Could Not Create SSL/TLS Secure Channel is an error you my get when communicating with web services in a two way SSL scenario from ASP.NET application. Here is a guide which you can follow to resolve the issue. I spent fair bit of time on this and I am documenting my approach here for future [...]

This post shows you how to generate self signed certificates on Windows 7. To generate self signed certificates you must have IIS 7.5 installed because you will generate your certificate from within IIS manager. Step 1 Launch IIS manager and in Filter type “Certificates” to see the Server Certificates Feature. Step 2 Double click on [...]

Here is a step by step guide to turn on MSDTC on Windows 7. MSDTC settings are somewhat hidden in Windows 7 and I could not get to them as I did on Windows XP or Server 2003. I found a way and I’m putting it out here. Step 1 Run dcomcnfg. This will open [...]

Running XP mode on Windows 7 requires Hardware Virtualization to be enabled. You set this through BIOS settings. But what if your machine does not support Hardware Virtualization. Yes such machines do exist and I have one. My SONY Vaio does not allow Hardware Virtualization. Why? Because it’s a SONY. A good news for me [...]

This is a very smart commercial for Windows 7. A clever way to praise a product without taking a dig on others. Maybe Apple will learn a thing or two from this. Enjoy.

 Much awaited Windows 7 went RTM today. Microsoft’s new Operating System is scheduled to be available to available to public around October 22. MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 in next few weeks, most likely around August 6. Comparing to release of Vista this looks much more well executed. Windows [...]

What is the first thing you do when you open the control panel in Windows Vista? I always switch it to Classic View and most people I know do the same. Microsoft got it so right with the Classic View and I cannot understand whey they are trying to convince people to move away from [...]

Update On Windows 7 Beta Download Dates. Thanks Jeff “Final days: We’re just about at the limit for Beta downloads, so act now if you want to try Windows 7.” It is my understanding that it is possible that the download link is capped before the 10th, depending on what the “limit” is and if [...]

Back at PDC 2004 Microsoft announced Longhorn which eventually became Vista. Those who attended PDC in 2004 got an early build of Vista to play with. Microsoft will continue the tradition and will give an early build of Windows 7 at PDC 2008. As of today you can find screenshots of Windows 7 build 6519. [...]

Two senior engineering managers for Windows 7, Jon DeVaan and Steven Sinofsky have started a blog called Engineering Windows 7. I am sure that this will be one of the most watched blogs till other Windows 7 related blogs/sites appear. Reading their first post I get an impression that their blog is an attempt to [...]