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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:54 PM

Ultimate Steal is here, Get Windows 7 for £30 in the UK

  Following on from the previous announcement about Get Windows 7 for £30 in the UK – Student Offer well the site is now live at http://www.ultimatesteal.co.uk and not only can you get Windows 7 Home Premium / Windows 7 Professional for £30 but also
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:03 PM

Windows 7 Video: Driving Better Accessibility and Performance with UIA Interoperability

Spotted this great video on the Microsoft Windows UI Automation Blog , if you are at all interested in accessibility topics and Windows 7 then this might be of interest, and it is great to see Microsoft's commitment to accessible and assistive technologies
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:34 AM

Windows 7 on Microsoft Answers

Just a quick post to say that the Windows 7 section on Microsoft Answers has been upgraded since the initial getting ready for Windows 7 section to include a lot more sections Desktop and personalisation Gaming Hardware and drivers Performance and maintenance
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:48 AM

I’m A PC And I Use Fix It And I’m 4 And 3/4

  Thanks to Liveside for the spot, pretty impressive 4.75 year old. Rob Technorati Tags: Bing , I'm a PC , fixit , microsoft , IE8
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Monday, September 28, 2009 9:49 AM

77 Windows 7 Tips from technet

More and more Windows 7 Tips this time from Microsoft Technet web site Windows 7: 77 Windows 7 Tips covering Make Windows 7 faster Get more done with Windows 7 The best Windows 7 shortcuts Securing Windows 7 Worth a look thanks to @markwilsonit for the
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Friday, September 25, 2009 2:50 PM

Phoenix Instant Boot BIOS starts loading Windows in under a second

Wow thats quick!! Video: Phoenix Instant Boot BIOS starts loading Windows in under a second – via Engadget “Phoenix is showing off a few interesting things at IDF, but the real standout is their new Instant Boot BIOS, a highly optimized UEFI implementation
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Friday, September 25, 2009 2:18 PM

I’m A PC and this is getting good

Latest Windows 7 video, again featuring Kylie thanks to @gilly2468 for the tip Rob Technorati Tags: Windows 7
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Friday, September 25, 2009 8:34 AM

28 Windows 7 Tips and tricks Download

Get this download from the Microsoft partner site and you will get 4 pdf’s that cover all the basics for using Window 7 Thanks to The Windows Vista Club for the spot Rob Technorati Tags: Windows 7
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:51 PM

Internet TV Beta 2 for Windows Media Center available in the UK

There was some talk on an internal email list about this and i spotted this blog posting by Ian Dixon Internet TV for Windows Media Center available in the UK - Ian Dixon's Blog - The Digital Lifestyle.com “At last Internet TV Beta 2 for Windows 7 Media
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:49 AM

Got a problem with Windows 7? Record it with the Problem Steps Recorder (PSR)

If you have a problem with Windows 7 and you need support from your family, friends, local IT team.  You can now record it and show them exactly what is happening with the Problem Steps Recorder (PSR). Watch the screencast from Keith Combs about
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:56 AM

Updated Windows 7 Anti Virus partners

A while back I mentioned the list of Windows 7 Anti Virus partners which was way back during the RC I think.  Well we have updated the list  at http://www.microsoft.com/UK/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-7.aspx   and it now includes
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Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:58 AM

Want to grab a great Windows 7 countdown widget for your web site?

Just like the one I have on the left hand side, which also features a Windows 7 tip that you can share on your favourite social network… Well it is pretty easy, first go to the new Host a Windows 7 Meetup web site and go to the 2nd tab PLAN scroll down
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:40 PM

Get Microsoft Fix it for SMB2 issue

All the details at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/975497.mspx and read the KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975497   To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix this problem link related to Disabling or Enabling the bulletin.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:51 AM

5 Windows 7 US College Ads

I had seen a few of these before but thanks to Windows 7 Hackers (there geeks not hackers really) here are the full 5 Aero Shake: Shake Away the Clutter Personalization: Your PC, Your Style Windows 7: Your PC, your life Windows Media Center: TV Where
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:50 AM

Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List

Get this download for IE8 to get the latest Compatibility View list “ Windows Internet Explorer 8 is Microsoft’s latest web browser. Unlike previous versions, Internet Explorer 8 renders content in the most standards-compliant way possible. This means
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:31 AM

Windows 7 Step by Step

Hot on the heels of my previous post is another great book from Microsoft Press which should help any one new to Windows 7 get the most out of the operating system. Microsoft Press : New book: Windows 7 Step by Step (Microsoft Press, 2010; ISBN: 9780735626676;
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:15 AM

Windows 7 Plain & Simple

This looks an excellent book from Microsoft Press if you are new to Windows 7 and want a great introduction into using it as well as being more than a thin book (400 pages)   Microsoft Press : New book: Windows 7 Plain & Simple (Microsoft Press,
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Friday, September 18, 2009 1:34 PM

Halo 3 :ODST

Really looking forward to the latest instalment of Halo coming next week called Halo 3: ODST (stands for Orbital Drop Shock Troopers), and the bbc has a good review and interview with Alex Cutting Rob Technorati Tags: Halo , ODST , XBox
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:59 PM

