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This brick and mortar retail Microsoft Store in Australia is the first location to be located outside of North America. read more Continue reading...

Today's inspirational project is one that, well, sells itself... (and one that I want in my Man Cave :) Link Removed A lost puppy and his Clydesdales stablemates may have commanded the advertising spotlight during Super Bowl XLIX, but for our money, the real marketing magic from brewer...

To clear up something here, windows 8 is a valid operating system in its own right but you can… and yes MOST people should go to the free 8.1 upgrade. Now what happens if (for whatever reason) you don’t want to upgrade to 8.1? Retail support for windows 8 ends at the end of this month… that is...

I bought a Windows 7 Professional key (retail) for my laptop last year. This year I am building my first custom configured computer with a small budget, and I don't really want to spend $40-100 over my budget for a new license. I heard it is possible to reuse a Windows 7 Professional key on a...

For the past 3 weeks now I have been trying to buy a windows 8.1 installation DVD so that I can install Windows 8.1 on one of my netbook. So i phoned up PC worls which is the main computer store here in England where I am. The customer services adviser told me they only sell Windows 8 but not...

How many people have actually documented the REAL purchase, sale, and set up of a new computing rig? What are the challenges for someone who knows NOTHING about computer hardware? What is the thought process that goes into buying either a PC or a Mac? What are the networking considerations? That...

Find licensing information for ALL Microsoft products Link Removed: (example) These are the selectors I used to get to Windows 8 PRO (english, retail): Link Removed Enjoy the reading!

I just saw a prototype for the new Microsoft calculator that will be in stores later this year. A few notable features include... 1. The "Addition" key has been permanently removed. 2. The "Multiplication" key has been removed, but it can be purchased separately as a single key keyboard that...

I have Win8 RC on my system, set up as dual boot with Win7 Home Preview. I want to keep the dual-boot and the 2013 apps I have installed. I've been reading for hours but can't seem to find a definitive answer - will the Win8 retail copy ($95) install over the RC, without wiping everything...

Microsoft has just released its new pricing for Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro upgrades which will take effect starting February. From February onwards, Windows 8 upgrade editions will be priced as follows: Windows 8 Pro upgrade edition will be available online and at retail for $199.99 MSRP...

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If you are lucky enough to be using the Windows 8 Release-to-Manufacturer version, you may notice a problem. It is hard to find Windows Backup. One reason for this is that it is currently called "Windows 7 File Recovery" in Control Panel. Be advised that this is most likely a bug or mishap, but...

My Windows 7 Pro system DVDs are marked X15-60528-01 and X15-60529-01. Are these OEM or retail versions? There's no other indication and Control Panel/System gives no clue. The machine came with Windows installed from these discs. Regards Cheemag

While this doesn't necessarily pertain specifically to Windows 8 it is well worth a few moments of your time. The summary provides some candid insights into some inside Microsoft history. Microsoft May actually have to see if I can find that August issue at my local Walgreens or somewhere...

* I'm using adsl2+ directly connected to the laptop or pc by ethernet cable. i don't plan on using wi-fi 1. Out of those, which is best suited for online banking? Basically which had the least and which will provide more protection for banking online? 2. If i buy an laptop or pc from the...

I have been kicking the idea of upgrading to Win7, but can't get a handle as to what I need to buy. I miss the old days. One box for all your needs. Now I don't know if I need OEM, retail, upgrade, family pack :confused:. A little background. I have three systems A,B, and C. I want to put...

Google unveiled its mobile payment plans today, with private field trials starting in San Francisco and New York followed by a public launch sometime during the summer on the Nexus S. The system lets smartphones with NFC (near-field communication) chips use wireless technology to transmit...

Microsoft is gearing up to help university students get homework done while also getting their game on by offering a free Xbox 360 game console with the purchase of a $699 Windows 7 PC. It's a very good deal, indeed. In its recent announcement of the offer, Microsoft revealed that between May...

Foot traffic at Microsoft's retail stores must far lower than expected if the company has decided to start going door-to-door. This evening Microsoft will kick off a new advertising campaign intended to persuade consumers to upgrade their old "good enough PCs" to new ones running Windows 7. More...

Back in action, Laura and Paul bring you the hottest stories that are being heard around Microsoft Campus this week. Stories include: Cloud in your car Kinect window amazes Stitch together your videos Microsoft stores...yay or nay? Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed