Monthly Archives: September 2011

TechNet IEZoneAnalyzer v3.5 with Zone Map Viewer

Posted on September 28, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft TechNet blogger, Aaron Margosis’ IEZoneAnalyzer is a utility for viewing and comparing Internet Explorer security zone settings – that is, the configuration settings that grant web sites in the Intranet zone more capabilities in the browser than web sites … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Codeplex Releases Windows Phone Icons Maker

Posted on September 28, 2011 by blakehandler

Windows Phone Icons Maker – This project makes the multiple icons necessary to build and publish a Windows Phone Application to Marketplace. When you build and register a Windows Phone Application to Marketplace, you have to make 4 sizes of … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Codeplex Releases Windows 8 CRM 2011 Metro Contacts Sample App

Posted on September 27, 2011 by blakehandler

CRM 2011 Metro Contacts Sample App – This project contains a sample of how to retrieve Contacts from CRM 2011 using HTML 5 and JavaScript in a Windows 8 Metro style app.

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Microsoft’s Codeplex Releases Windows 8 StartMenu Gadget

Posted on September 27, 2011 by blakehandler

Windows8 StartMenu Gadget – Make it easy to use the start menu in Windows 8 with this gadget! Change the Start menu of Windows 7 and Windows 8. With one click change the Start menu style! Shows a  gadget in … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Professional Pack for Small Business Server 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by blakehandler

Windows 7 Professional Pack for Small Business Server 2011 simplifies the activation and configuration of security settings, real-time backup of user data, and offline access to user files that are stored on the server. Security settings and real-time back up of … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 11 Preview for Windows 8 Developers

Posted on September 18, 2011 by blakehandler

VISUAL STUDIO 11: Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview (Web Installer / ISO) is an integrated development environment that seamlessly spans the entire life cycle of software creation, including architecture, user interface design, code creation, code insight and analysis, code … Continue reading →

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How to Enable Safe Mode Boot in Windows 8 Preview (Since F8 Doesn’t Work)

Posted on September 17, 2011 by blakehandler

UPDATE: Simply Press <Shift> + <F8> Microsoft TechNet blogger, Juan Antonio Diaz, has documented the procedure for enabling Safe Mode in Windows 8 Developer Preview (since pressing the <F8> Key does not work!) STEP #1) From the Windows 8 home … Continue reading →

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How to install Windows 8 VHD, VMWare & Mac’s Boot Camp

Posted on September 16, 2011 by blakehandler

Quick links to help install Windows 8 virtually anywhere: Guide to Installing and Booting Windows 8 Developer Preview off a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) How to Install Windows 8 on VMWare Workstation 8 Windows 8 on a Mac Using Boot … Continue reading →

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Adobe’s Plans for Supporting Windows 8 & Metro

Posted on September 16, 2011 by blakehandler

Reposting from Adobe Blogger, Danny Winokur “We expect Windows desktop to be extremely popular for years to come (including Windows 8 desktop) and that it will support Flash just fine, including rich web based games and premium videos that require … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases First Batch of Documentation for Windows 8 Developer Preview

Posted on September 15, 2011 by blakehandler

Windows Developer Preview Guide – See what’s new in Windows 8. This downloadable guide shows you new features for developers, consumers and businesses. (PDF & XPS Format) Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8 – Maximize the potential of your Windows … Continue reading →

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