Windows 7, the latest avatar of the Windows operating system from Microsoft, comes bundled with upgrades for many useful features of the operating system. One of these is the IIS 7, which has got some additional features other than the IIS 7 bundled with Windows Vista. You will need to install IIS 7, especially if you wish to work with ASP .NET in Windows 7, or wish to do some web development with Adobe Dreamweaver.
Here is how you can install IIS in Windows 7:
1. Click on Start button, and then select the option Control Panel.
2. Click on the link named "Turn Windows features on or off".
3. In the next window that opens up, you will see a host of options with checkboxes beside these. Checking the boxes fills those with blue color, and turns the corresponding features on, while removing the checks turns those off.
4. Click on the item named "Internet Information Services" to expand the corresponding node. Be sure to check the box beside the item.
5. Now under the node, look for the services you would need for development in ASP .NET. Check all that you think may apply to your field of work. Checking the box for Internet Information Services does not turn on all the services under it, so you will have to do that manually, one at a time.
6. Once you are done, click on OK.
7. You will see a message box with a progress bar, indicating that the changes you made are being applied to the operating system. Do not interrupt the process, or some of the necessary files may get corrupted. Once all the changes have been applied, the progress bar will disappear automatically.
8. Now, open your web browser.
9. Type http://localhost in the address bar and press Enter.
10. You will now be able to see the new local host page in IIS 7, with the word "Welcome" written in it in many languages.
Source: http://goo.gl/DOYMp
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Windows 7 Reaches 10 Percent Market Share
It’s official: Microsoft got it right this time. After the mistake that was Vista, Windows 7 was greeted like the second coming, and it many ways it really was better than its predecessor: less annoying, faster, smoother, more compatible with various pieces of hardware and software.
Initial sales numbers and market share reports have shown that Windows 7 is on the right track, but today it’s obvious that it will be one of the most successful products in Windows history, as it already caught 10 percent market share, approximately three months after it arrived on the market.
Windows Vista currently holds around 20% market share, while the 9-year-old Windows XP is (still) between 60-70%.
In other news, Internet Explorer 8 recently became the world’s most popular web browser with 25.6%. Love it or hate it, it’s a good thing, as it means that less and less people are using the dreaded IE6.
Source: mashable
Initial sales numbers and market share reports have shown that Windows 7 is on the right track, but today it’s obvious that it will be one of the most successful products in Windows history, as it already caught 10 percent market share, approximately three months after it arrived on the market.
Windows Vista currently holds around 20% market share, while the 9-year-old Windows XP is (still) between 60-70%.
In other news, Internet Explorer 8 recently became the world’s most popular web browser with 25.6%. Love it or hate it, it’s a good thing, as it means that less and less people are using the dreaded IE6.
Source: mashable
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Windows Registry Cleaners
What is Windows Registry? Why does it need cleaning?
The Windows registry is a directory which stores all the important hardware and operations settings for Microsoft Windows operating systems i.e. Windows XP, Windows Vista etc.
This registry can be corrupted over time, just by using it, and by spyware, viruses or the installing and removal of software where not all programs are removed cleanly, leaving invalid files in the registry, adware and anything else that should not be there.
The result of this is that you will find that your computer will get slower, doesn't load applications, gets computer errors, inexplicable system crashes and eventually the dreaded blue screen. This usually means your Windows registry needs cleaning.
The way to fix this is to do a Registry scan and then clean or repair your registry. This needs to be done at regular intervals. You will then find that this will speed up your computer, reduce the computer errors and keep it running smoothly.
You can edit this registry yourself but it is strongly advised that if you are not an expert then leave it alone! Careless editing can cause irreversible damage to your computer - and expensive repair bills.
The alternative, used by most people, is to use one of the several excellent registry cleaners which can be downloaded from the internet and quickly put to work cleaning your registry.
As you only need to use this a few times a year you will obviously not want to spend too much money. You can find good programs which can fix windows registry for $25 -$35 per year which is not a bad price for a clean,faster, smoother computer and peace of mind.
There are numerous registry cleaners for Windows and a search will soon show good quality registry cleaners. You need to look for a program that is backed by technical support and which puts safety first.
Most good registry cleaners will have a free trial download which will give you a "feel" for that particular piece of software.
The good cleaners all do a good job and tend to vary very little. A good piece of advice is to search for reviews and see what other people have to say.
Finally, whether the software has backup or not, it is strongly recommended that before running any registry software ,that you create a System Restore point first - just in case.
If you have not done this before this can usually quickly and easily be found via the Control Panel/Performance And Maintenance/System Restore or All Programs Menu /Accessories/System Tools/System Restore although this can vary with your version of WindowsFree Reprint Articles, country etc.
The Windows registry is a directory which stores all the important hardware and operations settings for Microsoft Windows operating systems i.e. Windows XP, Windows Vista etc.
This registry can be corrupted over time, just by using it, and by spyware, viruses or the installing and removal of software where not all programs are removed cleanly, leaving invalid files in the registry, adware and anything else that should not be there.
The result of this is that you will find that your computer will get slower, doesn't load applications, gets computer errors, inexplicable system crashes and eventually the dreaded blue screen. This usually means your Windows registry needs cleaning.
The way to fix this is to do a Registry scan and then clean or repair your registry. This needs to be done at regular intervals. You will then find that this will speed up your computer, reduce the computer errors and keep it running smoothly.
You can edit this registry yourself but it is strongly advised that if you are not an expert then leave it alone! Careless editing can cause irreversible damage to your computer - and expensive repair bills.
The alternative, used by most people, is to use one of the several excellent registry cleaners which can be downloaded from the internet and quickly put to work cleaning your registry.
As you only need to use this a few times a year you will obviously not want to spend too much money. You can find good programs which can fix windows registry for $25 -$35 per year which is not a bad price for a clean,faster, smoother computer and peace of mind.
There are numerous registry cleaners for Windows and a search will soon show good quality registry cleaners. You need to look for a program that is backed by technical support and which puts safety first.
Most good registry cleaners will have a free trial download which will give you a "feel" for that particular piece of software.
The good cleaners all do a good job and tend to vary very little. A good piece of advice is to search for reviews and see what other people have to say.
Finally, whether the software has backup or not, it is strongly recommended that before running any registry software ,that you create a System Restore point first - just in case.
If you have not done this before this can usually quickly and easily be found via the Control Panel/Performance And Maintenance/System Restore or All Programs Menu /Accessories/System Tools/System Restore although this can vary with your version of WindowsFree Reprint Articles, country etc.
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