Shantanu [Expert]: Hi ! I am Shantanu Kaushik , MVP (Windows Shell/User) and Expert for todays Chat.
Sachin: Hi Shantanu & Vishal...
Vishal Gupta: Hi everyone
Shantanu [Expert]: hi
Sachin: Thank you for info..
Shantanu [Expert]: Hi ! I am Shantanu Kaushik , MVP (Windows Shell/User) and Expert for todays Chat. i will be explaining the advanced features of Windows Vista today.
Sachin: Hi First question from myside..
Shantanu [Expert]: Features will be taken one by one
Shantanu [Expert]: and deails will be posted
Sachin: Can you put some focus on Windows Dreamscene???
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah sure
Shantanu [Expert]: Your desktop background comes to life with Windows DreamScene. When you download this Ultimate Extra, you can select a video for your desktop background the same way you select a stationary picture. You can choose one of the high-quality looping Videos.
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Dreamscene content provides you a unmatched quality and gives a fresh look to your desktop.
Sachin: Does it take more memory for loading this Video as Desk Background???
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah i does take memory ! and it works on a computer that supports Windows Aero * the Hardware driven Theme from Microsoft
Shantanu [Expert]: if you Graphic card does not supports Aero then you wont be able to load dreamscene
Shantanu [Expert]: I will start with Aero and Flip 3d
Manan: the best part about it is that when u are using some application in full screen mode the video playback stops in the background releasing memory
Sachin: but Almost graphic card supports Aero experience na (latest GCards from all vendors)
Shantanu [Expert]: and you can Manually stop it too..
Shantanu [Expert]: to pause at particluar scene
Sachin: how it will happen???
Sachin: does it will in desktop properties???
Shantanu [Expert]: yes almost all Graphic cards, what do support the minimum specification to meet Aero Requitnments
Sachin: yeah...
Shantanu [Expert]: just right click the Desk top when Dreamscene is playing and choose Pause dreamscene
Shantanu [Expert]: The graphic card should be Dx 9 and above Nvidia Geforce Fx 5200 or same
Sachin: perfect!!!
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Aero is the best-designed, highest-performing Microsoft user interface ever. Available to PCs using a compatible graphics adapter and running the Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise edition of Windows Vista,
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Aero gives your PC a whole new look and feel. Windows Aero offers a premium user experience that makes it easier to visualize and work with your information, and it provides a smoother, more stable desktop experience
Shantanu [Expert]: Two exciting new Windows Aero features, Windows Flip and Windows Flip 3D, enable you to confidently manage the windows on your desktop by arranging them in a visually striking yet convenient way.
Sachin: it's awesome....
Shantanu [Expert]: Beyond the new graphics and visual polish, the Windows Aero desktop performance is as smooth and professional as it looks, providing a simple and high-quality experience.
Shantanu [Expert]: The Glass Effect :
Sachin: howcome the experience is Simple???
Shantanu [Expert]: Immediately noticeable is the new translucent effect on the Start menu and window borders, a professional-looking "glass" design enhanced by subtle effects such as dynamic reflections and smooth animations
Shantanu [Expert]: Its Simple by Flip 3d and Flip Navigation
Shantanu [Expert]: you can Choose among the running programs
Shantanu [Expert]: and application in a Graphic interactive way
Sachin: but sometimes it exhaust it users... because lack of highend hardware...
Shantanu [Expert]: by seeing what is running and what you want.
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Vista DOESNOT wants you to buy highend hardware
Shantanu [Expert]: Its just it utilizes all what is given to it.
Shantanu [Expert]: FLIP and FLIP 3D :
Sachin: when video play in media player then we user uses Flip3D then it sometimes stuck the video in view...
Shantanu [Expert]: It is mainly dues to lack of RAM or incompitent Gfx Card
Sachin: i suffered this on my New HP laptop..
Sachin: ok no probs it may happens seldom...
Shantanu [Expert]: and before running Windows Vista do try your system with Upgrade Advisor : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx?
Sachin: one more fire from myside...
Shantanu [Expert]: Many times OEMs comes loaded with unnecessary stuff. Try to get Rid of it and do join use next tuesday to know how to make your VIsta go faster and much better.
