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Microsoft Ventures Ties Together Its Different Startup Support Activities

Microsoft Corporation has implemented some changes, they have tied up several different venture programs supported by them, and they have been consolidated into a single division called Microsoft Ventures. The same will now take care of all the startup support activities of Microsoft. Tech expert Rahul Sood of Microsoft announced the release of the new implementation and he calls it as a “coordinated global effort that offers the tools, resources, expertise and routes to market by providing mentorship, technology guidance, seed funding, joint selling opportunities and other benefits." Many have contacted the Microsoft help team to collect more information about Microsoft ventures. Let us check the major changes that you can expect in Microsoft ventures. Microsoft Ventures is accommodating the BizSpark program, which was formed in 2008 and has been a long running program. It enables the access to development of products and software design of Microsoft and it offers trainin

Windows 8 Comes With A Feature To Combine Hard Disk Drives

If you have upgraded your operating system to Windows 8, you might already be familiar with its new features. Apart from the introduction of Metro apps, the operating system comes with numerous features. Windows 8 introduces the Charm bar, which you can find by navigating your mouse to the right end of your screen. Other features include support for touch screen. With this feature, we would witness desktop computers that do not need keyboard or mouse. With the introduction of the new operating system, hardware manufacturers have started to release Windows 8 drivers for their devices like hard disks, printers, scanners etc. Among the major features of Windows 8, you cannot miss out ‘Storage Spaces’. If your computer has many hard disk drives, this feature will enable you to combine these drives to one. This feature can either mirror data or combine physical data. With this new storage feature, users can enhance their hard disk storage capacity to an amount larger than what they actuall

Get Access On Your Apple IPad

Even though they are rivals in software market, many of Windows software applications are supported on Apple devices. However among the public the view is that Microsoft products are not very worthwhile on Apple devices, especially the Apple iPad. The market has loads of watered down versions of Microsoft Office that apparently wok on the iPad. After years of failure, however it seems there is hope for iPad user who wish to avail Microsoft’s software products. Parallels have been able to design a new iPad app called Access, which that could eliminate all the previous issues. Apparently, after two years of tinkering about, Parallels have been able to design a touch sensitive interface, which can be mapped into keyboard and mouse to give something along the lines of the early iPad. Users can launch the Access app on the iPads using Wi-Fi or 4G connections, and that allows remote access of their Mac or Windows computers which run a Parallels desktop agent. The touch gesture interface let

Resetting The Windows Live Password

Most of the users will be familiar with the Microsoft related terms Messenger, Hotmail and Xbox live. Majority of the users would have also made use of these Microsoft services. Well in order to access such Microsoft services, a Windows Live ID is required. If you have forgotten your Windows Live ID password, then you will not be able to gain access to the various services. However, by resetting the password, you can gain access to the services. By making use of the alternate email address or by following the security question procedure, the password can be reset. Follow the below provided Windows live help guidelines and in a few steps, you can easily reset the password. Instructions Access the web browser that is installed in your system. Go to the Windows live help center. Get Help With A Forgotten Password option has to be clicked from the page. I Forgot My Password option has to be selected. Choose the Reset Your Password link. The Windows Live user name has to be inputt

Instructions To Remove Ask Toolbar From Within The Web Browser

Web browser extensions and toolbars are designed to enhance the overall internet surfing experience, and often come coupled with other software. However, many toolbars alter the home page in your browser and take control of your browsing activities. In the worst scenario, these toolbars attract malicious entities to your computer and risk your system security and performance. Ask toolbar is such an annoying browser add-on that invites malwares to your computer. Follow the below given steps to remove Ask toolbar from within the web browser. You can also use the following Ask toolbar removal instructions for removing other extensions or toolbars from the internet browser. Instructions for Internet Explorer users Launch the Internet Explorer application on your computer and click on the Settings icon present on the top right corner of the window. Select Manage Add-on option from the drop-down list. Go to the Toolbars and Extensions section in the resulting window and locate Ask

