How to Check WIndows 7 is Genuine

Method 1 – Activate Windows Dialog

The first way to validate that Windows 7 is genuine is to click on Start, then type in activate windows in the search box.

If your copy of Windows 7 is activated and genuine, you will ge t a message that says “Activation was successful” and you will see the Microsoft Genuine software logo on the right hand side.

Method 2 – Validate Online

The second way to determine if you have a valid copy of Windows 7 is to use the validation tool on the Microsoft website.

If you ever tried to download updates from Microsoft, you’ve probably noticed that sometimes your copy of Windows has to be validated before it allows you to start the download.

Well, you can use that tool independently of downloading an update by going to the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate

Then click on the Validate link at the top. Make sure that you visit the site while in Internet Explorer, otherwise it will ask you do download a small program onto your computer in order to validate.

Method 3 – Control Panel

The third way to check for genuine Windows 7 is to go to the Control Panel. Click on Start, then Control Panel, then click on System and Security, and finally click on System.

Then scroll all the way down to the bottom and you should see a section called Windows activation, which says “Windows is activated” and gives you the Product ID. It also includes the genuine Microsoft software logo.

Execution of SCS - SI entries for 29/09/2012

Software Development Centre, Chennai

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Execution of SCS - SI entries for 29/09/2012

Unzip the files to a subfolder in SP5 folder in server or any one of the clients. Logout of Sanchay Post from all the clients and server Backup POST database Execute "scs_si.exe". Click on 'RUN SCS SI' This exe should be executed before day-end of 29/09/2012 Click here to download patch files

Email issues related to this software to sblansupport@hotmail.com

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Software Development Centre
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Tamilnadu Postal Circle
Chennai - 600002
Phone: 044-65850861

Update -4 to Meghdoot 7.0

Prerequsite
1.Update 3 To meghdoot 7

Contents
1.Point of sale exe
2. WDNX dll


New Features

Point of Sale:
1.The new Speed Post Tariff which will be effective from 1st October 2012 is incorporated.

2.The amount of Service tax and education cess will be rounded off as a single component to the nearest rupee for Inland and Foreign Speed Post Transactions.

3.Rectified the error “Implicit conversion from Varchar to …” while doing WNX transactions.

4.Rectified the error “String or binary data would be…” while doing WNX transactions.



Download Release document from Here

Download Patch from here

Update 6 for Speednet

SpeedNet Version 3.1.2 Update 6 Release dated 29/09/2012


Index:
I.    Purpose of Release
II.   Prerequisites
III.  Upgradation Procedure
IV.  Feedback/Error Reporting

I. Purpose of Release:

1.  Revision of Domestic Speed Post tariff w.e.f 01.10.2012 vide BD Dte lr.no. 57-06/2011-BD&MD (pt) dated 21.09.2012.

2.  Restructuring of Speed Post Discount structure vide BD Dte lr.no. 57-03/2012-BD&MD dated 24.09.2012.

3.  Inclusion of 'South Africa' in the list of countries for Speed Post booking as per new EMS Standard Agreement between South Africa and India Post communicated vide Dte (GB) lr.no. 38-6/2010-DA dated 17.08.2012.

4.  Revision in the method of calculation of taxes and their rounding off communicated vide BD Dte lr.no. 57-0/2011-BD&MD dated 21.09.2012. 

As per the latest communication, Service Tax, Edn. Cess and Higher Edn. Cess are to be rounded off together to the nearest rupee value instead of the current method of rounding up to the next higher rupee value.

5.  New Speednet Communication (C#.Net) module, which will replace the old Speednet Communication (VB 6.0).


II. Pre-requisites:

1.  Hardware:  Min. Pentium IV CPU with 2GHz speed, 1GB RAM and 500 MB free Hard Disk space.
2.  OS: Min. Windows XP SP2 or higher.
3.  Database:  Min. SQL Server 2000 or higher.
4.  Application Software:
     a)  Speednet Server Version 3.1.
     b)  Speednet Client Version 3.1.2 Release date: 15/12/2011.
5.  Other Requirements:
     a)  .Net Framework 2.0 or higher.

III. Upgradation Procedure:

Steps to Upgrade:
   1.   Upgrade the databases first.
   2. Uninstall the old Speednet Communication and Install the new Speednet Communication.
   3.   Upgrade to the Speednet client application. 

Note:  The sequence of upgradation should be followed strictly else you cannot log in to Speednet.
             

