The Windows and Windows Software Megathread

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Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Cacahuate posted:

I guess the time has come for my Windows 7 evaluation copy to expire. It's started nagging me about making a backup of all my files before I won't be able to access them in 14 days. Is there anyway to buy a license and just activate the system I'm currently using? I don't want to have to start from scratch again, I like the way I have things organized right now.

If this is not possible, what's the simplest way to buy Windows 7?

Same scenario, but, I don't mind a fresh install as long as it doesn't mean "total disc format"

My issue though, is I have the ult RC, but can really only afford/really only need professional, which just happens to be what my school is selling for dirt cheap. Will I be able to clean install 7 pro over 7 ult RC?

# ¿ Feb 16, 2010 02:41

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Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

LooseChanj posted:

You won't be able to "upgrade", but yeah you can install a clean version.

That's awesome, thanks.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2010 03:56

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Ok, fresh install, so far, so good. But it seems the taskbar is different than the RC. I was able to specifically leave IE pinned, but able to set it so it did not not to group but, I was able to allow other programs to group if I so desired. It seems I'm all or nothing now, any way to change this?

Rick fucked around with this message at 11:25 on Feb 16, 2010

# ¿ Feb 16, 2010 11:23

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Maybe this isn't the right thread for this (and if not I'll happily be pointed in the right direction) but do you guys have any idea why the "share calendar" button isn't showing up in OWA? We just moved exchange e-mail in-house and it's great for local users, and while remote users are able to get shared calendars, they can't send them out. They aren't using the light version, if that helps.

# ¿ Nov 14, 2013 01:46

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Inspector_666 posted:

Are they opening OWA in Internet Explorer? There are a bunch of options and features that don't work in other browsers.

Yes, but perhaps not a new enough version, I haven't really forced updates out at that location.

# ¿ Nov 18, 2013 04:26

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