Microsoft is set to release an official update for Windows 8 codenamed Windows Blue on June 26th but ahead of this Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview today. Both update and this release preview are freely available for download at TechNet. Feature for which all users are excited is Stat Button which is coming […]
Windows Server
Windows History from 1.0 to Windows 8
Today is official launch of Windows 8. First Windows was seen on Novemebr 20, 1985 was the day when Windows 1.0 was released and see where we are today. So lets have an overview of the Windows history starting from the Windows 1.0 to Windows 8. Windows 1.0 Release Date 1985 The first version of Windows […]
Windows 8 Server beta ready for download, links inside
Mobile World Congress came up with lots of new Products and gadgets. Microsoft came up with Windows 8 Consumer Preivew, Visual Studio 11 beta, Windows 8 Server beta. Windows 8 Server is the broadest, most scalable and elastic platform for web and applications. Its consistent, open set of tools and frameworks give developers the flexibility […]
Webinar Registration: The Dangers of Social Media at Work
A webinar is organized by VIPRECast tomorrow on the topic The Dangers of Social Media at Work. This webinar point to all SMBs where employees uses social media for their legitimate business purposes as well as for their daily fun. Webinar will deal how to make a balance between enabling use and keeping users – […]
Download: Administration Kit for Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer Administration Kit a.k.a IEAK is available for download on Microsoft’s download center in 24 languages including english for IE 9 IEAK 9 is ready to simplify the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 9 packages. We can use the IEAK 9 to wither to manage its user settings after its deployment or configure its […]
How to enable XPS Viewer in Windows Server 2008 R2
XPS i.e. XML Paper Specification is the specification given to XPS documents with the extension .xps file format. When we save any file in the printing format in Windows then the file so created is XPS file, which can be viewd only in XPS viewer. In Windows Server 2008 R2 by default it is off and we have […]
How to enable Windows Media Player, Aero Themes, Transparency in Windows Server 2008 R2
When you install Windows Server 2008 R2 then it comes with Windows Basic Theme and there is no Desktop Experience as in Windows 7. There is no Aero feel, no transparent title bars, no glassy look just a server with full power of processing. In order to get the power of Server with feel and […]
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit – April Update available for download
Microsoft released the April Update of the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit which is almost 240MB of download. This download is April Update made available yesterday. This training kit consists of some comprehensive sets of technical content which will help us to learn how to use Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and the Windows Azure AppFabric. As […]
Service Pack 1 (SP1) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is available
Microsoft released the RTM of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to the OEM partners and from coming 16th will be available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers as well as Volume License Customers. For General Availability (GA) users have to wait till Feb 22nd so that they can download respective SP from Microsoft Download […]
Unlock Windows
Hello friends!!!This is Arvind Kumar from India, B.Tech in Computer Science from JECRC, Jaipur. Here is my first Microsoft Windows based weblog – Unlock Windows. Here you can find registry tweaks, tips-n-tricks, guides, tutorials, latest trends of IT, Windows customization including themes, wallpapers etc. and much more !!! “Unlock-Windows” as title suggesting, here you can find […]