1. Database Upgradation:

a) Take full backup of existing Databases i.e., POSPCC and POSPCCBackup
b) Ensure that SpeedNet is not in use in any system at the time of upgradation.
c) Run the EXL Scripts available in 'DB Exl Scripts Folder' using ScriptTool.exe and    check the contents of Log folder for details of upgradation and errors, if any.


2. SpeedNet Communication Module:

a) Ensure that SpeedNet is not in use in any system at the time of upgradation.
b) Copy the contents of Message, RXD and TXD Folders to any other location.
c) Uninstall the existing Communication Module using options available under Control Panel -->Add Remove Programs option.
d) Install the new Speednet Communication Module. 
    Note:    i)  If .Net 2.0 Framework is not available, stop here, install .Net 2.0 Framework and then proceed with step (d).
                 ii)    Default Installation path:- C:\Program Files\EMSClient. 
                iii)  Do not forget to update the communication path in Speednet Client under   Supervisor -->Master --> Environment --> Folder Paths.                    
e) Run the communication and complete the configuration. 
   

Fee for PassPort Hiked

Procuring passport will be costlier from October 1.

The Government has decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 under the normal category and from Rs 2500 to Rs 3500 under Tatkal scheme, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs Ministry said tonight.

The Passport and related services were last fixed on March 29, 2002.

For Indian citizens living abroad, the revised fee would be $75.00 (from $40.00) and Euro 60.00 (from 48.00) for normal applications.

The statement said the hike was necessitated by considerable increase in the last ten years in inputs costs relating to establishment, capital expenditure, procurement of equipment, reimbursement to police authorities, payment to India Posts, printing of passport booklets, personalisation costs, IT expenses and contractual payment to service providers.

The current regime of Passport fee came into force in July, 1993 subsequent to the passing of the Passport (Amendment) Bill, 1992 which permits the government to fix the Passport fee on the basis of actual cost incurred on issuing of a Passport.

How to stop unwanted Telephone Calls and Messages

Don't want to be annoyed by unwanted commercial calls and SMSs? Here's all that you should know about Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) new regulations to give your mobile phone a little rest.

Under the guidelines issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), consumers can choose their preference to receive or not to receive commercial communication from seven pre-defined categories. Commercial communications, other than transactional messages can only be sent to a consumer between 9 AM and 9 PM. Users also have the option to either block all commercial calls and SMSs or to block only commercial calls while receiving SMSs of their choice.

Consumers have two choices, they can register in one of the two categories:

1. Fully blocked category: Consumers will not receive any commercial communication on their phones either as voice calls or SMSs.

2. Partially blocked category: Consumer will not receive any voice calls, but can choose to receive SMSs on any or some or all from seven pre-defined subjects:

a. Banking/insurance/financial products/credit cards

b. Real estate

c. Education

d. Health

e. Consumer goods and automobiles

f. Communication/broadcasting/entertainment/IT

g. Tourism and leisure

PATCHES FOR SANCHAY POST VERSION 7.0 DATED 27/09/2012

atches for Sanchay Post Version 7.0
Sl.No.	Details	Copy to	Folder	Uploaded on
1	Online Transactions (7)	All systems with Sanchay Post Software, running the respective modules.	SP5\OT	27/09/2012
2	SOSB Online (4)		SP5\SOSB	27/09/2012
3	Data Entry (1)		SP5\DE\SB	14/08/2012
4	SOSB  Data Entry (1)		SP5\SD\SB	14/08/2012
5	NREGS - Data Entry (1)		SP5\NR\DE	05/09/2012
6	NREGS - SOSB Data Entry (1)		SP5\NR\SD	05/09/2012
7	SBCO (1)		SP5\SBCO	05/09/2012
Email issues related to this software to sblansupport@hotmail.com

Restructuring of Speed Post discount structure--Directorate order

Bonus rates of PLI for the year 2009-10 declared

The rates of Bonus for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim due to death or maturity declared vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17th September, 2012 are as follows.

Sl No	Type of Insurance Policies	Rate of Bonus
(i)	Whole Life Assurance (WLA)	Rs.85 per thousand sum assured
(ii)	Endowment Assurance (EA)	Rs.60 per thousand sum assured
(iii)	Money Back Policies (AEA)	Rs.55 per thousand sum assured
(iv)	Convertible Whole Life Policies	Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable
(v)	Terminal Bonus	Rs.20 per sum assured of Rs.10,000 subject to maximum of Rs.1,000 for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circles and this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification.

Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.

