Tuesday, March 30, 2010

How to extend Windows 7 trial version ?

If a user has installed Windows 7 without an installation key, he can use the product only for 30 days . If a user wants to see the number of days remaining for the trial version then

Click Start -> Right-click Computer -> Properties.

At the bottom of the dialog under Windows Activation, you'll see the number of days left in your trial period. When this figure is close to zero, you can extend the free period another 30 days via the following steps:


Step 1: Click Start → All Programs → Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt and choose Run As Administrator and enter your password.


Step 2: Type the following command and press Enter:

slmgr -rearm

Note the space after slmgr and the hyphen in front of rearm.


Step 3: Restart Windows 7.

Once the OS restarts, the Properties dialog described above will indicate that Windows 7's activation grace period has been reset to a full 30 days.

But it must be noted here that the user can run the -rearm trick a total of three times. If you perform a -rearm at the end of each 30-day period, you end up with 120 days of full, unfettered Windows 7 use without having to supply an activation key.

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Windows 7 backup tool - easy to use feature

Windows 7 has an improved and easy to use backup center. It is always suggested that regular backup should be made to increase the chances of windows data recovery after an unexpected data loss.


Although there are so many data recovery tools for it (such as Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery), but the Windows 7 backup center is capable to serve the purpose.

Step1.

To begin, open the Backup Center by typing "Backup" in to the start menu search box, and then click on the "Backup and Restore" application:


Step 2.

Select "Set up backup" to start the backup wizard:


Step 3.

Now select the destination to backup your files, which can be a mapped drive or a network location and click NEXT.


Step 4.

Here, choose the backup type, either typical or custom. If you have specific backup requirements you will need to follow the custom procedure. Otherwise, click the "let windows choose" option and click NEXT.


Step 5.

Now click "save settings and run backup" when every thing is OK. You can change the backup frequency here.


Step 6.

After this , the Windows will start creating backup in background and you can now continue working normally.

courtesy: www.w7forums.com

Windows 7 Disk Clean up tool

Windows 7 provides a file cleanup tool which removes unwanted data from you PC . It avails you the space being used by unnecessary temporary files. Lets discuss how to use this Windows 7 tool.

Step 1.
Run cleanmgr.exe or type "Disk Cleanup" in to the start menu search and run that. Select the drive you want to run this application upon and click OK:



Step 2:
A scan will then take place for a few moments:


Now select the file types you want to delete by checking the boxes and click OK.

Click "delete files" in the confirmation window if you are sure that you wish to remove them:



A progress bar will then appear while the files are removed, after this, you have re-gained some extra disk space:

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Windows Partition Recovery After failure of merging

Partition merging is a method of combining two or more adjoining partitions on a disk. As the result of partition merging, the partitions may lose their original aligning or sizes. The process involves selecting a target and secondary partition along with few parameters used to create a single merged partition, such as cluster size, partition type etc.

The recent practices employed to merge the partitions have less chances of data loss before or after merging partitions because it includes retaining at least one copy of all user and system data. However, serious data loss instances can occur if the operation is interrupted at a critical stage. For example, if a power failure occurs right after the point at which the original partition system data is deleted, a user may need to Recover Windows Data from a backup.

The further practical issue depicts a similar type of data loss problem. A Windows user decides to merge two hard disk partitions of different sizes. But after sometime of ongoing partition merging process, a power outage occurs. The next time, when he/she starts the computer, it observes that the entire space of target partition is showing unallocated. Consequently, no data is accessible from the partition.

Description

For a FAT type partition, if an interruption occurs until the stage when its temporary FAT (File Allocation Table) and root file object in memory are correct, target partition can be recovered. But if this memory data is corrupt and target system data is lost, the target partition becomes inaccessible.

The same rule corresponds to NTFS and its MFT (Master File Table).

