Fix Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available or SLMgr 0×80070422 Error

Windows 7 displays the system activation status in System Properties, which can be accessed via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. However, sometimes, Windows activation may display error message which saying activation status not available, together with product ID which is also not available.
When user run slgmr -dli or slmgr -dlv commands to [...]

10 Ways Vista is more annoying with Windows 7 available

We all know Windows Vista got a bit of a bum rap. Its biggest sin was that it shipped earlier than it should and its reputation has never recovered.
However, with Windows 7 now out, those of us who have to switch between PCs now find ourselves discovering completely new things about Windows Vista that are [...]

Fix Limited or No Connectivity Error on Windows Vista and 7

If you have DHCP based internet connection or using WIFI to connect to internet then you may come across one typical error message “Limited or No Connectivity”.
Here is excellent utility Zero Point One Wireless Networking Utility Helper.
It is designed to be a small program for fixing quickly fixing the limited or no connectivity error you [...]

What you should know about Windows 7 licensing

Microsoft offers many ways to buy Windows 7. You can buy the operating system preinstalled on a new PC, upgrade an existing PC using a shrink-wrapped retail package, purchase an upgrade online, or build a PC from scratch and install Windows yourself.
In each of these cases, you can also take your pick of multiple Windows [...]

Download Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 for XP SP3 and Vista SP1 and SP2

While Windows 7 technologies are, as a general rule, available exclusively with the latest iteration of the Windows client from Microsoft, there also are exceptions.
Illustrative examples are DirectX 11, which will be backported to Windows Vista, a smaller part of the Platform Update for Windows Vista, which features additional bits and pieces of Windows 7 [...]

Free Windows 7 Themes and Wallpapers on the Personalization Gallery

Concomitantly with the worldwide general availability of Windows 7, on October 22nd, 2009, Microsoft also released a collection of new content designed to enable users of certain editions of the operating system to personalize their desktops.

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The Personalization Gallery on Windows.com is an online nook dedicated to offering users free resources for the customization [...]

Xbox Arcade and $100 gift card for $199 on Nov. 7

Rumors have been going around recently regarding a supposedly upcoming Walmart deal, in which an Xbox 360 Arcade will be up for offer, along with a $100 gift voucher, for $199.

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All of a sudden this morning, the retailer has confirmed the deal, scheduled to hit on Saturday, November 7.
According to Kotaku, the [...]

Google Chrome 4 Beta

The Chrome beta channel has been updated to version 4. If you’re already in the beta channel, you can go ahead and run the auto-update (if

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it hasn’t ran already).
If you’re not in the beta channel, you can install the beta version from here: http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/chrome/beta/
The big new feature in version 4 is Bookmarks Sync.

Netflix Available for Windows 7

As of November 2nd, 2009, Netflix content began being available to Windows 7 users through Windows Media Center.
Having launched its latest Windows client on October 22nd, Microsoft kicked up a notch Windows Media Center in select editions of the operating system, by providing users with additional content. Customers running Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, [...]

VMware Workstation 7 released with full Windows 7 support

VMware has announced the latest version it’s flagship virtualization software – VMware Workstation 7 which is packed full of new features which are huge – including full 3D graphics support for virtual machines.
VMware workstation is compatible with over 20 operating systems out of the box, and can run many other operating systems unofficially.

Windows 7 SP1 details begin to surface

With Windows 7 out the door we already know Microsoft immediately starts work on the servicing of Windows 7.
Engineers are now hard at work at creating hot fixes for application compatibility and ironing out any bug reports they receive. The same process occurs for every version of Windows once it has been classed released to [...]

7 Stylish Visual Styles for Windows 7

Windows 7 only hit the store shelves 9 days ago, but, as us geeks got our hands on it much earlier, we already explorered most of the OS—including the desktop customization aspect of it.
Using Vista Style Builder to build visual styles for 7, and AveStyler or UXStyle to enable custom, non-Microsoft visual styles on [...]