As some of you may know, I am an MVP over at Scot’s Newsletter forum, and have been a member of the forum since Scot started it. The main expertise of the forum is for Linux support, but there are also some great expert advice when it comes to Windows as well. So when I [...]
Over at InfoWorld there is an article about who is making the switch over to Windows 7. It is no surprise that the bulk of those who are switching are Windows Vista users. It is also no surprise that those who are using Windows XP are still hanging onto to their older operating system.
InfoWorld makes [...]
I wanted to pass this on in case you missed it from last week. On October 31, 2009, The Oracle aka Marc passed on a free piece of software [here] in an article that I think is great. What it basically does is it changes the start menu so that you can view all of [...]
As technology writers, bloggers and just about everyone who is interested in computers write all about the new operating system from Microsoft known as Windows 7, we fail to remember that good old reliable Windows XP still is the operating system of choice. Consumers are holding on to Windows XP, some even proclaiming that XP [...]
Over at PC world they have an article about what they describe as the ‘killer’ feature of Windows 7. I read with interest on their test methodology and the conclusions that were made after the testing was complete. I also gave some thought to what they reported and wanted to see what others thought.
In their [...]
As the world wide recession lingers on and more people struggle to make ends meet, more people are hanging on to their older computer systems. We are all aware that businesses failed to embrace Windows Vista and continue to use the reliable, though aging, Windows XP. But no matter how many consumers or businesses try [...]
Over the years I have experienced the dreaded computer slowdown that plagues us all. But I learned once again why a clean install of the operating system sometimes offers the best results. Let me set the stage for what happened.
I recently replaced my wife’s three year old Gateway laptop with a new Toshiba laptop running [...]
Today is the day that Microsoft officially launches its new operating system. As of midnight, Windows 7 has launched and is now available on new computers as well as packaged DVDs for users to upgrade their current systems. But will Windows 7 be enough of an enticement for most users to upgrade their systems? Or [...]
We have all seen the computer ads offering a laptop system for a very low price but only offering Vista Basic. I have always thought to myself why anyone would even want to use the Basic version since it doesn’t include any of the eye candy that Vista and Windows 7 offer.
I received a phone [...]
If you are using Microsoft Windows Vista, than taking the plunge over to Microsoft’s Windows 7 will not be traumatic. Most everything you have done in Vista and their locations are still there, but will have a slightly different look to the menu’s. But overall you will experience few changes that make the switch from [...]
Microsoft CEP Steve Ballmer has clarified what other company executives have been avoiding. If you wish to buy a netbook with what he describes as:
‘it’s got to have a super-small screen, which means it probably has a super-small keyboard, and it has to have a certain processor and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.”
you will be [...]
As Microsoft continues to refine their Windows XP Mode application designed to run virtually within Windows 7, the company is also explaining the purpose of the Mode option. If you are not familiar with how this works, it is rather simple. For those users who purchase Windows 7 it is best described this way:
Announced last [...]
I recently wrote that Intel could be getting ready to drop their Atom Z processor that has been the main cpu for Netbooks. The thinking was that Intel may be feeling the heat from lower profit margins from selling the Atom Z than what they would of realized in selling their other line of processors. [...]
As has been previously reported, Microsoft is removing Internet Explorer 8 when it releases Windows 7 in Europe. Microsoft claims that pressure from the European Union has placed the company in a position that their choices were limited so they have opted to remove IE8 from Windows 7. But now Microsoft has released the pricing [...]
Some times there is more to a story than just the article itself. It is whether the article generates any comments pro or con. So when Mary-Jo Foley over at ZD-Net reported that Microsoft has placed a limit of 25 upgrade coupons per customer, she also asked for the comments from any business owners. As [...]
Starting today you can pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $49.99 OR Windows Home 7 Professional for $99.99. I checked over at Amazon and they are offering both Home and Pro versions with a pricing guarantee. If the price drops before the scheduled release date of October 22, 2009, Amazon will honor the new [...]
How about a non-breakable computer for your little ones that also is spill resistant? Sound good? Well the folks over at PeeWee PC may have just the box for you. Whether it is a laptop or desktop, PeeWee PC have several models that may fit your child’s needs.
PeeWee PC has two laptop models. One with [...]
Every time we think that Microsoft is going to stop the distribution of Windows XP, something else happens. This time it appears that consumers, bloggers, news articles and others may have put a stake though the heart of Windows 7 Starter Edition. It seems that people were not jumping up and down with the thought [...]
According to one recent article, Windows 7 will provide a 29% reduction in the amount of clicks one will use for UAC. Interesting. I can reduce that number by 100%. Just turn the darn thing off! Problem solved.
If you are in a hurry to receive the RC build of Windows 7, make sure that the [...]
Reader Kenny sent in a link to Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows that has posted XPM mode being activated in Windows 7. This one screen shot shows how Windows XP will be incorporated within Windows 7.
As previously reported users will be able to access Windows XP via the Windows 7 start menu as shown above. [...]
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