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  1. Windows 10 Support Ends Soon: Essential Information and Upgrade Options

    Microsoft's Windows 10, a steadfast operating system cherished by users worldwide, is approaching its end-of-support date. This imminent deadline not only signifies the end of technical support and updates but also raises important questions for users still relying on this platform. As Windows...
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    • alternative operating systems cloud solutions end of support security risks windows 10 windows 11 upgrade windows forum
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Android How to get Windows back?

    First of all i didn't know where to post this so sorry if it's in the wrong section Ok so about 2 years ago i got bored of windows 7 so i wanted to try out a new OS, i went to install it as a dual boot (Ubuntu) and it said there was an error and couldnt be installed, sad and dissapointed, i...
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    • alternative os android x86 boot issues community help dual boot free software installation issues iso laptop issues legal options operating system recovery reset pc tech support troubleshooting ubuntu virtual installation windows 7
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    • Forum: General Computing

  3. Other OS forum

    Since we have a section for " Other OS ", why not include Android OS for tablets? Bet you we would have heck of a lot more responses than the 2 that are presently in that section. Just a thought.

  4. Windows 7 32 bits or 64 bits Windows? Pros and cons?

    Ive just made an upgrade to my pc. Bought new motherboard , new processor, new graphic card here are the rellevant links to all my components : ARK | Intel® Core GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P61-S3 (rev. 2.0) http://www.gigabyte.com.ro/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4361#ov I was...
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    • 32-bit 64-bit alternative os compatibility disk space drivers gaming graphics card installation motherboard pc build performance processor program files ram software upgrade windows windows 7 windows 8
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. Zorin Is a Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Windows 7

    Lifehacker: If you're building a computer for a relative or friend and wish to avoid the cost of Windows 7 you might look into Zorin Link Removed
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    • alternative os cost savings lifehacker linux operating system pc build user interface windows 7 zorin os
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 not appearing in Dualbooting with Fedora

    I installed Fedora on my system preinstalled with windows 7. Now during booting Windows 7 is not appearing. It is only showing Fedora. But it should show both the os and allow us to choose. Help me to resolve this. Thanks in advance.
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    • alternative os boot bootloader configuration dual boot fedora grub installation operating system windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  7. What happened to Windows 7 tablets?

    Dell tablet may not be with us until autumn Dell's Windows 7 tablet may not be ready until September at the earliest, according to reports - another setback for Microsoft at it attempts to position its OS as a viable option for slate PCs. Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 boots to the screen of "Windows Boot Manager" in black and white. BCDEDIT.EXE anyone?

    I have Windows 7 Pro installed on a brand new 1 TB HDD, itself in a new system which contains old HDDs. My homemade Tyan Tiger server/ workstation works it seems but for one important detail: it boots to the black and white screen of the "Windows boot manager". Only when I pick Windows 7 from...
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    • alternative os bcdedit black screen boot boot manager boot options boot sector bootloader disk management hdd issues home server installation issues invisible directory legacy os ramdisk options recovery environment troubleshooting tyan tiger windows 7 windows recovery
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows Vista W7 won't start-up without install-dvd

    Hi, I have a problem starting up W7 in dual boot. I did a clean install of the W7 RTM on the second partition of my (sata) HDD. After installation I didn't get a dual boot menu to choose my OS (Vista or W7) I forced a dualboot menu with Vistabootpro, but when I choose the W7 option, I get...
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    • alternative os boot menu clean install dual boot installation dvd partition startup vistabootpro windows 7 winload
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Does Windows 7 Media Center Support BluRay Playback?

    Hiya Currently using Vista Ultimate, but frustrated at lack of native BluRay playback in Media Center (got a BluRay drive and films but can't actually do anything with them!). Will Media Center in Windows 7 natively support playback of BluRay films? If not why not, and what alternate OS can...
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    • alternative os blu-ray film frustration media center support video playback windows 7 windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support