Friday, February 8, 2013

Tips To Perform And Install Windows 7 Updates


Many users still prefer Windows 7 OS even after the arrival of the upgraded version - Windows 8. Whether you are using Windows 7 or 8, it is necessary to install updates and run them on a regular basis. This article tells you how to perform and install your Windows 7 updates. In the event of any error or corruption during the installation process, you can contact the Windows 7 support team.
How to perform Windows 7 Updates
If you have installed windows 7 operating system in your computer, there are two different ways of performing the updates. The first method is to navigate manually through different websites in order to find the specific updates available for Windows 7.The second way of performing Windows 7 updates is working with a tool known as “Windows Update.” This tool is made available to all the users of the operating system and sis solely meant to install the available updates. If you want to view such updates using the tool, you need to navigate to the “Action Center” page. In this window, you will find many options for installing the Windows 7 updates. Choose the most appropriate option for your OS.
How to install the Windows 7 updates
If you have installed the selected updates in the “Action Center” window using the “Windows Update” tool, then there will be no corruption or error during the installation process. However, if you opt for third party websites, then care should be taken while monitoring the updates; else errors or corruption may occur thereby forcing you to restart the update from the very beginning which means a waste of your precious time. You should never download the updates from unknown servers or websites. Alternatively, it is best to visit trusted websites and download the updates from there for more security. During the updating process, it is imperative to use security tools in order to protect your system from malicious attacks of viruses or malware or spyware.  When the installation process is over, restart your system for efficient performance of the updates.
Thus, if you really want to master in performing and installing Windows 7 updates, strictly follow the above instructions. In the second thought, get help from Windows 7 support to get the best solution.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

How To Transfer Windows Live Mail To A New Computer


Windows Live Mail is an email application from Microsoft. If you are about to replace your old laptop and get a new one, you would very well want to transfer your emails. This is pretty easy to achieve. All you have to do is to export the data into an USB drive and then transfer it to the new laptop as per advised by the Windows Live help team.

Instructions
Export mail
Go to an unoccupied area on your desktop and right click there to bring out a contextual menu in which you will be able to access the "New" tab to bring on the "Folder" which will allow you to shape up an empty folder on your desktop.
In the Windows Mail window, navigate to the "File" tab to bring out the "Export" tab in which you will be able to pick out the "Messages" tab from the sub menu.
Pick out the "Microsoft Windows Mail" tab and then hit on "Next" tab.
Pick out "Browse" button to pick out the "Select Folder" in which you have to select the "Next” tab.
In the "All Folders" tab, trigger the "Next" tab and then wrap up the entire process by triggering the "Finish" tab.
Transfer to a USB Drive
Plug in a flash drive in to the USB port on your computer.
Transfer the Windows Live email from your computer to the USB flash drive by accessing the Windows Explorer.
Trigger the "Start" tab and pick out the "My Computer" to pick out the "Eject" tab which will appear when right clicked on the icon of the USB drive which will allow you to Remove the USB drive from the computer.
Import Mail
Now just insert the USB flash drive to the CPU of your new computer and hang around until it recognizes the device.
Open up the Windows Live Mail application on your computer and trigger the "File" tab that lies on the top hand corner of the current window to pick out the "Import Messages" tab.

Opt for the "Windows Live Mail" and then trigger the "Next" tab which will allow you to "Browse" button. Navigate to the folder on the USB drive connected to the computer.
Tag on the "OK" tab in which you have to acquire the "Next" to get hold of the "All Folders" tab and then hit on the "Next" tab.
Tag along the "Finish" tab to wind up the entire process
With these simple steps, you would have been able to easily transfer your files. Contact the Microsoft Windows Live help center for more details regarding this topic.



Monday, December 31, 2012

Bring On Two Monitors With The Aid Of A Video Card And A Motherboard Port



Some users often try to attach another monitor on to their computer to avail various sorts of operations. In such situations it’s awful to call up the IT support team for assistance as they are going to break your bank for helping you out with these issues. This isn’t a difficult job to do as installing two monitors with a video card and a mother board port is does not involve a lot of technical knowledge. If you have ever cleaned a CPU, then that is all the experience you will need.
If you come under the category of Windows users who isn’t satisfied with one monitor, look up your tool kit to install another monitor under the same video card. In fact many Windows users misinterpret that it’s not possible to enable two monitors under a single video card and a motherboard port, but it isn’t so. Just go through the following set of pointers to see your work done.
Instructions
Wind up all the ongoing activities in your system and shutdown your computer by going to the shut down menu that lies inside the startup menu. When the PC has powered down, remove the plugs attached to the power plug.

