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Windows 7 & virtual Windows XP

23 May, 2009 (02:48) | windows | By: admin

Today, in the new position of explaining how the virtual Windows XP can also be downloaded separately for Windows 7 (Release Candidate). Download Windows XP virtual user to view the complete Windows XP environment to the virtual instance of Windows 7 It’s the question of compatibility with the Windows 7 major applications, and opened the way for Microsoft to innovate, and remove it the next version of Windows.

Inclusion in the “copy” from the old operating system and operating through virtualization is not new, this is exactly what Apple has, if they are from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X - it was a big change, and there is no way to can Apple OS 9 applications, that supports OS X.

Last year we predicted that Microsoft, finally, there is a virtual copy of Windows, if sometime in the future (possibly) will be switching to another kernel for Windows. The new kernel may Singularity, a research project Microsoft Research. Singularity is still very experimental, operating system, but from scratch, with its modern architecture and with respect to the heritage of architecture, frameworks, libraries or software. We can only speculate when it comes to such radical change is probably a long time in the future.

I did not expect my predictions come true, and the exit Windows 7 - The release of Microsoft is a virtual copy of Windows XP.
In what sense?

Even if not all of the challenges that Microsoft is lagging behind Windows XP virtual release, I know that this is a very useful feature for my father. It is based on a very old Java applet, which is based on the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine. This software is a virtual machine is not compatible and not always available. There is also a problem that the computer does not activate the Java Runtime Environment, so that when you install Sun Java Runtime time, stressed the Microsoft JVM. This resulted in a lot of headaches and problems in the configuration for the Java applet is working properly.

With this new virtual Windows XP, I managed to successfully install and configure an older version of Java Runtime to work and web applications, when my father was in the virtual environment. This is not just work seamlessly, the performance was not so bad. We did this on a notebook with 1.6 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM, Windows 7 will be automatically installed on a virtual Windows XP approx. 503 MB of RAM, as well as local and virtual machine, Windows 7 has been relatively mild. This is probably a bit slower than on the hard drive full of additional software.

Thus, one of the most important benefits you receive, is the backwards compatibility, and it may be safer. Running the old and outdated software can be problems in terms of security, but only if the virtual machine uses software from known and a few selective sites, the attack surface is much smaller than if you have an older version of Java for on the local machine can be used for all their web sites.

Installing Windows 7

Windows 7 Beta version of Microsoft Connect MSDN subscribers to download, and soon to the public (May 5). Boot from the Windows 7 DVD and install the operating system, this is a very challenging task, which is much faster than with Windows XP. If your computer is configured, we should be able to format and install a new copy of Windows in a clean, no files from the backup set, or boring.

It took me 19 minutes of first booting from the CD on the desktop was fully loaded in the Sahara Slate Tablet PC, along with my old external USB DVD player. Tip: Before you begin installation, I removed from my computer, the Windows Live sync Live Mesh. It also ensures that all devices are fully synchronized before.

You no longer need to get the product key during installation, you can later, after the installation is complete. You can also benefit from the network settings on your computer to the table. When my computer booted to the desktop for the first time after 19 minutes and was online and ready for use. Starts automatically download updates. To determine the update for Windows Defender, and updated drivers for my and my fingerprint reader chipset from Intel. Almost all drivers were loaded, and with Windows 7, which means my tablet digitizer pen is out of the box, worked as Bluetooth, wireless and wired network. After upgrading my finger print reader to work! I have never used it before the reader, as well as third party software, which never good, now I am using the integrated functionality of Windows and works fine. All the installer does not restart.

Installing Virtual PC for Windows

The program was previously known as Microsoft Virtual PC was renamed to Windows Virtual PC, and is now an integral part of the experience of the windows. There is a separate standalone application - it is compatible with the shell Windows Explorer. Windows Virtual PC allows you not only pre-configured virtual Windows XP, you can use any virtual machine you want.

