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IE9 Pinned Sites

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Internet Explorer 9 adds a feature called Site Pinning. You can read up on it here (article has good links): Pinned Sites Boost Website Use in IE9.
I’m not sure what I think of this feature. I’m really not sure what I would use it for (I don’t surf the web with IE anyway) or if it is of any use for a tiny little site like mine.
What do you think? Will you use the IE9 site pinning feature?
Also see the Poll in the right side of the blog >>>>>
I created a simple pinned site thingy for this blog (for the heck of it):
thpinnedsite

Getting Ready For Windows 7 SP1

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Over at the Windows Team Blog they have a post entitled Windows 7 SP1 Follow-up which details some steps you should take before installing Windows 7 SP1. Solid advice.
These steps include:
– They recommend using Windows Update instead of the full download.
– “backup your PC (and important files) to an external hard drive, DVD/CD or network location.”
– “make sure your device drivers are up to date” (I would also ensure all my apps are up to date)
– “check your PC for any known malware and viruses before installing Windows 7 SP1.”
– “When installing Windows 7 SP1 on a laptop PC, make sure it’s plugged in to an electrical outlet (AC).”
– “Your PC will need to reboot after installing Windows 7 SP1 so make sure you save all your work and close your applications before you begin your installation.”
– “Installing Windows 7 SP1 will require a bit more hard drive space so if you don’t have enough, I recommend running Windows 7’s built-in Disk Cleanup tool to assist in freeing up hard drive space.”
– “For those who may want to free up hard drive space, it is possible to remove the service pack installation specific files after installing Windows 7 SP1. After installing Windows 7 SP1, you can remove the service pack installation files by running Disk Cleanup and clicking on the “Clean up system files” button and checking “Service Pack Backup Files” to free up space. We recommend only doing this a few weeks after installing Windows 7 SP1. Please note that once you do this you will be unable to remove Windows 7 SP1 from your PC.”
*note – I’ve no idea what the difference between doing this and running DISM.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /spsuperseded is or if there is any difference at all.

Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

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Microsoft has released Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932)These docs are aimed at IT folks, for home users there is nothing to look at here.
This page currently links to the following documentation:
Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 and Windows 7 with SP1
Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1
Release Notes for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
Release Notes for Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1

Internet Explorer 9 RC

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Microsoft has released the IE9 Release Candidate. RC usually means it is the last step to the final version.
Below are the links of interest.
Need some help. MS changed a few things from the Beta involving the placement of the bars up top. For moving the menu bar up top the old itbar7position tweak doesn’t seem to work. Anyone figured this out?
Download IE9 RC (Vista, 7, 2K8 only. Not XP.)
Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate Product Guide
Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate – New Features Summary
IE Blog – Acting on Feedback: IE9 Release Candidate Available for Download
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