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    Windows 7 Find Folder

    Search for folder - [no joy in the discussion thread, so thought I'd try here] This seems really simple, and makes me feel pretty stupid, but I want to search for folders with a certain name without getting all the contents of the folders in the search results. I've tried just entering the...
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    Windows 7 Will It work like normally

    Currently have 7100, i am now downloading 7600 the LATEST one, if i install it, will i not get the shutdowns and notifications which will be happening in March? thanks, marcus
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Sticky Notes

    Is is possible to change the default font on this program?
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    Windows 7 What external hard drive

    Hi, just joined to ask a few questions and gain some knowledge for the experts. I am about to switch my existing hardware for a new Dell 545 with Windows 7 Professional and M.Office 2007 Home & Student as I mainly use word - Excell and Powerpoint. I have a Dell Laptop with Windows 2003 XP...
  5. Windows 7 Windows 7 and Vista - compatable?

    Is there such a thing as some software that is for Windows Vista but not Windows 7? The reason I ask is because sometimes I want to install some software that the manufacture site says it's Vista compatible but they don't mention Windows 7. So my question is, if a software is compatible for...
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    Windows Vista Some TV shows recorded in Vista won't play

    I just installed windows 7. All of my recorded movies and shows play just fine but three. When I try to play these three I get a message that says they are copy protected and can only be played on the PC where they were recorded. Thing is, they are on the PC where they were recorded and of...
  7. Windows 7 Windows 7 Activation

    I accidently installed Windows 7 too many times on my pc. The same laptop I just kept doing reinstalls due to bad software (Don't ask) But after a while it rejected the product key. But I activated through phone. But I read that it does that if you activate too many times in 120 days. So will...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 serial numbers language independent?

    Hi there As it is hard to get FPP in our country, I'd like to buy it from Germany. Problem is, in Germany they sell German versions. Ok, one can install English MUI but I am not sure if this is 100% English then. In previous Windows it wasn't. Now one can get unactivated Windows 7 English...
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    Windows 7 student-offer "upgrade" question

    hi ho ! I'm new here and my english aint the best since its not my mother tongue. so pls forgive my bad english, hope you'll understand my questions anyway i am a student and like to take advantage of this cool offer of M for students regarding Windows 7 currently i run : Vista...
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    Windows 7 noob questions about 7 and installation

    First of all, is there a performance difference between installing windows 7 clean and upgrading from vista so that i can save all my files and programs? I head that installing it clean means that it would perform faster and stuff... How much does it cost to upgrade from vista or Ultimate...
  11. Windows 7 impossible windows 7 searches

    Hi guys I have a question regarding Windows 7 search. See the file attached. How can I specify such a search in windows 7? :confused:
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    Windows 7 Downgrade before expire

    I want to upgrade to Windows 7, until it expires. But i want to know, i can keep my files, and if i can downgrade to vista, without deleting any of my files. I need a pretty good answer :) Also, i do not have a vista disc, or backup files.
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    Windows 7 Big question about reloading a back up with win 7

    ok, i hate to sound ignorant, but i have never understood the whole backing up your information, as in system backups. my understanding is that even though you backup your system, you still have to reload all of your programs. so why backup? if you keep your important docs, programs, music and...
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    Windows 7 Mc7 problems

    Hello all 1. How do you make media center display in a window? And how to make it not "always on top"? 2. Can anybody tell me why my mouse cursor disappears in media center thx in advance ocgw peace
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    Windows 7 disappearing start/task bar

    this isn't too critical a problem as a re-boot easily fixes it but... after a few hours of being on, if i leave my computer and it goes into screen saver/auto-sleep mode, upon waking it again, the start bar and task bar disappears. however, the start button is still there. i can click on it...
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    Windows 7 Will Windows 7 Install delete existing files on my partition?

    I have 3 seperate drives in my system. I want to dual boot Windows Vista and Windows 7 RC1. Vista is install on the first drive (C) I want to install Windows 7 on the second drive D but there is currently files on the drive (some Videos and music etc). If i choose to install Windows 7 custom...
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    Windows 7 2 folder question

    In my C:, I have 2 folders. One is called windows and the other is windows.old. Is this normal? Do I need to keep the .old one? Please let me know. I am hoping a few different people can answer me. thx