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Windows 7 Editions Lineup - Back in the good old days of
XP there were essentially two Windows editions; Home
and Professional. Along came Vista and the number of
editions ballooned, making it far more difficult to
select a version that included the features you
deemed important while eliminating those that were
unnecessary. I had hoped with Windows 7 there would
be a huge simplification by eliminating some of the
different editions. I wanted to see one edition;
Windows 7. That's it. Nothing more. You buy Windows
7 and you have it, the whole enchilada, available on
the DVD. Of course my wish didn't come true with
Windows 7 and it likely never will in subsequent
versions, so let's go ahead and take a look at the
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Windows 7 Installation Media
- There appears to be quite a bit of
confusion about the different types of media that
can be used to install Windows 7. I'm not talking
about the different versions like Home Premium,
Professional, or Ultimate but the actual, physical
media such as a DVD, .iso file, or a USB stick. This
is just a little rundown of what is available to try
and eliminate some of the confusion. |
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Windows 7 Necessary? -
Since Windows 7 was
released to the general public on October 22, 2009 I
must have read, at the minimum, about 200 different
articles about why you should or shouldn't ditch
your current operating system in favor of Windows 7.
The authors of the articles range from top notch
technology writers on down the line to, unless I
miss my guess, a few dogs and cats with their own
web presence. Even Linux and Apple devotees that
haven't used a Windows operating system in years
have an opinion. Here's my take, along with some
opinions on what to consider and think about if
you're running XP or Vista that might make sticking
with your current operating system more attractive. |
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Windows 7 Services
- The last time I did a services related article was right
after the release of Service Pack 1 for Windows XP. I
skipped over Vista completely because I didn't use it long
enough to even bother looking at the services. I really like
Windows 7 and think it will have a future lifespan very
similar to what XP enjoyed so I've put together a new
services article devoted strictly to the Windows 7 operating
system. |
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The Elder Geek sites contain many articles and suggestions for
modifying the Windows operating system. I've tried these
tweaks and tips on many systems. Sometimes they work,
sometimes not. The point is, ensure you have a current,
tested backup of all system and data files and understand
how to restore the system in case something goes very wrong.
You can still yell at me, but I assume no responsibility for
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