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  • #18880
    xdc the doc
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    Right guys – any1 got the low down on whether home premium is good enough or if we really need to think about professional? Not sure how essential this xp mode is – anyone heard?

    And where have peeps seen the cheapest prices so far?

    #73458
    xdc magicker
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    home premium should be all you need .. if you dont need to join a domain then you wont need professional

    there is a basic list here

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare-editions” onclick=”window.open(this.href);return false;

    it is the remote desktop i am wondering about .. i think i will need professional for that…

    i am dissapointed with the pricing for what is essentially an update to vista which I paid an arm and a leg for.

    #73459
    XDCsPUNKer
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    seeming as Im still running XP I think I would rather have that XP thingy as with music software some of its quite old now and Im sure it would have compatability issues.I think that XP thingy was one of the main selling points for an otherwise sooped up version of vista with less(?) bugs

    #73460
    xdc magicker
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    i have been using 7 for about 4 months now on my main rig and have yet to find anything that required the xp mode

    remember all it is is a virtual xp machine that is more tightly integrated than most VM offerings. if you really need to run something AS xp then just install virtual PC or one of the other free alternatives.

    #73461
    stiffanbond
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    I recently bought a new Dell desktop pc with windows 7. Now I already have a wireless connection throughout the house through a router, this works for my 2 laptops running vista, and a vista desktop with a USB wireless router. Since it worked on that pc, I bought another wireless USB router for this pc, but it will not work. Help please.

    #73462
    XDC_Wolf
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    I had a similar problem with my wireless, ended up buying some home plugs (networking through the old mains supply in you r house. Very simple, plug in one end to you rtouter and a spare plug outlet, the other cable into your network card and a plug socket, enter some info and away you go, also works for Xboxs.

    #73463
    xdc magicker
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    do you mean router or usb adapter?

    have you checked for win 7 specific drivers?

    #73464
    XDCErratic-Space
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    I like how Win 7 deals with OS restores. Made mine straightforward, moved all the important files to a backup. No probs and everything worked as it should after the process was finished.

    #73465
    AnobizII
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    I’m loving Windows 7 and i managed to get myself a legit copy of W7 Pro for £40 bucks…

    If you have a .ac.uk email address or know anyone with a .ac.uk email address you can too…

    Just search Microsoft Student Deals, you can also get office for £30 bucks or summit…

    or go here – http://www.software4students.co.uk/default.aspx

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