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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:22 AM

Need help with Windows Vista Service pack 2 (SP2) ?

Then head over to our Windows help and how-to section specifically written for SP2 with the following articles   What’s included in Windows Vista SP2 - Learn about the various improvements and changes that you get with Windows Vista SP2. Install
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 2:21 PM

Want to provide feedback on Windows 7 RC?

Well then you can easily and simply by using the http://input.microsoft.com web site. You will need to logon on using your Windows Live ID and the info you enter will “… be sent directly to the folks working on the features. ” Once through the initial
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:29 AM

Persian Windows Vista LIP now available

If you like your Windows Vista in Persian, then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now: Click here to download the Persian Vista LIP . Please note that the Lao LIP can only be installed on a system that runs an English
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 2:58 PM

Got a problem with Windows Update?

Then you may want to try the new Microsoft Fix It automated solution that resets all your Windows Update settings: Thanks to J.C Hornbeck on the WSUS support blog for the tip and getting this into production. The WSUS Support Team Blog : A quick fix for
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:55 AM

Solar-powered, bio-degradable netbook

So will this be the future of how netbooks and other devices will be powered and made of? Thanks to Wired - Spanish solar-powered, bio-degradable netbook More info on Iunika (In Spanish) but you can of course use the Windows Live Translator to read in
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:45 AM

Getting Ready for Windows 7 Forum

Just wanted to point out this forum on Microsoft Answers site Getting Ready for Windows 7 Forum It really looks like is is focused on non technical users and looks a good resource ‘If you're not a technical expert, but just an everyday computer user interested
Posted by robmar | 3 Comments
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:17 AM

Microsoft Hardware Support for Windows 7

Having trouble with any of your Microsoft hardware  (Mice, Keybpoards etc) and Windows 7? Then you may want to try Microsoft Hardware Support for Windows 7 “If you are running the Windows® 7 operating system beta, the following information will help
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:53 PM

Watch some videos about Windows 7 and win a Laptop

Just seen this UK competition to win a laptop.   If you’d like the chance to win an ASUS U2 notebook, enter our draw today by signing in with your Windows Live™ ID. The first 300 people to correctly enter the draw will receive a Windows 7 pack containing
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:44 AM

UK MPs' expenses Mashup from MSN

OK so if you are in the UK you can’t have not have heard about the MP (Member of Parliament) expenses furore. Don’t worry this blog isn’t going to add to the debate, but I wanted to point out a great little mashup being shown on MSN MPs' expenses  
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:17 AM

6 steps to installing and getting started with Windows Vista

Here are 6 steps and links from Windows Help and How-to about how to install and get started with Windows Vista. 1. Install, upgrade, and activate Windows Vista Learn how to perform a clean installation, upgrade your computer, and activate Windows Vista.
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Monday, May 18, 2009 10:59 AM

powercfg –ENERGY - Windows 7 – Power Management Reports

Just read this useful command line utility built into Windows 7 for viewing a report about how your laptop is using energy. Swiss IT Professional and TechNet Blog : Windows 7 – Power Management Reports “Wondering why your battery life of your laptop is
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Friday, May 15, 2009 2:03 PM

More goodness from Live search in the UK – phone area codes

Something I discovered yesterday by chance is a great nifty feature in Live Search in the UK.  I often get calls on my mobile from numbers I don’t recognise, especially with area codes that are unfamiliar.  So wanting to find where that area
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Friday, May 15, 2009 9:44 AM

Why would you pay twice the price? latest laptop hunters ad

Now we have Lauren (a different one) and her mum Sue. and why would you pay twice the price? I am sure all parents appreciate and can empathise with the last comment. For the other other laptop hunters: Lauren Giampaolo Lisa and Jackson Sheila Lauren
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Friday, May 15, 2009 8:45 AM

Microsoft Store UK Gets a makeover

I have mentioned the Microsoft Store before which is a great site for buying Microsoft Software direct from Microsoft, and Chris who runs it here in the UK has told me that it has undergone a bit of a makeover: Highlights of the new changes include: New
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Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:01 AM

What's New in Windows 7 – free training from Microsoft

Here are some more great (and free) training resources from Microsoft Learning that I have mentioned recently ( Windows Learning snacks ). Clinic 10125: What's New in Windows 7 for Consumers Clinic 10077: What's New in Windows 7 for IT Professionals Clinic
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:21 PM

100% rated Windows Help articles

Every now and then I post up a list of all the articles that have been rated helpful by everyone who had rated them. So I thought it was about time I did it again. The following 14 articles since the 1st January 2009 are all rated 100% Networking in Windows
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:26 AM

Inside Microsoft Research UK

Slightly off topic from the usual Windows Help  but just watched this really interesting video from ZDNet.co.uk about: “ Inside Microsoft Research UK Chris Bishop, chief research scientist, talks to ZDNet UK about turning blue-sky science into commercial
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Friday, May 08, 2009 10:11 AM

Lao Windows Vista LIP now available

If you like your Windows Vista in Lao (Laos), then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now: Click here to download the Lao Vista LIP . Please note that the Lao LIP can only be installed on a system that runs an English
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:46 AM

Looking for anti-virus software for Windows 7?

Updated 29/10/2009 - a more recent posting on this subject can be found at http://blogs.msdn.com/robmar/archive/2009/09/24/updated-windows-7-anti-virus-partners.aspx Then you might want to try one of our partners listed at http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-7.aspx
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 5:07 PM

Windows Experience Score – Win7 RC Vs Win 7 Beta

When I checked the Windows Experience Index shortly after I had upgraded to the Win 7 Beta back in January  I had a score of 2.0 However after checking following my RC1 install on the same machine with the same hardware (Toshiba Tecra M7) It has
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 2:14 PM

What’s new in Windows 7 RC - Video

So earlier today I successfully moved from the Windows 7 beta to the Windows 7 RC with only a few minor problems that where fixed either in Action Center or running Windows Update. I then stumbled upon this great video from Stephen Rose about what’s new
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009 2:02 PM

Talking About Windows – Whats going on up there

I mentioned the talking about Windows web site a couple of weeks back, and it look slike they have added another ‘teaser’ video featuring Trevor and Sam the 10 year old IT admins   “ They're hard-working. They just happen to be 10 years old. As administrators
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:50 PM

Windows 7 RC resources, videos, installation instructions and FAQs

Well if you didn’t already know Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) is available for you to download and play with. Download Windows 7 RC But I also wanted to point out some of the additional content we have released at the same time to hopefully let you
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Friday, May 01, 2009 4:17 PM

Multimap Add-in for Outlook - Add maps and directions quickly to your meetings and emails

Ok so little off topic from my usual Windows world, but still very interesting and neat is this new Outlook add-in for Multimap, Download and get  Multimap outlook add-in   Once installed it is very easy to use. 1. Open an outlook meeting request
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Friday, May 01, 2009 10:11 AM

Notebook Video

This is such a super cool notebook video Noteboek from Evelien Lohbeck on Vimeo . “ Noteboek (English title: Notebook) consists of 4 short experimental films where I try to confuse the reality. In these films, illusions and expectations are challenged
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Friday, May 01, 2009 10:00 AM

Its perfect for me. Latest Laptop hunters ad, Sheila

In the latest laptop hunters ad Sheila, a film maker, is looking for a powerful laptop under $2K Sheila TV Commercial - Microsoft Watch the Ads I think the latest ad is OK and goes along with the others but maybe lacks the cutting edge of the other ones
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