Shantanu [Expert]: Yeah please go on.
Manan: norton norton
Manan: get rid of norton the first thing u do when u buy a oem machine
Sachin: yeah you speaking about Crapware right??
Shantanu [Expert]: Yeah Kind of. Many OeM applications that aren't needed
Sachin: What is WinFS...Does it is new File System provided by MS in Vista Architecture....
Shantanu [Expert]: Winfs is : windows Future storage
Sachin: can you put some light on it...
Shantanu [Expert]: Still under Beta phase. it is not included in Vista
Shantanu [Expert]: yeahs sure.
Shantanu [Expert]: i could put some light
Shantanu [Expert]: but the topic for today is Windows Vista
Sachin: in one of the Whitepaper i read about the WinFS while Vista codenamed as Longhorn
Shantanu [Expert]: and we should stick to it.
Sachin: ok no probs..
Shantanu [Expert]: if you want i can take this Offline
Sachin: sure carry on..
Shantanu [Expert]: but not to leave.. Winfs was a Part of Vista in early days.. but was dropped
Shantanu [Expert]: Continuing.... FLIP
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Flip 3D uses the dimension of visual depth to give you a more comprehensive view of your open windows, helping you sidestep chaos even as you juggle myriad open files and programs
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Flip 3D can even render images of live processes such as currently playing video. Use the START+TAB keys to initiate the 3-D view.
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Flip is a Windows Vista update of the feature known as ALT+TAB in previous versions of Windows. By repeatedly pressing ALT+TAB, you can scroll through a visual list of your open files and programs. Using Windows Aero technology.
Shantanu [Expert]: Any Questions are Welcome .
Shantanu [Expert]: Direct X :
Manan: other than dx 10 & the visuals what else is new in vista which wasnt there in xp
Shantanu [Expert]: Nice question there :
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Vista comes up with many featues like, Shadow copy, self healing, Bit-locker...
Sachin:
Sachin: Shadow copy never heared even if in Vista promo video also???
Manan: ya please elaborate on them
Shantanu [Expert]: Encrypting file system, Fast sleep and resume,Built in diagnostics...
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah sure..
Shantanu [Expert]: Shadow copy :
Shantanu [Expert]: Available in the Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista, this feature automatically creates point-in-time copies of files as you work
Shantanu [Expert]: so you can quickly and easily retrieve versions of a document you may have accidentally deleted. Shadow copy is automatically turned on in Windows Vista and creates copies on a scheduled basis of files that have changed.
Shantanu [Expert]: Since only incremental changes are saved, minimal disk space is used for shadow copies.
Shantanu [Expert]: more..
Shantanu [Expert]: Easily access this feature by right-clicking a file or folder and selecting "Restore previous versions." It enables you to go back in time and access your files and folders as they were on previous dates.
Shantanu [Expert]: as simple as that.
Shantanu [Expert]: You can preview each file in a read-only version to determine which file to restore. Then, to fully restore it, you can just drag the file to a folder, or select it and click "Restore" to restore it to its original location.
Shantanu [Expert]: It works on single files as well as whole folders. When restoring a file, all previous versions that are different from the live copy on the disk are shown. When accessing a previous version of a folder
Sachin: Are you talking about the Office files (.docx, .xlsx,pptx eyc...)
Sachin: etc*
Shantanu [Expert]: users can browse the folder hierarchy as it was in a previous point in time.
Shantanu [Expert]: Shadow copy is for any document file
Shantanu [Expert]: and folders
Shantanu [Expert]: it may be your documents
Sachin: but i think this also seen in Office 200....
Sachin: 2000...
Shantanu [Expert]: Microsoft Uses and Utilizes each and every Growing Technology to Provide its users all that thay want.
Vishal Gupta: @Sachin you are confusing between Shadow copy and Office backup copy
Sachin: in my organization we're using this facility of doc recovery when office accidently closes and then we can recover them from that files which are saved....
Manan: is there a limit to the amount of data that shadow copy can retrive
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah..
Sachin:
Sachin: ok no probs...
Shantanu [Expert]: its controlled by user, like system restore
Sachin: does it create any restore point when creates the shadow copy of the file???
