About this tag
The business edition tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business, and related enterprise features. Common topics include workgroup connectivity issues, Windows XP Mode for legacy application compatibility, remote access capabilities, and activation challenges with KMS. Users also discuss installation problems, such as the 100 MB system reserved partition and update errors like 80072EFD. The tag reflects real-world troubleshooting and configuration advice for business-oriented Windows editions.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Professional and it is not easily recognizing other workgroup computers or stay connected

    My new laptop running Windows 7 Professional and it is not easily recognizing other workgroup computers. When, and if, it does, it does not staying connected to other computers and a wireless printer on my workgroup. I have a desktop that is running Windows XP Home. It is sharing its printer and...
    • btemples
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    • business edition computer recognition connectivity driver installation firewall home network ipv6 mapped drives network discovery network issues ping printer sharing router troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista windows xp wireless printing workgroup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Enterprise DVD query

    We are looking at upgrading our estate from XP to Windows 7. We currently use scripted builds and know we will have to create a KMS. The problem we can see is that once we deploy Windows 7 it will require re-activation via the KMS every 180 days. Most of the PC's are on the network but we do...
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    Windows 7 Questions about Windows 7 XP Mode

    I'm looking to go 64-bit with the new Windows 7. However, I have some old games that probably wont like that. Virtualization is the easiest answer it seems. I know what Windows 7 Business has a Windows XP mode. However, Microsoft said that it will not be optimized for 3D applications. Does...
    • SammiCurrX
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    • 3d applications 64-bit business edition gaming software virtual machine virtualization windows 7 windows xp xp mode
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows Vista Windows 7 wont install.

    Hello everyone, im currently running vista 32bit business edition, i have a copy of windows 7 ultimate edition 64bit. i tried to install it but went from windows loading files screen to starting windows screen(black background with windows logo and "Starting windows" on the bottom) where it...
  5. reghakr

    Windows 7 Hack to Remove 100 MB System Reserved Partition When Installing Windows 7

    I have never had one of these "reserved partitions, because I have always formatted first. For those of you who haven't here's how to take care of it. On a fresh (custom) installation of Windows 7, where Windows 7 is installed onto a new hard disk with unallocated disk space (no partition or...
    • reghakr
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    • backup bitlocker boot files boot manager business edition custom install disk space drive management encryption enterprise hard drive installation ntfs partition recovery system reserved troubleshooting ultimate volume windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Windows Update Error 80072EFD

    I keep getting this error when trying to update windows. I saw a thread somewhere to go back and uninstall SP1 and updates which I have done. Downloaded SP1 and installed it again and tried to update but keep getting this error code. As far as I can tell I have done things like lowering the...
    • IreneS
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    • business edition error 80072efd help installation security sp1 troubleshooting update issues windows update windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Understanding Remote Access Options with Windows Vista Business Edition

    I'm thinking of buying a new pc with window's vista on it to use the remote access features when I'm traveling. But from the stuff on the site it is not clear to me if I will be able to access the desktop with just one pc setup with the business edition. It appears I will need more perhaps a...
    • DanP
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    • business edition computer setup desktop access gotomypc longhorn remote access server terminal services travel windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking