The E editions of Windows 7 will be available in the European Economic Area, Croatia, and Switzerland. This includes Windows 7 E Home Premium, Windows 7 E Professional, Windows 7 E Ultimate and Windows 7 E Starter editions. This version of Windows 7 (along with the N version) will not include a browser ie it will not come with Internet Explorer 8.

The N version will be available in some retailers and this is a version of Windows 7 which includes the same functionality as Windows 7 E, except that it does not include Windows Media Player and related technologies. Like Windows 7 E it does not include a browser (e.g Internet Explorer 8). As a result, you will need to separately install a media player in order to play or create audio CDs, media files, or personal videos; organize media library content; create playlists; transfer media to portable media players; share photos on a home network; or perform other media player–related tasks.

So before installing the E editions of Windows 7, save your browser, say, Internet Explorer 8, to your preferred storage device.

You may download Internet Explorer 8 from Microsoft.
Or you can order a CD by clicking here.
Now you may proceed with installing the E editions of Windows 7.
Once this is done, re-install your IE8 browser from your DVD, USB, or other external storage device.
For details on installing E editions of Windows 7, visit Microsoft.

Source:- http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-install-internet-explorer-8-in-the-e-editions-of-windows-7

10. Networking! Digital ID World provides invaluable opportunities for you to network with your peers throughout the conference at scheduled meals and receptions, breakout sessions and in the expo hall.

9. Exclusive keynote addresses from Las Vegas local Jeff Jonas and world-renowned privacy expert Dr. Larry Ponemon.

8. Participation in Monday’s Summit tracks featuring case study panel discussions, forward-looking conversations, hands-on demo and established networking time on topics such as Authentication, Virtualization, Directory Services and Compliance

7. Focused breakout session tracks that include: Enterprise Architect, Identity and Business Process Management, Governance, Privacy and Legal, Web Developer, Identity and SaaS/Cloud Computing, Open Source Tools for Identity.

6. Facebook Platform Program Manager Josh Elman will take you deep inside Facebook’s operations for a look at how the immensely popular social networking site handles identity management, and protects its thousands of users every day.

5. Education! (ISC)2 members can earn up to 24 CPE credits by attending!

4. Learn about BEST PRACTICES and TECHNOLOGIES that you can use right away!

3. Digital ID World is affordable! Your conference registration package includes full access to the conference, scheduled meals and receptions plus two complimentary room nights at the Rio Hotel and Casino!

2. Win some great prizes! All conference attendees staying at the Rio Hotel & Casino will be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes including:

• Three day/two night stay at any Harrah’s Entertainment Hotel (2 winners)

• Complimentary 50 minute massage at the Rio Spa (1 winner)

• Dinner for two at the VooDoo Steak Restaurant - $250 value (3 winners)

• Two tickets to the Penn & Teller show (3 winners)

1. Digital ID World is the premier event for identity and security professionals at every level. If it’s about identity, you’ll hear about it at Digital ID World.

Microsoft announced plans to open retail stores, hoping to boost visibility of many of its products and its brand. The move seems to be an effort to mimic the success that Apple has had with its retail stores. The news is just too tempting not to have some fun with. So here are some yet-to-be-officially-revealed details about the Microsoft stores.

1) Instead of Apple's sheer walls of glass, Microsoft's stores will have brushed steel walls dotted with holes -- reminiscent of Windows security.

2) The store will have six different entrances: Starter, Basic, Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. While all six doors will lead into the same store, the Ultimate door requires a fee of $100 for no apparent reason.

3) Instead of a "Genius Bar" (as Apple provides) Microsoft will offer an Excuse Bar. It will be staffed by Microsofties trained in the art of evading questions, directing you to complicated and obscure fixes, and explaining it's a problem with the hardware -- not a software bug.

4) The Windows Genuine Advantage team will run storefront security, assuming everybody is a thief until they can prove otherwise.

5) Store hours are undetermined. At any given time the store mysteriously shuts down instantaneously for no apparent reason. (No word yet on what happens to customers inside).

6) Stores will be named Microsoft Live Retail Store with PC Services for Digital Lifestyle Enthusiasts.

7) Fashioned after Microsoft's User Account Control (UAC) in Vista, sales personnel will ask you whether you're positive you want to purchase something at least twice.

8) Xbox 360 section of the store will be organized in a ring -- which will inexplicably go red occasionally.

9) DreamWorks will design a scary in-store theme park ride called "blue screen of death."

10) Store emergency exits will be unlocked at all times so people can get in anytime they want even if the front doors are locked.
Do you know something we don't about the Microsoft stores? Please let us know in the comments.

Source:- http://www.pcworld.com/article/159521/10_ways_microsofts_retail_stores_will_differ_from_apple_stores.html?tk=rel_news

The internet is a complicated place. You can get lost in the alphabet soup of abbreviations floating around - HTTP, FTP, HTML, PHP, ASP and on and on. Ever wonder who keeps track of this stuff? The actual meaning of W3c is "World Wide Web Consortium" as we know all.

The World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C, is an international consortium that has worked to develop standards throughout the Web since 1994. These standards, called W3C Recommendations, help ensure that the websites we view are set to a standard that makes it easy to both design, develop, and view. The very goal of the W3C is to help create a single World Wide Web that is capable of growing long-term and is accessible to everyone.

