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.
Well it seems like just yesterday (oh yes it was yesterday) that i spotted an update to the bing dynamic theme for Windows , and today I have noticed another 2 great shots…
Aerial view of meandering waterways in a salt marsh on the Cape May Peninsula, New Jersey
Iceberg near entrance to Holkham Bay, Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Tongass National Forest, Alaska
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.
Rob
PS don’t forget all Windows themes work on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT as well
I am planning to post up quick reviews when ever I see interesting Windows Store apps and thought I would start with one that I saw tweeted earlier today via Richard (@WinObs), thanks for the tip.
*****Disclaimer up front…”I am in no way connected to the developer, have no vested interest in the app (except being a happy customer/user) and am making no gain whatsoever by this posting, neither have I been asked to promote the app by anybody*****
So the first app I wanted to highlight is the World Time Clock by Reflected Sun.
As part of my role I work regularly with Microsoft folks all over the planet in places as far apart as Toronto, Mumbai and Sydney as well as of course Seattle, and all based from the UK. So it can be quite confusing at times to remember all the different time zones, work hours and daylight savings patterns in all those locations. World Time Clock looks like a great Windows Store app that shows me quickly what the current time is in each city right now, compared to my time in the UK, if it is day light as well as a very useful forward 24 hour view which should help immensely with planning calls.
The World Time Clock is available for £1.79 in the Windows Sore (GB pricing) and there is a free 7 day trial so check it out.
Thanks to Richard again for the tip.
If you are having problems running Windows 8 apps after upgrading from Windows 7 here are 3 things you can try
1. If you have a 3rd party antivirus this could be blocking them so Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the antivirus program
2. Check out the Apps troubleshooter, which can …automatically find and fix some problems with apps
3. or If one or more of your Windows 8 apps contain an "X" on the app tile on the Start screen and won't open, try uninstalling and reinstalling one of the apps from the Windows Store.
Get more help for Apps and the Windows Store
How to retrieve files from the Windows.old folder
“If you choose not to keep your files when you upgrade to Windows 8, your files will be temporarily saved to the windows.old folder (unless you formatted your hard drive before installing). If you decide you want some or all of these files back, you can still retrieve them…”
By Either running the Recover personal files troubleshooter
or by following the manually instructions at: How to retrieve files from the Windows.old folder
Get more help for Windows 8
let me know if you took a ride on the giant slide at the Bluewater Shopping Centre…
Learn more abut Windows 8
Last week we released Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 and the system requirements for it are as follows:
Processor Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor. Operating system Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit Memory Windows 7 32-bit—512 MB Windows 7 64-bit—512 MB Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB Hard drive space Windows 7 32-bit—70 MB Windows 7 64-bit—120 MB Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—200 MB Drive CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM) Display Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors Peripherals Modem or Internet connection Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device
Processor
Computer with a 1 gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
Operating system
Windows 7 32-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
Windows 7 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) 64-bit
Memory
Windows 7 32-bit—512 MB
Windows 7 64-bit—512 MB
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—512 MB
Hard drive space
Windows 7 32-bit—70 MB
Windows 7 64-bit—120 MB
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit—200 MB
Drive
CD-ROM drive (if installation is done from a CD-ROM)
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor with 256 colors
Peripherals
Modem or Internet connection
Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview system requirements and download it now
A few weeks back I mentioned the Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide, now to compliment that there is the Windows 8 fact sheet for printing
“Windows 8 includes accessibility options and programs that make it easier to see, hear, and use your computer including Ease of Access and Personalization options. The built-in assistive technologies in Windows 8 work with both Windows 8 applications, and with desktop software, to provide seamless access to the entire Windows experience” learn more about Personalization & Ease of Access in Windows 8 Rob Technorati Tags: Windows 8,Accessibility
“Windows 8 includes accessibility options and programs that make it easier to see, hear, and use your computer including Ease of Access and Personalization options. The built-in assistive technologies in Windows 8 work with both Windows 8 applications, and with desktop software, to provide seamless access to the entire Windows experience”
learn more about Personalization & Ease of Access in Windows 8
If you liked the other panoramic themes i mentioned last month then you will love the new Glaciers panoramic theme
Glaciers panoramic theme
“The northern lights flicker over Iceland, icebergs fill a glacial lake in Alaska, ice formations stand like statues in Argentina. The otherworldly beauty of glaciers is featured in this free panoramic theme for Windows 8 and Windows RT, designed to extend across dual monitors”
download the Glaciers panoramic theme for Windows
Ps remember that… Panoramic images will automatically extend across both displays of a dual-monitor setup if both monitors have the same resolution settings. If the displays are different sizes or have different resolution settings, a different image will appear in each monitor. Panoramic themes can be used on single monitor setups, but only the center part of the image will be visible
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10
“Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10 (IEAK 10) simplifies the creation, deployment, and management of customized Internet Explorer 10 packages. It can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 10 experience, and to manage user settings after deployment. “ Available in : Arabic, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmål), Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional
“Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10 (IEAK 10) simplifies the creation, deployment, and management of customized Internet Explorer 10 packages. It can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 10 experience, and to manage user settings after deployment. “
Available in : Arabic, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmål), Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional
download the Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10
Visit the IEAK 10 site on TechNet for more information on the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK).
You must have Internet Explorer 10 installed on your computer in order for IEAK 10 to run successfully.
I nice fillip if you a re a little down with the British weather at the minute is…
Caribbean Shores theme
“A quiet cove at sunset. Lime green grass and palm trees frame the Barbados surf. An unmanned yellow fishing canoe floats in water clear as glass. A free theme for Windows. “
Download the Caribbean Shores theme
PS don’t forget all Windows themes work on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows RT