Solution

To recover from such issues, one needs solutions like:

Deleting the corrupted disk partitions, creating the new ones, and restoring data from the last available backup

Using a powerful, third-party windows data recovery utility

Designed to perform effective scan and easy-to-use partition data recovery software can rescue all lost information from a corrupted disk partition, irrespective of cause. Some of these tools supporting RAW data recovery are competent enough to Recover Partition and its data, even without the aid of file system.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

“Directory Services cannot start” - Now what to Do?


If the domain controller in Microsoft Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 is not able to start and the user encounters a blank screen after starting it , then its well understood that there may be a damage in active directory database, NTFS file system permissions, or NTFS file system.

This behavior leads to an inaccessible data on hard drive and there is a need of Windows data recovery software to resolve the issue.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Data recovery software for Windows 7


Windows 7 has bought with itself a strong partition and data management system. Creating, deleting and maintaining partitions is now a piece of cake even for a newbie. Once the partitions are created you can even extend or shrink them anytime you want.




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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

"Ntldr Missing Error" in Resolving Windows Server 2003


Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP are often configured to dual-boot, so as to run special applications, test new operating system, or benefit from the features of two different platforms. Such setups can sometimes get affected and give errors that might prevent to start, rendering the data inaccessible.

This occurs because Windows Server 2003 includes certain startup features that are unrecognizable by Windows XP. Windows Recovery Console can aid a user to run some specific commands to make Windows work again.

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Re-installation of Windows XP May Cause Data Loss


You might lose your critical data, which is stored in primary drive, after you repair or reinstall Microsoft Windows operating system. This problem occurs as you need to format the primary partition of your hard drive, when you reinstall Microsoft Windows operating system. In such cases, you need to restore data from the most recent backup to prevent grave situations. However, if the backup is not updated, Windows Recovery is required to extract lost data.

You may come across this behavior after you carry out any of the below actions of your computer, which has Microsoft Windows XP operating system pre-installed by an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer):

  • You reinstall the operating system in same directory using Upgrade (Recommended) option after running Winnt32.exe, or using Install Windows XP option on “Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP” screen. It is also called in-place installation or in-place upgrade.
  • You reinstall Windows XP by formatting the primary partition, which contains your applications, data, operating system, and program settings.
  • You repair the installation of Windows XP by booting your system from Windows XP boot CD, pressing Enter key to set up Microsoft Windows XP, and pressing R key to repair selected installation.

Cause

This problem may occur due to either of the following reasons:

  • The Undo_guimode.txt file is there in “System32” folder of Windows hard drive. This file is created by a wizard, which runs when you boot your system that has pre-installed Microsoft Windows XP operating system.
  • Formatting the primary partition of your hard drive removes all of its contents. It removes MFT (Master File Table) or FAT (File Allocation Table) entries, which are required by the operating system to locate and access files.

Resolution

Try out the following things to fix the issue:

  • Install latest service pack of Microsoft Windows XP.
  • Restore data from backup.

However, if you do not have a backup or its not updated, windows data recovery is required.

You can recover lost, missing, and inaccessible Windows data successfully using Windows Data Recovery Software. They work in all cases of data loss and retrieve data using powerful scanning algorithms. The Windows Partition Recovery tools let you perform recovery on your own as they have simple graphical user interface. The integrity of your data is preserved by these software due to their read-only and non-destructive conduct.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Features Removed from Windows 7



Here are some features which were available in XP but removed from Windows 7

Features in Windows Explorer

  • List view control used in windows explorer and start menu has been replaced by an undocumented incompatible items view control.
  • The folder tree view in the navigation pane cannot be collapsed as could be done in Windows Explorer on Windows Vista.
  • Full row selection cannot be turned off for detailed view which was possible in Windows Vista.
  • The Share overlay icon for shared items in Explorer is no more available.
  • When navigating to a folder from a library, it is not possible to view the folder's contents in the view the user has set or customized.
  • It is not possible to set Windows Explorer to remember individual folder window sizes and positions. Each folder window shares the same size, and their position cascades as more windows are opened.
  • The size of the selected item is not visible on the status bar but is shown in the details pane just above the status bar. Free space in the disk is not shown on the status bar . The status bar is not visible by default.
  • Many more features have been removed from Windows 7

Courtesy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_removed_from_Windows_7


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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Windows Explorer in Windows 7- Interesting Features


Windows Explorer

Libraries

Libraries are one of the supported features of Windows Explorer in Windows 7 It supports the virtual folders described in a .library-ms file.

