Recent content by NormanF

Microsoft f*cked the pooch by not giving users the ability to customize the side panel. You can use only Microsoft's presets not add your own to it.

I like the Classic 7 Start Menu. About the only feature missing now is drop n drag. That will come out in the next version. If you have several computers running Windows 7, you can save 30% discount if you buy multiple licenses. The registration module is broken so ask the developer for a...

With PC Mover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant, you can now do a "custom" upgrade. Basically, its a hidden "in place" upgrade in which third party software packs away previous information in what's called a "moving van" that remains in an inaccessible location on the hard drive during the Windows XP...

I have the same edition on my HP desktop and Toshiba laptop. Basically, one can do an in-place upgrade only to Windows 7 Home Premium. After that, one may use Windows 7 Anywhere Upgrade to upgrade all the way to Ultimate.

Basically, if you buy a new desktop or laptop now that runs with Windows Vista, you will be eligible to qualify for an upgrade to a corresponding edition of Windows 7 from Microsoft when its made available for the retail market in October. I hope this helps.

Drew is correct. You would have to do a clean install from the RC version to the retail one to get retail keys. There is no way to upgrade from the beta to the gold version just by doing a change in the System Properties.

A Windows upgrade is performed in place when you're booted on the desktop. A compatibility report run by the installer alerts you to any potential issues that might interfere with an upgrade. If they are minor they can be safely ignored. Of course if it turns out you cannot do an in-place...

Windows will install on even a raw disk. But one has to create a partition and then format it to allow a Windows installation to proceed. You need to delete all existing partitions, create a new one and then format it before installing Windows.

Drew - does a Technet or MSDN EULA that says software downloaded from Microsoft can only be used for testing evaluation or development apply only to beta software? I was under the impression the EULA says one may not install software downloaded from Microsoft for use in a production environment...

My guess is its a hardware driver incompatible with Windows 7. Most stop screen or BSOD errors result from a driver that doesn't work well with Windows.

Microsoft doesn't allow consumers to install Windows 7 by downloading and creating an ISO. It decided to stick with old fashioned physical delivery. A Technet membership would be worth it if the software could be used in a production environment. Which makes it useless to people who need to run...