Update 3 error: Accounts module

Solution

The union cabinet today hiked dearness allowance by 7 per cent to all central government employees

The union cabinet on Monday hiked dearness allowance by 7 per cent to 72 per cent of the basic pay for all central government employees.

The move will benefit about 50 lakh serving employees and 30 lakh pensioners. It will also mean an additional burden of about Rs. 7,400 crore a year on the exchequer, Rs. 5000 crore for the effective eight-month period in this financial year.

The new DA was cleared at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) this evening.

The hike will be effective from July 1, 2012, and employees will get arrears from that date. The dearness allowance was last hiked from 58 per cent to 65 per cent of the basic pay March this year.

The government periodically hikes the DA, which is linked to the consumer price index for industrial workers. The consumer price index, or CPI, which is based on movement in retail prices, soared to 10.03 per cent in August, from 9.86 per cent in July.

Common Problems and solutions to update 3

Application	Problem Noticed	Solution
eMO	Collation Errors while executing eMO script files	Please run the emo.exl
Treasury	Discrepancy in Generation of Voucher no. automatically while using Bank Remittance Option in Treasury Module when more than one remittance was made to the Bank on a particular day	Please run Treasury,exl
Sub Accounts	Invalid Column name 'remittancedetails3'	Please replace the new Sub Accounts exe
Postman	Error "Dly_Select_EVPForIssuingtoPostmen has too many arguments”	Please replace the new  Postman exe  and run eCounter.exl
AccountsPBS	Script execution error  in offices where SQL 2000 is running	Please run Schedule.exl
Despatch	error while operator logging into Despatch Application for the red bag entries clearance	Please replace the new Despatch.exe and run Counter.exl
RNet Client (CRC)	Syntax Error at the time of HVMO List Preparation	Please replace the new RNet.exe
-do-	List of BPC/MBCs not coming for the Bag Receipt option	Please follow the below steps:  1)Please run the RegisterNet.exl 2) Give request for office master and hub master. 3) After the receipt of the data, first upload the office master and then the hub master.
R Net communication	Error Message in the log file "internet connection is Unavailable due to internet connectivity.	Please replace the new RNetCommunication.exe
-do-	Error “Channel http is not registered with remoting services”	Please register RegisterCACft.exe

Known Issues - Sanchay Post Version 7.0

Software Development Centre, Chennai

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Known Issues - Sanchay Post Version 7.0

1. NSC IX Issue 10years No provision for handling NSC IX Issue has been made in Sanchay Post. So, as per SB order no.30/2011 dated 30/11/2011 NSC IX Issue (stock maintenance & certificate issue) should be to be done manually.   2. SCS Extended Accounts Closure For SCS Accounts closed after completion of 8 years (extended accounts), interest for no. of days elapsed from date of maturity to date of closure is erroneously calculated at the rate of 9%. Post Maturity has to be paid for completed months only at SB rates of interest. Post Maturity Interest should be calculated manually at the time of closure. 3. SCS accounts extended after April 2012 For SCS Accounts extended after 01/04/2012, the interest rate should be at the prevailing rate, i.e. 9.3%. Software will calculate interest based on the date of opening of the account, i.e. 9%. For these accounts, send the account number along with POCode being used in Sanchay Post to 'sblansupport@hotmail.com' for solution. 4. Transfer-in of SCS extended accounts For SCS extended accounts opened as transfer-in, open the SCS account as transferred-in with 21 withdrawals through online module. If one year has elapsed from the date of maturity, then send the account number allotted at the transferee office along with POCode being used in Sanchay Post to 'sblansupport@hotmail.com' for solution.   5. Maturity Date of NSC VIII Issue - 5years No modification is done in Sanchay Post regarding the calculation of maturity period in respect of NSC VIII Issue - 5 years certificates. The maturity date of NSC VIII Issue certificates issued in Sanchay Post will be calculated on the basis of 6 years only and displayed as such in the case of 5 years certificates also.

