HP unveils the Elite Pad 900 for Business.

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HP Elite Pad.

HP unveils the Elite Pad 900 for Business.

HP is unveiling today the new tablet for business,the HP ElitePad 900 offers a 10.1-inch diagonal display, weighs just 1.5 pounds and measures 9.2 millimeters (mm) thin. The 16-by-10 aspect ratio maximizes the display area for ideal viewing of traditional business applications, as well as video content. Precision crafted, with an eye toward fit and finish, the HP ElitePad uses stylish, premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.

Powered by next-generation Intel® mobile processors (Atom-based Intel Clover Trail processor), buffered by up to 2GB of RAM and with Windows 8 in. On the back are two slots: one for microSD cards, and another for 3G / 4G SIMs.

The HP ElitePad tablet's 1080p front-facing video camera and 8 megapixel (MP) rear camera with an LED flash and included CyberLink YouCam software help users easily communicate face to face, create high-definition (HD) web videos or record training videos without high production costs.

In stores in January 2013.

Press Release:

HP Unveils a True Tablet for Business

Smart Jacket ecosystem delivers complete computing solutions Designed for business and government, it features HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, which add connectivity options and an additional ultra-slim battery for longer runtime, along with specific add-ons that customize the tablet for specialized uses.

The HP ElitePad is an ultrathin, lightweight tablet designed for Windows 8 that delivers features to keep IT managers happy and touts a design that employees will crave. It offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.

"Businesses used to face a tough purchase decision: How to find a product that will delight employees and help them be more productive, while also making sure IT can secure and manage it," said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Printing and Personal Systems, HP. "The HP ElitePad meets all those tests. It combines the great style and user experience consumers demand with the features IT requires."

A tablet that is made for business

Ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the hand, the HP ElitePad offers a 10.1-inch diagonal display, weighs just 1.5 pounds and measures 9.2 millimeters (mm) thin. The 16-by-10 aspect ratio maximizes the display area for ideal viewing of traditional business applications, as well as video content. Precision crafted, with an eye toward fit and finish, the HP ElitePad uses stylish, premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.

Powered by next-generation Intel® mobile processors, the HP ElitePad delivers PC productivity for those on the go and Intel x86 compatibility for existing business application support. It is designed for Windows 8 and supports touch-, pen- or voice- based input. The HP ElitePad also provides power efficiency and smartphone-style convenience with compatibility for familiar Windows applications, as well as easy integration into existing IT environments.

The unique, productivity-enhancing ecosystem of HP Smart Jackets and additional accessories designed specifically for the HP ElitePad expand the tablet's potential, turning it into a total enterprise solution:

- HP ElitePad Productivity Jacket - includes an integrated keyboard, connectivity ports, SD card reader and adjustable viewing angles for a complete computing experience.

- HP ElitePad Expansion Jacket-adds USB, HDMI and other connectivity to get more done on the go. Adds even longer battery life when bundled with the optional HP ElitePad Jacket battery.

- The HP ElitePad Rugged Case- provides military-grade reliability and enhances the stylish profile of the ElitePad for added protection.

- HP ElitePad Docking Station- delivers an enterprise-class desktop experience with an added keyboard and monitor and also charges the tablet. Or, use it to set the tablet up as a secondary screen for phenomenal multitasking.

- HP Executive Tablet Pen-lets customers write messages and notes in their natural handwriting directly on screen and then save or convert to typed text for use in other applications.

Loaded with tools for mobile work or play

The HP ElitePad tablet's 1080p front-facing video camera and 8 megapixel (MP) rear camera with an LED flash and included CyberLink YouCam software help users easily communicate face to face, create high-definition (HD) web videos or record training videos without high production costs.

Powered by technology from HP Labs, the company's central research arm, new HP PageLift is an application that automatically trims, correctly lights and orients a captured image of a whiteboard, paper contract or other document so it is ready to use or share without requiring manual editing.

Users can easily print directly from their HP ElitePad to any ePrint-capable HP printer or to a networked HP printer without the need for downloading drivers. HP ePrint software allows users to print remotely at more than 24,000 public locations such as hotels and business service retailers. The HP ElitePad also helps small workgroups connect with HP Wireless Hotspot, a desktop application that allows users to share a wireless internet connection and network bandwidth.

Additional user-experience software includes the CyberLink Media suite, which enables users to manage and create audio and video content with the same easy-to-use interface as other HP business PCs. Plus, users can record and listen to audio with a stereo microphone and headset jack that feature the richness of SRS Audio.

