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.
“When you open a file in Windows, such as an .exe, .cmd, .reg, .regedit, .secfile, .com, or .bat file, a different program or file may start. Additionally, the icon for the file may not appear as expected. You may also receive additional errors from the from the program it starts… This may be the result of malware, such as XP Antivirus 2012, XP internet Security 2012, or a variant of the Win32/FakeRean virus.”
“When you open a file in Windows, such as an .exe, .cmd, .reg, .regedit, .secfile, .com, or .bat file, a different program or file may start. Additionally, the icon for the file may not appear as expected. You may also receive additional errors from the from the program it starts…
This may be the result of malware, such as XP Antivirus 2012, XP internet Security 2012, or a variant of the Win32/FakeRean virus.”
And you can fix this automatically with the following Microsoft Fixit
Read the full KB article (KB2656106) - When you open a file on a Windows based computer, the file may start a different program
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It has been over a month but there are 3 great new pictures in the bing dynamic theme for Windows
Atlantic spotted dolphin pod swimming near the Azores, Atlantic Ocean
Lavender fields at dawn
Ocean waves near Ventura, 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
If you are seeing a weak signal message like the one below (erroneously) in Windows 7 Media Center then you can fix it automatically with the following Microsoft Fixit
“The TV tuner is unable to receive the signal for the channel you have selected. Adjustment to the signal may be necessary to receive this channel reliably. Please try to select this channel again. If the problem persists, contact your TV service provider”
Read the full Kb article (KB2708283) - Weak TV Signal message is erroneously displayed in Windows 7 Media Center
and you are running Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003, it could likely mean you are not running the latest Service Pack.
You can fix this automatically with Microsoft Fixit 50777
Read the full KB article (2497281) You may be unable to access the Windows Update website from Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
Earlier this week I mentioned the Windows 8 Devcamps here in the UK , well now you can get hold of all the
“ …hands-on-labs, presentations, samples and resources… “
with the Windows 8 Camp in a Box, Release Preview Edition (mind it is a 160+MB download)
Learn more about Windows 8 Release Preview
Read the full KB article for how to fix and what might cause the problems…
Multimedia or communication activities may cause a computer that is running Windows 8 Release Preview or Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate to stop responding (KB2727113)
http://www.makearchitects.com/
“Based in London, Make is an award-winning international practice that designs complex and iconic buildings. The firm is 100 percent owned by its 125 employees and has seen continual growth by ensuring it had the best technology in place. It sought to create a stronger image and an enjoyable front desk experience for its clients. In May 2012, Make got the opportunity to use two tablets running the Windows 8 Pro operating system. It also ran Windows 8 Pro on two desktop computers. The receptionist replaced her iPad with a tablet, which made it much easier to accomplish daily tasks. The firm tested the operating system by installing its line-of-business software—including computer-aided design software—on it. Employees are delighted with the interface, speed, and reliability of the operating system. Make benefits from an enhanced reception area, an outstanding user experience, support for its architectural needs, and improved productivity” Really some of the quotes from Mark Read the It Manager at Make “The benefits of Windows 8 Pro are great. It’s certainly got the ‘wow’ factor. It’s absolutely amazing” “What we can do with Windows 8 Pro we can’t do with anything else.”
“Based in London, Make is an award-winning international practice that designs complex and iconic buildings. The firm is 100 percent owned by its 125 employees and has seen continual growth by ensuring it had the best technology in place. It sought to create a stronger image and an enjoyable front desk experience for its clients. In May 2012, Make got the opportunity to use two tablets running the Windows 8 Pro operating system. It also ran Windows 8 Pro on two desktop computers. The receptionist replaced her iPad with a tablet, which made it much easier to accomplish daily tasks. The firm tested the operating system by installing its line-of-business software—including computer-aided design software—on it. Employees are delighted with the interface, speed, and reliability of the operating system. Make benefits from an enhanced reception area, an outstanding user experience, support for its architectural needs, and improved productivity”
Really some of the quotes from Mark Read the It Manager at Make
“The benefits of Windows 8 Pro are great. It’s certainly got the ‘wow’ factor. It’s absolutely amazing”
“What we can do with Windows 8 Pro we can’t do with anything else.”
Read the full Case Study
Last week I mentioned the free eBook Programming Windows 8 Apps, from Microsoft Press. Now if you are in the UK and are interested in learning how to develop for Windows 8 we have a number of Windows 8 devcamps coming up in London:
“The Windows 8 Camps have been designed to show you how to build a Windows 8 app. You can tailor the day to make it as personally productive and rewarding as possible. You can work on your own projects with assistance from Windows 8 experts, network with others and also have the option of attending short tutorial sessions on Windows 8 related topics. The Windows 8 Camps will cover an introductory overview session as well as a range of short tutorial sessions. Short tutorial sessions will include topics such as the basics of the OS and interaction with the OS, Metro style UX with examples in Store apps, The Store and the developer opportunity, the high level view of the platform – i.e. WinRT and the choice around implementation technology, and the tooling – the role of Visual Studio and Expression Blend”
“The Windows 8 Camps have been designed to show you how to build a Windows 8 app. You can tailor the day to make it as personally productive and rewarding as possible. You can work on your own projects with assistance from Windows 8 experts, network with others and also have the option of attending short tutorial sessions on Windows 8 related topics.
The Windows 8 Camps will cover an introductory overview session as well as a range of short tutorial sessions. Short tutorial sessions will include topics such as the basics of the OS and interaction with the OS, Metro style UX with examples in Store apps, The Store and the developer opportunity, the high level view of the platform – i.e. WinRT and the choice around implementation technology, and the tooling – the role of Visual Studio and Expression Blend”
See details of how to book, agenda, prerequisites and other details at the links below…
Thursday 19th July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
Friday 20th July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
Saturday 21st July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
Tuesday 24th July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
Wednesday 25th July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
Thursday 26th July, London: Windows 8 DevCamp
With the London 2012 Olympics less than 2 weeks away I wanted to highlight the Official London 2012 Results app for Windows Phone.
“The Official London 2012 Results app provides all the latest news, schedules and results, allowing users to keep up-to-date with the latest action LIVE across all Olympic sports (25 July to 12 August 2012) and Paralympic sports (29 August to 9 September 2012). Key features include results, live updates, calendar schedule, details of sports, medal tables and athlete profiles. Users can also follow specific countries, and receive official news and updates tailored to them all in one app. ”
The Official London 2012 Results app for Windows Phone.
Just spotted this useful command line tool that…
“…allows you to convert one or more MDI files to TIFF. MDI is a proprietary file format of MODI (Microsoft Office Document Imaging)…”
Download the Microsoft MDI to TIFF converter tool