Sunday, May 15, 2011

When to use .NET Framework Client Profile

The .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is a subset of the .NET Framework 4 that is optimized for client applications. It provides functionality for most client applications, including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Forms, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), and ClickOnce features. This enables faster deployment and a smaller install package for applications that target the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile.

Check out following MSDN Page for Client Profile:.NET Framework Client Profile

How to Creating an HTML Signature in Outlook 2007

Here is the workaround to create HTML signatures for Outlook 2007. When you create a signature in Outlook 2007 it creates 3 separate files (.htm, .txt and .rtf). To create a more custom signature you can write it in HTML – this is especially useful for when dealing with graphics and advanced formatting.

How to create signature in Outlook 2007:

  1. In Outlook go to Tools > Options and the Mail Format tab.
  2. Click the Signatures button.
  3. Click the New button.
  4. Give your signature a name like ‘MySignature′
  5. Click on OK

Outlook doesn’t require any content to be added and will create the 3 individual files. Click OK and close Outlook

How to Locate your signature folder: Copy one of the following lines depending on what your operating system is.

  • Windows 7: %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures
  • Vista: %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures
  • XP-2003: %userprofile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures

Click on Start and then Run – paste the line you copied into the Run box and hit Enter

You should see 3 files created for your "MySignature” file (in .htm, .txt and .rtf formats). If you can’t see the file extensions, go to Tools / Folder Options / View and untick ‘Hide extensions for known file types’, or right-click the file and select ‘Properties’ to determine the file type.

Replace the HTML file created by Outlook:
Take your HTML signature file and use it to replace the .htm file in your signature folder (i.e. save it as in this system folder, using the same filename as the .htm signature file created by Outlook ).

To start using your new signature:
Restart Outlook.

It worked for me on Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2010. Hope this is useful for you Smile

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003 can be managed remotely by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1, although the Server Core installation option is not available with the Windows Server 2003 operating system.


This feature is comparable in functionality to the Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack and Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1 can be installed on computers that are running the Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1. This software can be installed ONLY on computers that are running the Enterprise, Professional, or Ultimate editions of Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1; it cannot be installed on target servers that you want to manage.


Both x86- and x64-based versions of Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1 are available for download on this page. Download and install the version that matches the architecture of the computer on which you plan to install the administration tools.

For more information go to MSDN for help. You can download this for 32 bit and 64 bit in the this URL.

Google SketchUp 8

Here are the features that Google is providing with this SketchUp software. Because almost everything is somewhere. By using this everyone can do 3D Modeling.

Whether you're designing in context, creating a shadow study or photo-modeling existing structures, SketchUp 8 provides easy access to Google's huge collection of geographic resources.

  • add-geo-location
    Model geo-location with Google Maps

    We've built Maps right into SketchUp. Adding a geo-location to your model is now an elegant, one-app process.

  • color-terrain
    Color imagery and more accurate terrain

    The snapshot you get when you add a geo-location to your model now includes 3D terrain data that's more accurate, and -- for the first time -- aerial imagery in color.

  • photo-match-improvements
    Match Photo improvements

    Our Match Photo feature lets you trace one or more photographs to build a model; it's an incredibly powerful tool. For SketchUp 8, we've tweaked some things to make using Match Photo easier than ever.

  • building-maker
    SketchUp, meet Building Maker

    When it comes to modeling existing buildings, it's hard to beat Google Building Maker for speed and efficiency. We've made it simpler to open and refine Building Maker models in SketchUp. Watch a video

    Watch a video about modeling in context with SketchUp 8

Download Google SketchUp 8

Friday, April 15, 2011

Silverlight 5 Beta Released & Microsoft Silverlight 5 Beta Tools for VS 2010 SP1

Microsoft has just released first beta of upcoming Silverlight 5.
Microsoft Silverlight 5 Beta Tools for Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 is an Add-on and pre-requisite files for Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 to develop Silverlight 5 Beta and Microsoft WCF RIA Services V1.0 SP2 Preview (April 2011) applications.
Download: Silverlight 5 Tools Beta
Microsoft® Silverlight™ 5 Software Development Kit Beta
Silverlight 5 Beta Documentation

Getting Started with Silverlight 5 Beta