DriveImage XML is a freeware drive image program that lets you backup, restore and copy hard disk partitions easily. However, restoring a DriveImage XML image from a previous backup to the system drive isn’t possible when Windows is running. Attempting to do so causes the error "Target partition must not be the system drive" and the restore operation doesn’t start.
Posts Tagged ‘Utilities’
Using Microsoft SharedView to Collaborate, Conduct Meetings, Share Your Screen With Other Users
Microsoft SharedView lets you collaborate with up to 15 people and share the desktop or individual application windows in the host computer with other users. Let’s assume you have a detailed action plan for your company stored in a word document, and you need to share the document with your fellow staffs so that they can do their modifications to the original document simultaneously, SharedView should suffice your needs. Further, if you have Track Changes feature enabled in Microsoft Word, each change made to the content of the Word document by a participant can be identified with the participant’s name with the timestamp when the change was made. The host can then review the modified document, and accept or reject each change.
All you need is a Windows Live ID to start or join a session in SharedView. (more…)
Microsoft Download Manager Available for Free Download
The Microsoft Download Manager enables you to download files from the Internet in a more reliable and faster way than using a browser alone. Using the Download Manager makes it easier to download large files such as an application or multimedia files. Also, it has resume support so that you can continue downloading files from where it left off the last time.
Microsoft Fix It Center Diagnostic Report (ResultReport.Xml) Download PopUp Appears Instead of Displaying Results
When I tried to open the Microsoft Fix it Center report in one of my test systems, I across this little annoyance.
Microsoft Fix it Center stores the diagnostic results that you run, in a file named ResultReport.xml and displays results in its own window when you click the View report details link. Instead, the File Download window pops up and prompts to open or save the XML file. Selecting Open opens the file using Internet Explorer.
This means that the XML registration in that system is broken. And the fix is simple! (more…)
How to Remove Album Art Images Embedded in MP3 Files?
Ever wondered how some of your mp3 files show up with the album art icon instead of the standard mp3 icon, when browsing through the mp3 collection on hard disk? Also, does the cover image appear at the background when playing an mp3 file using Windows Media Player or any other music player?
Thumbnail image of the mp3 files as seen in Windows Explorer.
Using Default Programs Editor to Change File Type Icons in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Changing the file type icons in Windows XP and earlier Operating Systems was a breeze, using the File Types tab in the Folder Options dialog. Unfortunately the File Types tab has been discontinued since Windows Vista and there is no alternate GUI provided to change a file type icon or to customize the right-click menu. Earlier we showed you how to change the file type icon manually using registry edits. In this article, we’ll see how to change a file type icon using the excellent Default Programs Editor utility, which we’ve covered before. (more…)
Microsoft Desktop Player Finds, Plays and Downloads Webcasts Podcasts and White Papers
Microsoft Desktop Player is a Silverlight application that lets you find Webcasts, Podcasts and White Papers from the Microsoft site, matching your search query. And, of course, it can play Webcasts and Podcasts and also download the content locally if you need. You just need to select the appropriate radio button (IT Pro, or Developer), select a topic from the dropdown and click Search. You’ll see the list of resources available for the particular topic area.
Open the Microsoft Desktop Player page at Microsoft site.
Speccy System Information Tool at a Glance
Piriform, the creators of the useful CCleaner tool, have released a light-weight system information utility named Speccy. Ever wondered what type of memory is installed in your computer (size, specification and speed)? The System Information Tool in Windows (msinfo32) doesn’t give you that much details.
Speccy gives details about the Operating System installed, specifications of the Processor, Memory, Motherboard, Audio, Video, Optical Drives etc, installed in your PC. It also shows the CPU and Hard disk temperature. (more…)
Microsoft Product Support (MPS) Reports Utility at a Glance
Not so long ago we covered MOSDAL, a data collection and diagnostic utility from Microsoft. There is another data collection utility available and that one is from Microsoft as well. The Microsoft Product Support Reporting Tool (MPS-Reports) facilitates the gathering of critical system and logging information used in troubleshooting support issues. The tool offers the ability to select the particular scenarios for which system configuration data will be collected: General, Internet and Networking, Business Networks, Server Components, Windows Update Services, Exchange Servers and SQL and other Data Stores (MDAC) . (more…)
MOSDAL Support Toolkit Collects Detailed System Information for Troubleshooting
The Microsoft Online Services Diagnostics and Logging (MOSDAL, for short) support toolkit is a very useful tool that performs network diagnostics and collects system configuration, network configuration, and logging information for service-based products. The logs that the tool generates provide data that helps technical support professionals troubleshoot configuration, network, installation, and other service-related issues. MOSDAL collects log files, registry keys, and configuration settings that would otherwise require time-consuming and labor-intensive collection by using separate tools. (more…)
