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Friday, November 20, 2009 10:50 AM

Latest Windows Help articles: Activation error 0xC004F061, Windows Media Center Extenders, Play to & sharing videos

There have been a few new and improved articles posted to the Windows Online website recently and I just wanted to point them out. 1. Windows 7 activation error: 0xC004F061 “If you receive error "0xC004F061" when trying to activate Windows 7
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Friday, November 20, 2009 8:59 AM

Windows Live Essentials and Services: Using Free Microsoft Applications for Windows 7

I spotted this being mentioned over on the MVPBlog and looks very interesting and something worth a look at if you are interested in getting more out of Windows Live “MVP Brad Jones with Marcus Schmidt recently released a new book entitled “Windows Live
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Monday, November 16, 2009 9:43 AM

34 Essential Bing search tips

Matt over on MSN UK has posted a great article covering 34 essential Bing search tips . http://tech.uk.msn.com/microsoft/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=149716726&page=1 Some new ones to me as well such as: specifying file types “ For a tighter search,
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:58 AM

Disabled users will be in Windows Seventh heaven

Nice article on Computer World from David Barnes development director of national disability and computing charity AbilityNet about the improvements in accessibility in Windows 7. Disabled users will be in Windows Seventh heaven - 12 Nov 2009 – Computing
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:35 PM

Updated Windows 7 Tips and Tricks from ComputerWord

Way back in April I pointed out a nice set of tips and tricks from Computer World .  Well it now seems that Preston Galla has updated the article, Windows 7 tricks: 20 top tips and tweaks The updated areas include, (I have added some extra links
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:39 AM

12 common Windows 7 problems solved

Nice posting from the guys and gals at TechRadar UK 12 common Windows 7 problems solved | News | TechRadar UK The post covers: The hanging at 62% during upgrade from Windows Vista – which i mentioned yesterday DVD drive not found Fix Aero problems using
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:59 AM

Fixit available for - Upgrade stops responding (hangs) at 62% when you upgrade to Windows 7

If that’s the case for you then there is a new Microsoft Fix it solution available    a.button { background: url(/library/images/support/KBGraphics/PUBLIC/cn/FixItButton.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; width: 139px; height: 56px; display:block; cursor:pointer;
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:51 AM

More free content from the Microsoft Learning Windows 7 Portal

Back in April i posted about the 5 free chapters from Windows 7 books via Microsoft Press.  Well yesterday they announced that you are now able to Download ten free Windows 7 chapters over at the Microsoft Learning Windows 7 Portal   From Windows
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Friday, October 30, 2009 9:58 AM

The Best Of - Windows 7 guide – Gizmodo

I have been thinking of creating a list of all the great Windows 7 guide type content but looks like Gizmodo has beaten me to it with Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of - Windows 7 guide – Gizmodo Covering content from Gizmodo 's official eight-chapter mega-guide
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:34 AM

10 great Windows 7 Tips and tricks videos from CNet

These are 10 great videos from cnet TV .   The top videos cover (plus some links to Windows help and how-to content) How to make a Windows 7 system repair disc Fix Ethernet driver problems in Windows 7 Using the Problem Steps recorder in Windows
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:48 PM

Windows 7: The Next Generation of Customer Support

Saw this great article on Microsoft Press pass: Windows 7: The Next Generation of Customer Support: Automated diagnostics, new online forums, and “Fix its” in Windows 7 help customers help themselves. “Traditional live support via the phone, e-mail and
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:57 AM

Free e-book: Windows 7 troubleshooting tips

Anything free is good? so this e-book from Microsoft press looks something worthwhile for anyone trying to troubleshoot Windows 7 Microsoft Press : Free e-book: Windows 7 troubleshooting tips “Mitch Tulloch, a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:05 PM

Download Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7

If you want to be able to display and read the Windows help files , those that have a .hlp extension then you will need to install Download details: WinHlp32.exe for Windows 7 . “Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:50 AM

Windows 7 Second demo videos – Shake & Snap

I love these quick (in 7 seconds) demos of some of the Windows 7 features Shake Snap See more Windows 7 Videos Rob Technorati Tags: Windows 7 , Snap , Shake
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Monday, October 26, 2009 11:01 AM

Need some help with Windows 7?

You may be new to Windows 7 and need some help and assistance getting started with our latest operating system so we have created a  new Windows 7 Help and How-to web site which will help you get the most out of Windows 7.  There are literally
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