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- Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions
- Except that most software is not 64-bitnor are most drivers. Also, you have a nasty Microsoft enforced warning screen if you are trying to use non-signed drivers each time you boot. Not a killer, but stupid and annoying.Also, as someone else pointed out, if you don't have at least 4...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
- Microsoft to ease Windows 7 upgrades to netbooks with USB key solution
- Now if we can just get this "Incredible Offer" for $19.95 .........BUT WAIT! There is more!For an additional $100.00 we will even "activate" it for you!RE: Microsoft to ease Windows 7 upgrades to netbooks with USB key solution$119 is way too expensive for my netbook which cost $299I don't...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- The Windows 7 upgrade survival guide
- Any reason not to back up to a USB Flash?They're really cheap after all, and odds are you can fit a system plus all desired installed programs on one big stick.Well...I always think of flash drives as a bit volatile. And they are more expensive, bit for bit. Two or...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- Windows 7 Upgrade Path Chart
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- (How do I get my free Windows 7 upgrade?)
- What about those who purchased earlier this year?I have two new computers which were purchased less than a year, one just 4 months ago. To be left out of the free upgrade to 7 is an insult in that Vista isn't the greatest book in the library, by a...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-14
- Microsoft blunders with a confusing Windows 7 upgrade chart
- Microsoft blunders with a confusing Windows 7 upgrade chartWell I definitely agree......your chart is INFINITELY better!That said, I'm the type of guy who would rather spend 4 hours doing a clean install than spend 4 minutes coping with the bloated remnants of a previous OS release and any unknown instabilities...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-06
- Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25 PCs
- Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25 PCsUmmm...You may want to put this post on an AD in Newpapers!It's quite obvious that folks don't respond to this kind of post;However, Microsoft can continue their affront of computing ecology. I think they have lost their advantage (Thank God@@). Microsoft...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-29
- Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive
- Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensiveAdrian, you just shot down your entire argument[i]If free really dominated people's thinking, Linux would commad a massive market share by now.[/i]If Windows was really too expensive (and Windows 7 is around the same price as Vista and XP were) and OS X was...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-26
- Microsoft to Europe: No Windows 7 upgrades for you!
- Microsoft to Europe: No Windows 7 upgrades for you!Here in the US it IS a problem.The US Government convicted MS of the same misdeeds as the EU - only Bush came into power and the punishments were back-heeled - remember the 95% share of the browser market Netscape had?Because they...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- Microsoft preps PC makers for Windows 7 Upgrade launch
- Microsoft preps PC makers for Windows 7 Upgrade launchGet Vista, Wipe Entire Machine, Put On Windows 7I've never had a good experience doing an upgrade, it's better to just wipe completely and install the new OS from scratch.I agree but....I upgraded my Vista Ultimate desktop to the Windows 7 Ultimate...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-22
- Should Vista users get a Windows 7 upgrade for $29?
- Should Vista users get a Windows 7 upgrade for $29?Snow Leopard is like XP SP2The changes it makes to OS X are almost identical to what SP2 did for XP. It's a security service pack. Comparing that to the price of an actual new OS is crazy. ...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-09
- Easy Windows 7 upgrades could earn Microsoft billions a year extra
- Easy Windows 7 upgrades could earn Microsoft billions a year extraThat's assuming they use the same price structurefor the "equivalent" SKU's. But of course if they do, I would expect there to be a lot of whining.I won't whine myself because I have no plans on buying the Basic edition...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-03
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- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Microsoft still working on an Adobe Lightroom competitor, but with a social twist
- Maybe MS needs myLife instead of focusing on cloud everything.I've been a Windows user since Windows 1.0 on MS-DOS. I used Multiplan and Word with a mouse before Windows even existed. Over the years I've purchased so many copies of MS Office, OS upgrades, mice, keyboards, joysticks, development environments (MASM,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame
- HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Office 2010 Beta 2: More than just a bunch of pretty icons
- Of course its better, they stole ideas fromOf course 2010 is better, they stole (oops, innovated) most of the new ideas from Office MVPs that built add ins to previous versions. (There is a very silent revolt going on in the MVP ranks over it and many long term...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- All about Windows 7
- After nearly a year of testing, Windows 7 is officially available to the public. Who should upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system?
- Articles 2009-11-17
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- RER FLV Converter 3.7.2.1017 (Windows)
- RER FLV Converter is a practical utility that works, as its name suggests, for FLV file conversion. All the conversions can be done both ways - from FLV to other videos, and from others to FLV easy and fast. RER FLV Converter can be used like FLV to iPod converter,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
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