Open up the covering provided to your central processor unit by removing the screws attached behind CPU. These screws are often placed right next to the aeration vent and are of the Phillips-head kind of screws. Removing those screws will allow you to detach the casing from the CPU- exposing the brain behind the entire system.

Pick out the video card slots installed on your CPU and insert a PCI, AGP and ePCI video card. Just make sure that you have inserted the card that is compatible to a Windows system.

Place the new video card into the slot available on your motherboard. However, if there is a video card inside it, detach it by removing the screws attached to it and pick out the card from the video card slot.

Now place the new video card in to the vacated slot on your mother board and screw it to position firmly inside the slot.

Again, install the casing of the CPU, plug in all the cables in to socket and power up the system once again.


For more assistance, avail the remote desktop assistance from the Microsoft team which provides excellent IT support.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Guidelines to revise your Windows XP


Eleven years ago Microsoft launched what is considered to be the world’s best operating system brand; the tech giants called it the Microsoft Windows XP. Ever since its release, Microsoft has released updates for this OS regularly- eleven years is a long time and there has been great progress in the technology front since. Even now there are users who like to use a XP installed PC rather than going for a new or advanced operating system. The positive aspect about Windows XP is that, it can be updated from the Microsoft official website by enabling the “Automatic Update” feature. With an Internet Explorer installed on your Computer, you can get this done with ease. However, you should have an internet explorer with a version 5 or above. It isn’t confusing or a tedious process, just tag around the following instructions shaped up by the Microsoft support crew to update your Windows XP
Follow these leads:
Facilitate Automatic Updates in Windows XP
Press the “On” button of your CPU and wait until your computer boots up with your desired settings.
Once your computer is ready for use, scroll down and click the "Start" tab that the lies at the bottom your Windows XP desktop interface to bring up the startup menu
From the start up menu, hit the "Control Panel" tab to open up the Control Panel interface. The control panel will allow you to access various applications installed on your computer.
From the listed programs, pick out the "System" tab which lies just above the center of the Control Panel window.
Inside the systems window you will be able to find the "Automatic Updates" tab that will allow the OS installed in your system to stay updated.
Then move the slider to change the radio button to "Turn On Automatic Updates" status.
Updating Windows XP from Microsoft Windows Update Website
Launch the Internet Explorer installed on your computer by clicking on the IE icon which lies on your desktop.
Plot a course to the “windowsupdate.Microsoft.com” website and hang around until the website site identifies the browser installed on your computer.
Now tag along the on-screen guidelines as prompted by the installation wizard to download and install updates released for Windows XP by Microsoft Inc.
These instructions should be sufficient to update your Windows XP. However, if you need more technical backup, get in touch with the technical professionals in Microsoft support panel.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

How to solve the error encountered in Microsoft SQL Server


Backup Exec is a utility tool developed for the tech monsters Microsoft from Symantec Corporation. This utility from the Symantec corporation often encounters error’s while it's being used along with the Microsoft SQL Server. Replacing the backup Exec with SQL Server Management Studio  will be the perfect fix for this issue, it will create a backup of all the files in SQL server to a disk to store in the database. This backup will help you to run these files on another Windows system backup utility. Follow these instructions which come from the home of windows support team to see through these Microsoft problems.

Guidelines

Go to the "Start" menu for accessing the “SQL Server Management Studio”.
Establish a link to the SQL Server.
Spread out the "Object Explorer" by clicking on it to unleash the server tree.
Unleashing the "Databases" tab will aid you choose backup components. Make decisions on the databases you want to create the backup and access the "File and filegroups" to choose them.
Go to the "Tasks" tab and release the window that holds the option "backup".
Now opt for either "Full" or "Differential" backup.
Now hit the "Database" and create "Backup component". But in case if you are opting for a partial backup then go for the "Files and filegroups" and choose a "Name" for the backup you are intending to be created.
Now go for "Disk" or "Tape" for representing the type of medium and hit the "Add"  button to create a destination path in the list. If you are intending to eliminate a path then hit the  "Remove" tab. When you are done, clicking on the "Contents" will allow you to view the contents stored in the destination you have made.
Opt for the option with the name "Select a Page" or "Options" and go for "Overwrite Media". Now you can go for any of the file from "Backup to the existing media set" and "Backup to a new media set, and erase all existing backup sets"
Keep a tab on the backup and check transaction plots.
Once you are done with the backup process, go to the “Start" tab yet again and choose a backup utility program.
It's better if you do the Windows Server Backup before carrying out these operations. These guidelines will help you see through the Microsoft problems like this from creeping into your SQL server.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Errors in Windows 7: Error Code 1316


