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How to delete Windows 7 partition
I have two partitions - 1 with XP, 1 with Windows 7. The latter is an evaluation version and I would like to remove it. Before I go ahead and wipe the partition, what do I need to do to ensure the computer is able to boot (and goes straight...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
Q&A 2009-10-27
Expand the number of Windows 7 installs with bootable VHDs
Microsoft has made available several techniques that you can use to create a bootable Windows 7 VHDs that run like a dual boot setup. In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to create a bootable VHD using the Windows 7 DVD...
Tags: Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2009-09-22
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool (Windows)
When you purchase Windows 7 from Microsoft Store, you have the option to download an ISO file or compressed files. The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable...
Tags: ISO, USB Flash Drive, USB, Tool, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Iso standards, Process Improvement, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Operating Systems, Software, Quality, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment
Software downloads 2009-10-23
Sony Vaio VGN-CR507E Optiarc DVD RW 7560A ATA won't work in Windows 7
I had no problems with the DVD RW on my laptop in Vista, but since upgrading to Windows 7 it won't work. The computer does recognize it though. I installed the old Vista driver and that did not work. Sony does not seem to have an upgrade...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Chipsets, DVD, Sony Vaio, ATA, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Vista Driver, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows
Q&A 2010-01-12
How do I create a Windows 7 installation flash drive with WinToFlash?
Flash drive installation?Do you use bootable USB flash drives for installing operating systems?How about multiple operating systems?Are you aware of any way to create a USB drive with multiple operating system installations on it? In other words, can I make a combination Windows 7/Vista/XP installation USB drive all-in-one?Sure, why not?Why...
Tags: Flash memory, Dell 2400, USB flash drive, WinToFlash, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2010-01-20
Video: Install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive
Which version of Windows has the worst install process?In the above TR Dojo post, I explain how to install Windows 7 from a bootable USB flash drive, which actually speeds up the installation process.Original post:http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/itdojo/?p=1276Along my IT career, I've installed every version of Windows since Windows 3.0. Some definitely had...
Tags: Flash memory, USB flash drive, USB, Install Windows 7, USB Flash Drive Bootable, video
Discussion threads 2009-11-23
(Windows Vista to Windows 7 - Step-by-step!)
Windows Vista to Windows 7Vista rides againSo how many of you......So how many of you waited for a short time when the screenshot said "please wait...."I did this more than once (like when it said "checking for updates").Lol.I have just got out of bed tho....A major paradigm shiftSo that's how...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Step-by-Step
Discussion threads 2009-01-13
Windows 7 - Everything in the Control Panel (First Look at Windows 7)
First look at Windows 7 ???With only a couple of slight changes, looks exactly like Vista to me,.......... and that ain't good!!!Windows 7 - UltimateI see this is windows 7 ultimate, 1 of how many variations this time?Looks like Vista? Feels Like Vista?So by these pictures it still looks the...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, control panel, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2008-11-07
Windows 7 report card: The hits and misses
How would your review of Windows 7?Original post:http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=3114And the hits just keep on on comin'...Jason, I have to take issue with your "misses" list. Maybe it's just my misunderstanding, but to me a "misses" list should contain features that either don't work or don't work as expected. Instead, one of...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, miss, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7 report card, taskbar
Discussion threads 2009-10-19
Windows 7 Beta
I'm currently install Windows 7 beta and about to give it a go. Anyone else out there going to install Windows 7 beta [public]?There are release notes that I highly recommend one reads before installing Windows 7 Beta. The good thing is that the hardware requirements for Windows 7...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 64-bit, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, WINDOWS 7 BETA, beta, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2009-01-11
Virtual PC 2007 & Windows 7
I tried to install Virtual PC 2007 on Windows 7. I didn't use Virtual PC 2009 because my computer did not have the virtualization-assisted hardware. I am aware there is no documentation saying they support each other. I just want to be sure of my understanding. ...
Tags: desktop virtualization, Windows Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7
Q&A 2009-11-06
Revert Windows 7 hack
Apparently my friend downloaded a hack to remove the watermark, expiration, and send feedback button for Windows 7 build 7000 and ran it. Now, I am missing the watermark and the send feedback button, and it remains to be seen if the expiration crack worked. Anyway, it's fine...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, watermark, Microsoft Windows 7, expiration
Discussion threads 2009-02-01
XP & 7 Dual Boot - on same HD or separate HDs?
I'm running XP SP3 on a 160GB HD. My box also has a 40GB empty HD. The 160GB has about 40 GB used with the rest free. I don't mind re-installing windows - in fact I seem to get to do it often! Would I be...
Tags: dual boot, Microsoft Windows XP
Q&A 2009-10-21
Spotlight Question: How can I boot Windows 7 on the second partition?
TR member help needed booting Windows 7TechRepublic member furiouszed needs help booting Windows 7 on the second partition. Now, the problem isn't as simple as it sounds. When furiouszed made the second partition Active, it resulted in the drive being completely unreadable.Take a look at the original post to see...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, MAKE SURE IT, Win7, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2010-01-28
The SIXTH feature in Windows 7...that you won't find in Windows 7
While I've been running Windows 7 since January (public beta, RC and now RTM), I've found one big disappointment that I reported in the beta feedback, and again in the RC feedback...Where's the native BLU-RAY support?In Windows XP RTM, there was no native support to watch a DVD. A...
Tags: Operating systems, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, codec
Discussion threads 2009-09-29
Windows 7 Pro System Image
In windows 7 Pro is it possiable to save more than one system Image without over writing, similiar to other Disk Imaging Software like Acronis? I want to be able to do a bare metal recovery from different points in time not just from the most current image. Documentation...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, System Images, system image
Q&A 2009-11-16
Windows 7 Inside Out 1.0 (Mobile)
By Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson, Ed BottPublished by Microsoft Press (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780735626652)Youre beyond the basics, so now dive in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. Its all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts...
Tags: Mobile, Stanza Bookbinder, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2009-12-01
Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade program an absolute fiasco
Upgrade delivery problemsFrom the research Nicole has performed, it appears that this problem with Mentor Media being able to fulfill orders for Windows 7 upgrades is more than an isolated incident. Have you, or are you still, trouble getting your Windows 7 upgrade disks?RE: Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade program an...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, absolute fiasco, fiasco, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
Discussion threads 2010-02-03
Windows 7 deployment
I have 300 pc(think center/lenovo) using windows xp on all.I want to deploy windows 7 and install it on all the pc but once a time to consume time.I don't want to upgrade each pc alone and from cd.is there way to upgrade windows xp to windows 7 for all...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Q&A 2009-10-24
What has Windows 7 done to my boot manager?
Hi folks,I need help with a dual boot problem. I don't know a huge amount about this but I know enough to be pretty sure its a boot manager problem. This is a bit longwinded but it should be clear enough:I wanted to try out Windows 7 without overwriting my...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, boot manager, hard drive, boot.ini, Win7, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2010-01-16


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