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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...

Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Windows 7 Upgrade, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, software

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...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, USB Key, netbook, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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...

Tags: Operating systems, Parted Magic, Paragon Drive Backup, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Upgrade, Windows 7 upgrade survival, Microsoft Windows

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...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit, Windows 7 upgrade path, Windows 7 Upgrade, Home Premium, computer, Microsoft Windows

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...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

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...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows 7 Upgrade, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

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...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 upgrade chart, Windows 7 Upgrade, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Vista Home

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...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

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...

Tags: Pricing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, amazon, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 upgrade pricing, Windows 7 Upgrade, pricing strategy, Microsoft Windows, massive market share, Microsoft Windows Vista

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...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7 Upgrade, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

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...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista, bloatware, Dell Computer Corp., clean install, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co.

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. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Snow Leopard, Vista Users, Apple Inc., Win 7

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...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

Additional Resources

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

Only suckers pay retail. You don't have to pay full price for Windows 7. Most people have much better options available, if you just know where to look. I've researched deals in three separate categories: upgrade offers available to anyone, special deals just for students, and subscriptions intended for technical...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-11-06

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Microsoft does a 180 on Exchange 2007 support (in a good way)

Why does Microsoft continue to be so clueless?I swear some of the decisions this company makes about their products amazes me. What were they thinking by not supporting Exchange 2007 on 2008 R2?Hmm.They were thinking... Why would you upgrade the server OS and not upgrade Exchange? It makes us...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2007 support, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, MicroSoft DOES

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Firefox 3.5 (Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala)

Re: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaSome nice and welcomed touches but not enough on their own to get people to switch. - Especially me!I left the Ubuntu Family when upgrading to the next version failed on ALL levels! The biggest disaster was changing the repositories to point at the new version....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing

Wow. Thanks.This really clears up Windows licensing for me. I had been wondering about this and everything I could find seemed to be convoluted or written in legalese. Thanks again.thanks . . .Thanks.Sadly, the retail still seems to be a pretty stiff price.RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

News to know: Ruiz, Moffat resign; Microsoft; Psystar; Smartphones

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: Ruiz resigns as GlobalFoundries chairman; no mention of insider trading scandal Moffat no longer with IBM as...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, CBS Interactive Inc., Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Smartphone, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mainframes, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Servers, Hardware, Sales

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!

Unbelievable"Last week I complained about Microsoft?s shoddy documentation of how its upgrade procedures are supposed to work. I?m delighted to report that I got a tremendous and immediate response from within Microsoft, offering assistance in my testing and also promising to clean up and expand their documentation."So what exactly did...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, product key, acccount, clean install, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-02