The value of the W3C in today's Web is extremely important. There are many devices today that are capable of carrying the Web, such as typical internet browsers, mobile and smart phones, and PDA's just to name a few. The W3C's Recommendations help to make sure the Web can be viewed on all of these devices. They also offer validation services to help developers create websites and Web applications that follow standards and that can be viewed by you or me. Most importantly, the W3C furthers the Web's ability to enhance communication, strengthen commerce, and boost our ability to gain and share knowledge with others.

That is a quick snapshot of the World Wide Web Consortium. So the next time you open up your web browser or mobile phone and browse to whatever website you choose, you have the W3C to thank for making it possible. They are out there working to improve the Web (and create a lot less headaches).

Gmail is one of the best which is commonly used all and also used world wide due to its reliable service and performance. Since there is lots of service available in Gmail which is much more reliable to use and interact and insist the users to use Gmail, as GTalk and also on Gmail you can chat is the best.

Where according to the users need Gmail increased their attachment size to 20 to 25 MB. All Gmail users should see a bump from 20MB to 25MB limits in their accounts, according to the Google Operating System blog. As Alex notes there, Gmail's convenient-but-crash-prone Flash uploading tool may make it very hard to actually get a 25MB file up and going, so clicking to use the older tool that uploads upon hitting "Send" is probably the way to go for gigundo-sized files.

Increase the performance of your broadband connection

So-called broadband speed tweaks are techniques to improve performance of DSL and cable Internet connections. Home networking enthusiasts started experimenting with cable and DSL tweaks many years ago, when broadband Internet services first became popular.
Performance tweaks for low-speed (dialup) Internet often do not work for broadband links. Additionally, while broadband speed tweaks originally focused on increasing the performance of general Web surfing, speed tweaks are now more commonly made to tune specific applications like P2P file sharing systems and games.

Limitations of Broadband Speed Tweaks

First, broadband tweaks should be made only after your network is tested and running reliably. Speed tweaks are performance optimizations only, not designed to fix installation errors or basic network configuration issues.
You should expect broadband tweaks might yield only small speed increases, and then only in certain situations. For example, a tweak to improve the performance of one online game may only benefit that title and then only initially when it is loading. Broadband tweaks may help certain applications like games but at the same time slow down others like Web browsing. In general, assume any performance benefits you obtain may be on the order of 10-20% gain rather than 100-200%.
Finally, speed tweaks also can create instability on some networks. Depending on the type of equipment and Internet service you use, some tweaks will be technically incompatible and need to be avoided.

Types of Broadband Speed Tweaks

The most common broadband tweaks involve adjusting various parameters of the TCP/IP network protocol, typically:
• TCP receive window size
• Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
• Maximum Segment Size (MSS)
• Time-To-Live (TTL)

The Microsoft Windows Registry contains default values for TCP/IP parameters. You can apply these speed tweaks to your computers by using a Registry editor or the TCP Optimizer utility (see below) to change some of the default values on each, rebooting the computers each time. Other operating systems like Linux and Mac OS X provide alternative mechanisms to tune TCP/IP parameters.
Another common broadband tweak entails manipulating Web browser settings. For example, suppressing the download of large images saves network bandwidth that can be used instead to download other data faster.
Finally, though less common, a few speed tweaks modify settings on routers and modems. For example, TCP/IP MTU settings can be changed on a broadband router separate from individual computers on the network.

About Web Accelerators for Broadband Tweaks

Speed tweaks have been traditionally applied to the network by an administrator manually, one device at a time, but in recent years software applications have been developed to help automate and maintain tweaks.
So-called Internet download accelerators are pre-packaged software programs that automatically apply speed tweaks to a computer. Installing and running an accelerator program will automatically make the Registry, Web browser and other configuration changes. The more sophisticated applications collect information about your computers and network and apply tweaks intelligently to ensure maximum benefit.
While many Web accelerators are designed specifically for dialup networks, examples of accelerator applications useful for broadband are:
• Download Accelerator Plus
• Google Web Accelerator
• Netfury
• ONSPEED

Making Broadband Tweaks Work for You

Because speed tweaks can cause computer and network crashes if made improperly, test each change methodically. If possible, use a proven Web accelerator program rather than configuring tweaks manually, and test each change individually before making the next one.
To determine whether a speed tweak is working, use an Internet speed test service to measure your Internet performance before and after making a tweak. In addition, try local file transfers, Web downloads, online games, and other applications you use often to assess whether a tweak makes any noticeable difference. Don't hesitate to undo a change if you cannot observe any benefit.

Source:- http://compnetworking.about.com/od/speedtweaks/a/speed-tweaks.htm?nl=1

Hello there!

I hate to reinstall my windows XP (since I'm using www.revivepc.net)
I don't have too... :)

But, when one has to reinstall windows, one of my greatest loss is
the favorites folder. All the cool websites you found over the years
are lost, unless: you have a backup!

So, here is how you can backup your favorites folder: -
Your IE Favorites folder is located in the user folders of everyone
who shares the computer. Since you can have multiple logins in XP,
Vista and Windows 7, these Favorites will all need to be saved
individually.

Simply open My Computer, then the C drive and locate the Documents
and Settings folder. You might then see several folders for each username.
When you open the folder for each user, you will immediately see a big yellow star. Right-click, Copy, then paste that into a new location.

You have just copied your Favorites. The next time you want to
restore them, just navigate back to the new user folder and copy
over the Favorites that are already there.

Best of Luck.