Shantanu [Expert]: as i wrote above : users can browse the folder hierarchy as it was in a previous point in time.
Shantanu [Expert]: if some explanations are needed on above mentioned Technologies feel free to ask..
Sachin: go on...
Sachin: asked the experts: how to activate shadow copy in Vista
Manan: could u tell me how bit-locker can be used for improving user experience
Sachin: or is Default activated???
Shantanu [Expert]: you can just select the properties of any file or folder and select whether to deactivate the feature or not.
Shantanu [Expert]: it is activated by default.
Shantanu [Expert]: Bit-locker :
Shantanu [Expert]: Data security on lost or stolen PC devices is a growing concern among security experts and corporate executives
Sachin: okk i just tried will not do this next time...
Shantanu [Expert]: The data stored on the PC asset is often significantly more valuable to a corporation than the asset itself, and the loss, theft or unwanted disclosure of that data can be very damaging.
Shantanu [Expert]: BitLocker is Microsoft's response to a frequent customer request: address these very real threats of data theft or disclosure from lost,
Shantanu [Expert]: it is available in Windows Vista Business Ultimate
Sachin: in windowsmarketplace.com bitlocker is used right???
Shantanu [Expert]: If you have a TPM( trusted Platform Module ) Supported Motherboard,
Sachin: TPM???
Sachin: is any special hardware feature has to support???
Shantanu [Expert]: BitLocker prevents a thief who boots another operating system or runs a software hacking tool from breaking Windows Vista file and system protections or performing offline viewing of the files stored on the protected drive
Shantanu [Expert]: TPM-- Trusted Platform Module .. is a hardware Chip found in latest motherboards.
Shantanu [Expert]: The feature ideally uses a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) to protect user data and to ensure that a PC running Windows Vista has not been tampered with while the system was offline.
Sachin: can you suggest on of them...
Shantanu [Expert]: No.. its not a part of todays webchat sachin. but i hope you can surf the brand site for more info.. or Windows Market place.
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Vista has not been tampered with while the system was offline. BitLocker provides both mobile and office enterprise information workers with enhanced data protection should their systems be lost or stolen and secure data deletion when it comes
Sachin: ok... just relating it...
Shantanu [Expert]: time to decommission those assets
Shantanu [Expert]: BitLocker enhances data protection by bringing together two major subfunctions: drive encryption and the integrity checking of early boot components.
Shantanu [Expert]: Drive encryption protects data by preventing unauthorized users from breaking Windows file and system protection on lost, stolen or inappropriately decommissioned computers.
Shantanu [Expert]: This protection is achieved by encrypting the entire Windows volume; with BitLocker all user and system files are encrypted including the swap and hibernation files.
Sachin: can you tell me which encryption method has used in Drive encryption....
Shantanu [Expert]: Integrity checking the early boot components helps to ensure that data decryption is performed only if those components appear unmolested and that the encrypted drive is located in the original computer
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah sure.
Shantanu [Expert]: i will what i can say best,
Krazy_about_technolo: Shatanu i am concerned about the price of Vista Ultimate. Is it the fact that Bitlocker applies a patented technoogy for which Mcirosoft has to pay royality to someone. Is it the reason for the price diff in Home Premium and Ultimate
Sachin: can you disclose on of them...
Shantanu [Expert]: krazy_about_technoogy : i'm not acquainted with ay facts on that
Sachin: Lots of encryption technology ahs used in this world but which is used in Vista???
Krazy_about_technolo: Sorry, i haven't got any idea about that, i just thought about it. I just want to know, can this be the reason?
Krazy_about_technolo: OK.
Shantanu [Expert]: no i guess not
Shantanu [Expert]: this is not the reason
Sachin: i think this kept as confendential to avoid breach in it
Krazy_about_technolo: ok
Shantanu [Expert]: Sachin right now i am not with any clues to what technology is used
Krazy_about_technolo: Thats OK too, i dont have any problem, i was jus curious
Shantanu [Expert]: TShantanu [Expert]: and maybe Microsoft would not want me to disclose
Shantanu [Expert]: its ok
Shantanu [Expert]: you ask whatever you want.
Sachin: even for MVP's and Experts...
Shantanu [Expert]: I would suggest to stay on topic.