Information management is made easy with Evernote, which captures, saves and synchronizes information across devices with impressively quick search capability, and Skitch software that eases collaboration with colleagues by quickly marking up images with captions or sketches.

Manageability, deployment and security for IT environments

The HP ElitePad offers a long life cycle, stable image and HP Global Series Support, all of which IT managers expect in an enterprise tablet. It also features a one-year standard warranty, with the option for a three-year warranty via HP Care Pack Services. The HP ElitePad is fully serviceable with an optional, industry-unique service tool for HP Self- Maintainers that allows customers to access the panel, battery, motherboard and unibody chassis, helping reduce downtime and keep sensitive data and devices in-house.

In addition, organizations will appreciate the enterprise-caliber data, device and identity protection from HP Client Security, including HP BIOS Protection, Security Manager and HP Drive Encryption. Additional security features include Device Access Manager, Computrace and Sparekey.

Device deployment and ongoing support and maintenance are made easy with x86 compatibility and support for HP Client Management solutions. The LANDesk Management Suite also increases security and eases management by providing exclusive tools to locate and protect data on lost devices, remotely capture SIM card info for mass WWAN activation and enforce geographic policies to remotely lock, full wipe or selectively wipe data

Availability

The HP ElitePad 900 is expected to be available in the United States in January 2013. Pricing information will be announced closer to availability.

This announcement follows HP's unveiling of touch-enabled notebooks on Aug. 30, all-in- one desktops on Sept. 10 and a new lineup of consumer and business PCs on Sept. 20.

Get the true tablet for business.

Our premium thin and light tablet is easy to deploy, effortless to manage, and simple to secure, with an elegant design and touch experience that puts productivity at your fingertips. Customize the HP ElitePad for your business using a complete suite of thoughtfully designed accessories. 

In stores January 2013.

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Single Click To Shut Down your PC..!!

Did you know that in Windows XP you can shut down your computer from the (eventually DOS prompt) command line box? Moreover, you can do this by clicking your mouse only once.

All you need to do is... right-click on an empty Desktop spot -> select New -> Shortcut -> type shutdown followed by a space, and then enter one or more of the parameters listed below -> click Next -> type a suggestive name for your new shortcut -> finally, click Finish.

This is the Shutdown.exe (located in %systemroot%\System32, usually C:\Windows\System32) syntax:


shutdown [-i|-l|-s|-r|-a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "Text"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]

Valid command line switches:

-a = Abort system shutdown in progress ONLY IF the -t xx timeout option was already set to ANY value other than 0. ALL switches except -l and -m are ignored during abort.

-c "Text" = Text comment (case insensitive) to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. MUST be enclosed between quotes. Maximum allowed 127 ASCII characters.

-d [u][p]:xx:yy = Reason code for shutdown:
u = User code.
p = Planned shutdown code.
xx = Major reason code. Positive integer number less than 256.
yy = Minor reason code. Positive integer number less than 65536.

-f = Force running applications to close without warning.

-i = Display the shutdown interface (GUI). MUST be the first option!

-l = Log off the current user of the local computer (default action). Can NOT be used with the -m option unless the current user has Sysadmin rights, in which case the -m switch takes precedence.

-m \\computername = Remote/network computer name (most always case sensitive) to log off/restart/shut down. Current user MUST have Sysadmin rights to be allowed to use this switch!

-s = Shut down the local computer.

-r = Shut down and restart (reboot) the local computer.

-t xx = Set shutdown timer to timeout for xx seconds. IF NOT specified defaults to 20 seconds. Allowed values between 0 and 99 seconds. The -a switch is the ONLY one that CAN be used during the timeout period.

NOTES:
The dash (-) in front of these switches can be replaced by a forward slash (/).

Spaces are NOT required to separate the shutdown command from ANY following switches, but ARE required to separate ANY switch from its following parameter(s), if any.
For example:

shutdown -s -c "Shutting down!" -t 3

tells your computer to shutdown after waiting for 3 seconds while the System Shutdown window will display text above in the Message area.

Optional: after you're done creating your customized shortcut for shutdown -> right-click on it -> select Properties -> enter your desired key "combo" in the Shortcut Key box (e.g. Ctrl + Alt + End) -> click OK/Apply.
From now on just left-click on your shutdown shortcut or hit that key combination to turn off/restart/log off your computer.

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IFA2012: Samsung to announce Windows tablet.

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IFA2012: Samsung to announce Windows tablet.

