I am Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Services and Content team in the UK, my blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
If you like your Windows 7 in Albanian then download the latest Language Interface Pack (LIP) now.
Click here to download the Albanian Windows 7 LIP
that the Albanian Windows 7 LIP can only be installed on a system that runs either English 32-bit version of Windows 7.
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Well if the answer to that is yes then head over the Microsoft MVP Program Blog to find out how to join in an online
“…conversation with Microsoft Community Managers Matt Bernardy and Jake Grey on May 4th, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. PMT. This is your opportunity to learn more about the Clubhouse, Microsoft Answers, the MVP Program, and to ask questions about all the Windows community programs. To join, follow these simple steps: Find out what time this Live Meeting is in your country/region. Download Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007. We recommend you download the program several hours in advance to avoid technical difficulties during the session. Enter the meeting and fill in your name. “
“…conversation with Microsoft Community Managers Matt Bernardy and Jake Grey on May 4th, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. PMT. This is your opportunity to learn more about the Clubhouse, Microsoft Answers, the MVP Program, and to ask questions about all the Windows community programs. To join, follow these simple steps:
Sounds like it could be a very interesting session.
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the Windows 7 Device Stage Silverlight demo, well now we have a great article to go with it by John Swenson one of writers:
Master your devices with Device Stage
“You don’t have to be a gadget geek to know that it can be hard to get a mobile phone, music player, or other device to work smoothly with your computer. How do you sync contacts and appointments to your mobile phone? How do you get music onto your portable music player? Where do you find the manual for your device, software updates, and help? The list can go on and on, depending on the device. Enter Device Stage. This new feature in Windows 7 solves these problems by gathering everything you can do with your device into a single window, making tasks easier to find and complete. Device Stage is like a home page for select compatible devices and printers. It’s a simpler and faster way of finding and using your devices with Windows”
“You don’t have to be a gadget geek to know that it can be hard to get a mobile phone, music player, or other device to work smoothly with your computer. How do you sync contacts and appointments to your mobile phone? How do you get music onto your portable music player? Where do you find the manual for your device, software updates, and help? The list can go on and on, depending on the device.
Enter Device Stage. This new feature in Windows 7 solves these problems by gathering everything you can do with your device into a single window, making tasks easier to find and complete.
Device Stage is like a home page for select compatible devices and printers. It’s a simpler and faster way of finding and using your devices with Windows”
read more about Device Stage:
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has just released this book Windows 7 and Vista Explained - a guide for blind and partially sighted users
“Windows 7 and Vista Explained, A guide for blind and partially sighted users, from RNIB, is all you will need to learn about Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista from a non-visual perspective. It's specifically written to empower blind and partially sighted computer users with whatever access technology is being used. This book is for: blind and partially sighted computer users new to Windows or for those upgrading trainers and people supporting users with sight loss. This step-by-step guide will help to build skills and knowledge, starting with computer basics and Windows concepts, and leading through to topics such as file management, troubleshooting and using the internet. Fifth in the successful "Windows explained" series, it is written by award winning author Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins, and Steve Griffiths…. Available in the following formats: Book Clear print - 14-point Arial, includes clear print images Braille Standard audio CD Multimedia CD - contains full text and audio DAISY with DAISY player, HTML and braille-ready editions Images (sold as separate volumes) Braille tactile images Large print images “
“Windows 7 and Vista Explained, A guide for blind and partially sighted users, from RNIB, is all you will need to learn about Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista from a non-visual perspective. It's specifically written to empower blind and partially sighted computer users with whatever access technology is being used. This book is for:
blind and partially sighted computer users new to Windows or for those upgrading
This step-by-step guide will help to build skills and knowledge, starting with computer basics and Windows concepts, and leading through to topics such as file management, troubleshooting and using the internet. Fifth in the successful "Windows explained" series, it is written by award winning author Dr. Sarah Morley Wilkins, and Steve Griffiths….
Available in the following formats:
Book
Images (sold as separate volumes)
You can order a copy from the RNIB or call them on 0303 123 9999
Find our more about the accessibility options in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
If you like you Windows 7 in Marathi (mainly spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra) then download the latest Language Interface Pack (LIP) now.
Click here to download the Marathi Windows 7 LIP
Please note that the Marathi Windows 7 LIP can only be installed on a system that runs an English version of Windows 7.
If like me you got caught caught up in all the travel chaos of the last few weeks you may have missed the information about this interesting looking Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable event about deploying Windows 7…
“On April 29th, join Microsoft Technical Fellow, Mark Russinovich, as he will be leading a discussion around the process of planning, testing, assessing and rolling out Windows 7 in an enterprise organization. Mark will be joined by a panel of IT professionals who are currently in the piloting and deployment process, along with Microsoft subject matter experts who can speak in depth about the technologies. The event will be broadcast live over the web at 9:00 am PDT, and will be available for on-demand viewing following the broadcast. The discussion will be open and candid, with the panel sharing insights, dispelling myths and getting down to the real story around technical adoption of Windows technologies. Specific topics will include the role of the pilot and the critical information it provides, best practices and tips & tricks for ensuring a successful effort, tools and technologies that will help automate the pilot and deployment processes, and conducting a frank post-pilot assessment. During the event, Mark will field questions coming in via the web from viewers across the globe.”
Springboard Events
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Just launched is the UK Windows 7 Compatible Software Directory which is a list of the applications that have been confirmed as compatible with Windows 7 by the software manufacturer*. The list contains products from UK software manufacturers only. For a full list of compatible Windows 7 software and hardware please check the Windows 7 Application Compatibility Center
* Microsoft cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information
Celebrating the 404th Birthday of the Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack) on Bing are this pair of cool Minis.
So everyone loves the Bing homepage pictures, and now you can download the latest and best in our themepack Bing’s Best 2 and get the following 21 images:
“From the jagged peaks of the Andes in South America to Arizona's Vermilion Cliffs, this sequel to the popular Bing's Best theme takes your Windows 7 desktop on a trip around the world. “
enjoy
Really like this great demo of what Device Stage is in Windows 7 that has been produced in Microsoft Silverlight.
Windows 7 Device Stage Demo - Microsoft Windows
For more help and tips for device stage try the following