Steps To Move Your Eudora Mailboxes And Address Books To Microsoft Outlook

Eudora is an email client that is used on the Microsoft Windows and the Apple Macintosh operating systems. Microsoft Outlook is an email application that also serves as a personal information manager for the users. In some cases, you would wish to introduce all your Eudora mailboxes or folders into the Microsoft Outlook. This could be due to the following reasons. If you import all of your Eudora mailboxes and folders, you may quickly reach your quota on the Hawkmail server. However, you would be able to launch Eudora and access your old messages. If you wish to, you can also forward individual messages to your Hawkmail account. Not all messages come across cleanly in your inbox. To locate and successfully introduce your Eudora mailboxes and Outlook address book, the file should be present in the C:\Program Files\Qualcomm\Eudora folder. However, if you store your mailboxes, address book, etc. on a network drive, then you need to copy the following files from H:\eudora to C:\Prog

Tips For Fixing The Microsoft Word Table Of Contents Function Issue

You must have had the Table of Contents function in Microsoft Word help save time when you were creating a document. It carries out automatic indexing of your work and a directory is created, which appears at the beginning of your document. But sometimes, the Table of Contents does not function the way you might want it to. Many issues might be related to the function of updating and making sure that changes made in the original document are carried over into the Table of Contents. Here are some ways to tackle this problem. How to Troubleshoot the Table of Contents Go to the toolbar and right-click on any part of it and then select the Outlining option from the drop-down menu that displays it. Choose the Update TOC option, which you will find under the Outlining toolbar whenever you add, delete or edit your document. If you neglect to do this, your changes will not show up on the Table of Contents. Try and update multiple Tables of Contents within a single document, one at a tim

Easy Steps To Remove The Search Bar From IE 7

Internet Explorer 7 is the most commonly used web browser from Microsoft. It has an add-on by the name Search Here toolbar. Even though the toolbar provides easy search options, sometimes a user may find it an inconvenience as it slows down the browser. If you are wondering how to remove Search Here toolbar, then follow the simple instructions given below. Instructions Press the Windows logo and the R button in the keyword simultaneously to open the Run window and type in regedit in the box and press the Enter button. This opens the Registry Editor window. Navigate to the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> Software Policies> Microsoft> Internet Explorer> Infodelivery> Restrictions from the folder tree found in the left hand side of the Registry Editor window. If the Internet Explorer folder is not found under the Microsoft folder, then follow the steps given below, else skip steps three, four and five and move to the sixth step. Right click on the Microsoft folder and t

Updating The MSN Messenger

Windows Live Messenger, which was formerly called as MSN Messenger, is the chat client provided by Microsoft for sending and receiving messages in the form of text. A number of versions of this service exist, as the product comes bundled with the OS. In order to make sure that you are secure and to have the latest and newest features, it is always recommended that you update the version of the Windows MSN Messenger to the latest one available in the market. The steps to do this are explained in this article. If you are unable to follow any of the steps, you may contact Microsoft live chat support to complete the procedure. Instructions To Update Microsoft Live Messenger Open the web browser and load the Windows Live Messenger web site. You may use the Internet Explorer browser for this. Select the language of your choice and click on the Download Now button, which is blue in color. Follow the on screen prompts that will help you to start the download process. The on screen downl

Troubleshoot Windows Vista Update Issues

Windows Update helps to keep your computer up to date and utmost secure by downloading and installing the latest drivers and features. The Windows Update is offered free of cost by the Microsoft corporation. You may choose Windows Update to automatically download and install the latest updates on your computer without the intervention of the user or you may examine the updates first before installing the updates to your computer. Some of the updates come with an ‘Important’ tag, which means that these updates are very important for your computer and they help to keep your computer private, protected and even more secure. By default, the Windows Update will run automatically but at times, it may not and troubleshooting Windows Update will help you to make your computer up to date again. Steps To Fix The Update Issue Of Vista Click on the Start button and type Windows update in the Start Search box and hit the Enter key. This will open the Windows Update window, which will show you

Reinstalling The HP Printer

Hewlett Packard is the manufacturer of a number of computer peripherals that improve the performance and features of your computer. This includes several models of printers that are immensely popular. One of the greatest advantages of these printers is that they are compatible with almost all the brands of computers, if you have configured the settings properly. If there are any errors in the settings or if you have made any significant changes in the operating system of your computer, you may have to reinstall the printer for the printer to work properly. You can seek assistance for HP printer support to reinstall the printer. Instructions To Reinstall The HP Printer Disconnect the HP printer from your computer. Remove any physical connections between the printer and the computer. After that, click on the Start button and then click on Devices and Printers. Highlight the HP printer that you have to troubleshoot. Right click on its icon and click on Remove device to uninstall the

Have You Exceeded The Size Limit In Express?

