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    Windows 7 Why don't we see dependency error in windows

    I had used ubuntu earlier for some time and had observed several errors during installation of even a very simple package. Now when I use windows I observed that not even a single installation go unfinished. Do windows packages not need any dependency..or do they have all their dependency...
  2. Windows 8 Hardware Requirements The Same Or Lower Then Windows 7

    Most of the world’s desktop computers run on a version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system so when the Redmond company announces that it has a new OS version, one of the first questions to get asked is what are the minimum hardware requirements. (...)Read the rest of Windows 8 Hardware...
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    Windows 7 Winows 7 user accounts, user folder names, and paths

    I have a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 Professional. It came with McAfee security. I am comparing W7's Explorer's left hand folder tree with that of my desktop computer which has Win XP Pro. I find W7 to be confusing. W7 has a folder called \Users\ which seems to be similar to XP's...
  4. Microsoft pulls Windows 7 Family Pack, so you can spend more for the holidays

    By Joe Wilcox, Betanews I've got a new spelling for "Scrooge." M-i-c-r-o-s-o-f-t. The company has ended the Windows 7 Family Pack promotion, which is a nice Ba Humbug to you and yours for the holidays. Sure, it could be good for Microsoft's bottom line and perhaps partners' PC sales. But for...
  5. Windows Vista SP1 performance in games

    Gamespot have returned to benchmarking Vista now that the service pack has been released. The conclusion states: Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 is a step in the right direction. Gaming performance increased in comparison to a fresh installation of Windows Vista. Windows XP SP2 provides...