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Six cool tips for Win7

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 22:16 No Comments

1. Protect your MP3 files Along with many good new features, the Windows 7 beta also includes a nasty bug. Its version of Windows Media Player 12 will automatically add missing metadata, including album art, and this can overwrite the first few seconds of the file. Oops. Installing an update may fix this (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961367) [...]

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How to Enable the Hidden Administrator Account in Windows 7

Thursday, July 9, 2009 20:12 3 Comments

Similar to Windows Vista, Windows 7 also has a built-in administrator account which is created when it is installed and it is disabled by default. This account can be enabled if you need to work as administrator without having UAC. It is advisable not to enable the administrator account unless you are fixing some issue [...]

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How to install Windows 7 on a Virtual Machine with VirtualBox

Sunday, February 1, 2009 21:42 32 Comments

Earlier this month, Microsoft made the Windows 7 beta available for anyone to download and test drive it. Unless you have a spare computer, it can be somewhat inconvenient to test out new operating systems on your main system.  Although it is possible to dual boot Windows 7 with Vista or XP, you may still [...]

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Download Free Windows 7 Themes, Gadgets and Wallpapers from Microsoft

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 14:16 4 Comments

If you are using Windows 7, you can download lots of FREE themes, Desktop gadgets and wallpapers from Microsoft official website. Right-click on Desktop and select “Personalize“. Now click on “Get more themes online” link: It’ll open following a webpage in your browser: Windows 7 Beta: Personalize your PC You can directly open the above [...]

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