Lots of Windows users around the globe have started using Windows 7, but there also lots of users who might be using Hacked or Cracked Windows 7.

I mean those who have installed Illegitimate version of Windows 7 using a crack or activator.

Beware!!!

Microsoft is going to release a new Microsoft Update for Windows 7. This update is a Windows 7’s built-in activation and validation system.

This is a step to reduce the piracy and counterfeit of their Product.

Keep watching for a Windows Update with title “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB971033)”. It will be rolled out in Late February. KB971033 can also be downloaded from Microsoft Update Center starting from February 17th, 2010

Microsoft’s KB971022 update will be able to validate and detect 70 known exploits on your system.

According to Genuine Windows blog,

Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7 will be able detect more than 70 known and potentially dangerous activation cracks or exploits. Activation exploits are sometimes called “hacks”, and attempt to bypass or compromise Windows’ activation technologies.

How KB971033 update will work:

Once installed, the Update protects customers by identifying known activation exploits that may affect their PC experience. If any activation exploits are found, Windows will alert the customer and offer options for resolving the issue – in many cases, with just a few clicks. Machines running genuine Windows 7 software with no activation exploits will see nothing – the update runs quietly in the background protecting your system. If Windows 7 is non-genuine, the notifications built into Windows 7 will inform the customer that Windows is not genuine by displaying informational dialog boxes with options for the customer to either get more information, or acquire genuine Windows. The desktop wallpaper will be switched to a plain desktop (all of the customer’s desktop icons, gadgets, or pinned applications stay in place). Periodic reminders and a persistent desktop watermark act as further alerts to the customer.

Users who are using Hacked or Cracked Windows 7 need not worry as this, KB971033 Windows Activation Technologies update is an optional update.

So, if a smart windows users can figure out the update by looking at the Microsoft Update name and decide not to install can still keep using Illegitimate copy of Windows 7

Onkyo has launched a new product in the market. It is Windows 7 Netbook with Dual Screen.

meaning you will have a Laptop with Dual Screen built-in. This will make you free from the hassles of Extending Desktop to LCD/Monitor/TV

Windows 7 notebook with a Dual Screen / Monitors

Onkyo’s Windows 7 Dual Screen Netbook/Laptop Specifications

• Dual 10.1 inch LCD Screen
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• 1.6 Ghz AMD Athlon Neoprocessor
• 1 GB RAM (with maximum support for 4 GB RAM)
• ATI Radeon HD 3200
• 160 GB harddisk
• WiFi
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Ethernet
• Battery life:4.5 hour
• Weight: 1.84 kg
• OS: Linux or Windows 7

The Netbook costs $920. If you want, you can do a pre order

Thanks Mohan

Friday Night Links Party @ NiharsWorld

This is First Friday Night Links Party for December 2009 at NiharsWorld. I am posting Friday Links party after 2 months.

In this party drinks links will be served. Click here to check previous Friday Night Links Party @ NiharsWorld

I recommend you to share any good posts which you have recently read and have benefited from or nominate your own post. Just post your comment here giving some details.

Friday Night Links Party – 11 December 2009

1. Raju from techpp.com is sharing a great tip. It will help a lot of people who cannot visit sites from their School / Colleges / Universities / Offices. Check this out – Access Blocked Websites by Bypassing URL Filtering.I am sure you will like it!
2. Ajith from dollarshower.com has found a very interesting thing related to Keywords. He always comes up with something new related to SEO World. If you are interested in SEO, then do Check this out – KPMRS.com – Keyword Position Monitoring Report Service.The service that he is talking about monitors the keyword positions. It is a service. I liked it. Hope you also like it!
3. Harsh from shoutmeloud.com is sharing a very good tutorial. Most of us who have a Wordpress blog may have to do the testing offline on our PC. Check this out – Install Wordpress offline on Your PC using Xampp.
4. Sarv007 from techpaparazzi.com has got a very interesting post. If your aspired during childhood to become a lawyer but ended up in another sector, you can still take up Cyber Law as a Career, Graduating as a Cyber lawyer from India.
5. Mohan from MostlyBlog.com is sharing cool Windows Vista Tip – How to Create a Hibernate Shortcut in Windows Vista.

