Ok one step back so i can explain what I mean.
When you have a remote computer running vista, and you were on a computer also running vista, you could connect to the remote computer and if you had window composition enabled on the remote desktop client, you would have aero glass effects via the remote desktop!
This was a cool trick to use with virtual machines .. you could connect to the virtual machine with a remote desktop session and see the glass effects even though the virtual machine itself via its normal display could not show glass!
I have blogged about this trick here>
http://computerboom.blogspot.com/2007/06/use-windows-vista-aero-through-remote.html
But this trick doesn’t seem to apply with Windows 7! At least when trying to access it via a vista machine!
For my experiment I loaded Windows 7 (the latest beta) on a virtual machine, and tried to access it from vista ultimate with all the settings on to enable a remote session with AERO glass.
However even though with these settings Vista would have shown me Aero Glass, windows 7 COULD NOT!
instead I saw some strange messages.. see screenshot below:
This is strange since in my other post here http://computerboom.blogspot.com/2008/12/microsoft-demos-remote-desktop-7.html
the remote desktop of windows 7 should be better not worse!
I also tried using the new remote desktop client from the windows 7 machine (by copying the files from windows 7 and running that client on vista) but I had no better result. This needs more investigating..
Written by computerboom on January 4th, 2009 with comments disabled.
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One of the most obvious changes you’ll see when you first boot into Windows 7 is the new taskbar dubbed the “superbar”. Most people like it, some don’t, but I think overall its a large improvement over that little strip of screen real estate which has not had a major renovation since Windows XP.
For some [...]
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After Windows 7 beta 1 leaked, many bloggers caught hold of it very soon and started testing/using Windows 7. We saw Ed Bott from ZDnet reporting about the changes in the Windows 7 beta 1 license agreement. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDnet has benchma…
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Q:
How do I know if my USB port is USB 1.0 or 2.0?
A:
USB is a way for your computer to connect to external devices. It’s fast, easy to use, and allows you to use tons of devices all strung together. Most newer computers have one or more USB ports. Older computers have USB 1.0 or 1.1, while newer PCs have the faster USB 2.0
But how do you find out which type you have?
Well, it’s not too hard to find out if your PC has Hi-Speed (USB 2.0) or not. Right click "My Computer" select "Properties" (or from Control Panel go to "System") then select the "Hardware" tab. Locate and expand the Universal Serial Bus section.
If it shows an "Enhanced" USB Host Controller, then you have USB 2.0 capability. If not, then you have the slower USB 1.0 or 1.1
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What does WebTV and Windows Media Center have in common? It’s all part of Microsoft’s plan to take over the world converge the PC with television, according to a recent history lesson published on Microsoft Videos. The 2-minute video revisits some “interesting” interfaces from WebTV and briefly shows off WMC in Windows 7 (nothing new [...]
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Google has released its own web browser named “Chrome”. Google claims their new browser combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. Though its only out for Windows XP/Vista users , Linux and Mac …
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Source of article: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236
How does Windows 7 beta 1 compare to Vista and XP in terms of performance? That’s a question that’s been hitting my inbox regularly over the past few weeks. Let’s see if we can’t answer it!
Important note: Before I go any further I feel I need to make a point, and make it clear. The build I’m testing of Windows 7 (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400) is a beta build, and as a rule beta builds are usually more geared towards stability than performance. That said, the performance of this build should give us a clue as to how the OS is coming along.
Rather than publish a series of benchmark results for the three operating systems (something which Microsoft frowns upon for beta builds, not to mention the fact that the final numbers only really matter for the release candidate and RTM builds), I’ve decided to put Windows 7, Vista and XP head-to-head in a series of real-world tests to find out which OS comes out top.
The tests
There are 23 tests in all, most of which are self explanatory:
- Install OS - Time it takes to install the OS
- Boot up - Average boot time to usable desktop
- Shut down - Average shut down time
- Move 100MB files - Move 100MB of JPEG files from one hard drive to another
- Move 2.5GB files - Move 2.5GB of mixed size files (ranging from 1MB to 100MB) from one hard drive to another
- Network transfer 100MB files - Move 100MB of JPEG files from test machine to NAS device
- Network transfer 2.5GB files - Move 2.5GB of mixed size files (ranging from 1MB to 100MB) from test machine to NAS device
- Move 100MB files under load - Move 100MB of JPEG files from one hard drive to another while ripping DVD to .ISO file
- Move 2.5GB files under load - Move 2.5GB of mixed size files (ranging from 1MB to 100MB) from one hard drive to another while ripping DVD to .ISO file
- Network transfer 100MB files under load - Move 100MB of JPEG files from test machine to NAS device while ripping DVD to .ISO file
- Network transfer 2.5GB files under load - Move 2.5GB of mixed size files (ranging from 1MB to 100MB) from test machine to NAS device while ripping DVD to .ISO file
- Compress 100MB files - Using built-in ZIP compression
- Compress 1GB files - Using built-in ZIP compression
- Extract 100MB files - Using built-in ZIP compression
- Extract 1GB files - Using built-in ZIP compression
- Install Office 2007 - Ultimate version, from DVD
- Open 10 page Word doc - Text only
- Open 100 page Word doc - Text and images only
- Open simple Excel doc - Basic formatting
- Open complex Excel doc - Including formula and charts
- Burn DVD - Win 7 beta 1 .ISO to disc using CDBurnerXP
- Open 10 page PDF - Text only, using latest Adobe Reader 8
- Open 100 page PDF - Text and images, using latest Adobe Reader 8
These series of tests will pitch Windows 7 build 7000 32-bit against Windows Vista SP1 32-bit and Windows XP SP3 32-bit. The scoring for each of the tests is simple. The winning OS scores 1, the runner up 2 and the loser scores a 3. The scores are added up and the OS with the lowest score at the end wins.
I’ve used two desktop systems as the test machines:
- An AMD Phenom 9700 2.4GHz system fitted with an ATI Radeon 3850 and 4GB of RAM
- An Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.2GHz fitted with an NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS and 1GB of RAM
The results
Here are the results of the tests for the two systems:
Conclusion
The bottom line is that the more I use Windows 7 the more I like it. Sure, we’re looking at a beta build here and not the final code, so things could change between now and release (although realistically final code ends up being faster than beta code). Also I still have some nagging issues relating to the interface, and some concerns that the UAC changes will break applications and other code, especially installers, but overall Windows 7 beta 1 is a robust, solid bit of code.
Sure, Windows 7 is not XP, and never will be (thankfully). And if you’re put off by things such as activation and DRM, then Windows isn’t the OS for you (good news is there are others to choose from). But if you’re looking for a solid OS then Windows 7 seems ready to deliver just that - a fast, reliable, relatively easy to use platform for your hardware and software.
Source of article: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236
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If you are using Windows Vista and your mouse has stopped working, you can actually configure the keyboard and use the numeric keys to control the cursor’s movement.Of course the effect will not be as smooth as using a mouse.
To configure your keybo…
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Most people who go to the office are bound to be equipped with their own PC these days and normally, these are given for work purposes. However, we cannot discount the possibility of perhaps surfing some sites or using our computers for other purposes. However, some companies are not as lenient and if you are [...]
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I read something on Slashdot today that continues to perpetuate the myth that there if you’ve activated Windows more than twice using the same consumer product activation key, you’re hosed because Microsoft Licensing Services won’t provide anothe…
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