnostic features to resolve device conflicts and change resource settings.

Note You may need to be logged on as an administrator or be a member of the Administrators group in order to use some or all of the features in Device . If your is connected to a , policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

To access Device :

• Right–click My , click Manage, and then click Device . The Device opens as shown in Figure 1 below.

To view the status of a device:

1. Open Device .

2. Double–click the type of device you want to view.

3. Right–click the specific device you want, and then click Properties.

4. On the General tab, under Device status is a description of the device status, as shown in Figure 2 below.

If the device is experiencing a problem, you’ll see the type of problem in the Device status box. You might also see a problem code and number and a suggested solution. If you call a line, this number can be useful for determining and diagnosing the problem.

For information on how to resolve device problems, click to start the .

To a new driver from Device :

1. Open Device .

2. Double-click the type of device you want to update or change.

3. Right-click the specific device driver you want to update or change.

4. Click Update Driver to open the Update Wizard. Follow the wizard instructions.

Note If you a new driver and your becomes unstable, you can easily the driver and the old driver with Driver . For more information, read How to Roll Back a Device Driver.

To a device:

1. Open Device .

2. Double–click the type of device that you want to .

3. Right–click the specific device you want to , and then click .

4. In the Confirm Device Removal dialog box, click OK.

When you’re done uninstalling the device, turn off your , and the device from the .

Note Many devices on the market today are Plug and Play, which means when you plug the device in your will recognize it and automatically prompt you to the drivers you need. You won’t usually use Device to a Plug and Play device. Simply disconnect the Plug and Play device from your . You might have to restart your . Check the device manufacturer’s instructions for more information.

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XP Service Pack 3 Goes Live

Like busses you wait ages for a Service Pack, then two come along at once. Hard on the heels of Vista SP1, which mostly went without a hitch, we can now look forward to XP , the last for the , which is now heading towards retirement, probably next year.

If you were around when MS unleashed SP2 you are forgiven for a brief shudder of trepidation, but I think this one should go quite smoothly. Unlike XP SP2, which re-wrote a lot of the ’s code, this one focuses on rolling up all previous updates since the release of SP2, and a reported 1074 fixes and upgrades. Most of them are anonymous behind the scenes things that you’ll be happier not knowing about (because they are mostly deathly dull…), but there are a few interesting bits and bobs. One of them is a new Product Activation module, which allows users to XP without having to enter an , better with Server 2008 and there’s a promise of improved with . XP SP3 will be on your auto update list in the next few days or weeks but if you just can’t wait you can jump the queue and it from Microsoft Update. Be warned, it’s a bit of a whopper at 428Mb, you need to have installed SP1 or SP2 before you can SP3, and this is for the 32-bit version of XP only.

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Windows Vista SP1 Wireless Feature Pack Available

and service packs do not serve as exclusive methods of adding to ’s . In this regard, feature packs are designed to enhance a platform with various components and features on top of the standard releases that are part of a product’s . Case in point: Vista Feature Pack for made available as of April 16. This is ’s way of delivering added to Vista on top of the recently released .

“This update includes the following components or features that improve in Vista: version 2.1 , Unified Pairing , Connect Now . Some of these features may work with existing hardware. However, you must have new hardware to take advantage of the new ,” revealed.

The Redmond company released Vista to manufacturing on February 4, 2008. At this point in time, Vista users have access to all 36 versions of SP1 through Update and the Center with the company planning to drop the service pack via any day now. However, the proximity between SP1 and the Feature Pack does not mean that the extended capabilities have been added to the service pack.

In fact, the Vista Feature Pack for is an addition to SP1, requiring the service pack in order to . “This update is compatible with all versions of Vista. It can be installed only on a that is running Vista ,” stated. However, the company does plan to add the components launched through the Feature Pack for to the next full product release of Vista. The company did not disclose any additional details on its future plans related to Vista.

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Vista SP1 Performance Analysis Tools

Following the availability of Vista , is now offering additional resources tailored on the service pack. Case in point: , version 4.1.1. The is a set of analysis tools designed to integrate seamlessly with both Vista as well as Server 2008 /. On April 1, 2008, updated to version 4.1.1, and application analysis for the latest versions of ’s server and client . According to , the tools are aimed at a select group of users from driver and application developers to manufacturers and systems builders interested in testing the of Vista and Sever 2008.

