How do I get this copy of Windows 7 activated? I had an OEM copy of Windows 7 Home Premium, upgraded it to Windows 7 Professional Upgrade (bought via Microsoft.com). I went through the Windows Anytime Upgrade and it is now prompting for activation. When I enter my upgrade key it tells me that this is a new installation, that I need a new installation Professional key. [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Dec 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Why won't iTunes start after I've upgraded to Windows 7? [more inside]
posted by mgarnhum on Dec 7, 2009 - 5 answers

When I run some programs in full screen under Windows 7, they either crash or have odd colour effects. [more inside]
posted by Pope Guilty on Dec 4, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for good easy-to-use Windows backup software. [more inside]
posted by fishmasta on Dec 2, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I install Windows 7 on a machine that already has XP installed? There seems to be some conflciting information and experiences out there on the web. [more inside]
posted by feelinggood on Nov 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Should I install Windows 7 on my netbook? [more inside]
posted by smitt on Nov 21, 2009 - 16 answers

Am I doing something wrong with Windows 7 AppLocker? [more inside]
posted by jozxyqk on Nov 20, 2009 - 6 answers

I just got a brand new HP G61 320US with AMD Athlon II 2.0 Ghz processor and 3 GB RAM, running Windows 7. It is still in the box. I want it to run fast. Do I need to uninstall everything and then reinstall the basics? If so, what program should I use to do the uninstall? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 on Nov 18, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm running IIS on Windows 7 to test a website locally. How can I access my local site through my virtual machines? [more inside]
posted by LeiaS on Nov 16, 2009 - 4 answers

I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Nov 11, 2009 - 19 answers

When I close some programs in Windows 7 (x64) their tasks still show up in the task manager. [more inside]
posted by frenetic on Nov 11, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm planning on upgrading my HP laptop to Windows 7 and want to know if the internal Vista restore image will still be available after I do that. [more inside]
posted by octothorpe on Nov 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Will I have any compatibility issues with Windows 7, Sony Acid Pro 7.0 and recording equipment? [more inside]
posted by mitzyjalapeno on Nov 7, 2009 - 7 answers

How to have a window in the back while another in the front in Windows 7, much like a mac. [more inside]
posted by dolemite01 on Nov 2, 2009 - 8 answers

There's not a lot of info on either Adobe or MS's web sites about compatibility problems between Adobe CS4 Suite apps (particularly Premier, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator CS4 versions). They suggest it's okay but don't come right out and say compatible (at least not where I have read). Any horror stories before I let our IT people order new Win 7 machines?
posted by aught on Oct 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Is 64-bit Win7 possible/worth the hassle on a somewhat elderly Macbook Pro? [more inside]
posted by Zonker on Oct 29, 2009 - 10 answers

Just for confirmation, will Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit utilize 8GB of RAM? [more inside]
posted by omaralarifi on Oct 25, 2009 - 9 answers

How should I install Windows 7? [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Oct 23, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm a few weeks away from rebuilding my PC with Windows 7 and need help understanding how to deal with NTFS permissions. [more inside]
posted by chrisch on Oct 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Laptop upgraded from vista to 7, now having sound issues. [more inside]
posted by wile e on Oct 12, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there a way to play the pause buffer files created by Windows 7 Media Center? [more inside]
posted by zixyer on Oct 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Windows SSH Client for linux sysadmins that's not PuTTY? Transparency and Tabs needed! [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Oct 2, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me decide if I need to fork over the dough for Windows 7 Professional or not. [more inside]
posted by jluce50 on Oct 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Blu-Ray playing software for Windows 7 HTPC? [more inside]
posted by chengjih on Sep 29, 2009 - 3 answers

What USB serial port works on (32-bit) Windows 7? [more inside]
posted by 0xFCAF on Sep 8, 2009 - 6 answers

How much will BitLocker eat my battery? [more inside]
posted by @homer on Aug 31, 2009 - 3 answers

