Microsoft’s Windows Azure Experiences Major Outage

Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud services, have been down for a few hours ago in various regions around the world.
Apparently, even if the services were meant to be excessive, and the outage should only affect a small area, the system is down all over the world.
Microsoft has announced that they were aware of the situation and that it is working on solving the problem. This service has been down since 01:45 GMT.
The company has been offering the service status update on this page online, but the website seems to go down well at the moment.
"We have problems with the management of Windows Azure services. Customers will not be able to conduct operations management services," Microsoft said on the page, the Inquirer reports.
In addition, the company also announced a few hours later that he found the root of the problem and that it is working on resolving this problem.
The company has tested the fix for the issue for several hours, and have started to roll it out.
"We have begun a phased launch of the latest improvements in North Central U.S. sub-region. As we continue through launch, we will further allow the back to the customer service management," said the Redmond-based software giant said on the page.
"Further development will be published to make you know about the situation. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes our customers."
This is not the first outage hits Microsoft Windows Azure platform. This service has been down for almost a day back in 2009. Apparently, even if Microsoft tried to eliminate all possible problems with it, there are still some problems remained unsolved.
We have tried to access the Windows Azure Service status page for the last few hours is not over. However, given the fact that Microsoft has found the cause of the problem, should not be too long before they finish. Stay tuned for more on this.

Read more »

Windows Phone 8 to Allow More Handset Designs

With Windows Phone 7, things are quite simple, since most of the packaged devices only candybar form factor and only touch-enabled, but very few of them (like the Dell Venue Pro, or HTC 7 Pro).

Apparently, these factors form the new Windows Phone is in the works, and Microsoft will unveil them when Windows Phone 8 is launched.


Apparently, the Redmond-based software giant is determined to bring the mobile platform for a more form factors than ever before, and is considering the screen is smaller and great for that.

So, we might see Windows Phone loaded on each screen of the watches for a large tablet PC, a recent article on TechRadar notes.

News sites claiming that Microsoft itself confirmed plans for different devices like that. They quote Albert Shum, general manager of Windows Phone Design Studio, who showed them a slide that stated that.

"If you do well not only on the phone but on the PC and the tablet, then the ecosystem you can really live and breathe," he said.

Microsoft makes no secret of the fact that they are planning to have an operating system loaded on the tablet PC as well. In fact, the company launched into the world of Windows 8 plan on having a platform that is loaded on the tablet PC, while keeping Windows phone to smartphone area.


  
However, it appears that the mobile operating system may be loaded on a tablet PC which features a small screen in the range of 5 inches. The resolution also must be better than that offered by the HTC Titan, the smartphone packs a monster 4.7-inch screen of 480 by 800 resolution.

Smaller Windows Phones may also arise, and they should be priced lower than the current family of devices. Chances are that Microsoft will be more than that, loading Windows Phone - or streamlined shape it - at hand.

For now, the popular Windows phone candybar form factor remains full-touch. However, Microsoft may be set to bring some changes in this area soon, so stay tuned for more.

Read more »

Windows Phone Tango, Tango 2 and Apollo in 2012

Before the end of this year, we have to look at three different flavors of Windows Phone that is sent to the device, a new report shows.
- Windows Phone
The first of them will be Tango, which is said to arrive in March-April timeframe, and that should bring support for 120 languages ​​and for entry-level hardware into the mix.

Next, we'll see Tango 2 was released on the device in mid-2012, but the info about what's going to bring a new ecosystem has not been formalized as of yet.

In the fall of 2012, Microsoft will push out Windows Phone 8 version of the platform, codenamed Apollo. In early 2013, a large volume WP8 devices are expected to arrive on the market, reports DigiTimes.

One company is committed to providing Windows Phone 8 devices is Nokia. What remains to be seen is whether the HTC, LG, Samsung and other vendors will launch the same smartphone

Read more »

Windows 8 Picture Password Security Optimization Tips

One [ from] security feature that Windows 8 desire brings is possibility that that is ke(pada logins applies a picture password, and non common password that containing letters and numbers.

Microsoft demoed fitur has some times before all, suggests that that will add one additions level of security and safety to machine powered equipments by its(the the next Windows appetite.

Menurun/jatuh is bahwa/karena equipments opportunity open touch is they are for is of benefit to most of this fitur, whilst desktop which classic of PCs will not think much of its(the usefulness.

As does other form it doesn't matter from protection of computer, there is question about reliability, and Microsoft just offers as network from tip of leads to ensuring that users can get at least joining.

