Windows 7 Blog

The Windows 7 Blog is our mini-journal about Windows 7. It...

lets you know whenever any new Web pages appear on Windows 7, telling you about a new Win 7 feature or solution
keeps you up-to-date with other postings or ideas about Windows 7 (like the latest Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack!)
keeps track of the latest additions to our site, including reviews, tips from our readers, and from Microsoft - everything from important Security Patches & Fixes.
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My windows 7 home basic switch to classic mode from windows basic mode on each shut down or restart.

My windows 7 home basic switch to classic mode from windows basic mode on each shut down or restart

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Windows 7 Help & How-to Articles - About-Win7.com

Learn all about Windows 7 Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting and learn how to Upgrade from Windows XP, Vista to Windows 7.

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Windows 7 XP Mode - Also Known as Windows XP Mode

Windows 7 XP Mode allows you to run software packages developed for Windows XP right on your Windows 7 desktop. Windows XP Mode can help you stick to older business software compatible with Windows XP, even after switching to Windows 7.

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Windows 7 HomeGroup - New Windows 7 Features

Windows 7 HomeGroup - Learn how to join, add computers, share libraries, files, folders and printers with a homegroup.

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Windows 7 Firewall - Turn it on, keep it on

Windows 7 Firewall has been greatly improved over its previous avatars. Windows Firewall is your first line of defense against the greatest security threats the internet can throw at you.

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Windows 7 64 Bit Version - Use your PC to the Max

The Windows 7 64 Bit version is compatible with all latest 64-bit processors and provides superior performance against all odds, day after day.

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New Windows 7 Features - What's on offer?

The plethora of Windows 7 features makes using this operating system an absolute pleasure for its owners. The features of Windows 7 are not only user-friendly, but also give users great control over their PCs.

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Technologically challenged wife

I do pictures and scrapbooks. have used the my publisher software and loved it. Bought a laptop with windows 7 starter and found that my publisher won't

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my pictures wont show up in any folder. its just a odd image that represents a JPG or a GIF.. not the actual image itself and I don't know how to change

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Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition is perfect for Home & Student use.

Microsoft Windows 7 Starter Edition is perfect for Home & Student use

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Windows 7 Ultimate Edition - For Those Who Want It All

Windows 7 Ultimate Edition is Windows 7 with every feature unlocked. There are no restrictions on any of the supported services, and the few disabled ones can also be enabled at will by the user.

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Windows 7 Professional Edition - Great for Power Users

Windows 7 Professional edition is targeted towards Windows enthusiasts and power users. The Windows 7 Professional key features many options geared towards allowing the user to customize his experience to his liking.

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Windows 7 Home Premium - Perfect for Home Entertainment

Windows 7 Home Premium is the perfect operating system for users who use computers for entertainment. Inbuilt support for high end hardware makes this edition ideal for playing movies and gaming.

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Windows 7 Home Basic - Bare Minimum Functionality for Users

Windows 7 Home Basic, although marginally more functional than the Starter edition, leaves a lot to be desired. Many features are restricted in this edition, thus limiting its usefulness.

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What is Windows 7 Starter Edition Good for?

The Windows 7 Starter Edition comes with most of the cutting edge features of the operating system deactivated, and is best left only for a complete newbie to try out.

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Windows 7 Enterprise Edition - Built for Business

Windows 7 Enterprise edition was built for corporate usage, and can be activated via volume license keys. It is not available in retail market and only through Microsoft Software Assurance.

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Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 - Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 Overview

Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 Overview - In this article I am going to show you what you need and how to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 on an XP computer.

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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Tool Download, Install and Run.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Tool Download, Install and Run Step by Step.

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Privacy Policy, Privacy Policy Information - About-Win7.com

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Activate Windows 7 on your Computer

How to Activate Windows 7 Step by Step. You must activate Windows 7 within 30 days of installation.

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Repair Windows 7 using Windows 7 System Repair Disc.

In this article we're going to show you how to Repair Windows 7 using Windows 7 System Repair Disc. The system repair disc can help you repair Windows 7 if a serious error occurs.