I would like to also share some posts published in last few weeks

Download ESET Smart Security 4 with Free License Key Valid for 100 Days

How to Enable or Disable Quick Launch Bar in Windows 7

Full List of Windows 7 Shortcut Keys You Must Know

How to Find your Missing Mobile / Cellphone by Dialing from Web / Online

Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

Your Feedback and Suggestions Please

Did you like the links that I shared? How was the choice of posts? What topics you would like to read about? How many links you want to feature? Is there any way I can improve? Please let me know what you think, you can comment or send an email.

I hope you enjoyed the drinks links. Enjoy the weekend.

Recommend you to share any good posts which you have recently read and have benefited from or nominate your own post. Just post your comment here giving some details.

After few days of Windows OS release, lot of geeks come up with Tweaks. Most of the tweaks can be done via Registry changes which are not easy and look harder for novice users. This is the very reason these geeks develop a small Tweak Utility which does the job and make Windows Tweaking easier.

Now, we have Windows 7 Little Tweaker which will Tweak Windows 7.

Windows 7 Little Tweaker is a tiny portable utility which lets you tweak settings of Windows 7.

List of Windows 7 Tweaks using Windows 7 Little Tweaker

1. Add “Copy To” & “Move To” option in files and folders context menu (right click)
2. Automatically end task of programs which are either hanged or taking longer time
3. Decrease menus show delay time. It will delay the sub-menus
4. Disable the low disk space check. This setting will make you happy as you won’t be bugged with annoying low disk space notification in system tray
5. Set Windows to not waste time in searching for a program which no longer exists in your system when you try to open its shortcut
6. Disable “search on Internet” prompt in “Open with” window so that it directly opens the program list
7. Add “Take Ownership” option in files and folders context menu
8. Speed up the Explorer navigation by disabling network printers and network scheduled tasks
   Note: Apply this setting only if your PC is not in a Network
9. Add “Command Prompt Here” option (my favourite) on folders context menu (right click) for a quick command prompt opening at the selected folder
10. Add “Open With Notepad” & ”Delete Folder Content” (my favourite) option on folders context menu
11. Speeds up taskbar thumbnail preview by reducing the mouse hover time delay
12. Disables (Turn Off) Annoying UAC (User Account Control) and suppress UAC consent prompt dialog
    Windows 7 Little Tweaker. (my favourite)

Download Windows 7 Little Tweaker

Download Windows 7 Little Tweaker

Thanks BlogsDNA

Yesterday, i mentioned that Network Icon Animation Activity is missing in Windows 7 .

Look at the Icon before Sound Icon in System Tray…

Today, I am here with a Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity for Windows 7.

I am very happy that i got Windows XP like Network Icon in Windows 7.

Windows 7 did lot of changes to Taskbar, Jumplist, Quick Launch and many other things. One change was Animated Network Icon in System Tray to plain normal Icon in Windows 7.

Many of us including me weren’t happy about this due to the fact that many of us keep checking the Network Activity by checking the Network Icon blinking lights.

Igor Tolmachev of itsamples.com has developed a very small utility called Network Activity Indicator. It adds Windows XP Style Network Icon in System Tray which is Animated.

How to Activate Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

• Visit Network Activity Indicator for Windows 7 and download the small utility.
• The executable is just 55.83 KB
• After you download it, just double click it to get a XP Style Network Icon in System Tray on Windows 7

Download Network Icon Animation Activity for Windows 7

Download Network Icon Animation Activity for Windows 7

I am very happy to get back Missing Network Icon Animation in Windows 7.

- Quick Launch Bar Missing in Windows 7 and How to add it

Just now found out that Check Point Software Technologies, one of the renowned company for Firewall product has released ZoneAlarm 9.1 for Windows 7. It is free for download.

Now a days, every computer connected to internet should have two things Antivirus and Firewall. These two things protect your computer from hackers, worms, trojan horse and other things.