Email issues related to this software to sblansupport@hotmail.com

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Software Development Centre
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Tamilnadu Postal Circle
Chennai - 600002
Phone: 044-65850861

Error in Update 3 to Meghdoot 7-Postman

If u come across this kind of error During Opening bag in Postman use this solution

Error in update 3 to Meghdoot 7.0-Postman

While invoicing eMO to B.O although u have invoiced the eMO once to B.O the same eMO will be here for invoicing.If u come across this error while Invoicing eMo to B.O use the Solution

Note:-This solution is a must in all offices

Error in Postman After Upgradation of Update 3

if u come come across a error after upgradation of Update 3 please use the patch Download from here

Upgradation Procedure of Update 3 to Meghdoot 7.0

 Please upgrade the applications in the following order:(Manual upgradation) or Use Installer Application from Update 3 CD

Please ensure u have take back up of all data base, MDB and Day end is over in all modules.After that do up gradation in the following order 

1.                         eMO
2.                         ePayment
3.                         Point of Sale
4.                         Despatch
5.                         Sub Accounts
6.                         Treasury
7.                         Postman
8.                         AccountsMIS
9.                         R Net Communication
10.                         MO Compilation
11.                         Accounts
12.                         AccountsPBS 

Update 3 to Meghdoot 7.0

    The update 3 for meghdoot 7.0 installed on 15.09.2012.It introduced to meet the changing requirements of the customers Department is making efforts to upgrade the existing products or introducing new products. This update takes care of all the upgrades and new products being introduced by the Department.


The most salient features of this update are

i).    Customized installer for upgrading Meghdoot to update-3.
ii).   Online acceptance of fee for entrance examination.
iii). Disabling booking of Registered letters without barcode.
iv). Offline booking of WNX articles.
v).   e-Money order Compilation
vi). MNOP implementation in Rnet



Detailed information about each change implemented in the software

IP Exam Postponed

IP exam 2012 scheduled dated 15 &16 September 2012 has been postponed till further order by the competent authority vide DTE letter no. A-34012/07/2012-DE dated at New Delhi, 6th September, 2012 

Postal/Sorting Assistant Direct Recruitment Examination 2011-2012

Here is a Link to check Application status of Postal/Sorting Assistant Direct Recruitment Examination 2011-2012

Frequently Asked Questions - Sanchay Post Version 7.0 dated 30.08.2012

	For SCS Accounts closed after completion of 8 years (extended accounts), interest for no. of days elapsed from date of maturity to date of closure is erroneously calculated at the rate of 9%.
	Post Maturity has to be paid for completed months only at SB rates of interest. Post Maturity Interest should be calculated manually at the time of closure.
2.	After entering the details in SB >> ECS Debits & Credits form, the transactions are not reflected in LOT.
	After entering the details in the COUNTER login, the transaction should be authorized by the Supervisor. Only after the transaction is authorized by the supervisor, it will be reflected in the LOT.
3.	Cleared RD PRSS/agent cheques are not shown in ‘RD PRSS Post Entries’ form for selection.
	While preparing the cheque list, select the scheme as ‘RDPRSS’ in case of agent’s  providing softcopy of the list created through ‘RD Customer Package 3.0’ provided by SDC with version 6.6.1 . These RD PRSS cheques will be displayed in ‘Post RD PRSS Entries’ form for selection after clearance.
4.	RD Bulk cheques are not shown in ‘RD Bulk Acceptance’ form.
	While preparing the cheque list, select the scheme as ‘RDBULK’ if the list is to be entered manually through ‘Bulk Posting’ form. RD Bulk cheques will be displayed in ‘RD Bulk Acceptance’ form after clearance.
5.	An error message ‘Total amount does not tally’ is received when the cheque is selected for RDPRSS posting/RD bulk acceptance. What is the procedure for calculating cheque amount in case of RD PRSS/RD agents?
	RD cheques collected from customers / agents should be for amount payable after deduction of rebate and inclusive of default fee, if applicable. A separate cheque should be collected for each list.
6.	We are unable to enter transactions for BPL accounts.
	For entering transactions in BPL accounts use the SB >> ECS - Debit and credit form (1310) >> Select manual and category as BPL. You will have to select category as INDP for INDP accounts, INWP for INWP accounts and so on.
7.	While performing discharge in  'Encashment of other office KVP / NSC', an error 'To select type of discharge' is displayed.
	Download Discharge_661.zip, unzip and run the patch from DBAnalyzer folder.
8.	While posting the transactions through 'RD >> Post PRSS Entries' form (Form no.1123) using the file generated through RD Customer Package, error message 'The application has failed to start because MFC30.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem' is displayed.
	Download MFCDLL.zip, unzip and copy the files to 'SP5 >> Comm' Folder.
9.	In 'Reports >> NSC Reports >> Certificates Purchased through Agent' form, an error message 'No transactions available for this day' is displayed even when transactions are available for the day.
	Download Reports2008.zip, unzip and copy the file to DBAnalyzer folder and run it once from the same location.