Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012, formerly codenamed Windows Server 8, is the next release of Windows Server currently under development by Microsoft. It is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2012 will be the first version of Windows Server to have no support for Itanium-based computers since Windows NT 4.0. A developer preview (a pre-beta release) was released on 9 September 2011 to MSDN subscribers. On March 1, 2012, Microsoft issued a public beta (build 8250). On April 17, 2012, Microsoft announced the product name would be Windows Server 2012.^. On May 31, 2012, Microsoft announced the release candidate (RC) for Windows Server 2012

Main Features of Windows server 2012:  

 1. User Interface
 2. Task Manager
 3. Installation option
 4. IP Address management
 5. Active Directory
 6. Hyper-V
 7. Cloud

System Requirement:

Architecture: 64 Bit

CPU- 1.4 Ghz
Memory - 512 MB
Hard disk Space - 32 GB (more if there is 16 GB of RAM or more)

Editions

1. Foundation
2. Essential
3. Standared
4. Datacenter

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New Features in Ubuntu 12.04

Finally Launched!!! Ubuntu 12.04
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Canonical's latest is now available in its final(ish) form and ready for you to download, burn and install. While LTS (Long Term Support) releases are generally more conservative in their application of new features, Pangolin does include some rather notable tweaks.

Some New Features in Ubuntu 12.04


The HUD

As hinted by Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth in late January, Ubuntu's new “Head-Up Display,” or “HUD,” interface makes its debut in this beta version. Dubbed as “a new way to quickly search and access any desktop application’s and indicator’s menu,” HUD can be accessed by pressing the Alt key and typing in a description of what you want to do. The software will then return a set of corresponding entries, including some fuzzy matching, the project team says. Over time, it also learns from your previous choices to make the search more and more accurate, they note.

PRIVACY

The Zeitgeist engine has been integrated in Ubuntu since 11.04. It’s also known as the activity log — it logs things you do on your computer, including files you open, websites you visit, and people you have conversations with. These logs are stored locally and offered to other desktop applications, which can use them to customize your experience.
Responding to privacy concerns, Ubuntu now includes a Privacy panel for managing this behavior. You’ll find it in Ubuntu’s System Settings window.

The Privacy panel includes quite a few options for managing this behavior. In addition to disabling activity recording entirely, you can disable it for certain types of files, folders, or applications. You can also manually delete the activity history — either all of it, or just the history for a recent time period.


Unity Appearance Settings

Ubuntu's Unity interface has been nothing if not controversial, but in this new release, the "Appearance" panel in the software's system settings lets you more easily configure some properties of Unity. For bookmark users, the Unity launcher now also includes Nautilus quicklist support.

 On the Look tab, the size of the application icons on Unity’s launcher are now configurable — you can make them smaller or larger.

On the Behavior tab, you can customize when Unity automatically hides itself. It no longer automatically hides by default, but you can enable the auto-hide feature and tweak its sensitivity, if you like.

Quick Lists

Many more applications now support Unity’s “quicklists” feature, including the Nautilus file manager and Rhythmbox music player. Right-click an application icon on the Unity launcher and you’ll find shortcuts to frequently used options. For example, the Nautilus file manager displays your bookmarked locations, while the Rythmbox music player offers playback options.

Video Lense
Lenses allow you to perform different types of searches directly from Unity’s dash, and Precise Pangolin introduces a new lens for searching videos. Select the video icon at the bottom of the dash screen and you can search for videos stored locally or in a variety of online locations, including YouTube, Vimeo, and TED Talks. Use the Filter Results option to search for videos from a specific location.

 Software Recommendations

The Ubuntu Software Center now offers personalized software recommendations. Click the Turn On Recommendations button at the bottom of the Ubuntu Software Center to enable them. You’ll have to log in with your Ubuntu Software Center account — this is the same as your Ubuntu One or Launchpad account.
When you enable recommendations, your list of installed software will be periodically sent to Canonical’s servers. Recommendations will appear in the Ubuntu Software Center.

 Ubuntu one Redesign

Ubuntu One, Ubuntu’s cloud storage service, has a redesigned interface in Precise Pangolin. Interestingly enough, the new interface uses the QT toolkit (used in KDE). The QT-based interface replaces the old one, which used the same GTK+ toolkit used in GNOME, Unity, and elsewhere on the Ubuntu desktop.

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Windows8 Editions

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Windows 8 Come with 3 flavors

windows 8
Windows 8 is the official product name for the next x86/64 editions of Windows.

