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Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions
blogs.zdnet.com - 10/27/2009
Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions
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October 25th, 2009 Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions Posted by Ed Bott @ 6:00 pm Categories: Windows 7 Tags: Product Key , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating Systems , Software , Ed Bott [Update: In a previous post, I answered many upgrade question, including ...
Netbook Battery Tests: Windows XP vs Windows 7
jkontherun.com - 10/29/2009
Netbook Battery Tests: Windows XP vs Windows 7
— jkontherun.com — Prior to the final release of Microsoft Windows 7, there some question as to what the new... operating system would do for battery life on laptops. At that time, I felt it was too early to make any judgments , simply because final hardware drivers and ... (more) Netbook Battery Tests: Windows XP vs Windows 7

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Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu
pcworld.com - 10/24/2009
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu
— pcworld.com — Microsoft has confirmed a problem that hundreds of users have reported with downloading Windows 7, according to... its support forum. The company is currently investigating the reports, but has not yet come up with a solution. "For those that have ... (more) Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Upgrade Install Snafu

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readwriteweb.com - 10/29/2009
How to Turn Your Windows 7 Computer Into a Wireless Router In 5 Minutes, No Hardware
— readwriteweb.com — Connectify.me is a new service we just found out about. They've sussed out how to make any... Windows 7 computer into a WiFi hotspot. Since we just installed Windows 7 on a spare laptop, we figured it was about time to make Windows do something cool, ... (more) How to Turn Your Windows 7 Computer Into a Wireless ...

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Finally, Some Answers to Windows 7 Upgrade Questions
SuperSite Blog — Ed Bott just uploaded a very timely post about the Windows 7 upgrade issues that have arisen this week. You may recall my previous posts and article in which I have tried to sort through the mess of how it is you can clean install Windows 7 with Upgrade media. Ed takes it further, however, and if you're wondering about what's going on or struggling with your own upgrade, this is a must-read: What's the difference between the full and upgrade versions? It’s all about the product key. When you enter the product key, the setup program checks to see whether ...

Some of Your Windows 7 Upgrade Questions, Answered [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — Got questions about the more-mysterious-than-it-should-be Windows 7 upgrade process? Ed Bott has answers. For instance, the difference between full and upgrade versions of Windows 7. The key is, um, the product key: When you punch in an upgrade key, setup checks whether or not it's being installed on a clean system or one that already has Windows. If you punch in an upgrade key on a straight up clean install, it's not gonna work. You have to use the earlier registry workaround for this from Paul Thurrott, or the infamous double-install trick leftover ...

Windows 7 Upgrade Questions Answered
D' Technology Weblog — Ed Bott published a very detailed post about the Windows 7 upgrade issues; Here’s it goes like this: What's the difference between the full and upgrade versions? It’s all about the product key. When you enter the product key, the setup program checks to see whether you installed the product on a clean system that didn’t previously have any version of Windows installed. If the answer is yes, it blocks you from entering that key. What happens if I try to do an install without a product key, then add the ...

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