Forums Release: January 14, 2014

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This release will take place between 3:00-4:00PM PST Jan. 14th. There is no scheduled downtime during this release.
Release Details
Updated "My Threads" to display threads which have had reply activity in the last 60 days. This is to reduce the number of errors we have been seeing for users with high thread volumes.
Additional bug fixes
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Sometimes the release version has a later build number than the last beta we received, which in a way can be even worse than if the build is the same. The thing that has caused some confusion is that a few posts here have been answered with "we've fixed that and it will be in the next build", and the next build turned out to be the same as the previous build.
So, I think the truth is that those things are fixed in the next build that appears on labs, and the release one doesn't count as a new beta build. I don't know when the next labs build will be.

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Hi,
I would suggest you to change the form language to English (UK), Here are the steps:-
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Batch file - how to Date & Time Format as January 6, 2014 - 8:54 PM Eastern

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Hi Dhiravia,
If you want to convert the month format, please refer to the batch script below:
SET Month=%DATE:~4,2%
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if %Month%==03 set Month=MAR
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if %Month%==05 set Month=MAY
if %Month%==06 set Month=JUN
if %Month%==07 set Month=JUL
if %Month%==08 set Month=AUG
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if %Month%==11 set Month=NOV
if %Month%==12 set Month=DEC
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To convert the date format via cmd, please also check this article:
http://myblog4fun.com/archive/2012/01/06/getting-the-current-date-and-time-from-bat-files.aspx
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No activation of the developer account since January 28, 2014

Hi everyone!
I created a new individual developer account and I made payment on January 28 2014, but until now the status is Contacting Your Reference.
Contacting Your Reference
We are contacting the reference you provided to verify that you have the authority to act on behalf of your company/organization and to enter your company/organization into legal agreements.
I've sent several emails to Apple and I had no return.
Can anyone help?
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I have the same problem!!! i created the account on February 4 2014.

Forums Release: Search Improvements

Release Details
As part of our most recent MSDN Forums release, we have delivered on one of the most frequently requested enhancements on MSDN Forums Search - the ability to search for an exact phrase.
You can now search for an exact phrase by surrounding the search phrase in quotes, for example "Windows 8" or "Windows Phone"
Yi-Wei Ang
Program Manager, MSDN

Hi,
Go to SE09 or SE10 transaction.
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Regards,
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I own a new IPhone 5s. I have been able to back it up only once since January 10,2014. It simply will not backup. What can I do? In addition Diagnostic

I own a new IPhone 5s. I have been able to back it up to ICloud only once since January 10,2014. I am traveling in Italy and need to backup my photos.It simply will not backup. What can I do? In addition Diagnostic & usage data is showing many many crashes?
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Forums Maintenance - January 15, 2008

Hello Everyone,
In my discussions with Lithium (our forum vendor) regarding
performance, they have suggested some maintenance on the forums that
could help with our community's performance.
The maintenance is to "trim" floated
threads and boards (not subscriptions) for all users in the community. This means that if
you floated a thread more than 3 months
ago, we would remove the float for you. In
long-standing communities like ours, users can build up many floats that can affect the performance of the entire
community.
In order to keep the floats that are important
to you, you just need to unfloat:
and re-float the thread because they will then be
newer than 3 months:
I must stress that there is no guarantee that this will have a noticeable benefit for performance, but Lithium has recommended that we try this because it has helped other communities in the past.
This maintenance will be performed on January 15, 2008.
Please post any questions or concerns you have to the thread on the feedback board.
Regards,
Laura
Web Support & Operations
National Instruments

Hi lacy,
Sorry that I missed your reply, I had made a bunch of posts and misplaced my subscription emails
On the feedback board, I posted about turning on tagging here. First, it was for Forum Enthusiasts and NI Employees. After we got some traction, I turned it on for all Active users (200 posts and more) which includes you.
There is also another long thread with much user discussion about tagging here. It's long, but you can see some of my posts about the benefit of tagging by looking at the messages I've tagged with "tagging".
Thanks,
Laura

Where can I download JRE version to be released October 14, 2014?

I want to do some early testing of the coming JRE, so where can I download a copy of the JRE that will be released on October 14, 2014?

I want to do some early testing of the coming JRE, so where can I download a copy of the JRE that will be released on October 14, 2014?
You need to contact Oracle if you desire to participate in any of their test programs.
The latest public Java release is the JDK 8u20 update. You can download it from the Downloads tab on this page:
JDK 8 Update Release Notes
The 'release' you are talking about is likely just the critical patch update as discussed in the 8u20 release notes:
JDK 8 Update Release Notes
JRE Expiration Date
The JRE expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available. Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. This JRE (version 8u20) will expire with the release of the next critical patch update scheduled for October 14, 2014.
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If you *just* earned your MCTS certification, will it remain "active" after the MCTS title retires this year (on January 31, 2014)?

