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While it isn’t the same as attending MIX10, we’ve made it possible for you to watch the keynotes and sessions (posted within 24 hours after they happen) and interact with the MIX Online community. Visit the MIX10 site now to see what you’re missing. Learn about the next generation of Windows Phone 7 Series, Internet Explorer 9 and the future of Web Design and User Experience.

Regards,
Bhavik.

Source: The Windows Blog - http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2010/02/01/
important-reminder-regarding-expiration-of-the-windows-7-rc.aspx

“On February 15th, people still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) will receive a notification reminding them that starting March 1st, 2010, their PC will begin experiencing bi-hourly shutdowns. These shutdowns will continue through June 1st, 2010.

On June 1st, 2010, a non-genuine experience is triggered where your wallpaper is removed and “This copy of Windows is not genuine” will be displayed in the lower right corner above the taskbar. This means your PC will no longer be able to obtain optional updates or downloads that require genuine Windows validation.

To avoid any data loss, I suggest making plans to move to a released version of Windows 7 before the automatic shutdowns start. During these shutdowns, your work will not be saved.”

In short – Please upgrade to RTM version before Feb 15 to avoid nagging.

Regards,
Bhavik.

Hi Folks,

In case you are unaware, Silverlight Live Streaming(silverlight.live.com) is being discontinuedshortly. But now you can host your videos on Windows Azure.

Get more details on the how to do so -http://blogs.msdn.com/david_sayed/archive/2010/01/07/hosting-videos-on-windows-azure.aspx

Regards,
Bhavik Vora.

If you have worked with the Team Explorer in Visual Studio (VSTF) you know there is a functionality missing of moving multiple files/folders. But you can use TF.exe which has a move command and supports Wildcard.

Syntax: tf.exe move <items> <destination>

Usage: tf.exe move $/TeamProject1/Source/WebApp1/* $/TeamProject1/Source/WebApp2/

Note: You’ll need to run this command from Visual Studio Command Prompt.

Hope it helps save time, as it did for me :)

Regards,
Bhavik

Windows 7, touted as the best Operating System ever from Microsoft (yes, that's us :)) is available in India from Today with the Laptop Manufacturers (OEMs).

Go Get your copy. :D

For newsmakers:

Windows 7 pre-sales have exceeded Harry Potter 7th book sales in AMAZON in UK! now beat that, which is quite impressive since Amazon's known for selling books and not software! :D
It also covered up all the pre-sales of Windows Vista in just 8 hours of its availability in pre-sales period.
Sources say it already has 1% of the World's OS market (inclusive of Beta1/RC/RTM available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and yes few pirates).

I am on Windows 7. Are You?

Bhavik.

It was a funny error when I saw it yesterday morning. I dint have time to fix it and left it. The same solution was working in my other machine (Win7) and i was suspecting if it has something to do with the Visual Studio installation or that I was trying to access it from my new OS - Win Server 2008.

Well after a simple search on Bing - lo the resolution is quite simple - Just Run the Visual Studio 2008 as an Administrator :). The reason for this error is that VS2008 is not able to access the IIS metabase when UAC is turned on. I havent installed the Service Pack 1 for VS2008 which seems to give a nice little explaination for the error :D.

Hope this info helps. Thanks,
Bhavik.

You can check the new look (preview) for MSDN VB Developer Site - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vbpreview/default.aspx

To know more, read Scott Hanselman’s Blog

Regards,
Bhavik.

Hi,

I stumbled upon a nice Windows Azure intro video -

http://www.youtube.com/v/poDRw_Xi3Aw

Regards,

Bhavik

Well, I am all set to dump the Windows Vista Business (which I had purchased along with my laptop :( ). I have made a list of Programs (will post the list later) that I need to install once I get hands on Win7 RC. Hopefully all of them work…

The D-Date is 30th April for MSDN/TechNet Subscribers… and for it will be available for Public download on 5th May (as of now).

Update 1 (30 April, 09 : 2240 hrs IST) : Got the link ! Started to download... yippie..
Update 2 (1 May, 09 : 0020 hrs IST) : Got the ISO. Burning it now..., taking a back up of my HDD, need to burn Dell Recovery disk too !
Update 3 (last few hours till 1 May, 09 : 0800 hrs IST) : Backup took 3.5 hours :( .I was quite tired and slept after starting the installation at around 0430 hrs). Cant comment on the installation time, since wasnt awake. When i woke at 0800 hrs, couple of Next clicks and there I am with Windows 7 RC. Fully loaded. No need to set up Internet, it found by itself. Pretty fast I must say. I dint have time to play around with it. Dozed off again just to wake up 2 hrs later scampering for Office :p.

Regards,
Bhavik

Hi all,

Just a FYI - Windows 7 Beta 1 is gonna be launched today at 0000 hrs PST. Make sure you download your copy, since its a limited download - ONLY 2.5 million downloads available :P

Regards,

BV.