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Creating a Windows 7 System Repair Disc and Using it if a serious error occurs.

In this article we're going to show you how to create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc. The system repair disc can help you repair Windows 7 if a serious error occurs.

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Add "My Computer" to the Taskbar in Windows 7

Find out how to Add My Computer to the Taskbar in Windows 7 Step by Step.

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Windows 7 Permission: Disk Sharing

Question: I have various computers on a network, most of them have Windows XP installed and the new ones Windows 7. I can see all the computers on the

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Using Jump Lists to access frequently used open programs and items.

Access recently opened items in Windows 7 with Jump Lists, such as files, folders, pictures, musics, or websites, organized by the program/application that you use to open them.

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Windows 7 Pin - New Windows 7 Taskbar Feature

You can use Windows 7 Pin to keep the things you need close at hand. In all editions of Windows 7 you can pin your favorite programs anywhere on the Windows 7 taskbar for easy access.

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type size - need larger

I am having trouble reading the type on Windows 7 instructions and other copy. How do I get a large type, perhaps 14 - 16 point

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Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 Step-by-Step Guide

A guide to Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 Step-by-Step - Here are some very important steps you need to take before you begin installing and upgrading Vista to Windows 7.

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Dell sent me an exchange computer, had Windows Vista.

Question: Dell sent me an exchange computer, had Windows Vista operating system. Installed Windows 7 from there original Installation disk. Activation

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Question: Hi, I am trying to install Windows 7 on my computer. When I insert in the Windows 7 disc and boot from DVD the computer would get a blue screen

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Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 - Upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 Guide

Upgrade Vista to Windows 7 - If you already have Windows Vista installed and want to get Windows 7 on your computer, you might be confused whether should i upgrade from vista to windows 7 or go for windows 7 clean install.

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Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7

Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 using Upgrade Option - Which editions of Windows Vista can be upgrade to Windows 7.

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Can I use the one copy of Windows 7 for both my Laptop and Desktop?

Question: I just purchased Windows 7. I have 2 PCs. Can I use the one copy of Windows 7 for both my Laptop and Desktop? Answer: No, you can not use the

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Windows 7 Requirements - Recommanded System Requirements for Windows 7

Recommanded Windows 7 Requirements - Windows7, though a totally streamlined operating system, does require quite a power packed PC to run. Here are the basic requirements of Windows 7.

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Cannot see or find Administrator Account on Windows 7 Home Premium

Question: I am trying to login using Administrator account but I don't have the password. After login using another account with administrator privileges,

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I have an ASUS laptop, with Windows 7. Screen turned 90 degree, how to restore

Question: I have an ASUS laptop, with window 7. While doing an alt back pg motion i hit the wrong thing and the screen has turned 90degrees to the left.

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Windows XP Mode Requirements

Question: I would like to know what are the Windows XP Mode requirements, I mean what software and hardware requires to install Windows XP Mode in Windows

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How can I find and recover product key of windows 7 in my Notebook PC?

I am having pre-installed windows 7 home premium edition in my HP Laptop with all factory default HP software installed in it. I want windows 7 clean install

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Create a Restore Point in Windows 7 Manually - About-Win7.com

Learn how to Create a Restore Point in Windows 7 Manually Step by Step.

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How to Install Windows 7 Step by Step. About-Win7.com

How to install Windows 7 on a computer without an operating system. Learn how do a clean installation of Windows 7 or Win7.

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Windows 7 Partitioning using Diskpart - Windows 7 Partition Step by Step - About-Win7.com

How to shrink an existing partition or volume using Windows 7 Partitioning utility Diskpart and Windows Disk Management GUI tool to create unallocated disk space, from which you can create a new partition or volume with.

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Best Windows 7 Tweaks - Tips & Tricks About-Win7.com

Windows 7 is well optimized as far as resource utilization is concerned. However, applying some Windows 7 tweaks can make your operating system even more efficient in performance. Here are a few.

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Display Windows 7 file details - Tips & Tricks About-Win7.com

When you create a document or file in Windows 7 and store it in a folder on your Windows 7 computer, lots of information is associated with that file.

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