Virtual PC 2007 is now available

Whether Microsoft virtualization technology is an important component of your existing infrastructure or you're just a Virtual PC enthusiast, you can now download Virtual PC 2007 absolutely free.

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx

Recover accidentally deleted files

Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!

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Thinkpad Notebook Fan Controller

If you own a Thinkpad Notebook you probably aware of the cooling fan noise annoyances, if you suffer from the noise and want to have a quiet life and gain control of the fan speed take a look at the Thinkpad Fan Controller.
The Thinkpad Fan Controller allows the user to control fan activity based on the system temperature (or manual of course...)
This Visual C++ project controls the fan via port IO to the embedded controller.
p.s. though it was build for the T4x series... its working great on my T60p.

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/ohad/archive/2007/02/17/Thinkpad-Notebook-Fan-Controller.aspx

HP smartphone features VoWiFi, Windows Mobile 6

Hewlett-Packard announced its first smartphone running the new platform. The quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger features hands-free operation with more than 20 voice commands, according to the company.

Here is the full story:-

http://windowsfordevices.com/news/NS2475752024.html

Upcoming release of Office:"Office 14"

Check it here:-
http://www.aeroxp.org/index.php?categoryid=10&p2_articleid=42

Steel RunAs 1.0

Steel Run-As helps you in executing audit commands or any kind of application which runs properly when run only with administrator privileges without having to give the user full rights to his machine. Steel Run-As lets you give access to the user to run that application with administrator credentials without making him into a administrator equivalent account.If you are managing Win2000/XP/ computers, you know that administrator privileges are required to install applications and to make configuration changes on your user's computers.As an administrator of computers you would need to install many applications in your users computers.This task would need you to personally visit the client workstation and launch the setup.Now that if you wish not to go till there and start the setup you would want your co-workers to install the application without the need for you to enter the password.Steel Run-As lets you to achieve this task easily. All you have to do is create a self running ( executable ) exe which contains all the required parameters like the administrator or equivalent user name and the password associated with that and the program to launch with that privileges.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Network-Tools-Suites/Steel-RunAs.shtml

Windows Easy Transfer Companion (Beta)

Windows Easy Transfer Companion enables you to automatically transfer your most important programs from your Windows XP-based PC to your new Windows Vista-based PC. The software will move more than 100 of the most popular programs, as well as many others that you may have installed. You have complete control over selecting which programs to transfer, so only the programs you care about will move. The software will alert you if some programs may not be able to transfer, or may not transfer with high confidence. Most security software is not able to transfer due to technical reasons.
Easy Transfer Companion is designed to be used in addition to Windows Easy Transfer - which is part of Windows Vista and automatically transfers your data and settings. Connecting your two computers can be done with either an Easy Transfer Cable (available online, from retailers, and from PC manufacturers), or a home or small business network. If using an Easy Transfer Cable, you must first install Windows Easy Transfer on your Windows XP-based PC. By using Easy Transfer and Easy Transfer Companion you will be able to quickly and easily setup your new PC with all the data, settings, and programs that matter to you, so you can be productive on your new PC right away.
Easy Transfer Companion only transfers programs from a Windows XP-based PC to a Windows Vista-based PC. Easy Transfer Companion is currently in Beta, and only available for the US market.

Source: www.microsoft.com

Nvidia nForce Version 15.00 for Vista

nForce 430/410/405/400 with Integrated Graphics Version 15.00WHQL driver package for nForce 430/410/405/400 with Integrated Graphics motherboards nForce 570 SLI/570/550 AMD and nForce 680i SLI Version 15.00WHQL driver package for nForce 570 SLI AMD motherboards and nForce 680i SLI motherboards.

Download for NF4: Vista 32-bit Vista 64-bit
Download for NF5: Vista 32-bit Vista 64-bit

Windows Vista Support Tools

There are no support tool for Windows Vista.

But one can install Windows Server 2003 Support Tools, these tools run on Windows Vista. On the Windows Server 2003 CD,they are located in the Support\Tools folder.

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Support Tools

Bluetooth Diagnostic Tool

Medieval Bluetooth Diagnostic Tool is a Bluetooth network diagnostic tool for Windows XP SP2. It's only 66 Kb and completely free! You need Micorosoft .NET Framework version.

http://www.medieval.it/

Vista Sidebar Experience in XP

This is really cool,you can also enjoy the Vista sidebar in your Windows XP.

http://www.thoosje.com/index.html