Installation is an installer for Windows Update, and is about 5 MB file (Windows6.1-KB958559-x86.msu), which can be downloaded from the same place you get from Windows 7

After you install Virtual PC for Windows (a restart is required at two of my computer), you can pre-configured virtual Windows XP. This file is a large facility up to 445 MB (VirtualWindowsXP_32_en-us.msi), but it is a copy of virtual hard disk on your computer and create a copy of a virtual machine for defining low profile in the field. Files are available in several languages.
Virtual Windows XP

At the end of the installation, you can choose to run a virtual Windows XP. If you do this, Windows Virtual PC and setup a new virtual machine. For the first time, you can enter the password for the virtual machine.

In the first run installer some time …

To run it manually, navigate to the folder of your profile (eg, C:\Users\myusername) and then open the folder called “virtual machines. If everything is installed correctly, you should use a virtual machine is ready for Windows XP here. How can you to see if it makes a directory of virtual machines, there is a button code directly into the Windows Explorer shell with a new virtual machine. In the dialog box that appears in the bowl, not a separate program, as before. This makes the whole Virtual PC for Windows is an integrated experience, even my father could.

After the initial installation you have a window with your virtual Windows XP. You can change the window size to fit your desktop, and you can fullscreen mode, which allows a computer with Windows XP. There seems to be a better USB support than before, this is very much in the old Microsoft Virtual PC.

Launching an application

Now you can run and use Internet Explorer 6.0 or you can install third-party software is not compatible with Windows 7

In standard configuration, you will receive a link to your application in Windows 7 install these applications in virtual Windows XP. These applications can be launched from the Start menu in Windows 7, and when they begin to do in Windows XP automatically virtualized in the background and be able to apply directly to the desktop Windows 7

Here is a screenshot shows how I cast my WinRAR “Start” menu and open the WinRAR application in the style of Windows XP in a window.

Unfortunately, you can not be simultaneously in the virtual desktops and virtual applications simultaneously.

Optional: a biometric fingerprint sensor

Because Windows 7 now has better support for biometric sensor input and automatically find drivers for my tablet PC, I decided to write this small additional section of the configuration and use the Fingerprint Reader for Windows 7

Open link devices and printers in the Start menu. This is a fingerprint sensor, and if you have installed. Click the right mouse button and select the biometric. You can now start registering your sensor to your account Windows. Following are screenshots from my computer, AuthenTec sensor is probably little different depending on the brand and model.

If you have not tried Windows 7, but you should seriously consider downloading and installing (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx). Although it is not yet complete, but is very stable and performance is very good. Great work on older computers with less memory and even better if you have a lot of RAM. Do not forget to backup all important files before formatting the hard disk with a new copy of Windows. Enjoy!

You can now download Virtual PC and Windows, including Windows XP (Windows XP virtual) Beta:  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Oracle Java vs Oracle MySQL

21 May, 2009 (12:21) | programing | By: admin

With the amazing news about a corporation Oracle, - Sun Microsystems, people began to discuss the future of some platforms in this context. Here is what I think:
The Future of Java
Oracle is not traditionally been a platform company. Salt, on the other hand, the creator of one of the most frequently used application framework - Java. And what happens if the purchase is made?

  • Oracle continues to innovate in Java: It is possible - however unlikely it may be. In the end, Oracle, Java is a platform for applications, rather than help.
  • Oracle Java is slow: It is very unlikely, because it is considered that many in the community of developers, as well as a competitor to Microsoft. NET.
  • Oracle does not fully open source Java under the GPL *: This is what I considered very likely. Not just to earn a lot of pastry items, with a population of free software, but primarily on the elimination of maintenance and overhead costs for the maintenance of all internal Java.
  • Java is open source. However, as frequently asked questions There are many things that have not yet opened.

The future of MySQL
I see it more a problem. Since MySQL is a competitor in the same room (or at least that the fans say, MySQL). As Oracle continues to develop and support MySQL? If they are not only different departments with each other in the same room, but also the “official” migration path to the future.
From my point of view, MySQL, as a “mark” is likely to disappear within a few years. Oracle will have to take some of their functions at the bottom of the platform based on existing ones. Open Source “owner” of the latest version of MySQL, and you try to take the place left free of his departure.
Other
Solaris, but is now completely open source, but not really on the dynamics of something like Linux. And I can not see that changing in the Oracle. I think that Oracle and the importance of Solaris and end slowly, the Most Merciful. But …
Cloud Computing Initiative, Sun Solaris and Java in conjunction with the Oracle database is a powerful battery - enough to compete with Amazon and platforms Microsoft Azul.
It will be interesting to observe the reaction of companies like IBM, HP, Microsoft and others to see what they think about it as well.

