Archive for the 'Operating System' Category

Download Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to Safely Remove Partly Installed Programs

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

It is quite common when users are trying to install a new program on their computer and suddenly the system gets halted and the installation process fails. Users are stuck with the partly installed program. The installation process is not completed and users are unable to remove it or reinstall the whole program. Tech savvy users could be quite familiar if the application is installed via Windows Installer; the easiest and most effective way to remove this partly installed program including its folders, files, registry keys and entries from the system is via the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility.

Continue reading Download Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to Safely Remove Partly Installed Programs » » »


How to Enable PAE in x86 32-bit Windows Server 2003 and 2000 to Use Large 4GB or More RAM Memory

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

After installing Windows 2000 (Datacenter Server or Advanced Server) or Windows 2003, system properties shows that only around 3.37 GB of physical memory (RAM) is available for application and system use, although 4 GB or more RAM modules have been installed, and BIOS can correctly identifies the full installed size of physical memory, which means that the motherboard and x86 or x64 CPU processor can support more than 4 GB of physical memory.

Continue reading How to Enable PAE in x86 32-bit Windows Server 2003 and 2000 to Use Large 4GB or More RAM Memory » » »

Sync Mac OS X Leopard Address Book with Google Gmail Contacts

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Mac OS X LeopardSince Mac OS X Leopord 10.5.3 update release, Mac OS X Leopard has added a built-in synchronization feature that syncs contact list between Mac OS X Address Book with Google Account or Gmail Contacts. The Google Gmail contact sync feature can be enabled via Address Book’s General Preference tab by selecting “Synchronize with Google” option.

Continue reading Sync Mac OS X Leopard Address Book with Google Gmail Contacts » » »

Apple Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.3 Update Download

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Mac OS X LeopardApple has released the latest update to the latest version of Mac OS X, or Leopard. The update takes Mac OS X to version 10.5.3, which includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of Mac system. One of major feature added with the version 10.5.3 update to Mac OS X Leopard is ability to sync Address Book with Google Account or Gmail contacts.

Continue reading Apple Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.3 Update Download » » »


How to Open and Run 32-bit Command Prompt in 64-bit (x64) Windows

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

64-bit or x64 version of Windows operating system such as Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 uses the Microsoft Windows-32-on-Windows-64 (WOW64) subsystem layer to run 32-bit programs, binaries or drivers without modifications, change or transition to 64-bit based binaries, as the 64-bit OS is optimized to run native 64-bit programs and does not provide support for 16-bit binaries or 32-bit drivers.

Continue reading How to Open and Run 32-bit Command Prompt in 64-bit (x64) Windows » » »

Windows Server 2008 Official Direct Download Links

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

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.

Continue reading Windows Server 2008 Official Direct Download Links » » »

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

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

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.

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

Windows Cannot Hibernate Computer with More Than 4 GB Memory

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

4GB (4 gigabytes) has been a buzzword recently, mainly due to well publicize limit of maximum memory or RAM module supported and usable by 32-bit (x86) version of Windows Vista is 4 GB, especially in view of cheaper RAM stick price, enable user to purchase more memories to install onto their system. However, there is another limitation, or inconvenient for user using computer with more than 4 GB of memory, that is no hibernation feature support.

Continue reading Windows Cannot Hibernate Computer with More Than 4 GB Memory » » »