Are you experiencing some problems with Outlook Express? May be you should check whether your .DBX file size for any folder has exceeded its 2 GB limit. Outlook Express stores every email in a special file that has the .DBX extension. This file extension is available for every folder in your mail accounts, i.e. your Inbox folder has its own Inbox.dbx file, while Outbox has a separate one for itself. However, all these files have a 2GB capacity, which can easily surpassed if mails with attachment like images, documents, music and videos are commonly sent. On reaching the 2 GB limit you are prevented from further placing messages, which unfortunately cannot be deleted to reduce folder size. This situation is very annoying and can only be fixed in two ways: Wipe out an entire DBX file and then recreate a new file, which is empty. This action destroys all messages in the file, so it cannot be retrieved. Repair your Outlook Express folder employing special tools. The first option is

How To Change The Default Save As Folder In Outlook 2007

The Outlook program is a personal manager program released by Microsoft and saves emails and attachments by default to the My Documents folder in Windows. You can select a different location all the time manually just before saving the data, but it is a time consuming process and it is better to set the default folder as desktop for saving Outlook data. Below we discuss the Outlook setting instructions to for changing the default Save As folder in Outlook 2007. Instructions Click on the Start button at the left most corner of the taskbar to open the Start menu and enter regedit in the search box found at the bottom of the Start menu. To open the Registry Editor window, press the Enter key in the keyboard. From the left pane in the window, find and double click on the option labeled HKEY_CURRENT_USER. When that opens, double click on the Software folder to open it, browse for the Microsoft folder, and double click on it. Now select the Options menu in the Outlook folder. It is

Business Solutions By Microsoft

The boom in the software world has definitely had its rewards, especially if you run a large business enterprise. Business management is now as simple as a few clicks on the mouse, thanks to the numerous business management software that have been developed recently. One such exciting software tool is the Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2009, which constitutes the Microsoft business solutions. This sophisticated tool facilitates easy control over management and business tasks. This powerful tool has enables entrepreneurs and businesspersons to enable their enterprises to grow, helping in cost cutting solutions, making decisions, and connecting themselves with the economic ecosystem. If you are a novice to the software, here are some instructions to help get started: Create business reports: Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2009 helps in creating detailed business intelligence reports that include accounting reports, financial reports, transactions and personnel accounts, etc. Use these reports to outs

Fix Error 1316 In Windows 7

Window 7 is the predecessor of the Windows 8 operating system that was released last year. Most of the features present in Windows 8 OS were first introduced in the Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 is a secure operating system with strong tools and features that work together against security threats and other errors. However, sometimes we do experience minor errors in the operating system- Error Code 1316 is one of those. It occurs during the installation of a program and it can be easily corrected by following any one of the following methods recommended by the Windows tech support team. Before going to the solution of this error, first let us know what this error is. Error Code 1316 occurs when the system receives an installation related error. This error is best described in the Microsoft Developers Network website as; the code appears when a network error occurs while attempting to read from a network file. The Windows tech support team provides you with two situations

Enable Java Plug-in For Internet Explorer

Java program is created by Sun Microsystems, a leading developer of computer software and provider of information technology services. Many application developers use Java programming language to create applications that can be run on any operating systems. A lot of applications are being created using Java due to its flexibility and adaptability. For Java applications to be run on computers, it is necessary to have Java Runtime Environment installed on the computer. Once you have it installed, you should be able to run it without any issue. The JRE installation process adds a plug-in to widely used web browsers, and this includes Internet Explorer too. Here, we will see how to enable the Java plug-in for Internet Explorer using a few simple steps. Follow the below mentioned Microsoft Support guidelines to enable Java plug-in for Internet Explorer. Enable Java plug-in for Internet Explorer 7 and 8 Launch Internet Explorer browser on your computer. Go to the Tools menu at the top