Shantanu [Expert]: MVp's are not MSFT employess
Sachin: Have you any idea about Indigo module whish is used in Vista...
Sachin: Sachin: Yeah but they can trust on MVP's
Manan: can we stay on topic and not discuss ms policy on mvps
Sachin: Cool Manan
Shantanu [Expert]: Sachin : this chat is for Advanced Vista features and not Vista Programming.
Sachin: ok Is it Indigo related to Vista Programming???
Manan: shantanu cud u explain some things abt vista's self healing and inbuil diagnostics system
Sachin: i thought Indigo is Advance feature of Vista???
Sachin: Yeah these two points has left to discuss???
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah sure
Shantanu [Expert]: Self Healing :
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Vista helps you keep your computer running reliably by automatically detecting and resolving many known problems—requiring little or no effort on your part.
Shantanu [Expert]: If Windows Vista cannot solve the problem by itself, it will give you a set of steps to follow so you can fix the problem on your own.
Shantanu [Expert]: If there is no solution available, you can report the problem online and receive a solution as soon as one is available.
Sachin: does it take any online help for healing slef???
Shantanu [Expert]: Built-in-Diagnostics :
Sachin: i got it..
Shantanu [Expert]: To help keep your system running smoothly without a lot of effort on your part, Windows Vista contains built-in diagnostics—collections of instrumentation,
Shantanu [Expert]: troubleshooting, and resolution logic—to resolve external problems that affect the way Windows Vista behaves.
Krazy_about_technolo: Ya thats quiet cool :-)
Sachin: which kind of external problems...
Shantanu [Expert]: There are : Disk diagnostics, memory diagnostics, network disgnostics and resource disgnostics.
Krazy_about_technolo: The network diagnostic has been useful to me at mutiple times
Shantanu [Expert]: Sachin : let me complete and then you can ask what you want.
Sachin: ok...
Shantanu [Expert]: Disk Diagnostics : Even in closely managed enterprise environments, you often go weeks or months without a backup. Data loss caused by unexpected disk failure can be disastrous
Shantanu [Expert]: The built-in Disk Diagnostics in Windows Vista detects impending disk failures and guides you through data backup, disk replacement, and data restoration procedures.
Shantanu [Expert]: When Windows Vista detects a potential disk failure, it warns you of the problem and guides you through the backup and recovery process to minimize the likelihood of data loss.
Shantanu [Expert]: Memory Diagnostics : Defective computer memory is difficult to diagnose. It can mimic software or operating system problems, leading to hours of wasted troubleshooting effort.
Shantanu [Expert]: Memory Diagnostics in Windows Vista works with Microsoft Online Crash Analysis to detect crashes that might be caused by failing memory.
Shantanu [Expert]: It provides guided support and prompts you to schedule a memory test the next time you restart the computer.
Shantanu [Expert]: Network Diagnostics and troubleshooting : The Windows Network Diagnostics tool in Windows Vista helps you identify the top potential issues preventing network connectivity,
Shantanu [Expert]: and it automatically takes appropriate steps toward correcting them. If a computer on the network loses Internet connectivity,
Shantanu [Expert]: you can graphically see which connection is down and then use Network Diagnostics to help determine the cause of the problem and find possible solutions.
Shantanu [Expert]: hmm...
Shantanu [Expert]: Resource Exhaustion Prevention : Occasionally when you are running a large number of applications, the computer will simply run out of system resources,
Shantanu [Expert]: leading to hangs, crashes, and data loss. Resource Exhaustion Prevention warns you when critical resources are low—before a hang or crash occurs.
Shantanu [Expert]: It also identifies which processes are consuming the largest amount of a given resource and helps you reclaim that resource.
Shantanu [Expert]: And when Windows Vista issues a resource exhaustion warning, it logs events in the event log that include detailed data useful for subsequent analysis.
Shantanu [Expert]: with this a event-log is maintained, this event log provides all information on what errors and problem you have had.
Shantanu [Expert]: now you can ask on this what you want ..
Krazy_about_technolo: Shantanu i have seen that often lan inernet connection icon in the system tray shows a small blue dot on on the icon. What does it mean?
Shantanu [Expert]: but please stay on topic.
