Resetting The Windows Vista Password

The Windows Vista operating system has many security features and these features help to prevent unauthorized access to your computer. There is an option to set a log in password for the Windows Vista operating system. Without typing in the log in password, no one will be able to use your computer. There are chances that you may forget the log in password of Windows Vista and you may need to reset the same.
Microsoft gives its users two simple methods to reset the log in password of Windows Vista operating system. They are changing the password through an administrator account and changing the password through the Vista password reset disk. The Windows tech support tips shared below will help you know the steps to reset the Vista OS password.

Through An Administrator Account

• Log into an alternate administrator account in your computer and then click on the Start button, which is located on the bottom left corner of the screen. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel and then select User Accounts.
• Select the Manage another account option. You will be able to see the account for which you need to reset the password. Click on this account.
• Select the Change password option. Type in the new password two times and make sure that you add the password hint that will help you to remember your password in the future. After doing these steps, click on the Change password button. You have now reset the log in password from the administrator account.

Through A Password Reset Disc

• Type in any password in the Windows log on screen and click on the OK button to see the Reset password option. Click on this option.
• Insert the Windows reset disk to your computer and the Password Reset Wizard will open. Click on the Next button and select the drive that contains the reset information.
• Type in your new password two times and add a password hint that may help you to remember the password in the future. Click on the Next button followed by the Finish button. Performing these steps will make sure that you have reset the log in password of the Windows Vista operating system.

These are the general methods to reset the log in password of Windows Vista operating system. If you have more doubts, you may contact our Windows tech support team for further clarifications.

Repairing PST Files In Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is the personal manager program from the Redmond based software giant Microsoft. Outlook program is used by people all over the world for managing their email accounts effectively. The Outlook program stores personal data and emails in the program as PST files. PST stands for Personal Storage Table. The .pst format requires only little space for storing huge chunks of data so Outlook uses .pst extension to store its data. The PST files contain all the data stored in the Outlook like the calendar details, all you email contacts, inbox and outbox messages, personal folders etc.
However, one of the major problems associated with the Outlook program is the corruption of the Outlook PST files. Below we discuss how you can fix the corrupted PST files in Outlook with the help of the Outlook repair tool.

Instructions

• If you are currently running the Outlook client, close it and then visit the Microsoft site for Outlook for downloading the Inbox repair tool from Outlook. 
• When the download completes, open the location where the downloaded file is stored and then click on the file to run it. 
• When the Inbox repair tool window appears, click on the Browse button found in the application window for selecting the corrupted PST files in the Outlook program. After selecting the files, click on the Start button in the application window for starting the Outlook repair process. 
• Even though the Inbox Repair tool was created for recovering corrupted Outlook files, the program will not be able to recover certain files that are deleted permanently or corrupted highly beyond repair. 
• When the Outlook Inbox Repair Tool finishes the repairing of the corrupted Outlook files, launch the Outlook program by clicking on its icon found in the desktop for recovering the repaired Outlook PST files. 
• You may also try recovering the repaired data from the backup folder without using the inbox repair tool. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to repair all the corrupted Outlook PST files in the Outlook program. The Inbox repair tool is now available as a default add-on in the Outlook program. It is stored in the Outlook program by the name Scanpst.exe and can be found in the Outlook folder. If you have any doubts related to the fixing of corrupt PST files, visit our Microsoft support post section.  

Making Windows Mail Work With Wireless Internet

Windows Mail is an email and newsgroup program and is provided with the Windows Vista operating system. This program takes the place of the old Microsoft Outlook. Both Microsoft Outlook and Windows Mail are similar in their account and connection setup process. The Windows support number tips shared below will help you to use the Windows mail program while working with a wireless connection.