Merging Address Books In Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is the most used email client as well as personal information manager software in the world. It incorporates with it an email manager program that helps in sending and receiving emails and a calendar application that helps in organizing your meetings. The program also has a sophisticated address book that helps in managing the contacts from different emails in an organized way. One of the greatest advantages of the Outlook program is its ability to manage multiple email accounts simultaneously. However, the problem is that you may end up with different contact lists for each of the emails. But no need to worry, you can fix this problem easily by merging the contacts to the existing address book by using the Outlook merge feature. Follow the instructions given below to merge contacts in the Outlook client. Instructions to Merge Address Books Launch the Microsoft Outlook client by double clicking on the desktop icon of the program. If you cannot

How To Reinstall An Older Version Of Internet Explorer

Microsoft launches new versions of the Internet Explorer browser time to time to compete with other browsers with advanced features. The latest versions will be having many added features, but sometimes you may not feel at home while using the new browser. So if you find yourself in this situation, you can always reinstall the older version of the browser in your system. Below we discuss simple steps from the Microsoft tech support team to reinstall an older version in your system. Instructions To install an older version of the Internet Explorer web browser, you will need to have another web browser like Firefox or Chrome installed in your system; so install one if you do not have one already installed in your PC. To launch the Control Panel window, click on the Start button located at the left bottom corner of the desktop and from the Start menu options, click on the Control Panel option. Now, from the Control Panel window, click on the

Fix Problems With Your Microsoft Mouse Device

I am sure that many of you might have faced some or other kind of problems while using a computer mouse device. It is quite annoying to have a faulty mouse connected to your computer, as it is something that you use quite often. Unsteady movement of the mouse pointer, faulty switches etc. are some common problems associated with the mouse device. Troubles like these can happen any time and hence you should know some basic troubleshooting steps to help deal with the situation. Try the following instructions provided by the Microsoft Solution Center, to fix these Microsoft problems related to your mouse. Instructions for troubleshooting Microsoft mouse Click the Start button and select the Run command.  Type sysdm.cpl in the Run command box. Then click the OK button. This will bring up the System Properties window. Form the System Properties window, click on the Hardware tab and then select the option Device Manager. The Device Manager tab will display the entire list of devices

How To Setup MSN Email In Outlook

MSN email is an internet service offered by the software giant Microsoft for their clients. The MSN service can be used to access emails via the web-based Internet portal. You can utilize Microsoft Outlook to send and receive the emails from your different email accounts, including your MSN account. By doing so, you will be able to enjoy all the features of the MSN Network, as well as the features of Microsoft Outlook. The MSN network is based on the POP3 protocol. POP3 is a standard internet protocol used by the email clients to receive and send emails. The POP3 service has the provision to incorporate MSN service with the Microsoft Outlook service. POP3 lets the users configure Microsoft Outlook service to pull and send emails using the internet service. Even though there are many versions of Microsoft Outlook and MSN, their set up procedures are more or less the same. Outlook Email Setup Instructions Go to the Start menu and click Microsoft Outlook 2007 to launch the program.

How To Change Port Number In Microsoft Outlook

When you use Microsoft Outlook to manage your different email accounts, it communicates with the email service provider’s incoming and outgoing servers regularly. In order to access these servers, Microsoft Outlook makes use of specific ports which are defined within your Outlook account. Sometimes, you might have problems with sending or receiving emails in your Outlook application. There can be several reasons behind your email sending and receiving problem. Out of the many reasons, one reason can be the incorrect port settings. If it is a problem with the port settings, luckily Microsoft Outlook has an effective solution for this. You can modify the settings of your Outlook account so that the correct ports are being used. If your computer system is already using the port, which Microsoft Outlook uses by default, you will have to change the port that Outlook is using in order for the program to work properly. The following Outlook settings guidelines will help you change the port

