Upgrade Your hardware for Windows Vista
Januaru 30 , 2007 Microsoft Windows Vista Released.Volume license customers will be able to purchase Vista beginning November 30, 2006.

The windows Vista released date is not confirmed to peoples.I write the Vista release date by some site reference .

According to a report by Windows IT Pro, the official date for a full Vista release will be 7 December 2006, with the second beta of the product being released to testers late 2007 .

“Beta 2 of Windows Vista, Microsoft’s future operating system, is slated for release in the first week of December 2005 at best,” a posting dated 29 August said. “The final release has been pushed back until September or October 2006.”

A team manager for Windows for 5 years has decided to write a blog-essay about what caused Windows Vista project to miss the due date. Philip tells us in the blog, that Windows developers are writing an average of 5000 lines of code (which is “only” 1200 lines less than the national average of 6200 lines of code per year). He addresses issues like the Vista code being too complicated, the processes the developers have to follow too complex and a lot more. All in all it gives a nice insight into why Vista will be late, from a different perspective. Oh, and Slashdot gets mentioned too ;-).”

PCs configuration For Windows Vista

You moght be ready to move to windows Vista , but is your PC? Microsfot’s new operating system , due to appear on store shelves over the coming weeks , will make some thfty demands on computer hardware.

Conservative estimates from research group softchoice and others suggest that at least 5o percent of PCs currently in use do not meet vista’s minimum system requirements. That figure jumps to over 90 90 percent among PCs used in corporations.

The big question facing consumers who want to adopt Vista sooner rather than later is whether it makes more than to buy a completely new PC or whether individual component upgrades will suffice.

It’s a though call , condidering that upgrading just two or three key parts of your PC- such as the video card and your hard drive -can cost about a quarter of the price of a new machine .

At a minimum , says Microsoft, your PC should have at least an 800 MHz processor, 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory (RAM) , and a graphics card with 128 MB of RAM .It’s imporatant to note that these specifications are indeed for a minimum configuration, one which will not allow you to take advantage of all of Vista;s performance enhancements.

The preferred configuration would include at least 1 GHz processor and 1 gigabytes (GB) of system memory. some computer makers, though , including Dell , are wisely recomending that the amount of RAM for Vista be doubled - to 2 GB.

Before you can decide whether or how to upgrade your PC, you have to know what’s in it.

If you’ve managed to keep the original bill of sale or hardware specification sheet for your PC, you’re in luck. You’ll know exactly what you have lurking in your computer by scanning the document .

If you no idia of what’s in your computer , never fear. There are several web sites available that can scan your computer for free and present you with a list of its major components.

The best is PC pistop, which has an easy-to-use Vista Readiness scanner( http://pcpitstop.com/vistaready/default.asp) that will compare the contents of your PC against the hardware recomended by Microsoft.

Log on to PC Pistop’s page , and click Take The Test. You may be asked to allow PC Pistop to install a cookie onto your PC to fsciliate the test.If you’re worried about the nature of the cookie, you can find a full description of any cookie that PC Pistop uses the PC Pistop cookies page (http://pcpistop.com/faq/cookies.asp) .

Windows Vista Some window photos

A mouse was invented by Dougles Engelbart of stanford Reaserch centre in 1963, and poineered by Xerox in the 1970s.

A mouse is an input device that is important for graphical user interfaces because you can sipmly point to options and click a mouse button. These types of application are often called point-and-click programs. The mouse is also important for graphic programs that allow you to draw pictures by using the mouse like a pen, pencil, or paintbrush.

A mouse may have one, two or three buttons. The function of each is determined by the program that uses the mouse. A software package may use one, two or al three if them .In its simplest form, a mouse has one button. Moving the mouse on a flat surface produces corresponding movement of a pointer on the screen. Placing the pointer on an option and clicking the button in selecting that option.

Mouse

A mouse may be calassified as a mechanical mouse or an optical nmouse, on the basis of the technology it uses. In a mechanical mouse, the ball that projects through the bottom surface rotates as the mouse is moved along a flat surface. The direction of rotation is detected and relayed to the computer by the switches inside the mouse. Microsoft, IBM and Logitech are some well-known makers of the mechnical mouse.

An optical mouse uses a light beam instead of a rotating ball to detect movement across a specially patterned mouse pad. MSC corporation makes the optical mouse that uses LEDs and photo-detectors to trap movement.

Categories of mouse:

1. Trackball Mouse: In a Trackball ouse, the ball is rolled at one place with the thumb, fingers and palms rather than rolling the mouse on the table top.

2. Joystick Mouse: A joystick usualy includes two upright sticks which are mocied with the hand and a button is pressed on either stick . Joystick mouse is basically used by childern, recreational users, and other users who prefer the joystick over the mouse or trackball.

3. Light Pen: A light pen utilizes a light-sensitive detector, requring you to hlod a pen and point it at the sceen.

4. Wireless Mouse: The wireless mouse is a mouse without a cable . This mouse works up to one and a half metres away from the computer.