Open .TBZ ( tar.bz2 ) File Under Linux

21 May, 2009 (03:11) | linux | By: admin

How can I open Tbz files in Linux / UNIX operating system from the command line or GUI application?
TGZ / tbz file is usually called an archive, which is usually compressed to save space. Using tar command to open Tbz file.

First, open a terminal or shell.

Extract all the files in a compressed TAR file named testfile.tbz or testfile.tar.bz2 (bzipped-file).

$ tar -xjf testfile.tbz

To extract to a specific folder called /tmp/testfile, use:

$ tar -xjf testfile.tbz -C /tmp/testfile

To view attach a file, use the command:

$ cd /tmp/testfile
$ ls -l

GUI tool 7-ZIP

7-Zip is a file archiver with high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, LZH, CHM, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, ISO, MSI, WIM, INE, RPM and DEB formats. It is an open source cross-platform file archiver, supports to creation and support extraction of TAR files.

7-Zip, you can download at http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip/ .

Google Chrome Run On A 64-Bit Version Of Microsoft Windows 7

21 May, 2009 (01:27) | browser | By: admin

This is something I found interesting today. Downloaded Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome), installed it and ran. Try and go to the URL, and I get:

Hmm, not good. Nothing seems to work. Searching around I think that many users have the same problem. Obviously, this is a problem with Google Chrome and 64-bit version of Windows 7 Some people have a few answers, but I think it could work.

One solution is to choose - in the process parameters of plugins chrome.exe after the execution. I tried, but no luck. More about this here:
(http://www.blogsdna.com/1900/how-to-run-google-chrome-on-windows-7-64-bit-version.htm) What would I uninstall Google Chrome. Grab (http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/chrome/beta/) and get the latest beta version of Google Chrome.

Install this beta version of Google Chrome, but not a miracle again!

So, goto url (http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/chrome/beta/) and get latest version, if you deal with these problems.

Dynamic DNS and Remote Desktop with Fios

20 May, 2009 (11:33) | networking | By: admin

So Fios is available in your area, and now it goes without saying that you’re psyched. When installing Fios  in the home typically provides Actiontec router MI424WR. Help you, that your computer is connected to the Internet (either directly or via a mobile phone), but here it is. When I installed my router for some time to walk around the Administration Utility. Unfortunately, Verizon butchered is the original utility administrator Actiontec is always in favor of its own brand of full value. The problem is that the page Loading times painfully slow, so it is difficult, and change this setting. While I was there I took a moment to read the name of my wireless router and a few mythical creatures (not all, what can I do?) And then create a password for my wireless network. While I was in the process, so I see the dynamic DNS in the Advanced tab. Some routers are now functional in sync with the dynamic DNS-server, and in fact supports this MI424WR. Such things can also, if you have the Remote Desktop in the car, or if you want to create a production server from home (but keep in mind that the port 80 blocked by Verizon, so you have 8080 or something else, if he intends to In order to do so). The problem is that the instructions for setting up and called Verizon to ask about it, this is only for the services business.

After searching on Google around for a while, I managed to dig the original direction in the Actiontec (which seems to have been deliberately hidden). This trial and error, and I was able to update the DDNS MI424WR. Heres what you need to know:

In MI424WR with DDNS dyndns.org. You must create an account with them before anything else. When you’re ready to take note that in dynamic domains, which you (for example, mydomain.dyndns.org) your username and password. Now the director of Advanced-> dynamic DNS utility. You will see a screen that looks like this:

Heres, which should go where:

Update Connection - the cost of the broadband coaxial

Username - Your username dyndns.org
Password - your password dyndns.org

Dynamic DNS - need to be configured for dynamic DNS –

Hostname: Put them in a fully qualified host name when you created your account dyndns.org. Can something.dyndns.org or something.dnsalias.com (dyndns.org offers a number of areas can be selected, it is only two)

Apply now successfully and click “Update Now” and you should be ready to go. The “One day - IP has been successfully updated” on the same screen. Now you must work DDNS.