Antivirus Software And Email

Viruses are the bane of every computer user. They are the problem that every computer user has to face and if he doesn’t take any precautions against viruses his computer would be plagued by many viruses which would leave the user at harm. A virus affected computer will try to steal your information and pass it on to people who would use your information to their personal gain. Viruses are transferred from one computer to another via email, pen-drives and other digital media. You can use Antivirus software to keep your computer from getting viruses. There are many Outlook problems and one of the major problems is viruses. Many Antivirus software are capable of automatically scanning emails and messages when they reach your computer. These software’s can plug itself automatically into Outlook when you install it. Viruses spread from one computer to another via the internet and if you don’t have good protection against them they will definitely attack your system. As the days go by vi

Different Methods To Recover Deleted Email Addresses

Every email message you receive in your email account comes with the sender’s email address and you can add these important and frequently used addresses to your contact. This makes it easy to access the contacts every time you send email and it saves a good amount of your time too. However, there is a possibility that the email addresses you have saved might go missing for some reasons or you may accidently delete them. Virus infection or account inactivity can also result in losing your email contacts. If your account is inactive for more than 30 days, you are then most likely to lose your email contacts. You can easily recover the deleted Outlook email addresses by following the steps outlined by the Outlook help desk team. Recovery after virus infection The virus can be removed by using an effective anti-virus program and anti-spyware program to scan the system. Lost email addresses may appear once the virus infection is removed. Approach the tech support service of your POP

AutoComplete Entry Deletion In Outlook 2007

Microsoft Outlook, a widely used email client, has many features other than its email management capability.  It also doubles as a personal digital manager that can help you manage your daily, weekly or monthly activities in an organized way. With its calendar, task manager, notes, drafts and journal, you can streamline your daily activities more effectively. You will find many of its features extremely useful when it comes to sending emails, like its Spell Check, category options and AutoComplete. Outlook’s AutoComplete feature saves names and email addresses you use when you send emails in Outlook. Here, in this section, we will see how to delete all or specific AutoComplete entries in Microsoft Outlook. Follow these Outlook Tech Support guidelines to perform AutoComplete entry deletion in Outlook 2007. Deleting entire AutoComplete entries Close Microsoft Outlook 2007 if it is open. Now you need to locate the place where your AutoComplete entries are stored. To go to this locat

Recovering Lost Data On Excel

Microsoft Excel is an excellent tool to create tabulated data and present it in an orderly fashion. The data is entered into spreadsheets that can be manipulated and customized in any fashion. In computing terms, a "spreadsheet" is a type of large table that is used to display information. It is important to save your data during every stage of your spreadsheet; however, there are cases when users are unable to save any current data before an unfortunate shut down of the computer. Luckily, Microsoft Excel 2007 has an AutoRecover option, which saves early versions of your worksheet. The Document Recovery feature may display the saved worksheet saved in one to three files. The most recent data will be lost but your worksheet will retain its format and data up to the previous save. Here are a couple of suggestions you can employ to reduce any further losses in data, and not have to worry about saving each time: Instructions to Activate the AutoRecover Option Launch Micr

Tutorial To Send Mass Emails Using Microsoft Outlook

If you want to send out emails to a number of recipients, then you can always opt for sending mass emails. You may want to send out a holiday letter or some information to your loved ones, or even wish them on a New Year eve. Well, in such situations, you can always make use of the mass email feature. According to our Outlook tech support team, you can send out mass emails very easily. Given below are some simple instructions that will help you in sending out mass emails using the Microsoft Outlook program. Sending Mass Emails Before you begin with the procedure, you need to ensure that all the programs that use your computer’s disk space should be closed down as these may affect the speed of your computer. Next up, you need to launch the Microsoft Outlook program. For this, you need to click on the Windows Start button that is located on the left side bottom corner of your computer screen and then click on the icon that is named as All Pro

