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.
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With this Microsoft Fixit
Read the full KB article (KB 2665220) including notes on how to fix the problem manually
Typed characters are slow or fail to appear in Internet Explorer 8
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As Photosynth has just been released for Windows Phone I thought I would head outside and take a quick panorama of the Microsoft UK headquarters at Thames Valley Park.
Click on the above picture to dive into the image on Photosynth.net
I must say it was very easy to do and even easier than my old photo stitched version from a few years back
SkyDrive requires the following:
Operating system: 32- or 64-bit version of either Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows 7, or Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 and the Platform Update for Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008, or Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion).
Processor: 1.6 GHz or higher, or Intel-based Mac computer
Memory: 1 GB of RAM or higher
Resolution: 1024 × 576 minimum
Internet connection: High-speed Internet access is recommended.
SkyDrive system requirements
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Well it could be due to a problem with the way that the system is configured for the logging policy for the Setupapi.app.log …
You can fix this automatically with the following Microsoft Fixit
read the full KB article (KB958909) that gives a lot more detail on this problem and how to fix it manually if needs be…
It takes a long time to log on to a Windows Vista-based computer that has antivirus software installed, and you notice that the size of the Setupapi.app.log file is very large
Learn more about how to Optimize Windows Vista for better performance
Some awesomeness from Ubi Interactive spotted on Wired UK
“Ubi's system uses a Microsoft Kinect sensor to turn a regular projector into a multi-touch PC projection system, where regular PowerPoints, web pages, even games no longer require clickers or wireless mice to be navigated. By using the motion-tracking and depth-perception cameras in the Kinect, Ubi is able to detect where a user is pointing, swiping and tapping on a surface and interpret these gestures as if they were being performed on a giant touchscreen or interactive whiteboard.”
Read more at the full Wired article : Ubi turns any wall into a touchscreen using Microsoft's Kinect
Learn more about Kinect for Windows
Are you seeing any of these types of error messages in Internet Explorer?
Then you can fix them automatically with the following Microsoft Fixit
Read more at the full KB Article (KB822521)
Fix Runtime Errors in Internet Explorer
Its been a while but I have just noticed an update to the bing dynamic theme
Green sea turtle hatchlings at Boatswain's Bay, Grand Cayman Island
Nā Pali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii
Close-up of raindrops on a Madame A. Meilland “Peace” rose
Flower farm in Lompoc, California
Get new pictures on your desktop everyday with the Bing dynamic theme for Windows
One quick note when you download this theme you will see a message like
make sure you select the Download Attachments option.
PS don’t forget all Windows 7 themes work on Windows 8 as well
with the following Microsoft Fixit
Read the full KB article (KB216583)
Clicking "Internet Options" on the Tools menu returns error message
The Bing Maps Aerial Imagery theme: Europe theme was launched back in January and I have noticed in the most recent update 4 great aerial photos of London featuring some very well known landmarks…
The O2 and Canary Wharf London, England
Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey London, England
Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross Station London, England
Tower of London and Tower Bridge London, England
Download the Bing Maps Aerial Imagery theme: Europe for Windows
“Enjoy a fresh perspective with these breath taking aerial images of the landscapes of Europe, including Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and more…”
and of course this will work on Windows 7 as well as Windows 8