Does your Internet explorer 7 automatically opens more child windows ?

Problem:
"When we use shortcut menu 'Run As' to open internet explorer 7,automatically more child windows starts opening"

This problem might occur in Windows Vista,Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Service pack 2.

Resolution for Windows Vista: (take a backup of registry before modifying it)

1.Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
2.Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl
3.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4.Type the following name, and then press ENTER:
FEATURE_SHELLWINDOWSWITHOUTEXPLORER
5.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6.Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7.On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8.Type 0, and then click OK.
9.Exit Registry Editor.

Resolution for Windows XP Service Pack 2:

1.Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
2.Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl
3.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4.Type the following name, and then press ENTER:
FEATURE_SHELLWINDOWSWITHOUTEXPLORER
5.Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
6.On the Edit menu, click Modify.
7.Type 0, and then click OK.
8.Exit Registry Editor.

Resolution for Windows Server 2003:

1.	Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
2.	Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl
3.	On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4.	Type the following name, and then press ENTER: FEATURE_SHELLWINDOWSWITHOUTEXPLORER
5.	On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6.	Type iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7.	On the Edit menu, click Modify.
8.	Type 0, and then click OK.
9.	Exit Registry Editor.

Getting Blank Desktop in Windows XP ?

It might be possible that when you log on to your Windows XP based computer,you may get a Blank Desktop with no Desktop icons and also the Start button does not appear.

To resolve this problem Microsoft has released a Hotfix which is available on a request from Microsoft.Below is the link to request Microsoft about this particular Hotfix.

Online request for Hotfix from Microsoft

list of ODBC system DSNs is truncated in Windows XP

"A list of ODBC system DSNs is truncated when the total number of characters that are used in all the DSN names is more than 7,500 on a Windows XP-based computer"

This problem occurs because the buffer that stores DSN names is limited. This limited buffer prevents all the DSNs from being displayed.

Microsoft has released Hotfix for this problem,for more details follow the link below

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950982/

Asus introduce:Nine-inch Asus Eee PC 900

"New Asus is now Officially called the Asus Eee PC 900"
We've been spilling a lot of virtual ink about the popular 7-inch Asus Eee PC lately, but the real buzz is about that system's follow-up, a slightly bigger 9-inch version Asus has been teasing us with since last year.
It's now officially called the Asus Eee PC 900, and the first reviews are starting to trickle out in the U.K., where the system has a set release date of May 1, although we don't have an official U.S. price or release date yet.
According to Asus, the new system adds more than just a larger display. The most interesting new feature is something called FingerGlide, essentially a version of the mouse gestures used in Apple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, where you can use two fingers in a pinching movement to zoom in and out of images.
Like the current 7-inch Eee PC, the new model will come in both Windows and Linux versions, but the hardware is a little different depending on which operating system you choose. The Windows version has a 12GB flash-based hard drive, while the Linux version has 20GB--we suspect the difference is so Asus can offer both versions for the same price while offsetting the cost of a Windows XP license.
The new 8.9-inch display has a native resolution of 1,024x600, which is a big improvement over the original's 800x480 screen. The CPU is still the same 900MHz Intel (non-Atom), but the RAM has been bumped up to a more reasonable 1GB, from the original's 512MB.
The 7-inch Eee PC sold more than one million units in its first five months, so expectations are high for the new version, especially with Dell and HP offering new competition in the suddenly hot netbook market. We expect the Eee PC 900 stateside sometime in May for about $500.

Vista running older software applications ?

"Windows Vista uses Compatibility Mode that tells which software application is an older version"
One concern for Windows XP users is if their favorite software applications will run once they upgrade to Vista.
Luckily, Windows Vista uses a feature called Compatibility Mode which tells the software application that Vista is actually an older OS, specifically Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP.
Here's how it works:
If your software application won't install, open or work properly, right click on the application's .exe file. Select Properties and then click the Compatibility tab. From there, pick the previous Windows operating system you were on (most likely Windows XP). If you're a system operator, you can set this up as an administrator to make it easier for your staff.

Resource:Cnet

Windows 7 will arrive next year

Bill Gates have indicated that Windows 7,which is the next major version of Windows, might come by next year,About Windows Vista, Gates said that "Sometime in the next year or so we will have a new version." pointing to Windows 7, the code name for the next full release of Windows client software, Gates said: "I am super-enthused about what it will do in lots of ways."

Windows 7 and its best features have been the topic of speculation since Microsoft discussed some details of the new software last year.

At that time, Microsoft had said that Windows 7 would be available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The company also confirmed that it is considering a subscription model to complement Windows, but did not mention exact time frame.

It is not clear whether Gates was referring to an early testing of Windows 7 coming within the year, as opposed to a widespread release.An early test geared toward developers would be conceivable. The company has repeatedly said that it is going to accelerate the development of new Windows versions, largely as a response to Vista's roughly five year gestation period.