Zone Alarm released latest version of ZoneAlarm Firewall which is compatible with Windows 7

Features of ZoneAlarm 9.1

• Windows 7 operating system compatibility
• Provides basic two-way firewall protection
• Blocks inbound and outbound traffic threats
• Makes you invisible to hackers

Download ZoneAlarm 9.1 Firewall for Windows 7

Download ZoneAlarm 9.1.007.002 for Windows 7

Thanks gHacks

Few days back, I shared Fix WU Utility which helps you Repair and Fix Windows 7 Updates Error using Fix WU Utility.

Today, i am going to share FixWin Utility which helps you in repairing and fixing Windows 7 Problems.

Both Windows Vista or Windows 7 has lots of small problems or issues like some icons not refreshing properly or Windows Media not working problem or it can be any common problems you face day to day basis.

The Windows Club has released a FixWin v 1.0 Utlility to resolve all kind of problems / annoyances / issues relating to Windows 7.

Fix Win v1.0 utility is a very small utility with size of 529 KB. It is a portable application to repair and fix Windows problems.

FixWin utility fixes 50 common Windows annoyances, issues & problems. It has been categorized into different categories under 5 tabs: Windows Explorer, Internet & Connectivity, Windows Media, System Tools & Misc Additional Fixes.

It is a 1 solution to 50 common problems of Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Download FixWin v1.0

Download FixWin v1.0

Hope you can resolve some of the problems after you try this utility.

Thanks Raju

UPDATE : Scroll down to the end of the post for  “Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7“

Few days back, I mentioned about the Quick Launch Bar Missing in Windows 7 and How to add it.

I have found one more thing missing in Windows 7 that really annoys me. This time it is “Windows 7 Network Icon Animation Activity in System Tray”.

Look at the Icon before Sound Icon in System Tray…

What is Network Icon Animation Activity?

Most of the windows users know about Network Icon that sits in the System Tray. In Windows XP or Windows Vista, the Network Icon has two computers and gives you animation which tells you the packet movement on the network. If you have only one Computer lighting up and other doesn’t then you can tell that there is some problem with your Internet or LAN connectivity.

The above functionality is called Network Icon Animation Activity.

It is sad that Windows 7 Network Icon doesn’t provide this simple animation and it is annoying for most of the Windows 7 Users who sometimes depend on the Network Icon Animation to know how their Network or Internet is working.

Please give back Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

I request to Microsoft to include Network Icon Animation Activity in their next Windows 7 Fix or Windows 7 Service Pack.

Activate Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

Click here to Activate Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7

If you have any “Solution to Missing Network Icon Animation Activity in Windows 7″ or “How to Activate Network Icon Animation in Windows 7″, then Please do leave a comment.

I am using Windows 7 from last few days and i noticed that it is able to play lots of Video and Audio Formats with installing any Codec Pack. Windows 7 natively supports more Video and Audio formats than predecessor OS like Windows XP or Windows Vista.

But, if you want play almost any audio or video file format available on the internet then you need to install Windows 7 Codec Pack

What is Windows 7 Codec Pack?

Windows 7 Codec Pack contains a package of codecs/filters/splitters that are used for playing back music and movie files. After the installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files.

Codec Pack also includes number of encoder codec’s, allowing you to encode files in formats such as DivX. XviD, x264 and many more in your favorite encoding application.

Video file types supported include AVI, MKV, MP4, OGM, MPG, MPEG, VOB, FLV, PS, TS, NUV.

Audio file types supported include AC3, DTS, AAC, APE, FLAC, TTA, WV, OGG, Vorbis, MO3, IT, XM, S3M, MTM, MOD, UMX.

Windows 7 Codec Pack works for Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000.

