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- Confusion over Windows 7 upgrade path
- Poor MarketingMicrosoft should have removed 64bit from the chart all together and added a note that you can't upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit and vice versa.Other than the confusing 64bit chart, this is a non-issue, people are more likely to buy a new computer with 7 then to upgrade an...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit, Windows 7 upgrade path, Windows 7 Upgrade, Home Premium, computer, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- Microsoft: Buy now, buy later ...
- Microsoft: Buy now, buy later ...Anytime Upgrade is like calling you a idiotLet say you go out and buy Home Premium the default version as it is called.Then you see the anytime upgrade button it is like being called a idiot for not buying the best version to start with.I...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Buy Now
- Discussion threads 2009-08-03
- Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leak
- Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leakFamily pack - which family?The most silly thing about the family pack is that it allows 3 upgrades. Our family of 4 has 7 computers (2 netbooks, 3 notebooks and 2 desktops) with 3 of them also running virtual machines from time to...
- Tags: Is it Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Family, Microsoft Windows 7, Home Premium, Home Premium Upgrade
- Discussion threads 2009-07-08
- Microsoft's 'new' XP policy for netbooks isn't new
- Microsoft's 'new' XP policy for netbooks isn't newCorrect......someone's still going to call you an MS shill though.On the consumer side, no way.Even Shade admitted this. For every other released Windows OS, on the consumer side (not the corporate, the policy is not really new, heck, some probably still roll...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, consumer side, Microsoft Corp., netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-05-01
- Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook version: Home Premium
- Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook version: Home PremiumI was quite impressed with the speedI was impressed with the speed of Windows 7 Ultimate on low performance systems, so I agree that all Windows 7 SKUs will likely run on netbooks, considering how well Ultimate ran.RE: Microsoft's forgotten Windows 7 netbook...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, netbook, Home Premium, Microsoft Windows 7, Starter, Microsoft Corp., Aero Glass, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-04-20
- Windows 7 editions … too many, too few or just right?
- Windows 7 editions … too many, too few or just right?RE: Windows 7 editions ? too many, too few or just right?Too many Windows 7 .... No ifs and buts about it. After the gazillion patches, I'm quite happy with my old Windows XP. It seems that banks and...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 edition, Microsoft Windows, Home Premium, Starter, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- Microsoft simplifies the Windows 7 lineup
- Microsoft simplifies the Windows 7 lineupThey see this ...... market going to ARM processors.They are going to make a half hearted attempt to satisfy some of it's loyal fans.There is no money in it for M$, they will do better off selling n!ck3l b@gs. :D^o^So don't tell me you're saying.......that...
- Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Windows 7 lineup, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, Home Premium, Microsoft Corp., Starter Edition
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
- 10 top Vista tweaks, part 2
- 10 top Vista tweaks, part 2There's a registry fixIt's an architectural problem, unfortunately. XP sees the new restore points, but can't read them and assumes they're damaged.There's a workaround here:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926185I prefer to run XP in a VM on a Vista machine rather than dual boot.RE: 10 top Vista tweaks, part...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Home Premium
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- Users find ways around early Vista licensing hurdles
- Sometimes it just doesnt pay to be first. In the case of Windows Vista, the first wave of users are hitting some licensing glitches that are making them none too happy. The latest Vista licensing problem to come to light is a licensing-key glitch affecting those purchasing the Vista...
- Tags: Vista, Windows client, Legal, Windows XP, Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-01
Additional Resources
- ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts at $1,700
- 1GB of memory?I hope that's for the video and not total system memory because you won't be doing too much "gaming" with that.Specs hereSpecs are here:http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=IZcXRDuKvulUEyhaMeh. It can't really be a gaming laptop if it tops out at 4GB of RAM.RE: ASUS G51J 3D truly a gaming laptop; starts...
- Tags: Games, ASUS, gaming laptop, ASUS G51J 3D, Asus G51J, game, 3D, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 3.06Hz Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Fall 2009)
- We awarded Apple an Editors' Choice for its new $1,699 iMac, largely because its 27-inch screen dwarfs its competition in that price range. So what to make of Apple's new lower-end iMac? At $1,199, its 21.5-inch screen is hardly the size leader for its price, and without a touch screen...
- Tags: Desktops, Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce, Acer Aspire Z5610, Intel Corp., NVidia Corp., Apple iMac, Apple Inc.
- Product reviews 2009-11-17
- Toshiba Satellite E105-S1802
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Toshiba's latest Blue Label laptop from Best Buy, the Satellite E105-S1802, is an exact replica of the company's earlier Satellite E105-S1602 model with one...
- Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, laptop computer, satellite, battery
- Product reviews 2009-11-16
- Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD
- People Actually Buy These Things?Almost a $1000.00 for a cutsey, low powered designer computer? Do people actually buy these things? Maybe they should check out your Very Best Kit list.adrian please 959$ you dont put 959 for a low-end entry level machine you can have...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft
- RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- BFG GeForce 9400 GT (PCI-e 2.0, 512MB)
- GeForce 9400I bought one of these cards online from a local computer retailer for my Intel Pentium 4 desktop running Vista Home Premium. Installation was simple, but afterwards the pointer began acting erratic, staying in place for a number of seconds after I moved the mouse. Keying in...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PCI Express, card, BFG, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- Gateway NV7802u
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Gateway continues to offer some of the best bang-for-your-buck retail laptops. The NV7802u is a fine example: It's a 17-inch wide-screen model with a...
- Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., Intel Corp., laptop computer
- Product reviews 2009-11-13
- Sony Vaio L117FX (Core 2 Quad Q8400s 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)
- Had Apple not introduced a 27-inch iMac for $1,699, we'd have fewer reservations about Sony asking $1,999 for its new 24-inch Vaio L117FX. Yes, HP's TouchSmart 600 expanded on some of Sony's innovations from its previous generation all-in-ones. Sony also doesn't even attempt to match HP's creative multitouch software. But...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, RAM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., HDMI
- Product reviews 2009-11-13
- RoamXpress (Mobile)
- runs as a stand-alone client on your mobile phone integrated with the phone''s contact database for easy USSD Callback dialling. Gone are the days of remembering USSD trigger codes and phone numbers to trigger a USSD Callback call.USSD Callback offered by most Telecommunication operators allow you to roam to a...
- Tags: Database, Phone, Mobile, Analysis, OriumX, Telecom & Utilities
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
- Asus UL50AG-RBBBK05
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. This year has undoubtedly been defined, if not by Netbooks, then by the growth of affordable thin laptops that shave size--and even...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, ASUS, laptop computer, processor
- Product reviews 2009-11-11
- Dell Studio XPS 8000
- Dell's Studio XPS 8000 offers an attractive chassis and mostly up-to-date features. Its configurations start as low as $699, but our $1,329 review unit is a solid upper-midrange performance desktop that will play games and handle more demanding digital media tasks with little difficulty. For the very price-performance conscious, both...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS 8000, Intel P55, Dell Studio XPS 8000, motherboard
- Product reviews 2009-11-10
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