Global Address List Feature In Microsoft Outlook

Outlook is a good instant messaging platform and many users still rely on it to manage their email messages. The Global Address List formerly called as Microsoft Exchange Global address Book is basically a directory service, which consists of a collection of address lists or address books within the exchange email system.  The Global Address List normally carries the information, which is useful for all Outlook users, exchange resources and distribution groups. You can refer this address book to select email addresses, names and distribution list while sending an email message. Once you made a new entry in GAL, it will take 24 hours time to record the particular entry. Sometimes you may be missing latest entries; the incapability of Outlook to update automatically is the reason for such issues. In that case, you have to update your Microsoft Outlook manually. If you have the latest version of Microsoft Outlook-Outlook 2011, then you need not manually update to view the address list

Steps To Troubleshoot Compacting Failed Error

Microsoft Outlook Express, which was one of the core features in the older versions of Microsoft Windows operating system is a free email client application. Even though it is an outdated email client application, it is still widely used. The steps below will help you troubleshoot Microsoft Outlook Express issues. Instructions to resolve Outlook Express problems  Launch the Start menu by clicking the Windows orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. Instead, you may launch the Start menu by pressing the key imprinted with the Windows logo. From the Start pop up, select the label that reads Control panel. Click on the link that reads “Switch to classic view”. This will list down all the applications installed in your computer.  Double click the icon labeled “Add or Remove Programs” and then click the link Add/Remove Windows Components.  This will launch a new Window, from which you can select the programs that you intend to uninstall and reinstall.  Scroll down

How To Change Icons On Windows XP

Windows XP, which is considered as one of the most popular and stable versions of Windows OS, relies heavily on the Graphical User Interface feature to send and receive input from its users. The Windows XP OS offers the user the provision to customize and edit their computer's appearance to suit their tastes. Follow the instructions briefed below to custom set and personalize Windows XP home screen icons. Windows support instructions Start Windows normally. Change the default Windows XP icons. Click on the Start orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. You can also launch the Start menu by pressing the Windows short key imprinted with the Windows logo. Alternatively, you can launch the application by pressing the shortcut key combo Ctrl + Esc.  From the Start menu pop up, select the label that reads My Computer. Instead, you may also use the Windows key plus the E key to launch the File Explorer.  Double-click on your hard drive to open the directory. Now

Steps To Enable Bidirectional Support In Vista

The new Windows OS, Vista comes loaded with the feature Bidirectional printing that allows the users to communicate print data across a local area network. Follow the instructions below to enable bidirectional printing on your Windows device. Windows support instructions • Launch the Start menu. You can open the Start menu either by clicking the Windows orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen or by using the keyboard shortcuts. You may use the keyboard shortcut Windows key, the key labeled with the Windows icon to launch the Windows Start menu. Instead you may use the keyboard shortcut combo Ctrl + Esc to launch the Start menu. • Now place the mouse pointer in the text space in the Start menu pop up. Enter the word Printer into the text space and hit the Enter key. • This will launch the Printer and other devices management page. From the page, select icons for your printer. Right click the icon and from the dropdown, select the label that reads Delete. • Pl

Ways To Configure Windows Update In Windows Vista Computer

Microsoft suggests users to perform Windows Update regularly so that your computer gets many important updates, patches and application fixes. These updates are really important for the stability and smooth functioning of your computer. Users can either perform a manual update or configure the computer to download updates automatically. Here is how you can perform Windows Update in Windows Vista computer. Follow the Windows Vista Help guidelines to perform the update. Installing Windows Updates manually • Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Select “All Programs” from the Start menu and then click on “Windows Update” from the sub menu. • You will now get the “Windows Update” window. From this window, click on the “Windows Update" tab. Locate the "Get updates for more products" button under this tab. The Windows Update service will now be launched on your computer screen. Follow the onscreen instructions on the Windows Update window to have Windows Vi

Fix Windows Vista Shutdown Issues

Sometimes your Windows Vista computer may refuse to shut down, or even to respond. If your system takes long to shut down, there are chances that your system is infected, and the files on it corrupted. Here in this article, we will discuss some potential Microsoft problems that can result in shutdown issues, and how we can resolve them. Troubleshooting Step for Windows Vista Shutdown Issues • The first thing you can do is check whether all the hardware devices are working correctly. Having hardware with missing or incorrect drivers can result in Vista shutdown issues. Open the Device Manager and check the status of each and every device. If you happen to locate a device with missing or incorrect drivers then install the drivers of the device immediately. You must also check whether each device has the latest drivers, by visiting the device manufacturer's website. • Check your Windows Vista registry for any redundant entries and potential problems. If you have been using you