Windows 7 Codec Pack Package Components:

• DivX 7.2 Pro Video Codec.
• DivX h.264 Video (Decoder) Codec.
• DivX Web Player 1.5.0.52 browser plugin.
• XviD 1.2.1 VAQ Video (Encoder) Codec – Koepi’s 04/12/08 Build.
• ffdshow Video Codec 20091022 Revision 3111 by clsid.
• Microsoft – Windows Media 9 Video Codec 9.0.1.369.
• On2 Technologies VP7 Video (Decoder) Codec 7.0.8.
• On2 Technologies VP6 Video Codec 6.4.2.
• Flash Video Splitter 1.2.908.
• AC3Filter 1.63b.
• AC3File 0.7b.
• Spdifer 0.3b.
• Core Vorbis Playback Filter 1.1.0.79 + OGG Splitter 1.2.908 By Gabest.
• RadLight OFR Playback Filter 1.0.0.1 – for OptimFROG.
• Lame MP3 3.98.2 ACM Codec.
• DSP-worx Bass source filter 1.11.
• Haali Media Splitter 11/01/09 – For MP4, MKV, OGM and AVI container files.
• Matroska Source Splitter 1.2.908.
• RealMedia Source Splitter 1.2.908.
• MP4 Source Splitter 1.2.908.
• MPEG Source Splitter 1.2.908.
• AVI – AC3/DTS Converter + DTS/AC3 Source Filter By Gabest.
• VSFilter 2.39.5 – Subtitle Reader.
• CDXA Reader – Also known as Form 2 Mode 2 CD or XCD.
• GSpot Codec Information Appliance 2.70a.

Download Windows 7 Codec Pack

Download Windows 7 Codec Pack

The file name is windows.7.codec.pack.v2.2.0.setup.exe

Click here for more information on Windows 7 Codec Pack

Few months back when Windows 7 Beta was out, i mentioned on How to Improve speed using Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Windows 7.

Today, i am presenting you all a Full List of Windows 7 Shortcut Keys. Read on…

Windows 7 Shortcut or Accelerator Keys…

Some of Windows users tend to use Keyboard Shortcut Keys for performing a task or an operation. They prefer using it because it is faster than using Mouse. I am one of the user who use lot of Windows Shortcut Keys.

After i installed Windows 7 using Windows 7 DVD created using using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. I explored the web looking for the Windows 7 Shortcut Keys.

What are Keyboard Shortcut keys?

Keyboard shortcuts are know as accelerator keys or hotkeys. Keyboard shortcuts or hot keys make it easier for user to interact with computer, which otherwise would typically require a mouse or other pointing device to perform the operation.

Windows 7 has got many new keyboard accelerator keys that make it easier to work with menus and other commands.

Below is the full list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts or Windows 7 accelerator hotkeys that are made available on the operating system level and also for several built-in application programs in Windows 7, as published by Microsoft.

Windows 7 Calculator keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Dialog box keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Ease of Access keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 General keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Magnifier keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Paint keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Taskbar keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Windows Explorer keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Windows logo key keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Windows Journal keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 WordPad keyboard shortcut keys

Recently, I installed Windows 7 using Windows 7 DVD created using using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool and I was hit by an error message and was able to Solve “BOOTMGR is missing Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart” Error while Trying to Boot Windows 7.

After settling down with Windows 7, I was surprised to see that Quick Launch was missing from Windows 7 Taskbar

Where is Quick Launch in Windows 7?

It seems that Microsoft have deprecated Quick Launch from Windows 7. But, there is a good news for all quick launch bar lovers like me. One can add Quick Launch bar in Windows 7 using the below hack.

How to add Quick Launch Bar to Taskbar in Windows 7

1. Unlock the Taskbar if it is locked.
   
2. Right Click on an empty area of the taskbar and choose Toolbars -> New Toolbar…
   
3. Now you will see an Dialog box like below, now copy the below path and paste it in the dialog box and click on “Select Folder” button.
   %appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
   
4. You will see a Quick Launch appearing in Windows 7 Taskbar.

   Now right-click on the Quick Launch Bar and select Show Text and Show Title to disable it.

   It is upto you. But, i don’t like both Title and Text to appear

5. Look at below, you will see the Quick Launch Bar in Windows 7
   

I hope you can follow the above steps and Enable or Disable Quick Launch Bar in Windows 7

Enjoy!

Recently, I installed Windows 7 using Windows 7 DVD created using using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool.

