Free eBook: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Final Edition)

Get a headstart evaluating Window 8—guided by a Windows expert who’s worked extensively with the software since the preview releases. Based on final, release-to-manufacturing (RTM) software, this book introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based insights demonstrating how to plan for, implement, and maintain Windows 8 in an enterprise environment. Get the high-level information you need to begin preparing your deployment now. Topics include: • Performance, reliability, and Continue reading →

Free eBook: Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Microsoft Press released this free eBook October 2012. You can download the ebook in PDF format here: http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=270056 (17.9 MB) This free ebook provides comprehensive coverage of the platform for Windows Store apps. Since its second preview in August, we’ve added the remaining chapters on live tiles, notifications, background tasks, background transfers, networking, devices, printing, WinRT components, accessibility, localization, and the Windows Store itself. The Continue reading →

Free eBook: Introducing Windows Server 2012

Another free eBook from Microsoft Press:  Introducing Windows Server 2012.  Note that this is the RTM edition. You can download the eBook directly here (PDF):  http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=251464 A key feature of this book is the inclusion of sidebars written by members of the Windows Server team, Microsoft Support engineers, Microsoft Consulting Services staff, and others who work at Microsoft. These sidebars provide an insider’s perspective that includes both “under-the-hood” Continue reading →

Free eBook: Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Press release free eBooks often and this is a nice one to have if you are responsible for maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2 (or just curious!). Free eBook Article:  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2009/10/20/free-ebook-introducing-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx Download eBook Direct (PDF):  http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/C/0/5C0BD0AB-040D-4C56-A60B-661001012DDA/Windows_Server_2008_R2_e-book.pdf Here is the book’s Content at a Glance: Introduction xvii Chapter Continue reading →

How do I disable or enable the Num Lock key at startup?

Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, and XP users Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, and XP users can adjust how Microsoft Windows handles the Num Lock status by editing the Windows registry. Click Start, click Run, and type regedit to open the Windows registry editor. In the registry, open the below folders. HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelKeyboard Within the keyboard folder, you should have a string value named InitialKeyboardIndicators with a value of 0, 1, or 2. Below is the explanation of each of these values. 0 Continue reading →