Windows 8 Pro 

Windows 8 Pro is designed to help tech enthusiasts and business/technical professionals obtain a broader set of Windows 8 technologies. It includes all the features in Windows 8 plus features for encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity. Windows Media Center will be available as an economical “media pack” add-on to Windows 8 Pro. If you are an enthusiast or you want to use your PC in a business environment, you will want Windows 8 Pro

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Windows RT

is the newest member of the Windows family – also known as Windows on ARM or WOA, as we’ve referred to it previously. This single edition will only be available pre-installed on PCs and tablets powered by ARM processors and will help enable new thin and lightweight form factors with impressive battery life. Windows RT will include touch-optimized desktop versions of the new Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. For new apps, the focus for Windows RT is development on the new Windows runtime, or WinRT, which we unveiled in September and forms the foundation of a new generation of cloud-enabled, touch-enabled, web-connected apps of all kinds.

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Application wise comparison chart :

Feature name	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro	Windows RT
Upgrades from Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium	x	x
Upgrades from Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate		x
Start screen, Semantic Zoom, Live Tiles	x	x	x
Windows Store	x	x	x
Apps (Mail, Calendar, People, Messaging, Photos, SkyDrive, Reader, Music, Video)	x	x	x
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote)			x
Internet Explorer 10	x	x	x
Device encryption			x
Connected standby	x	x	x
Microsoft account	x	x	x
Desktop	x	x	x
Installation of x86/64 and desktop software	x	x
Updated Windows Explorer	x	x	x
Windows Defender	x	x	x
SmartScreen	x	x	x
Windows Update	x	x	x
Enhanced Task Manager	x	x	x
Switch languages on the fly (Language Packs)	x	x	x
Better multiple monitor support	x	x	x
Storage Spaces	x	x
Windows Media Player	x	x
Exchange ActiveSync	x	x	x
File history	x	x	x
ISO / VHD mount	x	x	x
Mobile broadband features	x	x	x
Picture password	x	x	x
Play To	x	x	x
Remote Desktop (client)	x	x	x
Reset and refresh your PC	x	x	x
Snap	x	x	x
Touch and Thumb keyboard	x	x	x
Trusted boot	x	x	x
VPN client	x	x	x
BitLocker and BitLocker To Go		x
Boot from VHD		x
Client Hyper-V		x
Domain Join		x
Encrypting File System		x
Group Policy		x
Remote Desktop (host)		x

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what is 32 -Bit and 64 -Bit

whats the Difference between 32bit and 64bit

What is a Bit ?

In computing, a bit can be defined as a variable or computed quantity that can have only two possible values. These two values are often interpreted as binary digits and are usually denoted by the numerical digits 0 and 1. The two values can also be interpreted as logical values (true/false, yes/no), algebraic signs (+/−), activation states (on/off), or any other two-valued attribute.  OR  The amount of information that can be stored by a digital device or other physical system that can
usually exist in only two distinct states. These may be the two stable positions of an electrical switch, two distinct voltage or current levels allowed by a circuit, two distinct levels of light intensity, two directions of magnetization or polarization, etc. 

What is the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows? 

The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's CPU, handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.

What are the Advantages of a 64bit Processor?

1. More greater performance then 32bit Processor.
2. Allowing for the addressing of more of RAM, 64-bit processing can improve video encoding and decoding, CAD, VMs and some other applications.
3. Ability to address memory amounts over four GB, and up to 16 exabytes

What are the Disadvantages of 64bit Processor?

1. You’re currently not able to take full advantage of the technology because the software vendors haven’t made the switch from 32-bit to 64-bit processors.
2. Most AMD Athlon 64 bit processors are expensive, with prices sure to go down in the future.

Note : You can Still use softwares built for 32bit processor but you cannot use 32bit drivers on 64bit processor
Here's a picture of software built for 32bit that works very well on 64bit , its a preview from task manager

32 bit software working in 64bit PC

All the software of 32bits are marked with a asterisk mark and 32 after it as you can see in the preview 

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How to Create a System Image in Windows 7

We can take a backup image of our machine without the need for a third party utility like Ghost or True Image. You just just finished installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 on your computer and have it set up to your liking. One of the first things you should do now is create an image of the disc so in the event of a crash you will be able to restore it to its current state. An image is an exact copy of everything on the drive and will restore it back to its current state. It’s probably best to create an image when everything is clean and organized on your system.

This will make the image file smaller and allows you to restore the system with a smooth running set up.

Creating an Image in Windows 7

Click on Start go to Getting Started and then select Back up your files. 

Next click on the Create a system image hyperlink.

Decide where you want to save the image. You can choose an external drive, burn to multiple DVD’s, or store it on a network location.

You can include other drives if you want as well but remember that will add to the size of the final image.

At the confirmation screen notice the amount of space the image may take. If something doesn’t look right you can still go back from this point and make adjustments.

