Classic Start Menu for Windows 7

Attention Luddites…

For all of you who just must have the classic Start Menu and can’t live your computing day without doing things in an antiquated way, there’s a 3rd-party utility to turn the clock back and allow you to point and click like in the days of yore.

Seven Classic Start returns the convenience of the Windows XP and Windows Vista original Start Menu to Windows 7 users…expect to pay US$24.95 for your trip down memory lane though. And, for you true Luddites out there, pay an additional $9.90 for a CD. According to the publisher, Skyshape Software, Seven Classic Start is compatible with all 32 and 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows 7.

So, quick, run don’t walk, click the link above to get your very own way-back machine…as for me, I hung up my buggy whip a long time ago; as it silently collects dust, it reminds me of the days of Program Manager and File Manager.

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Remove Windows 7 or Vista from a Dual-boot Configuration

From the article Video: Remove Windows 7 or Vista from a Dual-boot Configuration with the Bootsect Command
by Bill Detwiler on July 2, 2009

Dual-booting Windows is a handy way to test betas and service packs before committing to a new OS. But once you’ve made your decision to stick with the new OS or give it the boot, you’ll likely want to get rid of those extra partitions and revert to a single OS. If you don’t want reformat the hard drive and completely re-install your chosen operating system, there is an alternative. In this IT Dojo video, I show you how to use the Windows Bootsect command to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration with Windows XP.

For those of you who prefer text to video, you can click the Transcript link that appears below the video player window or you can also read Greg Shultz’s article, “Use Bootsect to extract Vista or Windows 7 from a dual-boot configuration,” on which this video is based.

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Warning: New Computer Buyers - Windows 7 QnA

From the Blog posted by Jonathan Matthis on July 3, 2009 at 7:25pm

I'm sure that most in this forum are completely aware that Windows 7 does not exist on a marketing scale because it technically doesn't exist yet and won't exist until October 22, 2009.

There is a disturbing new scam going on where people, looking for a good deal on a computer, are purchasing a computer from an individual or some third party where the machine is being marketed as being loaded with Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7.

They buy the machine only to find out later that the machine is running the beta version of Windows 7, is now in bi-hourly shutdown and are potentially screwed since they have no XP or Vista re-installation discs that are typically included in the purchase of a machine from a genuine vendor.

Full article - WARNING NEW COMPUTER BUYERS - Windows 7 QnA

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Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium

From Ed Bott's Microsoft Report Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium Posted July 1st, 2009, 9:40pm

Thanks to a tip from Kristan Kenney, I took a close look at the agreements embedded in the License folder of the latest leaked builds of Windows 7. This is no longer a beta license agreement and is presumably very close to the final agreement that customers will accept. The agreements for retail copies of Windows 7 Home Premium contain this eye-opening clause:

If you can’t read the screen shot, here’s the relevant section: “If you are a ‘Qualified Family Pack User’, you may install one copy of the software marked as ‘Family Pack’ on three computers in your household for use by people who reside there.”

Note, as of this post, the link in the screen-shot is not live; you’ll have to wait to see the definition of ‘Qualified Family Pack User’.

Full Article - http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1145

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