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16 Nov 09

Installing and reinstalling Windows 7

"In this article you'll find detailed instructions for installing Windows 7 and reinstalling Windows 7. "

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Upgrading to Windows 7: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

"Instead, you'll need to use a built-in utility on the Windows 7 Setup DVD called Windows Easy Transfer to transfer your documents and settings from your XP-based PC to a backup location first. Then, you will perform a clean install of Windows 7 and then use Windows Easy Transfer on the new install to copy over all your settings and data. This process is called a migration."

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Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

"While you can't simply use Upgrade media to do a clean install of Windows 7 on a new or previously formatted PC, the workarounds this time are easier than ever. And that's what this article is all about: Revealing the secrets to clean-installing Windows 7 with Upgrade media."

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Notepad++ Shortcuts - Vista 64bit Update

"You can use this new reg edit to run Notepad++ from the command line in Vista (x64). "

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02 Nov 09

Silent Development: Aerofoil 1.5.0 Released

"Aerofoil extends Vista and Windows 7 notebook battery life by:

* Allowing you to manually disable Aero Glass.
* Optionally managing Aero Glass user interface.
* Optionally managing sound muting (NEW!).
* Optionally managing YOUR chosen power plans (NEW!)
* Optionally managing Windows Sidebar.
* Optionally showing a quick hibernate button
* Changing icon colour to show your power type (NEW!)"

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18 Oct 09

Windows 7: 77 Windows 7 Tips

"Windows 7 may be Microsoft’s most anticipated product ever. It builds on Windows Vista’s positives, and eliminates many of that OS’s negatives. It adds new functionality, too—all in a package that is less resource-hungry than its predecessor.
And whether or not you're upgrading from Vista or skipping it altogether and moving up from Windows XP, you'll need to know how to make the most of it in your environment. Here are 77 tips and tricks to get you there."

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07 Oct 09

MS Outlook 2007 Previewer Issues - VMware Fusion

"The Windows registry key...HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security...has a string value called OutlookSecureTempFolder...and...when the VM is shutdown and restarted...this key gets defined as a folder on the vmware-host share...because My Documents has been re-mapped. Unfortunately, Outlook preview does not like this mapping to the vmware-host share for some reason.

If, after you re-start the VM and before you start Outlook...you simply change this key to a value pointing to the local VM drive...like "c:\Outlook Temp" for example...then, when you start Outlook...preview will work fine..."

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  • The Windows registry key...HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security...has a string value called OutlookSecureTempFolder...and...when the VM is shutdown and restarted...this key gets defined as a folder on the vmware-host share...because My Documents has been re-mapped. Unfortunately, Outlook preview does not like this mapping to the vmware-host share for some reason.
  • Here is the link to the Microsoft web page about the registry settings. It should be noted that they do vary with version of Office.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817878

Libraries: frequently asked questions

Libraries are where you go to manage your documents, music, pictures, and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder, or you can view your files arranged by properties like date, type, and author.

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19 Aug 09

Install Windows Live Essentials In Windows 7 :: the How-To Geek

With the Windows 7 release Microsoft left out several previously bundled applications like Mail, Messenger, and Photo Gallery. These apps are now branded as their Live Essentials suite and are available as a separate download. This allows Microsoft to update and improve on these features without causing disturbance to the core operating system.

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21 Jun 09

Understanding XP Mode - Springboard Series Blog - The Windows Blog

The Windows Blog is Microsoft's Official Blog for the Windows Operating System.

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