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May 21, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Suppress and Bypass System32 File System Redirect to SysWOW64 Folder with Sysnative

In 64-bit (x64) Windows operating system, including Windows Vista, Microsoft implements a feature called File System Redirector on WOW64 (Windows-32-on-Windows-64 that runs 32-bit programs without modifications) subsystem layer for 32-bit programs or DLL (dynamic link libraries) which provides a WOW64 sandbox for registry calls and some file system calls. The filesystem redirection forces 32-bit application attempts to be installed into or accessed from %windir%\System32, been intercepted and get redirected or re-pointed to %windir%\SysWOW64 instead.
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May 21, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Windows Server 2008 Official Direct Download Links

Windows Server 2008Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the next generation of Windows Server series of operating system. Windows Server 2008 builds on the success and strengths of its predecessor Windows Server 2003, and also the new technology implemented in Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 R2, while delivering valuable new functionality and powerful improvements to the base operating system to provide solid foundation for information technology (IT) infrastructure.
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May 20, 2008
SY Wong

Microsoft Tackles Linux with the Release of Lite-version of Windows XP OS for UMPC and MID Market

Microsoft is monopolizing the software market with a series of Windows OS (Operating System). Due to its high license subscription, some of the PC manufacturers have began to move to open source Linux to further bring down the total cost especially in UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) and MID (Mobile Internet Device) market places. In order to tackle the increasing market loss due to UMPC and MID popularity, Microsoft decides to launch a new program that introduces Windows XP OS at a cheaper rate, hoping to bring back some of the revenues from the mobile PC market.
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May 20, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Unable to Open Device Manager on Tasks Pane of Computer Properties in Windows Vista

In Windows Vista or Windows Vista SP1, when user clicks on Device Manager on Tasks list on the left pane of the Control Panel System page, which can be open by right clicking on Computer and select Properties, the system does not response nor open up Device Manager window. However, the rest of the tasks, i.e. Remote Settings, System Protection and Advanced System Settings, the System Properties dialog can be opened, which user can then open Device Manager from the Hardware tab successfully. Or, the user can also open Device Manager directly from System and Maintenance in Control Panel without problem.
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May 19, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Run Microsoft AppLocale Elevated as Administrator in Windows Vista to Run Setup Installer

Microsoft AppLocale is an utility that allows Windows users to run non-Unicode legacy (code-page based) applications in different language from system locale on Windows XP or Server 2003 without changing the system locale. AppLocale is been used in Windows Vista too, although not officially supported, to simulate a system locale which fits the codepage of the non-Unicode programs so that the character sets can be displayed properly and readable.
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May 18, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

64-bit (x64) Windows Vista SP1 (6001.1800) tcpip.sys Auto Patcher to Fix Event ID 4226 and Unlock Increase Maximum Connections Allowed

Since Windows XP SP2, Microsoft has placed a limit on the maximum concurrent half-open or incomplete outbound TCP/IP connection that Windows allowed to make at any one time (or per second). The security feature is inherited by Windows Vista in both 32-bit and 64-bit (x86 and x64) versions of the operating system, including Windows Vista SP1, severely restricts the networking capability and possibly download/upload speed especially using P2P client utility such as BitTorrent program such as BitComet, uTorrent and Azureus, or eDonkey network such as eMule.
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May 18, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Windows Update Cannot or Unable to Download and Install All Critical Updates

In Windows XP, user attempt to download and install high priority, important or critical Microsoft security updates from Windows Update or Microsoft Update, however, Windows Update cannot and fails to download and install all selected updates. Windows Update can correctly scan and search the computer to check for available updates though, causing display of tens of updates on screen that remain unable to be installed.
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May 16, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Permanently Turn Off and Disable 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista Forced Driver Signature Signing with ReadyDriver Plus

In 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7 (x64 edition), Microsoft enforces requirement for loading of kernel-mode software such as device drivers, filter drivers and services to have Kernel Mode Code Signing (KMCS), especially driver binaries that load at boot time (“boot start drivers”) which must contain an embedded signature. Failing so, user will encounter various error messages below, for example:
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