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  1. No OEM For You: Windows 7 OEM Packaging is Not For Individuals

    http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/oem.asp One of the more mysterious ways in which you can legally acquire Windows 7 is through the so-called OEM Packaging. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, which you can generally think of this term as meaning "PC maker" or, more precisely in...
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    Windows 7 Windows doesn't load or causes reboot

    I finished building my new PC last week. Specs: Antec Nine Hundred Two case MSI P55-GD80 mobo 8 GB Corsair Dominator RAM Intel i5-750 CPU Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Corsair HX750 PSU Windows 7 64-Bit Home Premium When I originally built this computer I re-used my GeForce 9600GT from my old...
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    Windows 7 whats the process of new install over XP?

    So has anyone installed the final windows 7 release? can you explain the install process over XP? Is an old XP disk needed? Does win 7 ask for your old XP serial key? Cant wait for the release this coming month, But I cant find my old XP disk I do belive I have the serial key some where though...
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    Windows 7 Installed Windows 7 on new computer-- unusual startup issue

    So I built a new pc and just installed Windows 7. The installation appears to have gone well, but I'm encountering the following issue: when starting up, windows goes to a screen with a desktop backdrop (the minimalist one with the bird and leafs, if that is of any importance) and it says...
  5. Windows 7 New Motherboard

    Well Kemical this new MoBo I ordered makes #5 :eek: I'm just not satisfied with the one I'm using so I bought a... DFI Lanparty UT P45-T2RS Link Removed due to 404 Error
  6. Windows 7 Do you have the Case space for this monster!

    Checkout the latest thing in coolers: Link Removed - Invalid URL I'm not sure this would even fit in my case!
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    Windows 7 Not recognizing my optical drives

    Let ask the question and then give the back ground.... I am using Vista HP 64, I have two Lite-On DVD Burners, a LH-20A1H and a SHW-160P6S. They are recognized in the BIOS and in Vista's Device Manager. Device Manager say they are "Code 39" that windows cannot load a driver, when I try to...
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    Windows Vista Disk boot failure during installation!!

    I have a ASUS Striker extreme mobo with an intel 2.4GH quad core processor(6600 i think). I also have a nvidia gforce 8800GTX pci-e card and a 74GB(clean) SATA hard drive installed. I have 2GB of DDR2 800MH(which is compatible with mobo) RAM installed as well. also, 700WATT PSU. I have a cdrom...