Instructions

• Turn on your PC and open the Windows Mail program. You can do this by either clicking on the desktop icon of the program or by clicking on the Windows icon button that is located on the bottom left hand corner of the desktop screen and then selecting Windows Mail. If you do not have a setup account in the Windows Mail program, you have the option to create one by clicking on the Tools menu and then selecting Accounts. 
• Click on the Tools tab, which is located on the top menu bar of the Windows Mail program. Scroll down to find the Accounts option. Select the account that you would like to work with and then select Properties.
• Select the Advanced tab and you will be taken to a screen that needs you to input the server port numbers for the incoming and outgoing mail. If you have this data, enter it in the corresponding blank spaces. You need not worry if you do not have these numbers. You can get them by contacting the wireless network department of the Internet Service Provider. Make sure to uncheck the box next to This server requires a secure connection, after inputting the details. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
• As the last step, click on the Connections tab and ensure that no other connection options like Dial-Up and Local Area Connection are selected. The Windows Mail program may not work properly if an incorrect connection is selected when you are connected to the Internet wirelessly. After doing these steps, click on Apply and then on OK to close the window. To check if you have successfully configured the Windows Mail program, you can send an email to your own account. If everything is configured correctly, you will receive the mail.

These are the steps to configure Windows Mail to work with a Wireless Internet connection. If you have further doubts, you can contact our Windows support number for further help.

Instructions To Remove And Reinstall The Bing Toolbar

You may have come across the Bing toolbar while using web browsers. The Bing Toolbar allows users to search for keywords from the toolbar itself without the need to search from any search engines. This toolbar gives the users immediate access to the current weather, latest news and email notifications. The Bing toolbar is also integrated with Facebook and lets the users access their Facebook account’s newsfeed. Another advantage of this toolbar is that it provides access to the Bing search engine of Microsoft without the need to visit the website. The Bing bar can encounter some errors at times.
 If you encounter an error while using the Bing toolbar, you always have the option to remove Bing toolbar and then reinstall it. Usually removing and reinstalling the Bing toolbar will help you to get rid of most of the errors in the toolbar. The Bing Bar is compatible with Windows XP OS and newer versions. This toolbar also needs Internet Explorer 7 or higher versions to install. This article discusses the steps to remove and reinstall the Bing Toolbar in your computer.

Instructions

• Turn on your computer and click on the Start button, which is placed on the extreme left hand side of the desktop screen. Select the search bar that is above the Start icon.
• Type in the command appwiz.cpl in the search box and press the Enter key on the keyboard.
• This will take you to the Add or Remove Programs list. Locate Bing toolbar from the list and then click on the Uninstall button. Select the Next button and then click on the Uninstall button to remove Bing Toolbar completely from the Internet Explorer web browser.
• After doing the above steps, close the Add or Remove programs window and then download a fresh copy of the Bing toolbar from the official website of Bing.
• Wait until the download finishes and then click on the Run option in the file download dialog box. Click on the Next button and then on the Install button. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the re-install process successfully.

These are the steps to remove and reinstall Bing toolbar in the Internet Explorer web browser. If you have any doubts or if you find any difficulty in following the steps discussed above, you can seek advice from a technical expert.

PR Problems In Microsoft’s Xbox One

Xbox One is the latest gaming console released by Microsoft. The device is out of the world with great features and specs including the new advanced Kinect input controller that allows the users to play using their own natural body movements.  Microsoft did make some strict policies for playing with the console like online check-ins every twenty-four hours, DRM policies and requirement for plugging in the Kinect controller always. Even while making these strict policies, Microsoft did keep in mind the concerns of their customers, says the creative director of Microsoft studios Ken Lobb. Even with the addition of the exciting new features, Xbox One does have one of the main Microsoft problems, poor PR.

Ken has commented on the issue saying, “Of course the company’s messaging problems hurt in the short term, We’re not blind, right? Did they hurt in the long run? We’re going to have to find out after we launch.” Since humankind is bound to short term memory loss, it is pretty difficult to convince that the Microsoft problems associated with the Xbox One gaming console would wreck the sales.

However, from the words of Ken, we were able to know that even though Microsoft acknowledged most of the problems related to Xbox One, it will take some time for fixing most of the major issues one could associate with Xbox. Most of the times, when users post in the support pages about their bugs and errors, they get half answers and so most of them are not satisfied with the service Microsoft is providing. Ken Lobb from Microsoft commented on this saying, “When someone comes in and asks a question about something we’ve decided we’re intentionally not going to talk about until a certain date, sometimes you get half answers. There’s no such thing as perfect PR.”