How To Install Microsoft Security Updates

Safety and security concerns are alarmingly increasing in cyber world. Today’s computer systems are vulnerable to hackers and viruses that can steal and destroy our precious resources. Therefore being aware of such security concerns as well as adopting suitable methods of prevention of any such malicious activity is quite important. In this aspect, Microsoft has gone forward and advanced by releasing relevant security updates for their operating systems periodically. The security updates for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are well known and very efficient. You can download and install these Microsoft security updates in your computer easily and this will prevent any possible malware infection on your system. In addition, they will ensure proper functioning of Windows as well. Regardless of the version of Windows operating system running on your computer, you will be able to install these security patches. Here, the following Microsoft support guidelines describe how to impl

Some Differences Between Windows 7 And Windows 8 Operating Systems

Windows 8 has been released for a few months and it would be quite safe to say that the latest operating system from Microsoft has failed to capture the imaginations of users. Although the Windows 8 comes with tons of exciting features, it was not able to recreate the total dominance displayed by the Windows 7 during its launch. So, if we are to set up a Windows 7 vs Windows 8 bout, who would come out victorious? Will the “new kid on the block” - Windows 8 - beat Windows 7, the old timer? Or will the experience most users have had with the Windows 7 edge it ahead of Windows 8? Here are some differences between these two extremely capable operating systems, which will help you in deciding the answer to this question. Windows user interface Although Windows 7 supports touch screen capable devices, a touch screen device with its full capability can only be used if the device is running the Windows 8 operating system. The latter’s UI is custom-made for touchscreen devices, with beauti

How To Repair And Restore Outlook OST Files

Microsoft Outlook, which is a popular email client, stores all its program data either in “.pst” or “.ost” files. Outlook data related to email folders, contacts, calendars - everything is saved in these files. One advantage of this is that you could easily transfer all your Outlook data to a different computer by simply copying these PST or OST files. But there is also a negative aspect to it. If something happens to these files, your entire Outlook data could become obsolete. And that’s if you still retain any of it – there’s a chance you won’t be able to access any of the data, including the email messages. However, Microsoft Outlook lets you repair these damaged or corrupted PST or OST files using its built-in repair tool. Below are some Outlook repair instructions to troubleshoot problems associated with corrupted PST or OST files. Repairing the .ost file Close the Outlook application if it is running. Click on the Start button and select the option “Run”.  Type “ drive:

How To Identify Windows Vista Error Codes

Error codes are numbers, letters, or number/letter combinations related to error messages that are specifically used to recognize issues in Windows and other programs. Windows operating systems use a system of digits and numbers to classify the errors your system may encounter while working. Microsoft provides access to this information and is effective in diagnosing the problems. In case the error message does not furnish the entire information, you need to search for the error code online, by seeking Windows online assistance. If this is also not working, move on to the next step, and search for Windows news groups and communities. You can also look into the error codes online in the Events and Errors message center. In case you face any issue within the error codes, you can get the aid of Microsoft tech support utility to fix the problems at the earliest. How to view error event logs? • Navigate to the bottom left hand side corner of the screen and locate the Start button. Cl

Tutorial To Change The Display Settings In Windows XP OS

Windows XP is one of the most popular operating systems of all time. Microsoft created this masterpiece of an operating system, and it has gone on to become a global favorite. One feature that has definitely helped in warming the users towards this OS is its impeccable user interface. The users can change the different settings of the operating system with considerable ease. Here are some guidelines provided by the Windows help and support team, which you can follow if you want to configure the display settings on your Windows XP computer. The instructions given here are quite easy and simple to carry out. Make sure that you follow these steps carefully. Guidelines to change the display settings in Windows XP • First of all, click on the “Start” button located in the bottom left corner of your Windows desktop screen in order to view the Start Menu. Select the “Control Panel” option from the Start Menu so as to open the Control Panel window. • In order to open the “Display Pro