Samsung is ready to announce a windows tablet at  IFA 2012 in Berlin. Not clear if it is a Windows RT or Windows 8 device. The event starts in August 31 to September 5, 2012

There are more tablets to be unveiled at IFA 2012 like this SONY Xperia quad-core.

Source: facebook

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All About Registry - A Complete Guide

 What is the Registry?

The Registry is a database used to store settings and options for the 32 bit versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 95, 98, ME and NT/2000. It contains information and settings for all the hardware, software, users, and preferences of the PC. Whenever a user makes changes to a Control Panel settings, or File Associations, System Policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the Registry.

The physical files that make up the registry are stored differently depending on your version of Windows; under Windows 95 & 98 it is contained in two hidden files in your Windows directory, called USER.DAT and SYSTEM.DAT, for Windows Me there is an additional CLASSES.DAT file, while under Windows NT/2000 the files are contained seperately in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Config directory. You can not edit these files directly, you must use a tool commonly known as a "Registry Editor" to make any changes (using registry editors will be discussed later in the article).

The Structure of The Registry

The Registry has a hierarchal structure, although it looks complicated the structure is similar to the directory structure on your hard disk, with Regedit being similar to Windows Explorer.

Each main branch (denoted by a folder icon in the Registry Editor, see left) is called a Hive, and Hives contains Keys. Each key can contain other keys (sometimes referred to as sub-keys), as well as Values. The values contain the actual information stored in the Registry. There are three types of values; String, Binary, and DWORD - the use of these depends upon the context.

There are six main branches, each containing a specific portion of the information stored in the Registry. They are as follows:


* HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT - This branch contains all of your file association mappings to support the drag-and-drop feature, OLE information, Windows shortcuts, and core aspects of the Windows user interface.
* HKEY_CURRENT_USER - This branch links to the section of HKEY_USERS appropriate for the user currently logged onto the PC and contains information such as logon names, desktop settings, and Start menu settings.
* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - This branch contains computer specific information about the type of hardware, software, and other preferences on a given PC, this information is used for all users who log onto this computer.
* HKEY_USERS - This branch contains individual preferences for each user of the computer, each user is represented by a SID sub-key located under the main branch.
* HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG - This branch links to the section of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE appropriate for the current hardware configuration.
* HKEY_DYN_DATA - This branch points to the part of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, for use with the Plug-&-Play features of Windows, this section is dymanic and will change as devices are added and removed from the system.



Each registry value is stored as one of five main data types:


* REG_BINARY - This type stores the value as raw binary data. Most hardware component information is stored as binary data, and can be displayed in an editor in hexadecimal format.
* REG_DWORD - This type represents the data by a four byte number and is commonly used for boolean values, such as "0" is disabled and "1" is enabled. Additionally many parameters for device driver and services are this type, and can be displayed in REGEDT32 in binary, hexadecimal and decimal format, or in REGEDIT in hexadecimal and decimal format.
* REG_EXPAND_SZ - This type is an expandable data string that is string containing a variable to be replaced when called by an application. For example, for the following value, the string "%SystemRoot%" will replaced by the actual location of the directory containing the Windows NT system files. (This type is only available using an advanced registry editor such as REGEDT32)
* REG_MULTI_SZ - This type is a multiple string used to represent values that contain lists or multiple values, each entry is separated by a NULL character. (This type is only available using an advanced registry editor such as REGEDT32)
* REG_SZ - This type is a standard string, used to represent human readable text values.



Other data types not available through the standard registry editors include:


* REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN - A 32-bit number in little-endian format.
* REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN - A 32-bit number in big-endian format.
* REG_LINK - A Unicode symbolic link. Used internally; applications should not use this type.
* REG_NONE - No defined value type.
* REG_QWORD - A 64-bit number.
* REG_QWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN - A 64-bit number in little-endian format.
* REG_RESOURCE_LIST - A device-driver resource list.

Editing The Registry

The Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE) is included with most version of Windows (although you won't find it on the Start Menu) it enables you to view, search and edit the data within the Registry. There are several methods for starting the Registry Editor, the simplest is to click on the Start button, then select Run, and in the Open box type "regedit", and if the Registry Editor is installed it should now open and look like the image below.

An alternative Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) is available for use with Windows NT/2000, it includes some additional features not found in the standard version, including; the ability to view and modify security permissions, and being able to create and modify the extended string values REG_EXPAND_SZ & REG_MULTI_SZ.

Create a Shortcut to Regedit
This can be done by simply right-clicking on a blank area of your desktop, selecting New, then Shortcut, then in the Command line box enter "regedit.exe" and click Next, enter a friendly name (e.g. 'Registry Editor') then click Finish and now you can double click on the new icon to launch the Registry Editor.