Until now, users have got only perfect devices from the house of Microsoft and we could only hope that Microsoft will not shatter that illusion so soon by unveiling a not so cool product. That too in a time when the competition with the Sony PlayStation is going to be in an all time high with the release of Sony PlayStation 4. However, the users will be able to know more about the features and issues related with Xbox One by visiting the Xbox section of the official Microsoft page. 

Features Of The New Windows 8.1 Upgrade

Microsoft released their latest flagship operating system, Windows 8, with a new modern user interface known by the name metro in last October, hoping that the PC world will go head over heels for the new operating system. However, the retro operating system was not able to get the much-hyped sales in the market owing to the main attraction of the operating system, the Metro user interface. Many users who have used old operating systems of Microsoft did not even bother to know how to upgrade to Windows 8 due to the flaws in the OS.

One of the main reasons behind the sluggish sales of the new operating system was the fact that it was an operating system optimized for using in touch-based devices. Many users without a touch display found it irritating and difficult to work with a mouse on the operating system. The uprising against the operating system was also caused due to the absence of the Start button in the left corner of the desktop, which Windows users were accustomed with from years.

However, with the advent of the Windows 8.1 operating system, Microsoft has fixed almost all of the issues people find in the Windows 8 operating system. However, Microsoft did not remove the Windows 8 experience totally from the Windows 8.1 operating system. The OS still has the Metro user interface, the only difference is that Microsoft re-introduced the initially removed Start button in the left side of the Start screen. Knowing how to upgrade to Windows 8 is good as the process is same for Windows 8.1 too. So if you know how to upgrade to Windows 8, you can easily upgrade to Windows 8.1 too.

One of the major features of the Windows 8.1 operating system is that Microsoft released this new version as a free upgrade for the existing Windows 8 customers. Microsoft has never made a new version of the operating system available free for customers, although they released some patches for existing operating systems for free. The new operating system also allows you to run multiple applications at the same time easily.

The operating system also allows users to view two applications at the same time rather than just running one in the background. For knowing more about the features of the new Windows 8.1 OS, visit the official Windows web page.

Tips From Microsoft To Adapt Windows 8 Apps With Windows 8.1 Preview

We all know that the customer preview version of the Windows 8.1 was released recently. Microsoft has provided some tips to those users who have done the Windows 8 transfer to adapt to the Windows 8 apps. The public preview version of Windows 8.1 was released a few months ago, but this does not mean that Windows 8 app developers have to wait until the final RTM version of Windows 8.1 is released.

Working with Windows 8 apps can be a little tricky and Microsoft is aiming to get over this difficulty with the Windows 8.1 release. Among the tips released by Microsoft, they have provided some hints on how to provide the Windows 8 app developers a way to take advantage of the latest features in the Windows 8.1 version.

The post in the Windows App Builder blog is much technical and it says that as far as the templates are concerned, Windows 8.1 does away with the Layout Aware Page class for navigation Process Lifetime Management. This helps in splitting up the default view model, maintained state features, and handled navigation that Microsoft claims to give the developers, which is a more customizable model. The SuspensionManager is around for the Process Lifetime Management, but the latest Windows 8.1 also adds the new NavigationHelper class.

The blog also provides information on some changes in the data templates and styles for the new Windows 8.1 apps. There are two new item templates in the preview version of Windows 8.1. They are the Hub Page and the Settings Flyout. These are provided in addition to all of the other item templates that are currently available for the Windows 8 apps. The blog also states on the specific Windows 8.1 changes for app developers so that they can remove the old components from Windows 8 apps.

If the Windows 8 transfer users and app developers would like to know more on the ways to adapt Windows 8 apps for the Windows 8.1 version, they can visit the Windows App Builder blog. This blog also provides the readers a clear idea on the ways to use and take advantage of the Windows store and the latest features.

You can also contact our support team if you would like to know more on using Windows 8 apps in the Windows 8.1 version.