Microsoft is the leading company in software development sector. They have released many applications under the Windows Series, Windows 8 being the latest among them. Windows 7 is the previous version of Windows 8. Windows 7 is the first of its type to boast advanced graphics UI and stunning performance. Better to say Windows 8 has many hereditary characteristics from Windows 7, as it was built keeping Windows 7 codes as the base technology. Windows 7 hit the market like Katrina and dealt a lot of damage to other software platforms. Unlike the devastating Hurricane, Windows 7 got the admiration of the computer users and professionals.
Windows 7 had many features that were new in the operating systems. Its graphics and desktop is beautiful like Athena. Its performance is somewhat like the pretty War goddess’s second name – Nemesis – as it crushed all the opponents in terms of performance and flexibility. Microsoft Tech Support for Windows 7 is also very good; to say in short Microsoft swept all the end users in one push with Windows 7.
There are many errors with Windows 7, as it is not perfect like every other platform in the market. Nonetheless, Microsoft has listed all sorts of error codes and their solutions in the Microsoft Tech Support Website for Windows. One among such error is identified with the code 1316. Windows 7 when facing a problem identifies the issue and publishes the error as a message for getting users attention.

Description
The Error code 1316 is an error due to problem with the installation. According to the post in the Microsoft Developers Network website, this error occurs when a network error happens while trying to read from a file.

Reasons
Technical Websites related to Windows 7 suggests that two possible situations are responsible for this error. The first reason is improper installation of program using network. The second one is a corrupt .NET framework.

Salvation
If you verify that the problem is because of the above-mentioned reason, you can solve the issue. If the problem is with the program, you should reinstall the program, restart, and install the program again.  If the problem is with the .NET framework, you have to install the latest version of .NET Framework in order to avoid the corruption in the previously installed files.
If you try the methods in the resolving sections, error code 1316 is history for you.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

ICMP: A Note on This Useful yet Tainted Protocol


When computers are used as single isolated systems protocols aren’t needed as there is no need of communication here. But in case of systems connected together in a network, Protocols are necessary. Protocols are certain set of variables and fields that dictates communication in networks of computers. Without protocols in networking, it’s just like sending a letter without writing an address and posting it at the nearby grocery shop. There are several types of protocols like ICMP, TCP/IP, FTP, etc. Each protocol has their purpose. While IMAP and POP are mainly used in mail retrieval by mailboxes like outlook, TCP/IP, ICMP, etc. are basic system network protocols. Tech support is provided by many forums and professionals for smooth usage of these protocols.
 ICMP or Internet Control Message Protocol is the core protocol in Computers. ICMP is numbered 1 in the protocol list or for the ease of speech “ICMP is the first protocol”. ICMP is a protocol used in sending status messages to other computers. Unlike TCP/IP, FTP etc. there is no data transfer by this protocol.  However it can be used in relaying query messages from one user node or host to another. This protocol, under normal circumstances, is not employed by the end user network applications with the exception of ping and tracer. Ping and Tracer are some basic network tools used by professionals (Hackers also) in checking network parameters and connectivity.
Although a very useful protocol, ICMP is very much stained due to its vulnerabilities. ICMP has the behavior of sending signal to any user who has send a ping request. Ping is a network tool (uses ICMP) that sends a packet of data to selected IP addresses. The active PC’s that receive the packet of signal send the signal back if ICMP is active. You may be thinking “So, What the heck?” The thing is Ping and Tracer and some network tools based on their characteristics are hackers favorite. This tool informs hacker that whether your system is active or not.
“Don’t worry; I can help you disable it”
First of all you don’t need any professional Tech support. Your system should installed with SP2 or greater. Go to Control Panel from Start Menu. Now, click on Windows Firewall or Security Center. Now ON the Windows Firewall if its OFF. Now open advanced settings. Now uncheck the box near ICMP section.
Just do the above and your system doesn’t have active ICMP.