5. Touch Pad Mouse: A tiuchpad is a small. flat, rectangu;ar pointing device that is sensitiveto pressure and motion. These devices mostly used on portable computer.

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RAM

This is the memory that the computer uses for storing the programs and their data while working on them So, if you are drafting a letter using a word processor,sayMS-Word, you are working with a document loaded into the RAM. Tostore your letter for later use, it has to be saved on the hard disk. Later, you can retrieve it from the disk and continue working on the document. Thus, RAM function as a scrtch pad for the computer and is sometimes called the scratch pad memory.

RAM has the following characteristics:

• Data within the RAM cn be read or modified, i,e. you can either read from theRAMor write onto it. Hence it is called read/write memory.
• The contents of the RAM are lost when the computer is switched off. Hence, the RAM is said to be volatile.

The capacity of RAM depends on the number of memory chips installed, which in turn depends on the capacity the microprocessor can handle.The RAM size is an important parameter in determining the sizeand complexity of problems that a computeter can handle.When people refer to the amount of memory that a computer has, they are talking about the amount of RAM available.

Types of RAM

There are various types of RAM that are currently avilable for use. You can select any of them according your requirements:

(1) Double Data Rate:

The Double Rate (DDR) is the current standard for RAM and it offers more bandwidth than the older standard, such as SDRAM. DDR is only available on more modern motherbords right now. You should check your motherboard’s compatibility with DDR prior to purchasing it.

(2) RDRAM:

Rambus Dynamic RAM (RDRAM) is avaible only with certain Pentium IV systms at this time, or some Pentium III systems. RDRAM is not used with the AMD Duron or the AMD AthlonXP processors. Using RDRAM and DDR memory, you can get high speed and performance, but these are more expensive.

(3) SDRAM:

They Synchronous Dynamic RAM (SDRAM) synchronizes memory access with the CPU colck for faster data transfer.

(4) DRAM:

The Dynamic RAM (DRAM) has been replaced by SDRAM and it does not see much active use.

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One Of The most inresting Blog: AMERICAblog

I think you see this type of blogs , But in this blog something special is there .

When you search Americablog in google search ,the seach result first one in Americablog.In AMERICAblog he write about America political news & about Bush Activities. His post just contains up to 15 lines some time 1 0r 2 lines ,But comments in these posts 50 t0 600 with in 10 hours, his blog visited by 60,000 peoples within a day . Non american peoples not understand what is there in that post ,Because it contains only 1 to 15 lines and what political news is there in that day. Who is know that day what happened in America he understand that post. Please vist that blog and see how much fans is come dialy in that blog. Bloggers blogs are going to get fans , but websites not contain that much of fans. I happy for that .thanks to blogger and google.

The Most Commanly Used Keyboard Shortcuts :Many of them are dont known these are there in all windows OS computers. click on START and then on HELP AND SUPPORT icon . In that window in the search tab search keyboard shortcut word.

Click a heading, or press TAB to highlight a heading, and then press ENTER

• General Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL+C :——-> Copy.
2. CTRL+X :———>Cut.
3. CTRL+V :———->Paste.
4. CTRL+Z :———>Undo.
5. DELETE :———>Delete.
6. SHIFT+DELETE:——->Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
7. CTRL while dragging an item:——–>Copy selected item.
8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item:——–>Create shortcut to selected item.
9. F2:———->Rename selected item.
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW:——->Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW:———>Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW:——–>Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
13. CTRL+UP ARROW:———>Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
14. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys:———>Highlight a block of text.
15. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys:——->Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
16. CTRL+A:———->Select all.
17. F3:———>Search for a file or folder.
18. ALT+ENTER:——->View properties for the selected item.
19. ALT+F4:——–>Close the active item, or quit the active program.
20. ALT+Enter:———>Displays the properties of the selected object.
21. ALT+SPACEBAR:———>Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
22. CTRL+F4:———>Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
23. ALT+TAB:——->Switch between open items.
24. ALT+ESC:——–>Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
25. F6:——>Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
26. F4:——–>Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
27. SHIFT+F10:——->Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
28. ALT+SPACEBAR:——->Display the System menu for the active window.
29. CTRL+ESC:——->Display the Start menu.
30. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name Display the corresponding menu.
    Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu:———>Carry out the corresponding command.
31. F10:——–>Activate the menu bar in the active program.
32. RIGHT ARROW:—–>Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
33. LEFT ARROW:———>Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
34. F5:—>Refresh the active window.
35. BACKSPACE:——->View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
36. ESC:——–>Cancel the current task.
37. SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive:———>Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
38. DELETE:——–>delete the selected item and it dilete charecters from right side.
39. BACK KEY:——->delete the selected item and it dilete charecters from left side.
40. SHIFT + HOME + left & right ARROW KEYS:——>for select lines
41. ALT + TAB: —–>for open the minimised pages in start bar

• Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL+TAB:—–>Move forward through tabs.
2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB:——>Move backward through tabs.
3. TAB:——–>Move forward through options.
4. SHIFT+TAB:——–>Move backward through options.
5. ALT+Underlined letter:———>Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
6. ENTER:———->Carry out the command for the active option or button.
7. SPACEBAR:———–>Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
8. Arrow keys:——–>Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
9. F1:——–>Display Help.
10. F4:———>Display the items in the active list.
11. BACKSPACE:———>Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.

