Left-Handed Mouse pointers
for those that are left-handed, have a look at these mouse pointers on MSDN Code Gallery. These left-handed Windows Vista mouse pointers are designed for left-handed users. They point to the right, instead of the left, which may feel more Read More …
Windows7 – Application Compatibility – ACT 5.5
Microsoft has released ACT 5.5 (Application Compatibility Toolkit). ACT 5.5 provides support for pre-RTM version of Windows7. To learn more about ACT 5.5 I recommend reading “Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5: Interview with Jeremy Chapman”. ACT 5.5. can be Read More …
ToolTip – less misérables (MSI file extractor)
Today I found a nice utility that allows you to easily extract individual files from an MSI package. The tool is called “less miséreables”. it’s a kind of a funny name, but it does the job. To extract a file, Read More …
Verifying your file downloads
Today we once more ran into an issue caused by a corrupted file transfer. I mention “once more” because this is something I see happening all the time. So let me drop a couple of words on this. When putting Read More …
Classic Menu in Microsoft Word 2007
With the release of the Office 2007 suite, Microsoft made some radical changes to the UI. Gone were the menus and toolbars, replaced by the “Ribbon” I’ve seen many users (including myself) struggling with the new user interface. It’s not Read More …
Windows7 – Device Stage
Another great feature that will come with Windows7 is Device Stage. Watch the video below and read the “Device Stage – A New Way of Interacting with Devices in Windows 7” on the Windows Blog to learn more about device Read More …