Using Regedit to modify your Registry
Once you have started the Regedit you will notice that on the left side there is a tree with folders, and on the right the contents (values) of the currently selected folder.

Like Windows explorer, to expand a certain branch (see the structure of the registry section), click on the plus sign [+] to the left of any folder, or just double-click on the folder. To display the contents of a key (folder), just click the desired key, and look at the values listed on the right side. You can add a new key or value by selecting New from the Edit menu, or by right-clicking your mouse. And you can rename any value and almost any key with the same method used to rename files; right-click on an object and click rename, or click on it twice (slowly), or just press F2 on the keyboard. Lastly, you can delete a key or value by clicking on it, and pressing Delete on the keyboard, or by right-clicking on it, and choosing Delete.

Note: it is always a good idea to backup your registry before making any changes to it. It can be intimidating to a new user, and there is always the possibility of changing or deleting a critical setting causing you to have to reinstall the whole operating system. It's much better to be safe than sorry!

Importing and Exporting Registry Settings

A great feature of the Registry Editor is it's ability to import and export registry settings to a text file, this text file, identified by the .REG extension, can then be saved or shared with other people to easily modify local registry settings. You can see the layout of these text files by simply exporting a key to a file and opening it in Notepad, to do this using the Registry Editor select a key, then from the "Registry" menu choose "Export Registry File...", choose a filename and save. If you open this file in notepad you will see a file similar to the example below:

Quote:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup]
"SetupType"=dword:00000000
"CmdLine"="setup -newsetup"
"SystemPrefix"=hex:c5,0b,00,00,00,40,36,02


The layout is quite simple, REGEDIT4 indicated the file type and version, [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup] indicated the key the values are from, "SetupType"=dword:00000000 are the values themselves the portion after the "=" will vary depending on the type of value they are; DWORD, String or Binary.

So by simply editing this file to make the changes you want, it can then be easily distributed and all that need to be done is to double-click, or choose "Import" from the Registry menu, for the settings to be added to the system Registry.

Deleting keys or values using a REG file

It is also possible to delete keys and values using REG files. To delete a key start by using the same format as the the REG file above, but place a "-" symbol in front of the key name you want to delete. For example to delete the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup] key the reg file would look like this:

Quote:

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup]


The format used to delete individual values is similar, but instead of a minus sign in front of the whole key, place it after the equal sign of the value. For example, to delete the value "SetupType" the file would look like:

Quote:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup]
"SetupType"=-


Use this feature with care, as deleting the wrong key or value could cause major problems within the registry, so remember to always make a backup first.

Regedit Command Line Options

Regedit has a number of command line options to help automate it's use in either batch files or from the command prompt. Listed below are some of the options, please note the some of the functions are operating system specific.


* regedit.exe [options] [filename] [regpath]
* [filename] Import .reg file into the registry
* /s [filename] Silent import, i.e. hide confirmation box when importing files
* /e [filename] [regpath] Export the registry to [filename] starting at [regpath]
e.g. regedit /e file.reg HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT
* /L:system Specify the location of the system.dat to use
* /R:user Specify the location of the user.dat to use
* /C [filename] Compress (Windows 98)
* /D [regpath] Delete the specified key (Windows 98)

Maintaining the Registry

How can you backup and restore the Registry?

Windows 95

Microsoft included a utility on the Windows 95 CD-ROM that lets you create backups of the Registry on your computer. The Microsoft Configuration Backup program, CFGBACK.EXE, can be found in the \Other\Misc\Cfgback directory on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. This utility lets you create up to nine different backup copies of the Registry, which it stores, with the extension RBK, in your \Windows directory. If your system is set up for multiple users, CFGBACK.EXE won't back up the USER.DAT file.

After you have backed up your Registry, you can copy the RBK file onto a floppy disk for safekeeping. However, to restore from a backup, the RBK file must reside in the \Windows directory. Windows 95 stores the backups in compressed form, which you can then restore only by using the CFGBACK.EXE utility.

Windows 98

Microsoft Windows 98 automatically creates a backup copy of the registry every time Windows starts, in addition to this you can manually create a backup using the Registry Checker utility by running SCANREGW.EXE from Start | Run menu.

What to do if you get a Corrupted Registry
Windows 95, 98 and NT all have a simple registry backup mechanism that is quite reliable, although you should never simply rely on it, remember to always make a backup first!

