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more about #win7tips saynotowindows: You forgot the chapter about cupping Bill's balls while you blow him. If you are going to buy 7, then you obviously forgot what a joke Vista was or yo... more » silverdee: So basically, both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are under-the-hood overhauls to their corresponding predecessors? In other words, making them what they ... more » Moonshadow101: Running Win7 Professional for free. Right now. God, I love it. More importantly, I love MSDNAA. more » HyMinded: Dedicated to OMG! Ponies! on the Snow Leopard discussion: Geez, Gizmodo! Suck much Redmond cock lately? You guys are nothung but a bunch of fanboy... more » iPost: probably a pain in the @$$ to upgrade to Windows 7. Upgraded from Leopard to Snow Leopard the friday it was released. changed about 3 or 4 computers ... more » madog: "Windows 7? You guys are totally biased and can't get enough of MS. It totally blows. You reek of Bill Gates' man juice. Gosh! "Wait? What? A Snow Le... more » Daniel Rosenthal: So I'm thinking about installing a Windows OS on my Macbook via bootcamp, and am wondering weather to take the Win7 plunge. Anyone have any recommenda... more » deanbmmv: Our Uni has Win7 pro up and as soon as I get a new HDD I'm upgrading ( Woot!) I used the beta and thought it was fantastic, however I had one major gr... more » Wicked1: How do I fav this? I can't wait, I have my pre-order already. I probably should have ordered 2, 1 for my netbook, but oh well. more » HaldenNermit: Phenomenal review.... but ive been wondering, what do us users with build 7600 as our only OS do?? Can I upgrade, or does it have to be a Custom install? more » SibaniShella: Fantastic Windows 7 Guide, but would LOVE a way to download and print the entire guide for reference material reading. Any chance of that happening? more » HarlanCadpat: One feature I like is the ability to reorder the apps you have in your taskbar. I like mine to be in an order that makes sense, so it's annoying to me... more » Artie Cortez: Hey was wondering if anyone can clarify this. I just got done talking to a Comcast Tech support. I asked them if the internet will work with Windows 7... more » Yasir Yafai: ok so i dont see much serious problems in Windows 7, should i stick w/ mac osx, or go to windows 7. more » andthepickles: Grr. I still don't know what that icon is. First from left to right: [cache.gawker.com] Anyone know? more » ripfire: How about some native Blu-Ray support? Yes? No? more » BeautifulAgony: The Device Stage is a brilliant update to the Device Manager, which wasn't user friendly. This is a much nicer way for those easing themselves into ha... more » strider_mt2k: GIZMODO I LOVE YOU!!! (But you know that.) more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Congratulations on your purchase of Windows Vista SP3, er Windows 7. First things first, return this and go purchase a copy of OSX 10.5 as visually i... more » ZLevee: You can also sometimes get a program that won't install to install by running the setup file under comaptibility mode. more » -
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Windows 7: The Complete Guide
We've covered Windows 7 from rumor to golden master. Now—as we wait for its Oct. 22 arrival—it's enchilada time: Here's everything of value that we learned about Win 7, packed in a complete, easy-to-read guide. More » -
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How to Use Windows 7's New Interface
Under the hood, Windows 7 is a lot like Vista. Indeed, most of what gets us hot and not-so-bothered about is what's on top: When it comes to look and feel, the new UI is the biggest step forward since Windows 95. More » -
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Windows 7 Windows Media Player 12, Play To and Media Compatibility
Windows 7 is Microsoft's way of saying "We <3 Media." Even other people's formats—notably Apple favorites H.264 and AAC—are supported in the new OS, which comes with the newest Windows Media Player, version 12. But the biggest multimedia upgrade is Play To, a little WMP feature that eclipses all the rest.
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Download and Install Windows 7 on a PC or Mac
You want to install Windows 7? No problem. Does your computer meet minimum specs? Do you want to go 32-bit or 64-bit? And what about Boot Camp? If these are your questions, read on. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Microsoft Attempts to Fix Networking With Homegroups
Hello, Windows networking. Hello, pain-in-the-butt. Decidedly, Microsoft attempted to fix the nightmare commonly known as Windows networking, with Windows 7. They may have, or may have not, with Homegroups. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: The Calculator Now Calculates Your Mortgage Payments and More
The first time I opened up Window's 7 calculator, I was delightfully surprised, and that's just not because I happen to be inept at math. It calculates mortgage payments! More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Registry Tweak Fixes Window Gadgets and UAC Incompatibility
When I first tested the newly-integrated Windows 7 gadgets, I discovered that the gadgets disappeared every time I turned UAC off. Well, now you can keep UAC turned off and have your gadgets. Huzzah! More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It
Got an extra monitor lying around? Hook it up brainlessly using Windows 7 in literally two steps. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Xbox 360 Streaming Is Buggy For Now, but it Still Works...Kinda
One advantage Windows 7 has over OS X is that you can stream to your Xbox 360 without the need for third-party software. And though it's still rough around the edges, it mostly functions. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works Much Better Than Vista's
Vista had its own version of a preview pane in Windows Explorer, which didn't work that well and didn't work for all that many file types, but Windows 7 gets it right. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Maximize and Dock Your Windows by Dragging to the Screen Edge
One of the minor, more handy features of Windows 7 is a new way to resize windows by just dragging them to the edge of the screen in a gesture-based action. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Where the Hell is Add/Remove Programs?
Go ahead, try and find Add/Remove Programs in that Control Panel list. It helps if you squint. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: ISO Disc Image Burning Is Built Right In
Windows 7's ISO burning feature isn't all that useful for a majority of people, but for the small percentage who do need it, it's phenomenal. More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Device Stage Gadget Interface Is Gorgeous (When Supported!)
Device Stage is a set of baked-in icons and menus for printers, cameras, phones, etc. that wait for the moment when you plug something in. Recognition comes fast and smooth—provided the gadget is supported. UPDATE More » -
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Win 7 Tip: Libraries Replace the Antiquated Virtual Folders Feature
In Windows 7, Microsoft has scrapped the virtual/smart folders feature previously available in Vista to categorize documents and replaced it with Libraries. At first, I was really confused: what the hell is a library? More »
