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Which one to buy:Factory installed (OEM) or Retail (Box pack) Windows 7

This is one of the most common question I face when one friend is going to buy or upgrade to new computer. OEM Windows 7 is the copy of Microsoft Windows 7 that comes as pre-installed on the PC (whether it is laptop or desktop) you are buying. OEM stands for Original System Manufacturer. The cost of OEM Windows 7 is far less than the Retail copy. The reason behind it is, the PC manufacturer … [Read more...]

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Watch YouTube,Dailymotion,MSN Videos in Windows Media Center

You can search and watch Youtube videos or MSN,DailyMotion Videos in your Windows 7 Windows Media Center without the need of opening browser page. Thanks to MCExtended of thegreenbuttom.com for developing this nice piece of plugin. Steps are very easy. Download his plugin matching with your version (x86/x64) of Windows 7. Note: It is better to install the Internet TV plugin for Windows Media … [Read more...]

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Troubleshoot Windows 7 activation error: invalid product key

If you receive an error indicating that your product key is not valid when installing Windows 7, it could be for the following reasons: You might have mistyped your product key. Try retyping it. You might be using a product key that doesn't match the version of Windows 7 that's installed on your computer. Check the product key to make sure it is for the version that you are trying to … [Read more...]

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Fix the 30 second delay while using solid color as background in Windows 7

Windows 7  supports a wide range of selecting solid color background, this approach has brought an unexpected "adverse impact". It is likely to cause every time you start Windows 7 , a 30 seconds delay is added when the system starts. This is not an isolated phenomenon, but this exists in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 both as a bug, on this issue there is a KB article on it: KB … [Read more...]

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Symantec security software is now FREE with Windows 7 Professional purchase

Sandrine Skinner writes in Windows Team blog: We™re excited to let you know that today we™re also working with Symantec and PC Mall, a major U.S. reseller of technology products, services and solutions to small businesses, to extend free security software to those larger small businesses with up to 50 PCs and at least one server. From Nov 1st until December 31st you can get Symantec EndPoint … [Read more...]

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Will you use cracked Windows 7?

It is said that Windows 7 (or Windows operating system as a whole) is "overpriced". It is often used as to show the "reason" to use cracked Copy of Windows 7. Let us discuss about this whole matter as well as the risk associated with using a cracked copy. Firstly, it is never morally good to use an item without the permission of the owner, which is not yours. in other words, it is a theft. Have … [Read more...]