Archive for September 9th, 2009

Microsoft Unveils its Thinnest Bluetooth Keyboard

Microsoft has unveiled its thinnest keyboard ever, the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000, made exclusively for Laptops and Desktops. It’s a stylish, clean and refined product, offering comfort with Microsoft’s Curve layout. The keyboard also features a portable Bluetooth number pad.

Microsoft 6000This keyboard is just a few millimeters thicker than a AAA sized battery and tapers down towards the front making it light and easier to pick up. It provides comfortable and ergonomic typing experience through Microsoft Curve layout, unlike flat laptop keyboards. It also addresses the biggest pain points of notebook customers, a missing number pad. This keyboard features a stand-alone number pad, which can be used a feature with notebook machines. This number pad comes with a carrying case for enhanced portability and will be sold separately also. 

Microsoft has unveiled its thinnest keyboard ever, the Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000, made exclusively for Laptops and Desktops. It’s a stylish, clean and refined product, offering comfort with Microsoft’s Curve layout. The keyboard also features a portable Bluetooth number pad.

This keyboard is just a few millimeters thicker than a AAA sized battery and tapers down towards the front making it light and easier to pick up. It provides comfortable and ergonomic typing experience through Microsoft Curve layout, unlike flat laptop keyboards. It also addresses the biggest pain points of notebook customers, a missing number pad. This keyboard features a stand-alone number pad, which can be used a feature with notebook machines. This number pad comes with a carrying case for enhanced portability and will be sold separately also.

Source: Microsoft

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ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER(0×80070057) on upgrading Vista to Service Pack 2


Security is a key concern in today’s computing environment. With multiple vulnerabilities identified in Microsoft Vista and XP Operating Systems in past few months, it is impreative for users to ensure that all updates and Service Packs are installed on their machines.

The Error_Invalid_Parameter (0×80070057),  primarily happens due to a conflict with old Application Compatibility Update for Windows Vista & Windows 2008. You can resolve this by following either of the 2 steps mentioned below. Please note that you may also get another error “One or more drivers may be incompatible. The driver listed below might be incompatible with Vista Service Pack 2. Check to see if a solution is available, and then restart the installation after the problem is resolved

STEP 1: Install the latest update for Application Compatibility for Windows Vista and Windows 2008 and then install Service Pack 2.

STEP 2: Uninstall the Application Compatibility Update for Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 2008, install Service Pack 2 and then install the latest update for Application Compatibility. To uninstall the update, follow the steps below:

  1. Click on “Start” and then click on “Control Panel”
  2. Under “Programs” section, click “Uninstall a Program”
  3. In the Task List in the navigation pane, click on “View installed Updates”
  4. Now click on “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB 972036)” and then click on “Uninstall”
  5. Click on “Yes” when prompted for confirmation
  6. Restart the computer when you are prompted for it.
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Tags: 0x80070057, 2, Driver, Error_Invalid_Parameter, incompatible, Microsoft, Pack, Service, Vista, windows