They which interested in best practices to propose a mostly protecting sequence from logins to sign because picture password in Windows 8 shalls have knowledge that his(its all strarting with photograph that they choose for this in the first place.

According To Microsoft, there must be at least 10 points from bunga(minat in photograph. Equally, there must be more than ( simply) 10 areas that can act as landmarks for signals ( points to touch, place of to deal with a line, areas for [circle;coil]).

Another important factor entangles that of signal chooses to execute because unlocking equipment. There must be a random mixture from etic signal and chosen sequence, is improving strength of picture password, and systems security and safety.

Signs that can be applied enters in it a knock, a line and a circle, and you need to apply altogether, in a random order. This will increase the many combinations which you can apply, whilst reduces possibility is forecasting them.

Here is some other back parts to apply picture password, comes from Jeff Johnson, Director Development for shift User Experience, Microsoft, via a blog which is newest [ menempatkan/ posts]:

-  Because circle signs, at random chooses are you [ menggambar/menarik] his(its is clockwise or at the oposite clockwise. Also considers; assumes makes measure from bigger or smaller circle compared to “ what expected” measure.

-  During line signs, instinct; your talent can for always takes away from leaved to rights, but that more protectingly if you at random chooses direction with mana?yang earns continued you both points.

-  As does all form authentication, when entering your picture password, avoids lets others to observe you when you are sign in.

-  Menyimpan(pelihara your computer in a protecting location where unauthorized of people doesn't have access in physical of ke(pada nya(itu. As does every password input, realizes recording equipments of indicatrix and potency that bothering in your [screen/sail].

At the same time, users need to consider circumspect dg the fact that moves radius in an equipment [screen/sail] usually results is dowdy that applicable to identify signals.

To ensure that this is not happened, they [screen/sail] keep cleaning need to clean especially after signing in. Oil can easily builds even when only enters common password and PINs, [ equipment; meaning] which that equipments must be cleaned in reguler.

“   Periodically pays attention to your [screen/sail] by one angle of reposes whilst in password drew logins to filter and sees if over there emerges to be pattern to refer your signal sequence. If it does, it doesn't matter cleans your [screen/sail] or adds fistful [of] additional dowdy full in picture password areas,” Jeff Johnson [ nada/catatan].

Read more »

Cara install windows seven 7

Cara install windows seven 7 – Proses instalasi windows 7 sangat berbeda denganproses instalasi windows xp yang kebanyakan digunakan. Kali ini kita akan membahas langkah-langkah cara menginstall windows seven 7. Langkah-langkah menginstall windows seven 7
1. Siapkan DVD instalasi Windows Seven (7) dan catat serial numbernya
2. Atur agar komputer booting dari dvd, pengaturan dilakukan lewat bios, bisanya tekan delete atau f2 ketika komputer baru dinyalakan pilih setingan booting kemudian pilih dvd rom menjadi urutan pertama. simpan konfigurasi bios dengan cara menekan f10.
3. Masukkan DVD Instalasi
4. Tekan tombol mana saja jika muncul tulisan boot from cd or dvd
5. Muncul tampilan seperti dibawah

6. Selanjutnya muncul tampilan seperti di bawah, klik next

7. klik Install Now

8. Beri tanda cek dann klik next

9. Karena kita sedang melakukan clean install maka pilih yang Custom (advanced)

10. Pilih partisi yang akan dipakai untuk menginstal windows seven (7), contoh di bawah hardisk belum di bagi2 kedalam beberapa partisi, jika ingin membagi kedalam beberapa partisi sebelum proses instalasi pilih Drive options (advanced) disitu kita bisa membuat, menghapus dan meresize partisi. tapi dari pada bingun untuk yang pertama kali instalasiwindows mending langsung pilih next saja, toh pembagian partisi bisa dilakukan setelahproses instalasi selesai.

11. Proses instalasi dimulai….. proses instalasi ini memakan waktu yang cukup lama..

12. Setelah proses di atas selese komputer akan otomatis restart sendiri. kumudian muncul seperti dibawah

13. Ketikkan nama user dan nama computer anda

14. Kemudian isikan password untuk keamanan komputer anda. Jika tidak isi komputeranda tidak ada passwordnya.

15. Masukkan Windows Product key yang sudah dicatat di awal tadi, jika tidak ada anda mendapat masa trial windows 7 selama 30 hari

16. Selanjutnya setingan apakah windows akan otomatis meng update atau tidak

17. Kemudian setingan time zone

18. selesai..








Sekian dulu cara menginstall windows seven 7 plus gambar. Selamat mencob

Read more »