...Or will your transcript show your certification as "retired, "legacy", or "expired", etc?
(I'm particularly concerned about "MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration").
My understanding is: the MCTS "title retirement" just means newcomers will need to pursue the MCSA (or MCSE) after January, but existing MCTS certifications will remain *active* until the product's "end of mainstream support" date (January
13, 2015 for the Windows Server 2008 product line)...
Is my understanding correct? -The above MCTS will officially retire (on our transcripts) on: January 13, 2015?
-Thank you.

Hi, Digital guy 001.
Your MCTS certification title will never retire. Instead, it may be marked as "Legacy" on your transcript but that will be several years from now (2023? guessing...)
When an exam retires, it will no longer be available to be passed at the testing center. As well, even if a title is no longer available, you keep it on your transcript for many years to come, until it is eventually marked "Legacy".
Yes - you are correct in that title retirement means that people cannot earn that title any more - usually because the exams have retired,
but not always. For example, exam 70-640 is not scheduled for retirement at all, but the related MCITP titles are retired and the MCTS title will retire at the end of the month. On February 1st, 2014, the 70-640 exam will only be helpful
for those wanting to earn the title: MCSA: Windows 2008.
The word "Expired" applies to your opportunity to earn a certification title based on a date.
The word "Inactive" is only applied to MCSD and MCSE certifications titles that have passed their recertification dates. MCSEs must recertify every three (3) years while MCSDs must recertify every two (2)
years. If you haven't recertified, the term "Inactive" will appear next to the title on your transcript.
Please keep the terms separated in your head:
Retired Exam (no longer available)
Retired Title (no longer achievable)
"Legacy" transcript certification title (really old)
"Inactive" transcript certification title (requiring recertification).
Good luck!
Best wishes, Davin Mickelson

Nokia Maps Updates after January 1 2014?

hi there,
as i still love the X7 (Symbian belle refresh) maps and navigation much more than that of my Lumia 620. I wonder if there will be updates of the maps after january 1?
Thanks if anyone understands more what the news mean for the updates of the maps.
regards,
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What it will remain from Nokia once they will be bought by Microsoft? Who will keep update Symbian Maps?
If they will stop update Symbian Maps, Stephen Elop's malefic hand will lost Nokia Symbian customers for good...
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Help!!!! I am getting a 501 Syntax Error with CFFTP ListDir. I created the file in January of 2014 and today is the first time it has failed.


<cfsetting requesttimeout="600">
<cfset thisDate = now()>
<cfset today = #DateFormat(thisDate,"mm-dd-yyyy")#>

<cfftp connection="MyFtp"
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    username="#username#"
    password="#password#"
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<cfftp action="listdir"
stopOnError="Yes"
name="Files"
directory="/export400"
connection="MyFtp"
>

Try removing the quotes from around the connection name in your CFFTP lisdir block. So change the last line to connection=MyFtp instead of connection="MyFtp".
-Carl V.

Latest update of itunes will not install correctly - January 31, 2014

I just tried to download and install the latest edition (update) of itunes. I am getting this error message R6034 an application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly, please contact the application support team for information. Fixes?

Click here and follow the instructions. You may need to completely remove and reinstall iTunes and all related components, or run the process multiple times; this won't normally affect its library, but that should be backed up anyway.
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Anyone in Verizon working today (January 20, 2014)?

I was on the line for 40 minutes this morning, waiting to talk with someone about my bill before my line dropped. I'll call back tomorrow.
Live Chat was inactive as well.

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Is there any chance to get information about the next safari releases in year 2014?

hey there,
can you help me with this? Thanks guys

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How can I see all the threads I have an alert to?

Guys, Whenever I see an important thread, I just add an alert so that I can look at it later whenever required using "My Threads" option. But now I can only see threads I have subscribed to for last 60 days. What about previous posts and threads.
Please lemme know if there are ways to get that information.
Please use Marked as Answer if my post solved your problem and use Vote As Helpful if a post was useful.

This was actually asked a few days ago here
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/27bc2f94-f91e-41b1-85ab-3ff2f19ec0bf/view-my-all-threads-more-than-60-days?forum=reportabug and from the replies it looks like the 60 day limit it by design.
There's a link in the thread to
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/5ff80b68-68eb-4823-bdde-013dcc335e7c/forums-release-january-14-2014?forum=announce where the limit is mentioned. Sounds like having an unlimited thread number was causing errors to be generated, so they fixed
it by implementing a limit.
There is however a suggested work around for those threads you've replied to (but I don't think those which you've simply added an alert to) by using Google's advanced search features. Basically search Google for your username and "site:social.technet.microsoft.com"
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