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March, 2011

The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Web Services and Content team in the UK. The blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
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  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Windows XP Mode–Working with the past for a better future

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    Windows XP Mode allows users to run older Windows XP application in Windows 7 (Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise).

    Get Microsoft Silverlight

    Learn more about how to install and use Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows 7,Windows XP Mode,Windows XP


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Download Ireland Windows 7 Theme

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 3 Comments

    “Green landscapes, gorgeous seaside cliffs, and mysterious rock formations—it must be Ireland. Download images of the Emerald Isle, as well as Celtic sounds, in this free Windows 7 theme. “

    Download the Ireland Windows 7 theme featuring wonderful pictures from the emerald isle.

    click to download IrelandWindows 7 Theme

    Hope you also like the sounds with this themepack

    Updated 04/03/2011- if you want to learn more about the sounds that accompany this theme then read Jennifers blog post on the official Windows team blog

    Uilleann pipes, fiddles, whistles, and more – in a new Celtic sound scheme

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows 7,Ireland,theme


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Having problems watching Netflix on Windows Media Center after installing IE9 RC?

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    Then check out this new KB article (KB2512239)

    Netflix in Windows 7 Media Center may encounter an error when it initiating video playback after you install Internet Explorer 9 RC

    “After you install Windows Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (RC) on a computer that is running Windows 7, the Netflix application in Windows Media Center may encounter an error when it initiates video playback”

    There is the usual Microsoft Fix it as well (50624)

    Fix problme with Netflix, WMC and IE9RC

    thanks to DanMa for the tip

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: IE9RC,WMC,Windows Media Center,Netflix,KB2512239,Microsofyt Fixit


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Cloud vs Claude–Windows Live

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    Some great small clips showing off some of the best features of Windows Live and introducing Claue an unremarkable average guy who hasn't got a clue…

    Cloud Vs Claude

    Get Microsoft Silverlight

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows Live


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    What's a Giant Squid got to do with the LG Optimus 7 Windows 7 Phone

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    watch this video to find out…

    “The new LG Optimus 7, with its unique Play To feature, allows you to wirelessly stream HD movies, images and music to any DLNA-enabled device in real time. It also features links to Zune Marketplace and XBox™ Live, WiFi™ 802 .11n to seamlessly share and store media files,LG Augmented Reality Camera to see the world in a whole new perspective, among other features.

    What's a Giant Squid got to do with the LG Optimus 7 phone? Watch and find out as John saves the day all with his LG Optimus 7
    .”

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: WP7,Windows Phone,LG Optimus 7,Giant Squid


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