Now to configure the Remote Desktop. Right-click My Computer and select Properties. Pay attention to the Remote tab. If you find that the radio-box “Allow users to connect to Remote Desktop on this computer” is enabled. That’s all you need to do now back in the router utility. Click the “Security Options” icon, then left-click on the “port forwarding” section. Now click the Add button at the bottom. On the “Protocol” drop-down menu, select “All services”. Now you should be able to provide the same menu and select “Remote Desktop”. Select it and click Apply. As a result, the screen should look something like this.

Hit times. This means that you must now have a remote desktop connection Thats about his own DDNS. Open Remote Desktop Connection to connect to another computer and personal dyndns.org domain that you have above.

Using Linux GUI Apps on Windows 7

20 May, 2009 (11:04) | linux, windows | By: admin

As part of an ongoing project that I work on the Linux computer to run some tools. Usually, I use Putty to use a command line interface, WinSCP to move files back and forth and TightVNC for remote desktop on a Linux machine.

As you may (or may not) that the Linux graphical user interface operates in the shell client-server. You can use the client to execute components on the server and look at your computer to give up Windows. Well, it is possible and could be something like install GNOME or KDE on Windows, as well as other decisions. But it was quite complicated to use, screw your installation of Windows, and usually painful.

XMing on the other hand, you can use an application on a computer in a graphical window on your Windows computer. And as for the installation and use Xming is the wind, and only a small installation. So, if you are running X-Windows to Windows, and then Xming is that you should use.

BTW, XMing works well on Windows 7, with thumbnails of all open applications and allows you, Aero Peek at them. Look at the screen.

What XMing one terminal GNOME, as well as on the assessment of Linux on a Windows 7 Note that the images show two applications correctly, and you can even “see” each other.

The ideal + perfect Windows 7 notebook

20 May, 2009 (10:41) | windows | By: admin

Well, excellent Windows Mobile 7 (that I own]). I am sitting in one of my sons fight this letter in Windows Live Writer is compatible with Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro Penryn. And sweet baby.

I have no Vista or Windows Server 2008 in dual boot Mac, since I bought it, and never was really happy with it. I Blogged about how good it was shortly after I do, but I think some problems with persistent. Always seemed too hot. Another important issue is that they often do not sleep properly. It is not uncommon for the metro until the battery is full, use within a few minutes, close the lid, and then again the next day with a dead machine. It is very difficult.

After the beta version of Windows 7 on the street, I had to give it a chance, and I am glad I did. Sleep problems seem to have been corrected. Windows 7 in the wireless base stations, without having to install drivers Boot Camp (though I found the keyboard and camera, iSight). In addition, it appears that there is no more heat. I have described in detail in both legs, and from power. Only a little warm. Very nice.

Oh, and batteries. Vista really is not more than 2 hours. Of course, looks better. I would say, almost 3 hours, but I do not have the specifics on this issue.

What you get when you combine the properties of smoothness and the MacBook Pro with kindness 7 dual boot Windows and OS/X ? Get one and find out! You will not be disappointed.

Reset Offline Files in Windows Vista

20 May, 2009 (10:13) | windows | By: admin

How to reset Offline Files in Windows Vista

Offline Files feature in Windows Vista is cool! It solves the problems offline files in Windows XP. I have a problem, however. Twice I had all my files to another server, cleaning up my old files in the offline and the new location. Rather, it is a problem, if you’re toting 25 GB of files offline. So, what I have learned that it is easier to reset the offline files in Windows Vista, and should be restored. I have had many problems to be found, so that here, in the hope that someone is looking for assistance for them.

For further offline cache files, create the following registry DWORD with a value of 1, and reboot the system.

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CSC\Parameters\FormatDatabase

Note that any unsynchronized changes will be lost. In addition, files and folders stored on other media, other than Folder Redirection or Group Policy will no longer be in the client.

Setting this registry value may be automated with the Reg.exe.

REG ADD “HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CSC\Parameters” /v FormatDatabase /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f