What the heck is going on with this laptop as I reformat and set it up to dual boot? [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Jul 11, 2009 - 13 answers

I broke my PC's motherboard :( Please help me pick a replacement and guide me through the installation process... [more inside]
posted by mullacc on Jul 3, 2009 - 4 answers

I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit on my laptop and am looking forward to stepping up to Windows 7. This is a great deal that would allow me to upgrade from Home Premium to Vista Ultimate which would then qualify me for Windows 7 Ultimate, right? [more inside]
posted by geekyguy on Jul 2, 2009 - 9 answers

Windows 7 Beta Filter: Windows 7 makes any file transferred from another computer read-only. How can I disable this feature? [more inside]
posted by nikkorizz on Jun 24, 2009 - 4 answers

Windows 7 thinks my data drive is a system drive, and insists on bringing it along to the System Backup party. I don't want this. How do I kill its System status? [more inside]
posted by neckro23 on Jun 20, 2009 - 3 answers

When will Windows 7 be standard on new computers and how should this affect my intent to buy a new laptop? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jun 17, 2009 - 13 answers

I am getting a new computer, and the infinite possibilities on how to partition two hard drives to put two operating systems is keeping me up at night. [more inside]
posted by madeinitaly on Jun 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me get rid of my extra Windows 7 installations! [more inside]
posted by rossination on May 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Dinovo Edge keyboard works fine in OS (Win7 x64 RC1 7100), certain keystrokes in Metafilter turn into extended keys (ie., é is (slash) `` (is shift comma), < (is backslash) ? (is shift-6). It`s a really simply thing I`m not getting, rightÉ (that accented E should have been a query). Or let me rephrase that; am I`m just being stupid and there`s a really simple fix for this and could you please tell me what that simple thing isÉ [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 21, 2009 - 5 answers

I need a Search Deskbar for Windows 7. Something similar to Google Deskbar or Dave's Quick Search Deskbar. [more inside]
posted by gummo on May 15, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I migrate files/application settings from Windows XP to Windows 7 RC 1? [more inside]
posted by Nelsormensch on May 9, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I install Windows 7 (via Boot Camp or rEFIt) from an ISO? I think the Superdrive on my Macbook Pro (10.5.6) is on its last legs, because it ejects almost anything I put in it. (Meaning blank DVDs, and the DVD I burned of the ISO on my Windows XP desktop with ImgBurn). It's not extremely old (I got it refurbished on Christmas 2007), but still old enough to be out of warranty (at least I would think so). What I have available: 1tb My Book Firewire External Hard Drive 4gb 1st gen iPod Nano, that isn't even formatted as an iPod right now, so it's basically just a 4gb USB flash drive. I know I can boot from it if it's set up right, because I've been using it with this [more inside]
posted by N2O1138 on Mar 17, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I uninstall/remove the Windows 7 Beta (dual boot on secondary partition) without formatting the partition? [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Mar 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Windows 7 help: Some programs can connect to the internet and some can't. Why and how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Feb 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Up until recently my printer worked fine, but today a document wouldn't go through, so I tried clearing the print queue, etc., and then finally decided to reinstall the printer. I removed the printer, but it's still listed in the control panel and Windows will not let me reinstall. How can I completely clear it and get it working again? [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on Feb 15, 2009 - 5 answers

I have an external usb drive running off my Windows 7 computer. It keeps switching back to Read-Only, so when I try to send files to it, it merely appends a file and adds a number to its name, instead of re-writing the entire file. I've tried to change it back, but it does not stay changed. The minute I refresh the page, the read-only status comes back! Is there some setting I'm missing? Is there something in Windows 7 that's causing this to happen?
posted by noir on Feb 11, 2009 - 2 answers

So I'm using the Windows 7 Beta, and I need some good burning software that is compatible. [more inside]
posted by tybeet on Feb 9, 2009 - 5 answers