Windows 95

In the Windows directory there are several hidden files, four of these will be SYSTEM.DAT & USER.DAT, your current registry, and SYSTEM.DA0 & USER.DA0, a backup of your registry. Windows 9x has a nice reature in that every time it appears to start successfully it will copy the registry over these backup files, so just in case something goes wrong can can restore it to a known good state. To restore the registry follow these instruction:
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* Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.

* Click Restart The Computer In MS-DOS Mode, then click Yes.

* Change to your Windows directory. For example, if your Windows directory is c:\windows, you would type the following:

cd c:\windows

* Type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each one. (Note that SYSTEM.DA0 and USER.DA0 contain the number zero.)

attrib -h -r -s system.dat
attrib -h -r -s system.da0
copy system.da0 system.dat
attrib -h -r -s user.dat
attrib -h -r -s user.da0
copy user.da0 user.dat

* Restart your computer.



Following this procedure will restore your registry to its state when you last successfully started your computer.

If all else fails, there is a file on your hard disk named SYSTEM.1ST that was created when Windows 95 was first successfully installed. If necessary you could also change the file attributes of this file from read-only and hidden to archive to copy the file to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.DAT.

Windows NT

On Windows NT you can use either the "Last Known Good" option or RDISK to restore to registry to a stable working configuration.

How can I clean out old data from the Registry?

Although it's possible to manually go through the Registry and delete unwanted entries, Microsoft provides a tool to automate the process, the program is called RegClean. RegClean analyzes Windows Registry keys stored in a common location in the Windows Registry. It finds keys that contain erroneous values, it removes them from the Windows Registry after having recording those entries in the Undo.Reg file.

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Hide Hard-Disk Drives Without 3rd Party Software on Windows

Here is a cool technique which hides entire hard disk drives by a simple procedure.

This is the best security tip to be employ against unauthorised users.

1) Go to Start > Run > type "diskpart".

A DOS window will appear with following description.

DISKPART>

2) Then type "list volume"

The result will look something like one as shown below-

3) Suppose you want to hide drive E then type "select volume 3"

Then a message will appear in same window { Volume 3 is the selected volume}

4) Now type "remove letter E"

Now a message will come { Diskpart Removed the Drive letter }

sometime it requires to reboot the computer.

Diskpart will remove the letter.

Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unknown volume.

Your Data is now safe from unauthorised users.

To access the content of hidden Drive repeat the process mentioned above. But in 4th step replace " remove" by "assign".

It means type "assign letter E".

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Windows tips - Useful Run commands

Type the following commands in your Run Box (Windows Key + R) or Start Run

devmgmt.msc = Device Manager

msinfo32 = System Information

cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup

ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)

mmc = Microsoft Management Console

excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)

msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)

powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)

winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)

frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)

notepad = Notepad

wordpad = WordPad

calc = Calculator

msmsgs = Windows Messenger

mspaint = Microsoft Paint

wmplayer = Windows Media Player

rstrui = System Restore

netscp6 = Netscape 6.x

netscp = Netscape 7.x

netscape = Netscape 4.x

waol = America Online

control = Opens the Control Panel

control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog

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A Complete Guide about DirectX

Ever wondered just what that enigmatic name means?

Gaming and multimedia applications are some of the most satisfying programs you can get for your PC, but getting them to run properly isn’t always as easy as it could be. First, the PC architecture was never designed as a gaming platform. Second, the wide-ranging nature of the PC means that one person’s machine can be different from another. While games consoles all contain the same hardware, PCs don’t: the massive range of difference can make gaming a headache.


To alleviate as much of the pain as possible, Microsoft needed to introduce a common standard which all games and multimedia applications could follow – a common interface between the OS and whatever hardware is installed in the PC, if you like. This common interface is DirectX, something which can be the source of much confusion.

DirectX is an interface designed to make certain programming tasks much easier, for both the game developer and the rest of us who just want to sit down and play the latest blockbuster. Before we can explain what DirectX is and how it works though, we need a little history lesson.

 

 DirectX history

Any game needs to perform certain tasks again and again. It needs to watch for your input from mouse, joystick or keyboard, and it needs to be able to display screen images and play sounds or music. That’s pretty much any game at the most simplistic level.

Imagine how incredibly complex this was for programmers developing on the early pre-Windows PC architecture, then. Each programmer needed to develop their own way of reading the keyboard or detecting whether a joystick was even attached, let alone being used to play the game. Specific routines were needed even to display the simplest of images on the screen or play a simple sound.

