Monthly Archives: August 2007

Microsoft Releases “BITS Repair Tool” for Windows Vista

Posted on August 31, 2007 by blakehandler

  The BITS Repair Tool will help you fix a problem caused by the corruption of Background Untelligent Transfer Service (BITS) state files. The problem stops the host process for Windows Services, which prevents you from using BITS to transfer … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases “Group Policy Diagnostic Best Practice Analyzer”

Posted on August 30, 2007 by blakehandler

  Microsoft Group Policy Diagnostic Best Practice Analyzer ("GPDBPA" but don’t call it that!) is a stand-alone program that an administrator can run from a Windows Server 2003-based system or from a Windows XP-based system. You can use the tool … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista Ultimate Language Packs Have “Reappeared”

Posted on August 29, 2007 by blakehandler

  The Windows Vista Ultimate Language Packs were available from Windows Update — then the files were removed . . . now the files have reappeared on Microsoft’s Channel 9 (Thanks Zheng) Windows Vista Ultimate Language Packs   Chinese (PRC) … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases “Art of Office” Shared Artwork for Macintosh Office Users

Posted on August 29, 2007 by blakehandler

  Art of Office is for Mac users pushing the boundaries of what can be done in Mac Office. Explore. Contribute. Reuse. Remix. Add your best work. Take what you like (giving credit where it’s due) and make it yours. … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Updates Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals

Posted on August 25, 2007 by blakehandler

  Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals will assist IT Professionals in deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. Deploying Vista Step by Step Guide (195 KB) introduces new and updated deployment features and technologies, bringing changes to the way you deploy to … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Blogger Releases “MakeSubpage” OneNote PowerToy

Posted on August 25, 2007 by blakehandler

MakeSubpage OneNote PowerToy takes the the currently selected page(s) and make then a subpage(s). (Support: MSDN) Click Here for All Free Microsoft Office 2007 Software

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Microsoft Updates Messenger for Mac to Version 6.0.3

Posted on August 23, 2007 by blakehandler

  Messenger for Mac 6.0.3 update includes:   Improved performance during file transfers Improvements to Kerberos authentication Introduces support for the Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian languages Includes logging for the personal account (used during troubleshooting) Click Here for All Free … Continue reading →

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Google Maps Turn Their Cameras Upward to Include “The Universe”

Posted on August 22, 2007 by blakehandler

  Google has released an updated version of their Google Maps, to now include “The Universe”    Watch the BBC Interview Download Google Earth   (Thanks Alex)

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Microsoft Brazil Likes “The Road to Know Where”

Posted on August 22, 2007 by blakehandler

  Microsoft’s Brazilian website has created a section called "Downloads gratuitos para o Windows Vista" — which is a pretty, translated version of my "Download Free Windows Vista Software from Microsoft" (^_^)   Thanks Brazil!

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Novell Releases Client for Windows Vista

Posted on August 22, 2007 by blakehandler

  The Novell Client for Windows Vista provides Windows connectivity to NetWare and OES Linux servers. With the Novell Client, you can browse through authorized Novell directories, transfer files, and use advanced Novell services directly from a Windows Vista workstation. … Continue reading →

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