Microsoft also mentioned that it would not stop to extend a lifeline for Windows XP,but there will be limited number of specialized machines will be sold with Windows XP operating system after June.The company said that it will continue to sell Windows XP Home edition to class of computers it calls "ultra low cost PCs".

According to Microsoft Vista, has sold well with the current version of windows. But the operating system's debut was marred by repeated delays and shifting feature lists. Last week, Microsoft stepped up efforts to drive adoption of Vista by businesses.

Problem with Remote Access and Remote Assistance

Problem:You may receive following error messages in Remote Access Connection Manager and Remote Assistance Prepare System Restore:
- Cannot load Remote Access Connection Manager. Error 711

- Rundll32.exe Entry point not found.The procedure entry RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be located in the dynamic link library winsta.dll.

- Could not start the Remote Access Connection Manager service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied

- Restrui.exe Entry point not found. The procedure entry Remote Access Connection Manager and RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore related error messages appears in Windows XP could not be located in the dynamic link library winsta.dll

Cause:You must have tried to upgrade from windows XP home to Windows XP Professional after installing SP1.

After installing SP1 for Windows XP you try to use System Restore to bring to state before the installation of service pack was made


Resolution:

Link to Resolution for Remote Access and Remote Assistance

Bunch of Shortcut Commands in Windows XP Panels, Components, and Applications

Want quicker access to a bunch of Windows XP panels, components, and applications? Most of these can be put to work by copy/pasting or typing them into the Run Command box from the Start Menu and pressing ENTER ...

Control Panel - control , Volume Control Panel -sndvol32 , Shrink the size of Volume Control Panel - CTRL+S, Sound Recorder-sndrec32 , Notepad - notepad, Wordpad- wordpad, Microsoft Paint - mspaint, Internet Explorer - iexplore, Start Internet Explorer in kiosk (full screen) mode - iexplore -k
MS Word winword (Word or Office required... Also, may need to be installed on the same drive/partition as Windows itself, preferably in a default location) - Start Mozilla Suite without the splash screen mozilla -nosplash (for this and the rest of this portion of the list, see the note on MS Word) - Firefox browser firefox - Opera browser opera - Start Opera browser in kiosk (full screen) mode opera -k - Nero Burning Rom nero - Sound Forge forge - WinZip winzip - Media Player (the newer, slower version) wmplayer - Media Player (older versions - 6.x, possibly 7) mplayer2 - Outlook Express msimn - Windows Address Book wab - Help and Support Center msinfo32 - System Configuration Utility msconfig - Registry Editor regedit - Task Manager taskmgr - Task Manager (2) CTRL+ALT+DEL - Task Manager (3) CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Task Manager (4) right-click an empty spot on the Taskbar, choose Task Manager - SendTo folder sendto - Prefetch folder prefetch - Favorites folder favorites - My Documents folder my documents - current user folder %userprofile% - Device Manager rundll32.exe devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute - Device Manager (2) devmgmt.msc - System Properties rundll32.exe shell32,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl - System Properties (2) sysdm.cpl - System Properties (3) Windows-logo key + PAUSE/BREAK key - Force Internet Explorer to refresh a page CTRL+F5 - Close a window or application (depends on the app) CTRL+W - Put the focus on the address bar (IE, Firefox and Mozilla) ALT+D - Put the focus on the address bar (Opera) F8 - Go to home page in IE, Mozilla, & Firefox ALT + HOME - Go to home page in Opera CTRL+SPACEBAR - Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl - Sounds and Audio Device Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Device Properties (2) mmsys.cpl - Mouse Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl - Mouse Properties (2) main.cpl - Mouse Properties (3) control mouse - Keyboard Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1 - Keyboard Properties (2) control keyboard - Internet Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties (2) inetcpl.cpl - Network Connections ncpa.cpl - Display Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL desk.cpl - Display Properties (2) desk.cpl - Power Options Properties powercfg.cpl - Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl - Add or Remove Programs rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl - Add or Remove Programs (2) appwiz.cpl - Regional and Language Options intl.cpl - Speech Properties control speech - Game Controllers joy.cpl - User Accounts nusrmgr.cpl - Folder Options control folders - Printers and Faxes control printers - Date and Time Properties rundll32.exe Shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties (2) timedate.cpl - Computer Management compmgmt.msc - Group Policy Editor (XP Pro only) gpedit.msc - Disk Defragmenter (Defrag) dfrg.msc - Disk Defragmenter (2) defrag - Event Viewer eventvwr.msc - Disk Management diskmgmt.msc - Local Users and Groups lusrmgr.msc - Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc - Component Services comexp.msc - Services services.msc