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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Just a good easy to follow guide:
    How To: Use Your Windows 7 Upgrade Disk On a Fresh PC


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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    In case you want some more info on Windows Firewall:

    Windows 7 Firewall Control



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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Another maximum PC article

    Freeware Files: Five Apps for a Windows 7 Desktop Makeover!

    http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fea...sktop_makeover

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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Some good news I guess:

    Tinker and Hold 'em coming to Games for Windows - for free!

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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    unlock hidden Win 7 themes

    http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/gui...m_campaign=rss

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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    This looks kind of interesting:


    Microsoft to Host Sponsored Themes for Windows 7

    Hopefully there will be some cool ones (a TG theme *cough*cough*)



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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Good article just posted:

    How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets





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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Question regarding the OEM version of Win7. I'm looking to get Win7 Pro 64-bit, and would rather not spend almost $300. They've got the OEM version for about $140 on newegg:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-758-_-Product

    From reading here and other places, the OEM comes with the limit of being tied to your system (ie, non-transferable). How much truth is there to this? If I installed the OEM OS and then 3 years down the line build a new system, MUST I buy a new OS disc/license? Is there no way whatsoever to continue to re-use this OEM disc/license? Or is this possible, but just with a big hassle? My XP disc has lasted me through 2-3 systems and was free (Dell rep allegedly handed it to me).

    I'd get this through the University where I work, but for some reason there's a holdup on the licensing issue and it's going to be several more months until we might have something for departmental use and... "testing".

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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    I'm pretty sure you can reuse it, but with a hassle. You are probably going to have to get a new license number using the automated phone system, which can be a pain, but cheaper than buying a new disk. When I was having memory problems when Vista came out, every time I messed with the RAM (like took a stick out or put it in), Vista would say I needed to register again, like I was putting it in a whole new system. Messing with RAM isn't supposed to do that, but Vista had some problems early on, and MS has said Win7 has been fixed. But I had to use the phone system a few times, and at least it has the system where it can recognize you speaking the numbers out loud.



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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Quote Originally Posted by Bamboo View Post
    and at least it has the system where it can recognize you speaking the numbers out loud.
    Only about half the time, though. :P I've had to register software for people at work, and half the time I just went with the good 'ole touchpad.

    Good to know the extra info. Not sure if the hassle is worth paying less; I don't want to have to talk to people to make my system run if I change components.

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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Quote Originally Posted by SmokingTarpan View Post
    Not sure if the hassle is worth paying less; I don't want to have to talk to people to make my system run if I change components.
    True, it is a hassle, but 15-20 mins. of time every 2-3 years or so, and you save more than just a little $$.

    Another way to think about it is MS wants to get back to a new version every 3 years or so. So if you are on an every 3 year upgrade cycle (give or take), then you might not be wanting to reinstall Win7, but rather Win8. And the amount you save going OEM on 7 would almost pay for OEM on 8.



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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Here is a pretty good article from a site I had never heard of, but am adding to my RSS feed as it looks to have a lot of good info:

    How to Install Windows 7 - Complete Round of Installation Guides




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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Figured I will post this in here, but feel free to move it if you want....So after a whole load of XP problems I decided instead of a clean XP to take the plunge. Here I am on W7 and I love it. However, I ran into the problem when installing PR of "Newer version already installed" safe to say it wasn't but figured that out, buy getting a previous patch. Now the next problem that I have not solved comes from my Creative Xfi drivers, they exist for W7 and I downloaded them fine.....but yet when I go to install them it says the same "newer version already installed" and same for my nVidia drivers. However, I checked and they are NOT the same or newer versions. I can not even install the Creative launcher for W7 even though the driver is downloaded. Any ideas appreciated guys?......
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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    Fixed my own problem, and thought I would give the link as it saved me a whole heap of trouble....

    Creative W7 fix

    and here is the download I found as the original DL is a dead link. From there just update everything and you are away.....

    DL link
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    Re: Windows 7 - The Mega Sticky

    How to permanently remove the clicking sound in Windows 7:

    http://blog.stealthpuppy.com/windows...vigation-sound

    The "Windows Navigation Start" sound file that clicks when ever you do anything and also when a web page silently refreshes in any browser. Not sure how many of you find it annoying but to me this sound is like chalk on a board. You can disable it in the sound config but it comes back whenever you change themes.
    This site shows you how to nuke it forever.


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