Natural keyboard shortcuts:

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with a Microsoft Natural Keyboard or any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key (microsoft company symbol) and the Application key (the right side of logo key).These two keys are there in between alt and ctrl keys.

1. Windows logo key :——>Display or hide the Start menu.
2. Windows logo key +BREAK:——->Display the System Properties dialog box.
3. Windows logo key +D:——–>Show the desktop.
4. Windows logo key +M:—–>Minimize all windows.
5. Windows logo key +Shift+M:—–>Restores minimized windows.
6. Windows logo key +E:———->Open My Computer.
7. Windows logo key +F:——–>Search for a file or folder.
8. CTRL+Windows logo key +F:—->Search for computers.
9. Windows logo key +F1:———>Display Windows Help.
10. Windows logo key + L:——->Lock your computer if you are connected to a network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.
11. Windows logo key +R:———>Open the Run dialog box.
12. Application key :——–>Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
13. Windows logo key +U:——->Open Utility Manager.

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts:

1. Right SHIFT for eight seconds:———–>Switch FilterKeys on and off.
2. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN:——>Switch High Contrast on and off.
3. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK:——>Switch MouseKeys on and off.
4. SHIFT five times:——–>Switch StickyKeys on and off.
5. NUM LOCK for five seconds:——–>Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
6. Windows logo key +U:———–>Open Utility Manager.

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts:

1. END:——->Display the bottom of the active window.
2. HOME:—–>Display the top of the active window.
3. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*):——–>Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
4. NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+):——–>Display the contents of the selected folder.
5. NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-):——–>Collapse the selected folder.
6. LEFT ARROW:——–>Collapse current selection if it’s expanded, or select parent folder.
7. RIGHT ARROW:——–>Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or select first subfolder.

Notes:

• You must associate a password with your user account to secure it from unauthorized access. If you do not have a password associated with your user account, pressing the +L will not prevent other users from accessing your account information.
• Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if StickyKeys is turned on in Accessibility Options.
• If you are connected to Windows through Microsoft Terminal Services Client, some shortcuts have changed. For more information, see the online documentation for Terminal Services Client.

To turn on StickyKeys:

StickyKeys is designed for people who have difficulty holding down two or more keys simultaneously. When a shortcut requires a key combination, such as CTRL+P, StickyKeys will enable you to press a modifier key (CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT), or the Windows logo key (), and have it remain active until another key is pressed.

1. Open (Accessibility Options. )
2. On the Keyboard tab, under StickyKeys, select the Use StickyKeys check box.
   To turn off StickyKeys, clear the Use StickyKeys check box.

Notes:

• To open Accessibility Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Accessibility Options.
• If the Use shortcut check box in the Settings for StickyKeys dialog box is selected, you can turn StickyKeys on or off by pressing the SHIFT key five times.
• For more information on changing StickyKeys options, click Related Topics.

On-Screen Keyboard overview:

On-Screen Keyboard is a utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the screen and allows users with mobility impairments to type data using a pointing device or joystick. On-Screen Keyboard is intended to provide a minimum level of functionality for users with mobility impairments.
On-Screen Keyboard has three typing modes you can use to type data:

• In clicking mode, you click the on-screen keys to type text.
• In scanning mode, On-Screen Keyboard continually scans the keyboard and highlights areas where you can type keyboard characters by pressing a hot key or using a switch-input device.
• In hovering mode, you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key for a predefined period of time, and the selected character is typed automatically.

In On-Screen Keyboard you can also:

View an enhanced keyboard that includes the numeric keypad, or a standard keyboard that does not include the numeric keypad.

Notes:

To open On-Screen Keyboard, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Accessibility, and then click On-Screen Keyboard.

source: Microsoft Win-XP os

For both laptop and desktop users:( windows vista )

• Press the CTRL key while clicking links (or use the middle mouse button).
• Click any tab with the middle mouse button to close it.
• Press ALT+ENTER from the address bar or search box to open the result in a new tab.
• Keyboard shortcuts Open links in a new tab in the background CTRL+click
• Open links in a new tab in the foreground CTRL+SHIFT+click
• Open a new tab in the foreground CTRL+T
• Open a new tab from the Address bar ALT+ENTER
• Open a new tab from the search box ALT+ENTER
• Open Quick Tabs (thumbnail view) CTRL+Q
• Switch between tabs CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
• Switch to a specific tab number CTRL+n (n can be 1-8)
• Switch to the last tab CTRL+9
• Close current tab CTRL+W
• Close all tabs ALT+F4
• Close other tabs CTRL+ALT+F4
• Mouse shortcuts Open a link in a background tab Click the middle mouse button on a link
• Open a new tab Double-click the empty space to the right of the last tab
• Close a tab Click the middle mouse button on the tab