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Windows 7: Clean install with upgrade disc

Windows 7 Box Art

So you bought an upgrade copy of Windows 7 to save money or you got it for $30 with a student account. However, an upgrade is not cutting it for you and a clean install is just the thing you need. While the upgrade disc allows a clean install, you hit a roadblock with activation. At the SuperSite, Paul Thurrott, with the help of Kevin Fisher, has come up with the solution to activate Windows 7.

Ensure there are no Windows Updates pending. To check for this, look for an orange shield icon next to the Shutdown button in the Start Menu. If it’s there, reboot.
Open ‘regedit.exe’ from the Start Menu
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/
Change MediaBootInstall from ’1′ to ’0′
Open the Start Menu again and type ‘cmd’ — use ctrl+shift+enter to run it as an administrator
Type: slmgr /rearm – and press enter
Reboot
When Windows 7 reboots, run the Activate Windows utility and activate windows.

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October 24, 2009 0 comments Read More

Amazon brings Kindle to the PC

Amazon Kindle for PC

At the Windows 7 launch event, Amazon announced an upcoming PC app that will bring Kindle to the PC. With the app, you have access to over 360,000 e-books will full color, zooming with pinch, and turning pages with a finger swipe. With Kindle for PC, any computer running Windows 7 is now a color Kindle, with tablet and multitouch PCs adding to the touch experience.

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October 22, 2009 1 comment Read More

Acer announces multitouch notebook,the Aspire 5738PG

Acer Aspire AS5738PG

Nowadays, touch and Windows seem to be everywhere (or soon will be) and Acer has introduced the 15.6-inch Aspire AS5738PG notebook to the mix. For $799.99, this machine will feature a multitouch capacitive screen to take advantage of Windows 7 Home Premium. Specs for the notebook include a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 512MB ATI Radeon HD4570 graphics card, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g/n, and four USB 2.0 ports. This notebook will be available October 22.

October 14, 2009 0 comments Read More

Acer’s 11.6-inch Timeline 1810T series coming October 22

Acer Aspire Timeline 1810

October 22 is shaping up to be a big day for the release of Windows 7 and just about every PC you’ve been reading about. With Acer’s 11.6-inch Timeline AS1810TZ, the trend continues. The latest update to the lineup bumps the specs up to dual-core CPUs, Windows 7, 4GB of RAM, 320GB SATA hard drive, and 8 hours of battery life. Other specs include a full-size keyboard, multi-gesture touchpad, and an LED-backlit screen. Pricing for the lineup starts at $549.99.

October 14, 2009 1 comment Read More

Asus Eee PC 1201N, 1201HA specs unveiled

Asus Eee PC 1201N

It’s no secret that Asus is working on two 12-inch models, the Asus Eee PC 1201N and 1201HA. The two models have yet to be announced by Asus, but leaked documents prove the they’re coming. Today, Eee PC Italia posts the specs from leaked Asus documents they received. From the specs leaked, the Eee PC 1201HA seems to be the lower-end, cheaper model, with the 1201N featuring better specs. Both machines will run Windows 7 Home Premium, so we can only speculate a launch date some time around October 22. Full specs for the two models after the break.

October 12, 2009 0 comments Read More

Gateway announces multitouch all-in-one desktops

Gateway One ZX

It’s no secret that OEMs are loving the touch capabilities available in Windows 7 and while most have come out with touchscreen PCs, some manufacturers still have yet to announce anything. A manufacturer that can be added to the list of touchscreen PCs is Gateway. With the ZX6800 series and ZX4800 series, Gateway will ship these all-in-one desktops with Windows 7 along with their multitouch media tools. The specs for the ZX6810-01 include 23-inch multitouch LCD (1,920 x 1,080), 2.33GHz Core 2 Quad Q8200S CPU, 1GB ATI Radeon HD 4670 GPU, 8GB of DDR3 memory, and 8x slot-loading DVD burner. The desktops also ships with a 1TB HDD (or 64GB SSD), WiFi, six USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, an eSATA socket. The ZX4800-02 will be available with a 20-inch LCD (1,600 x 900), a 2.1GHz T4300 CPU, 4GB of DDR2 RAM , GMA X4500HD integrated graphics, and a 750GB SATA HDD. Price will be $1,399.99 for the ZX6810-01 and $749.99 for the ZX4800-02.

October 7, 2009 2 comments Read More

Microsoft removes Windows 7 restrictions from netbooks

Windows 7 Box Art

When details about Windows 7 came out, Microsoft had clear limits for netbooks that allowed only the Starter version in which users can have only three applications running at a time. However, Microsoft has finally come to their senses and will allow OEMs to ship netbooks with any version of Windows 7. Microsoft has also removed the unpopular three app limit from the Starter version of the OS.

“OEMs and ODMs have the choice to install any version of Windows on a netbook,” said a Microsoft UK spokesperson. “[But] Starter is an entry version and doesn’t have many of the consumer or business features. The three application limit isn’t there anymore.”

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September 28, 2009 1 comment Read More

Toshiba Qosmio X500 packs Core i7

A welcomed new model to the Qosmio family, the X500 packs many specs to keep gamers on their feet. The 18.4-inch notebook will ship packing a Core i7 mobile processor and Nvidia’s 1GB GeForce GTS 250M. Other notable specs include Harmon/Kardon speakers, Blu-ray drive, a multi-touch touchpad, LED-backlit keyboard, and an HDMI-CEC port. Full specs and pricing are expected in mid-October after Windows 7 launches.

September 23, 2009 0 comments Read More

LG unveils XPION X30 nettop

LG XPION X30

Making it its first Ion-based nettop, LG introduces the XPION X30. This nettop packs an Atom N230 CPU, 2GB of RAM , and 250GB HDD. Shipping with Windows Vista, the XPION X30 weighs only 2.4lbs and consumes 40 watts of power. No word on Windows 7 for this machine yet, but we hope LG does the right thing.

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September 18, 2009 0 comments Read More

Lenovo’s C100 nettop available for $400

Lenovo’s latest nettop, the C100, is released. The C100 features an 18.5-inch display, single or dual-core Atom processor, and runs Windows XP. This nettop is available now for just $400. However, sometime in October, Lenovo has plans to release a touchscreen version of the C100, utilizing the Windows 7 touch pack.

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September 18, 2009 0 comments Read More

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