A progress meter is displayed while the images is created and backed up. In this example a disk of about 15GB in size took under 20 minutes backed up to an external drive. Times will vary depending on your system and where you’re backing it up to.

After the process is complete you get the option to create a system repair disc which you should do and make sure to save it in a secure location.

 

When it comes time to restore the image, you will be able to use the System Recovery Options to get the system back.

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Virtual PC installation step by step

Windows Virtual PC is a virtualization program for Microsoft Windows.

Virtual PC virtualizes a standard PC and its associated hardware. You  can create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. Use virtual machines to run operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2.

You can run multiple operating systems at once on a single physical computer and switch between them as easily as switching applications—instantly, with a mouse click. Virtual PC is perfect for any scenario in which you need to support multiple operating systems

Requirments

CPU: 400 MHz Pentium-compatible processor (1.0 GHz or faster recommended), 
HD Space: Approximately 35 MB Free Space
Supporting OS: Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) (Enterprise, Business, Ultimate), and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).

How to Install It?

Download Virtual PC 2004 or Virtual PC 2007 onto your computer

After Downloading you can install with simple steps.
Once you install, you can get display shows below:

 

For Creating a new Virtual Mechine
Click ‘New…’




Click ‘Next >’ on New Virtual Machine




Browse and Select a space to save virtual Mechine File



Selsect the type of Operating System u wants to install





Adjust the Ram Size of virtual PC



For Creating a new Virtual Harddisk  select 2nd option... if select that option you can adjust the harddisk size and saving loctions
Here i select 1st option because i have a virtual hardisk file



Browse and Select my Virtual hard disk file




Finish .........



Right click "My New Machine"  or start Button
Open a new window and start a PC .......
Now it’s time to install an operating system.

Click Here to know how to install operating Systems with screenshot

For Windows XP

For Windows 7

For Linux - Ubuntu

For Linux Fedora

For Linux Redhat

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How to Fix Msvcp71.dll and Msvcr71.dll missing error

Do you get Msvcp71.dll and Msvcr71.dll missing error when running a program in Windows 7? Both are Microsoft C Runtime Library files and it seems as if Microsoft forgot to add them to Windows 7. Some programs require you to have both files for it to work successfully.


We have uploaded both dll files for you(grab them from the bottom of this page),
but the bigger question is how to install them?
Before we begin, have a look at the errors in the screenshot below.

Installation In Windows 7 32-bit OS

If you are using Windows 7 32-bit then you need to put both dll files inside Windows/System32 folder as shown in the screenshot below.

Installation In Windows 7 64-bit OS

If you are using Windows 7 64-bit then you need to put both dll files inside the Windows/SysWOW64 folder as shown in the screenshot below.



We have put both dll files inside one zip archive, simply extract them and follow the above guidelines to install them.

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How to use parental Controls in Windows 7

 Parental constrols help you manage how you want others to use the computer. For example, you can set limits on the hours that your children can use the computer, the types of games they can play, and the programs they can run.

When Parental Controls blocks access to a game or program, a notification is displayed that the program has been blocked. Your child can click a link in the notification to request permission for access to that game or program. You can allow access by entering your account information.


Note: To Set up Parental Controls for any user, you'll need your own administrator user account. Before you get started, make sure each user/person that you want to set up Parental Controls for has a standard user account. Parental Controls can be applied only to standard user accounts.

Steps to Apply Parental Controls:

1. Click the Start button to view the Start Menu and then choose the Control Panel option.

2. The Control Panel window opens up. Click on the All Control Panel Items.

3. Window shows all control panel items. Click on Parental Controls.



If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Window opens up.

4. Click the standard user account that you want to set Parental Controls for. Eg. Click on Child account.

5. Under Parental Controls, click On, enforce current settings.

6. Once you've turned on Parental Controls for your child's standard user account, you can adjust the following individual settings that you want to control:

6.1 Time limits. Click Time Limits. You can set time limits to control when children are allowed to log on to the computer. Time limits prevent children from logging on during the specified hours. You can set different logon hours for every day of the week. If they're logged on when their allotted time ends, they'll be automatically logged off. Click Ok.

6.2 Games. Click on Games. You can control access to games, choose an age-rating level, choose the types of content you want to block, and decide whether you want to allow or block unrated or specific games.

Specify which games children can play. Click on Set game ratings, the window opens up.

6.3 Block or allow specific games.

7. Allow or block specific programs. You can prevent children from running programs that you don't want them to run.

Click on Allow or block specific programs in the User Control window.

Choose the option Child can only use the programs I allow and check the programs from the list you want to allow and click Ok.



Click Ok to apply Parental Controls to the account Child.

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