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

November 7th, 2009

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 verify the activation status of the Windows 7 system, the following error will occur:

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10 Ways Vista is more annoying with Windows 7 available

November 7th, 2009

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 annoying — because they are things that Windows 7 made so much better.
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Fix Limited or No Connectivity Error on Windows Vista and 7

November 7th, 2009

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 get in the Windows Wireless Zero Networking Utility (hence the name), and for quickly viewing the network configuration.
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What you should know about Windows 7 licensing

November 7th, 2009

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 editions The price you pay will vary, depending on the edition and the sales channel. There are different license agreements associated with each such combination. Those license agreements are contracts that give you specific rights and also include specific limitations.
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Download Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 for XP SP3 and Vista SP1 and SP2

November 7th, 2009

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 beyond DX. Following the general availability of Windows 7, Microsoft also delivered Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 for previous releases of Windows.

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Free Windows 7 Themes and Wallpapers on the Personalization Gallery

November 7th, 2009

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 of the Windows 7 operating system. Following the close monitoring of that space, we informed you that new themes for Windows 7 had been made available for download. It took Microsoft quite some time, but the company is finally explaining why end users can have Ducati, Ferrari and Porsche themes for free on their desktops.

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

November 6th, 2009

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 deal will last for just one day, and is part of what will be regularly weekly deals leading up to the retail bonanza that is Black Friday.

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Google Chrome 4 Beta

November 6th, 2009

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.

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Netflix Available for Windows 7

November 5th, 2009

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, and Ultimate, namely the editions featuring Windows Media Center, will be able to enjoy Internet TV and Netflix.

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VMware Workstation 7 released with full Windows 7 support

November 3rd, 2009

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.
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