The searching process in a library automatically federates the query to the remote systems, in addition to searching on the local system, so that files on the remote systems are also searched. The user can can configure the default save location for a library.


By default, there are four libraries in a new user account , for different file types. These are

  • Documents
  • Music
  • Pictures
  • Videos

They are configured to include the user's profile folders for these respective file types, as well as the computer's corresponding Public folders. The Public folder also contains a hidden Recorded TV library that appears in the Windows Explorer side pane when TV is set up in Media Center for the first time.

The libraries also enable the arrangement views as well as search filter suggestions. Arrangement Views allow you to pivot your view of the library's contents based on metadata .




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Monday, March 8, 2010

How to Fix “The Master Partition Table is Unreadable” Error in Windows

Do you experience error message while booting up your Windows computer after an improper system shutdown? Are you facing Master Partition Table corruption in Microsoft Windows computer? Any of the above behaviors may render your system unbootable and make your hard drive partitions inaccessible. It may lead to significant partition loss situations and you need to restore data from backup to prevent data loss. However, if the backup is not available, windows data recovery is required to sort out the problem.

In a practical scenario, you may come across the below error message when you boot your system up, followed by an unexpected system shutdown or system crash:

“Windows did not shut down properly the last time, Do you want to start in Safe Mode?”

All you can do after this error message is- hard reboot by holding the power button. The same problem occurs upon every reboot and your system becomes unusable.

If you try retrieving data through a freeware or unreliable Partition Recovery tool, the process may halt halfway. Furthermore, you come across the below error message:

“Error on Hard Disk 2, The Master Partition Table is Unreadable, The Master Partition Table is Physically Damaged, the only way to correct this is from a low level format.”

In order to get your Windows hard drive partitions recovered, you need to find out the cause of this problem and fix it.

Root of the issue

As stated in the above error message, this issue may have occurred due to corruption to the Master Partition Table of your Microsoft Windows operating system. Corruption may occur due to unexpected system shutdown, system crash, operating system malfunction, virus infection, and more. Master Partition Table contains entries of all hard drive partitions and the partition attributes.

Resolution

In order to fix this issue, you need to reinstall the Windows operating system by formatting your hard drive. Formatting replaces the damaged data structures with new one and fixes all disk related problems. But, it also removes the hard drive partitions and the data they contain.

At this point, it become essential to Recover Partition to get your data back. It is best possible with the help of powerful and advanced Windows data recovery software. They are powerful enough to carry out in-depth scan of whole hard drive and extract the contents of hard drive.

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most excellent solution for all partition loss situations. The software recovers all FAT16, FAT32, VFAT, NTFS, and NTFS5 file system partitions. It works well with Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Windows Phone 7 Not Compatible With Windows Phone 6.5


On 4 March 2010 , Microsoft announces that Windows Phone 7 will not be compatible with Windows Mobile 6.5. I was already a matter of discussion but this time Microsoft itself cleared the doubt.

It has also been announced that the development for Windows Phone 7 will be based on five elements:

1..NET

2.Silverlight

3.XNA platform

4.Microsoft's developer tools

5.Web 2.0 standards

There is nothing to worry about for existing consumers Windows mobile 6.5 because the Microsoft will continue to work with its partners to deliver new devices based on Windows Mobile 6.5 and will support those products for many years to come.

Courtesy: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2360964,00.asp


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