Essentially, the game programmers were talking directly to your PC’s hardware at a fundamental level. When Microsoft introduced Windows, it was imperative for the stability and success of the PC platform that things were made easier for both the developer and the player. After all, who would bother writing games for a machine when they had to reinvent the wheel every time they began work on a new game? Microsoft’s idea was simple: stop programmers talking directly to the hardware, and build a common toolkit which they could use instead. DirectX was born.

 

How it works..??

At the most basic level, DirectX is an interface between the hardware in your PC and Windows itself, part of the Windows API or Application Programming Interface. Let’s look at a practical example. When a game developer wants to play a sound file, it’s simply a case of using the correct library function. When the game runs, this calls the DirectX API, which in turn plays the sound file. The developer doesn’t need to know what type of sound card he’s dealing with, what it’s capable of, or how to talk to it. Microsoft has provided DirectX, and the sound card manufacturer has provided a DirectX-capable driver. He asks for the sound to be played, and it is – whichever machine it runs on.

From our point of view as gamers, DirectX also makes things incredibly easy – at least in theory. You install a new sound card in place of your old one, and it comes with a DirectX driver. Next time you play your favourite game you can still hear sounds and music, and you haven’t had to make any complex configuration changes.

Originally, DirectX began life as a simple toolkit: early hardware was limited and only the most basic graphical functions were required. As hardware and software has evolved in complexity, so has DirectX. It’s now much more than a graphical toolkit, and the term has come to encompass a massive selection of routines which deal with all sorts of hardware communication. For example, the DirectInput routines can deal with all sorts of input devices, from simple two-button mice to complex flight joysticks. Other parts include DirectSound for audio devices and DirectPlay provides a toolkit for online or multiplayer gaming.

 

Diagnosing problems

Diagnosing problems with a DirectX installation can be problematic, especially if you don’t know which one of the many components is causing your newly purchased game to fall over. Thankfully, Microsoft provides a useful utility called the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, although this isn’t made obvious. You won’t find this tool in the Start Menu with any version of Windows, and each tends to install it in a different place.

The easiest way to use it is to open the Start Menu’s Run dialog, type in dxdiag and then click OK. When the application first loads, it takes a few seconds to interrogate your DirectX installation and find any problems. First, the DirectX Files tab displays version information on each one of the files your installation uses. The Notes section at the bottom is worth checking, as missing or corrupted files will be flagged here.

The tabs marked Display, Sound, Music, Input and Network all relate to specific areas of DirectX, and all but the Input tab provide tools to test the correct functioning on your hardware. Finally, the More Help tab provides a useful way to start the DirectX Troubleshooter, Microsoft’s simple linear problem solving tool for many common DirectX issues.

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Windows 8 Phone : Review

What a week for Microsoft. Having set the tech world ablaze with the Surface tablet, Microsoft are hoping to deliver similar excitement levels with Windows phone 8, codenamed Apollo, at its Windows Phone Summit event in San Francisco.
Microsoft has announced eight updates for its mobile OS, Each covering a raft of new features and functionality. Perhaps the most obvious is the new Start Screen, but multi-core processor and removable memory card support, shared native code between Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8, a revamped Internet Explorer 10 plus NFC and a new Wallet app are the key biggies.

Shared Native Code

Windows Phone 8 will share much of its code with Windows 8, making it easier for developers to create apps for both windows 8 PCs and phones. This mightn't be huge news for consumers but shared native code is a smart move that could allow Microsoft to leverage its strengths in the PC market onto the rapidly growing mobile space.

Multi-core CPU support

With IOS and Android hardware being launched with multi-core CPUs as a default specification, building Windows Phone 8 to support multi-core chips is a complete no-brainer.

Not only will it allow Windows Phone 8 to foot it with the iPhone and Android handsets, it'll also mean a far more responsive experience for users.

Storage

Last but by no means least on the hardware front, Windows Phone 8 will also support microSD cards. Whilst this has been a default for Android for some time, Win Phone 8 users will be able to add a MicroSD to transfer information from their PC to their phone, and from phone to phone.

NFC

Windows Phone 8 will also support NFC (near-field contactless) data sharing. This is potentially huge when taken alongside the newly announced Wallet feature. Tapping a Win phone 7 device against an NFC enabled PC, tablet, or even cash register will not only allow users to pay for goods and services, but to also instantly exchange contacts, webpages or even to redeem coupons or pay a bus fare.

MS-Wallet

Win Phone 8's Wallet hub is where users store credit and A™ cards, as well as third-party loyalty cards, plus coupon deals. It's verily similar to Apple's Passbook app and will also support NFC tap-to-pay. Here's wondering how long it'll take for New Zealand telcos, banks and businesses to get on board now that all three major phone platforms support NFC.