Shantanu [Expert]: it means you are connected to the network and have internet connection rights.
Sachin: troubleshooting, and resolution logic—to resolve external problems that affect the way Windows Vista behaves. "what kind of external problems in it?"
Krazy_about_technolo: connection rights, what does that mean?
Shantanu [Expert]: or in simple words.. full connetivity.
Shantanu [Expert]: i meant flawless internet connectivity..
Manan: thats a globe and not a dot
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Vista determines that whether you or you aren't be able to surf .
Shantanu [Expert]: and with that it provides you with limited connectivity or full connectivity notifications and animations.
Shantanu [Expert]: External problems : means hardware or different software related issues.
Krazy_about_technolo: hmm, but sometimes after connecting, for a long it doesn't shows up even when i am able o browse the net.
Shantanu [Expert]: softwares that are from other makers..
Sachin: ok...
Sachin: third party???
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah.. third party.
Sachin: ok...
Shantanu [Expert]: Krazy : its limited connectivity..
Krazy_about_technolo: on my laptop lcd , 14", it shows like a dot.)
Krazy_about_technolo: but what does that mean if i am still able to surf the net?
Shantanu [Expert]: you can sometimes surf net. but windows Vista has a particular way and speed of expressing the full connectivity.
Krazy_about_technolo: Ya, thats what i thought. Thanks
Shantanu [Expert]: it means full download and upload capabilities.
Shantanu [Expert]: welcome.
Krazy_about_technolo: ok
Krazy_about_technolo: one more question, Is their a visible interface for disk diagnostics or it just runs in the background only telling you when a problem is detected. i mean does it provides any disk health monitoring kind of thing?
Shantanu [Expert]: it runs in the background. but you can still access the event log and the disk management toll to look at the status.
Krazy_about_technolo: hmm. ok
Krazy_about_technolo: Shantanu, for a general but tech savvy home user, what are the features in Advance Windows Firewall MMC snap-in that can be used?
Shantanu [Expert]: getting to your question :
Shantanu [Expert]: The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security MMC snap-in replaces both of the previous IPsec snap-ins, IP Security Policies and IP Security Monitor, for configuring computers that are running Windows Vista
Shantanu [Expert]: The previous IPsec snap-ins are still included with Windows to manage client computers that are running Windows Server? 2003, Windows XP, or Microsoft? Windows 2000.
Shantanu [Expert]: whats new ; and for you in this :
Krazy_about_technolo: i am aware of that, i attended the Microsoft Security Summit 2007 in Delhi. They told about it.
Shantanu [Expert]: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security consolidates two functions that were managed separately in earlier versions of Windows. In addition, the core functionality of each of the firewall and IPsec components of Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is s
Shantanu [Expert]: good , so i guess your questions answered by them.
Shantanu [Expert]: any more questions are welcome..
Sachin: Last from myside..
Krazy_about_technolo: no, they told that in context of a network admin. What i want to know is that what are the features this snap-in offers that a general home user( assumming that he is a self made geek, reading comp mags and so) can use to protect himself more?
Manan: about bit defender - is it good enough as a spyware
Shantanu [Expert]: yeah sachin
Sachin: What new has added in Media Center in Vista apart from MCE2005
Krazy_about_technolo: Yep! good enough for me
Shantanu [Expert]: Bit-locker saves you from almost everything..
Krazy_about_technolo: ok shantanu, i've to leave now for office. it was great talking to you. Thanks for all the info. Cya Vishal on 4th December.
Vishal Gupta: yep
Vishal Gupta: bye
Shantanu [Expert]: Thanks to you
Shantanu [Expert]: Sachin : due to lack of time i am unable to cover a vast topic
Shantanu [Expert]: thanks to everyone..
Sachin: ok no pobs yeah time is almost over...
Vishal Gupta: Thanks Shantanu and everyone
Sachin: then guys see you and Shantanu thanks ton!!! to give such a valuable info...
Sachin: you rocks!!!
Shantanu [Expert]: Thanks abhishek and Microsoft.
Sachin: Then Bye...
Shantanu [Expert]: Bye all
Sachin: VISal gupTa (VISTA) see you on 4 dec..
Manan: ah 1 question to any1 who can answer