Archive for August, 2009
You might not like my idea, in which case feel free to submit your own Microsoft Office idea?
Unlike Windows Vista installation discs, which permitted the choice of install (this was only if you did not input your key during install AKA activate later) Windows 7 does not give you the opportunity to choose your edition. However the install.wim file does contain all variants and this can be overridden by modifying the “EI.CFG” file […]
Mark Minasi’s latest newsletter illustrates two workarounds that in most cases with get you out of jail 1. Run the installation in Windows Vista SP1 compatibility mode, right-click properties -> compatibility tab and run in Vista SP1 mode. 2. Extract the driver, in an elevated command prompt type pnputil -i -a name-of-folder\*.inf, like “pnputil -i -a […]
To ensure XP hold-ons make the jump to Windows 7 Microsoft have launched “Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation” or “Med-V”. From a “very” high level this provides a virtual version of XP that can host legacy XP applications with a layer of central management on top. Whilst I prefer that this type of technology exists than […]
A Microsoft Twitterer divulged the location of the first of many Microsoft retail stores, shame it is not local (for me).
As rumoured the file hashes match that of the previously “leaked” copy…but for purists like me this is the moment to enjoy [:D]
