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I have noticed many online auctions for low cost keys for Windows 7. They offer the key but not the software itself. Of course, once you have the software, the key can be used to install Windows 7 on other computers. Is this legit? I'm suspecting that it's some kind of volume OEM key and the...

Explain Windows 7 Key Purchases. Difference from store bought? I don't understand how this works. Have small business and would like to buy 3 of Windows 7 for 3 computers. These are $100+ each in stores, but can buy keys on ebay of Prof. edition for $50 each. I've always waited for Windows...

:pHi, I have been considering purchasing a Win7 - 64bit Ultimate FULL and do a clean install. I noticed that all the retail box stores have it at $320.00 plus tax. However, NewEgg has it at $292.00 plus $2.00 shpg. Looking at the specs I noticed that it is both 32 Bit and 64...

Link Removed As my colleague Mary Jo Foley Link Removed, Microsoft has lost a crucial court judgment over technology used in Office 2007: Microsoft is going to have to cease providing Custom XML as part of its Office suite, as it has lost its appeal to overturn a patent-infringement verdict...

Link Removed due to 404 Error GameWear Inc. is one of many small and midsize businesses already realizing cost savings and productivity improvements with Windows 7. REDMOND, Wash. â€â€￾ Dec. 18, 2009 â€â€￾ Walk into Frank Cerullo’s office, a stone’s throw from the Hudson...

Around June or July I built a new computer and decided to go with the Windows 7 64-bit RC after hearing really good things about it. I'm getting the retail full version of Windows 7 Pro for xmas and was wondering how to go about going from RC to Retail. Am I going to have to do a clean...

Razorfone: a conceptual Windows 7 & WPF-powered multi-touch phone retail experience - istartedsomething If there’s one company that knows how to build great multi-touch experiences, it has to be Link Removed - Invalid URL. Over the course of a year now, these guys have been showing off...

By Scott M. Fulton, III, Betanews In response to a Saturday story from Betanews contributor Joe Wilcox, a Microsoft spokesperson told Betanews this afternoon that "the offer has not been 'pulled'" -- specifically, that it did not revoke anything with regard to its three-license Windows 7 Home...

I must say since installing the retail version if Win 7 Ult.x64 I have had no problems with it at all and judging from the latest posts most of the problems aired seem to be computer related or operators not knowing how to do things rather than any major fault of Windows. IE8 is rather slow but...

So guys first things first, GF's laptop was having some major problems so I decided to reformat and install windows 7, a legit copy I paid for from digital river, first problem I ordered 32bit they sent me 64bit, great so I have an incompatible copy, so I emailed them and asked them to switch it...

Call of Duty rakes in $3 billion in global sales Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Monday, 30 November 2009 09:32 Activision claims Activision recently revealed that the ultra-popular Call of Duty franchise has made more...

Apple grabs half of US desktop market Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Friday, 27 November 2009 11:07 A dark day for humanity According to NPD beancounters, Apple's desktop retail share in the US market has jumped to...

Is there any way to disable the Full Row Select "feature" in Windows Explorer in the List/Detail views? All the methods for Vista that I have tried have not worked, and I cannot find anything about Windows 7 :( I am using Windows 7 Retail (not the beta).

What is the difference (besides price) of Windows 7 OEM versus Win 7 Retail?

Im running windows7 rc on a toshiba satellite m40 laptop. All is largely fine except one issue... Randomly while typing - at random intervals the focus will move to the beginning of the line or a previous line or to a different field... its like ramdom clicks are being introduced from the...

I'm running win 7 64 rc, I want to install win 7 64 retail version how can I do that without loosing installed programs

I have a Dell Win 7 upgrade disc that I no longer need and want to install on my HP/ I got a full retail one that I installed on the Dell. Will this disc install the upgrade in the HP? thanks

Hey I bought windows 7 from retail but my DVD drive is malfunctioning. I heard you can use a USB drive to install windows 7. My problem is I have no way to burn an ISO of windows 7. I would like to know what my options are. I have a legitimate CD key for Windows 7 Professional, but I have no...

I live in Northern California and went into a Best Buy, they had the boxes of the 3 pack on the shelf, no pricing. Then I got frustrate and left because I couldn't find anyone to help me... then I went to Fry's and they had NO 3-pack boxes on the shelf at all. I asked where they were, he said...

Is there anyway to tell whether the PC I am on is using a retail version or the RC? I have been asking around and have been unable to find a definitive answer. I have tried comparing winver, dxdiag, registry keys, and system properties under control panel and from what I can tell all are...