Get Windows 7 for £30 in the UK – Student Offer

  So only if you are a student and you want to get your hands on Windows 7 (Home Premium or Professional) then check out http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/studentoffer/default.aspx , ok so you will have to wait till October 1st for more detail
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Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:58 AM

Windows 7 Graffiti

  Photo credit: Ross Harmes on Flickr from Long Zheng  - Windows 7, now with extra street cred – istartedsomething Technorati Tags: Win7 , Graffiti
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:10 AM

How to Set A Bing Wallpaper Desktop Slideshow In Windows 7

Updated 1/Nov/2009: Ok so much easier now as you can download the official Bing theme pack on the personalisation gallery So if you love those wonderful Bing homepage images there is an easy way to make them your background wallpaper in 4 simple steps
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:55 AM

Quechua Windows Vista LIP now available

If you like your Windows Vista ion Quecha (Native American Language) then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now: Click here to download the Quechua Vista LIP and Click here to view the Quechua Download page for more
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:43 AM

Bing laptop skins and visual search

2 quick Bing related items that I picked up from via twitter First up is the super cool Bing laptop skins   Laptop Skins by Schtickers –  Just noticed that it is MS Employees only deal which is a real pity but am really tempted when I get a
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Monday, September 14, 2009 11:04 AM

IE8 the best browser for power consumption?

Well accordingly to this article Browser Face-Off: Battery Life Explored from http://www.anandtech.com IE8 compares well against all the major browsers for using as little power as possible on you laptop running Windows. “ If you're not set on using a
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Friday, September 11, 2009 8:55 AM

First Windows 7 TV Ad

Currently been aired in the US Rob Technorati Tags: Win7
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Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:41 AM

Windows 7 Summit

  This looks an interesting online seminar http://www.windows7summit.com/ with a whole bunch of top MVPs on October 7th 2009. “During several months we have been working around the clock with Windows 7. We have spent time with the Windows 7 development
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:17 AM

10 things you didn’t know Hotmail could do

I am a regular reader of the Official Windows Magazine and They have just put up this great article of 10 things you didn’t know Hotmail could do , it covers: Receiving emails from other accounts Sending email from a different account Set another address
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:44 AM

Microsoft Showcase: Laptop Hunters - Behind the Scenes

Like Steve Clayton I hadn’t spotted this behind the scenes with the laptop hunters video   Laptop Hunters - Behind the Scenes “Filmmaker Henry-Alex Rubin gives us a glance behind the scenes of "Laptop Hunters," a social experiment that
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:25 AM

70 Fantastic Windows 7 Tips & Tricks - Gnoted.com

A great list of  70 Fantastic Windows 7 Tips & Tricks from Gnoted.com, although originally written for the Windows 7 beta most if not all are still true as far as I can tell. Well worth a look if you are thinking of Windows 7. Rob Technorati
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Monday, September 07, 2009 2:14 PM

Fancy becoming a Windows Media Center TV ambassador in the UK?

  Looks like a really interesting programme if you are at all interested in Windows Media Center in the UK and you could get a free TV tuner, win prizes and maybe even be in our next ad… Become one of our TV Ambassadors! If you’ve already got Windows
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Monday, September 07, 2009 9:19 AM

Visualise any Web page as a graph.

Filed under the O/T section is this really cool applet that lets you visualise any web page as a rather fancy graph, and the animation it does building it is rather neat as well. Here is my blog as an graph (click for larger version) and here is http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/help/windows-7
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Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:44 AM

Accessibility 2.0 – The UK’s only Web 2.0 accessibility conference

I just wanted to give this event a quick plug having worked with some of the great team at AbilityNet (who have offices based at Microsoft in the UK).  It looks really interesting and I am trying to see if I can make it.   Accessibility 2.0,
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Thursday, September 03, 2009 8:42 AM

Giving feedback on Bing Maps

Is pretty simple, whether your feedback is a problem with listings, maps or directions or general feedback features you would like to see or a privacy concern. Just press the feedback link at the bottom of the screen Then fill in the form with your type
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:36 PM

50 Fantastic Bing Tricks for Students & Librarians

Thanks to Kip from the liveside who posted this link last week whilst I was on holiday 50 Fantastic Bing Tricks for Students & Librarians | Online Colleges Grouped up into 5 categories: Finding Information Research & Collaboration Images &
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:23 PM

Twitter overtakes MySpace in the UK

Robin Goad from Hitwise is reporting that Twitter received more traffic than Myspace int he Uk last week for the first time ever. ‘Last week Twitter received more UK Internet visits than MySpace for the first time. As the chart below illustrates, for
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:43 AM

Windows 7 upcoming webcasts

The Windows 7 enterprise site has a section devoted to up and coming web casts aimed more at the large business customer and analysts, but they are probably of interest to any enthusiast out there wanting to gain more info on Windows 7. “ Each month,
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:51 AM

Twitter in the Collins English Dictionary

Combining 2 of my interests of language and Twitter comes the news that the words Twitter, Twitterati and Twitterverse   will be added to the next edition of the Collins English Dictionary (30th edition) The entry under noun will read: "a website
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