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  1. Windows 8 Relationship Advice: Saying Goodbye to Windows XP

    The latest video release showcasing Microsoft Windows 8 benchmarks, and a quick press release by Emily Wilson at Microsoft, shows that Windows 8’s boot time capability will be superior to Windows 7. No, the system was not in hibernation; otherwise we would have seen the restore from hibernation...
    • Mike
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    • benchmark end of life forced obsolescence hardware it infrastructure legacy systems microsoft operating system performance security software compatibility support issues tech industry trends tech innovation upgrade usability user experience virtualization windows 8 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to edit/disable function keys?

    Hi, I recently purchased my HP Pavillion dv5 laptop, and it has windows 7. I have another Windows 7 laptop as well. However on this laptop, whenever I press the f1 button, the help menu appears. The f2, screen dims, f3 screen brightens, so on and so forth. This woulden't be much of a problem...
    • jzheng1996
    • Thread
    • brightness disable keys function keys gaming help menu hp pavilion keyboard laptop screen dimming support issues tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows forum
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 7 Microsoft running scared from OpenOffice.org

    Link Removed - Invalid URL Open-source office suite OpenOffice.org is apparently getting under software giant Microsoft's skin - so much so, in fact, that it appears to be starting a propaganda campaign to protect its revenue stream. Microsoft Officeis one of the company's biggest selling...
    • reghakr
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    • compatibility corporate cost effective enterprise software file format it management libreoffice linux marketing microsoft office suite open source openoffice oracle productivity propaganda software alternatives software industry support issues user experience
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 BSOD after installing automatic updates

    It seems wonderful to me that Microsoft is unable to fix it's own problems. I bought this computer as a custom build brand new and picked it up sunday after delivering my brand new copy of Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit edition (upgrade from windows xp). I was eager and ready hearing wonderful...
    • demcdonaldizer
    • Thread
    • automatic updates boot issues bsod custom build driver conflicts error gaming issues graphics driver hardware compatibility intel motherboard reinstall support issues system restore tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows installation xp upgrade
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 XP-Mode on Home Premium..

    ..is working fine (manual install) but XP asking for activation even it is supposed to be pre-activated? ideas?
    • Agent Data
    • Thread
    • activation compatibility home premium installation guide software support issues tech help troubleshooting virtualization windows xp
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Leftover's from Windows 7 after XP reinstall

    Let me start by saying, that I do indeed love Windows 7. Even with less than 1gb of RAM, it performs MUCH better than Vista, and looks/feels very nice. Furthermore I've noted the stabilty seems even better than XP, HOWEVER: Recently I've ran into a problem of Video drivers. There is and will...
    • Ckn
    • Thread
    • acronis disk director aero transparency backup clean install driver interfaces fps graphics driver ie8 intel 865g leftover files ntfs nvidia ownership issues permissions support issues system stability user folder windows 7 xp reinstall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Cannot run Installshield wizard.

    I have been trying to install an incredibly important program called NovaNet which I use for my classes. If I can't install this, then I can't do my classwork and get my credit. The program is certified to run on XP and Vista, so I figured that if it can run on Vista then it can run on 7. It...
    • Nubblecakes
    • Thread
    • class compatibility error message installation installshield legacy systems novanet run as administrator software installation software issues sound card support issues troubleshooting upgrade vista compatibility windows 7 windows installation workaround
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Where is microsoft tech support people

    Where are the Microsoft Tech support people On this Forum? There are problems with Windows 7 and want the real tech support people to answer the questions as to problem that have been found with this program. I have posted two major problems with Windows 7 and not ONE PEEP from Microsoft tech...
    • MARKWW2
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    • customer service forum microsoft problem support issues tech help tech support user query windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows Vista Windows Vista will suck now?

    After numerous readings in other forums and searching the web don’t remember the ULR’s Windows Vista Officially sucks now. Why you ask well instead of activating like you would in XP W2K ect… It will be more of you rent it type ordeal. I...
    • imported_Charlie
    • Thread
    • activating licensing mac alternatives microsoft operating system renting os retail dvd support issues user concerns windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support