“I recently came across a very interesting profiling tool that is available in Vista and Server 08 called the Analyzer. You can use this tool to profile and diagnose different kinds of symptoms that the machine is experiencing. This tool is built on top off the Event Tracing for () infrastructure. It uses the providers to record kernel events and then display them in a graphical format. Analyzer provides many different graphical views of trace data including: Sampling; and Disk utilization by process and thread; Interrupt service routine and deferred procedure call; Hard faults and Disk I/O Detail,” revealed a member of the Platforms Global Escalation Services team.

The Kit brings to the table a total of three items, designed together to provide information in a variety of scenarios. The xperf trace capture tool and the xbootmgr boot trace capture tool are both designed to gather information, while xperfview, or the Analyzer, permits the visualization of the traces.

“The tools are built on top of the Event Tracing for () infrastructure. enables and applications to efficiently generate events. Events can be enabled and disabled at any time without requiring system or process restarts. collects requested kernel events and saves them to one or more files that are referred to as ‘trace files’ or ‘traces’,” revealed in the description of the tool.

4.1.1 is available for download here.

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Vista is Very Slow! Any Solutions?

I bet majority of people are facing the same issue – slowness when they migrate from Windows XP to Windows Vista. You may ask, what are the solutions?

The simplest solution is to turn OFF all the windows visual effect. However you will lose all the Vista nice looking interfaces (GUI). No one is aware of you’re actually using Vista. So, how do you keep the Vista interface without scarify performance?

Instead of choosing “Adjust for best performance”, you can select the “custom” in the performance options windows.



Let’s look at the cool 3D feature in Vista (i.e. Windows Button +Tab), when do you actually use it other than just to show off? It is a completely a useless feature. To disable that, you basically just uncheck the “Enable desktop composition”.

To keep the vista GUI without scarify any performance, I disable all the windows visual effect except for the following:
  1. Show preview and filters in folders
  2. Show thumbnails instead of icon
  3. Smooth edges of screen fonts
  4. Use visual styles on windows and buttons

Well, I like the preview and showing thumbnails. Without that, it doesn’t seem like I’m using Vista. Smooth edges of screen fonts makes the fonts easy to read I suppose. The last visual styles on window and buttons are the most important thing which enables the whole Vista GUI.


At last, why I want to use Vista GUI?

Is it because I want to show off? Is it cool? Nope, it is because it makes my fonts easy to be read in my laptop with 14 inch screen. I have tried many options including changing the font size, turning on Vista GUI is still the best solution. It really makes everything easy to read. I don't feel any performance drop as compared to disable all visual effects.

Hope this can help boost your windows performance but still enjoying the Vista experience at the same time.

P/S: You can also run defragment to improve your system performance.

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Vista SP1 Volume Activation Management Tool

Vista, in the evolution from XP, delivered an overhauling of the activation infrastructure, and in this context introduced Volume Activation 2.0. the necessity of such a move as an attempt to cut down the primary source of activation workarounds for pirated copies of : leaked volume license . Volume Activation 2.0 is available not only in Vista, but also for the company’s latest server , Server 2008. And following the release of both Vista SP1 and Server 2008, has also made available the Volume Activation Tool 1.1 (). VAMT is set up to enable the automation and central handling of the volume activation process via a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). (more…)

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Free Vista SP1 Deployment Toolkit Available

With Vista Service Pack 1 having ’d on February 4, 2008, and out to the general public as of March 18, has made available for its designed to streamline and automate the deployment of and server operating systems. Being offered as the evolution of Business Deployment (BDD) 2007, the Deployment Toolkit () 2008 process and toolset is set up to facilitate the of Vista SP1 and Server 2008. Previous variants of the tool, from the time it carried the label of Business Deployment (BDD), were used by approximately 1 million clients, according to the Redmond company.

“We’ve reached a pivotal moment in time, the release to Web of Vista SP1, we [also] released Deployment Toolkit () 2008, the latest generation of the Solution Accelerators designed to simplify and ease your deployment experience. (more…)

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