Windows 7 Reports Wrong Processor, Causes Driver Problems
Some users have reported an issue in which Windows 7 reports an incorrect processor architecture. For instance, the system may
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How to Upgrade from Windows 7 RC to Final Version without Clean Install
Generally speaking, upgrading from a pre-release edition of Windows 7 (e.g. RC 7100) requires a clean install of the system,
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Windows 7 Won’t Install: “A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing”
Several users are experiencing an issue in which Windows 7 will not install, delivering the error message “Load Driver A
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Windows 7 may freeze or hang when the user attempts to copy files across the network. “hetmankp,” a poster to
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3 Ways to Speed Up Firefox
Benchmarks for Firefox 3.5 release show the new version to be significantly faster than its predecessors, but still slower than
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Under various versions of Windows, Windows Explorer may repeatedly crash either when certain actions are taken (e.g. right-clicking an item),
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[We have already published two other fixes for this issue: turning off thumbnails and looking for a recently created or
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What’s New in Windows 7 Build 7021: Faster Graphics, Smaller Installer
Windows 7 Build 7021 is the latest build of the new OS, due in final form on October 22nd, to
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Windows Vista SP2 Won’t Install: Fixes
Several users have reported that they can’t install Windows Vista SP2. This problem is more likely to occur if a
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The RTM (release to manufacturing, or final) edition of Windows Vista SP2 has leaked to file-sharing networks, signaling that the
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