Whilst Google could argue they've had this for eons, Microsoft's Wallet feature see's card information stored on a secure SIM card rather than in system memory. This approach is what most telco's prefer (and they'll need to embrace it before it goes anywhere). A secure SIM also makes for more seamless transfers should you swap handsets (assuming your next handset also has Microsoft's Wallet built in). This is of course only ever going to be as useful as the number of merchants that support it.

Start Screen

Perhaps the most immediately noticeable feature in Windows Phone 8is the new Start Screen. Microsoft has taken its Live Tiles approach and given them a shot of steroids to make them highly customisable. Not only does the Start Screen take up the whole display it also features three different Live Tile sizes. Users will be able to choose between a small, medium and large size for Live Tiles. The entire screen is also available for Tile pinning so users can put more on their Screen.

CIO friendly

Microsoft has long had a huge share in the NZ business applications space, so pulling its desktop roots together with a bunch of enterprise friendly features should see MS consolidate its position as the top dog in the enterprise space. Windows Phone 8 will come with a Secure Boot and encryption (which is based on Windows Bitlocker). It'll also have make app distribution and deployment businesses, offering up a mechanism for private distribution and full-on onsite management. Managing Windows Phone 8 devices will also be able to be done via a software management system. And then there's Microsoft Office.

Bad news for Loyal Win Phone 7 Users

As compelling as the Windows Phone 8 features sounded at the launch event, one significant fact that should it prove to be true will mar an otherwise perfectly executed launch. According to a growing number of tech blogs, existing Win Phone 7 users won't be getting free upgrades to Windows phone 8. Instead they'll receive an upgrade to Windows phone 7.2 which will have the same start screen goodies but next to none of the other features listed above. Desperate to lift their market share, this more could see loyal Win Phone 7 users migrating to Apple or Android.

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Tablet Surface Dirancang Microsoft untuk Saingi iPad

Microsoft akhirnya mengumumkan perangkat tablet yang bersistem operasi Windows 8, Senin (18/6/2012), waktu Los Angeles, Amerika Serikat. Tablet yang diberi nama Surface Tablet ini digadang-gadang untuk menantang iPad besutan Apple.

Untuk melawan Apple yang sukses dengan iPad, Microsoft memulainya dengan menjadi produsen tablet sendiri, serta membuat sistem operasi Windows 8 khusus tablet, yang diberi nama Windows 8 RT.

CEO Microsoft Steve Ballmer mengatakan, sistem operasi Windows 8 RT yang menjalankan Tablet Surface, memiliki tampilan yang sama dengan Windows 8 yang berjalan di personal computer (PC).

Seperti diketahui, Windows merupakan sistem operasi PC yang paling banyak digunakan di dunia. Microsoft hendak menghadirkan pengalaman yang sama ketika pengguna menjalankan Windows 8 di tablet maupun di komputer PC dan laptop.

Menurut analis Sarah Rotman Epps dari perusahaan riset Forrester, ia tidak melihat bahwa Surface akan membunuh iPad. "Saya tidak melihat Surface sebagai pembunuh iPad. Tapi Surface memiliki banyak potensi," katanya.

Ia menambahkan, dalam pengumuman kemarin Microsoft berfokusi pada inovasi hardware, namun tidak berbicara tentang layanan. "Aset unik Microsoft ini membuat Surface menjadi produk yang luar biasa," imbuh Sarah.

Surface akan meluncur dalam dua versi dan tersedia dalam pilihan kapasitas memori internal. Pertama, yang menggunakan prosesor berarsitektur ARM, yang disebut-sebut lebih ringan dan tipis. Surface dengan prosesor ARM datang dengan kapasitas memori internal 32GB dan 64GB. Akan meluncur lebih dulu ke pasar, dijadwalkan pada musim liburan Natal tahun ini.

Versi kedua, tablet Surface dengan prosesor berarsitektur Intel. Tablet versi ini bentuknya lebih berat dan lebih tebal, namun dibekali kapasitas memori internal lebih besar, yakni 64GB dan 128GB. Rencananya, Surface berprosesor Intel Ivy Bridge akan tersedia 3 bulan setelah Surface versi ARM diluncurkan.

Untuk menyerang kelemahan Apple yang lainnya, Microsoft membekali Surface dengan cover yang berfungsi sebagai penutup sekaligus papan ketik (keyboard). Tak hanya itu, di sana juga tersedia touchpad untuk bernavigasi dengan jari, seperti halnya ketika Anda menggunakan laptop.

Microsoft belum memberi rincian harga tablet Surface.Namun harga Surface versi ARM akan kompetitif dengan komputer jinjing ultrabook yang dipopulerkan Intel. Tablet Surface Dirancang Microsoft untuk Saingi iPad

Sumber :Reuters [dot] Com

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Windows - No Disk

Windows - No Disk by falopu

Setiap kita mencolokkan usb (flashdisk, modem, dll) ke komputer, mungkin pernah mengalami masalah error seperti Windows - No Disk exception processing message c00000a3 parameters 75b6bf7c 4 75b6bf7c 75b6bf7c. Tiap detik, menit, dan jam peringatan   Windows - No Disk selalu muncul. Betapa jengkelnya bila kejadian itu terjadi berulang - ulang kali. Ditambah ada sebagian orang yang bilang kalau itu terjadi karena faktor oleh serangan virus. :WOW: pasti akan merasa tambah jengkel.

Ya, seperti itulah kejadian  Windows - No Disk  menghantui kita, trus bagaimana cara mengatasinya? apakah itu memang benar karena serangan virus?
Caranya sangat mudah dan itu bukan terjadi karena serangan dari virus. Melainkan saat kita instal windows, terdapat file yang corrupt/file di dalam belum lengkap.
Bagaimana cara mengatasinya... Cekidot

Klik logo windows > klik RUN > ketik REGEDIT > lalu tekan Enter / OK

1. Buka tanda (+) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
2. Buka tanda (+) System
3. Buka tanda (+) CurrentControlSet
4. Buka tanda (+) Control
5. Klik Windows

Selanjutnya cari tulisan ErrorMode > klik 2x > ganti angka di Value Data 0 menjadi 2 > lalu peringatan Windows - No Disk tersebut kita klik saja CANCEL

KASUS KEDUA
bila saat kita hendak membuka REGEDIT, lalu tiba-tiba REGEDIT diprotek sama windowsnya, jadi kan tidak bisa untuk mengedit ErrorModenya? apakah ini lagi-lagi yang disebut terkena serangan virus?

Langkahnya cukup mudah, ikuti saja cara dibawah. Kejadian ini memang dikarenakan oleh adanya virus, tapi kita bisa menghidupkannya lagi REGEDIT yang sudah di'disable oleh system windows.

CARANYA:

Copy Paste script dibawah ini pada NOTEPAD. setelah itu beri nama enable atau disable (terserah anda mau memberi nama) ^^. Jangan lupa beri format [dot]VBS. 

Contoh: enable.vbs

'Declare variables
Dim WSHShell, n, MyBox, p, t, mustboot, errnum, vers
Dim enab, disab, jobfunc, itemtype

Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p = "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Po licies\System\"
p = p & "DisableRegistryTools"
itemtype = "REG_DWORD"
mustboot = "Log off and back on, or restart your pc to" & vbCR & "effect the changes"
enab = "ENABLED"
disab = "DISABLED"
jobfunc = "Registry Editing Tools are now "

'This section tries to read the registry key value. If not present an 
'error is generated. Normal error return should be 0 if value is 
'present
t = "Confirmation"
Err.Clear
On Error Resume Next
n = WSHShell.RegRead (p)
On Error Goto 0
errnum = Err.Number

if errnum <> 0 then
'Create the registry key value for DisableRegistryTools with value 0
WSHShell.RegWrite p, 0, itemtype
End If

'If the key is present, or was created, it is toggled
'Confirmations can be disabled by commenting out 
'the two MyBox lines below

If n = 0 Then
n = 1
WSHShell.RegWrite p, n, itemtype
Mybox = MsgBox(jobfunc & disab & vbCR & mustboot, 4096, t)
ElseIf n = 1 then
n = 0
WSHShell.RegWrite p, n, itemtype
Mybox = MsgBox(jobfunc & enab & vbCR & mustboot, 4096, t)
End If

Kurang lebihnya seperti itulah masalah yang sering terjadi, dan bisa membuat kita jadi bingung. Mungkin sebagian besar cara diatas sudah banyak yang ngeposting. Tapi ya tidak ada salahnya untuk berbagi info. Apabila sahabat falopu ada yang masih bingung untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut dan mungkin cara diatas tidak ampuh. Silahkan berikan komentar anda.
Namun sebelumnya sudah saya uji terlebih dahulu cara mengatasi Windows - No Disk, dan memang terbukti ampuh.

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