After started using Windows 7, I suddenly started facing Windows Updates Error in Windows 7. I tried rebooting the machine and tried Windows Update on Windows 7, but was getting Windows Update Error.

I then took help of Google God and found out the solution. I am happy to share the same with you.

As a Windows user you must be knowing that proper functioning of Automatic Updates is very important to keep Windows 7 updated. Windows 7 Windows Update or Windows Vista Windows Update is known to stop working if some of the required DLL go missing or there are registry problems.

To resolve this issue, all you need to do is to Download and run Fix WU v1.0

Fix WU Utility re-registers DLLs and all other required files that are needed for Windows Updates to run properly.

If you are facing issues in running Microsoft Updates or Windows Updates in either Windows 7 or Windows Vista. They you need to try this Fix WU utility. This utility re-registers a total of 114 Dlls, OCX and AX files which are required for the proper functioning of Windows Updates.

Fix WU Utility v1.0 is a freeware portable utility developed by Ramesh Kumar of Windows Club.

The utility may take a few moments to run. On completion, you will see a dialog box: The process completed successfully.

Fix WU Utility v1.0 works with both Windows 7 and Windows Vista for both x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) operating systems.

Download Fix WU Utility v1.0 to fix Windows Update Error in Windows 7 & Windows Vista

Download Fix WU Utility v1.0

Thanks Raju

Panda is running a promotion. They are giving away Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 for Free with 3 Months License Key.

It will also offer full technical support during this 3 Months time. This offer is made for all Windows 7 Users. Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 will work in Windows 7.

If you have installed Windows 7, Do check The list of Antivirus Softwares for Windows 7

How to get Free Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 with 3 months License Key

• Click on the Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 Promotional Page
• You should see a “Download Now” button in the web page. Click that button to download the setup installer of Panda Antivirus Pro 2010.

Alternatively, you could Download Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 from the below link:

Download Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 with 3 Months License Key




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Yesterday, i installed Windows 7 Operating System on my Desktop Computer using Windows 7 DVD. I created Windows 7 DVD using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. The installation was quick and everything went fine.

After installation completed, I installed Windows 7 Drivers. As always, after installing any drivers we need to restart the PC.

I was surprised to see an error while my Desktop computer was booting up.

BOOTMGR is missing. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

The above error came up after installing Windows 7. I was surprised to see this. My initial reaction was “Whether my Hard Drive is showing signs of wear and tear”.

I tried pressing “Ctrl+Alt+Del” and rebooted the PC, but no success end up with the same error message.

I then used my Lappy to find out the solution to BOOTMGR is missing Error in Windows 7 in Google.

I was happy to find the solution and solve the issue. I am now sharing the same with you all.

Solution to BOOTMGR is missing, Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error in Windows 7

First of all, Let me tell you the cause of this. If you have two hard Drives connected to your PC and you tried to Install Windows 7 on Secondary IDE or Secondary SATA. It will write the BOOTMGR on primary Harddrive.

I was doing the same thing. I installed Windows 7 on Hard Drive that was connected on Secondary IDE.

Do the following to resolve BOOTMGR is missing in Windows 7

1. Take Windows 7 DVD or Windows 7 USB and boot your computer with it. Press a key when you are prompted to boot PC with Windows 7 DVD or USB
2. When Windows 7 completes loading Setup Files. It will ask you to select the language, time and currency. Select it and Click Next
3. On the next screen, you will see Install Now. But, below you will see “Repair your computer”. Select that.
4. Now Windows 7 will try to check for the problems in Windows 7, before that it will search for Windows 7 Installation Drive
5. After few seconds or minutes, it will show the problems and you should see the Problem related to Boot
6. It will repair the Boot Record by placing the BOOTMGR properly.

Follow the above steps, i am sure you will be able to resolve the BOOTMGR is missing issue.

I was able to resolve it. If you find any other solution to this. Please leave a comment or the link. I will appreciate it and add it to the post so that others readers can also try multiple solutions.

Check out other posts related to Windows 7

Windows 7 Solution Center Provides Key Resources and Solutions

My Windows 7 Installation Failed and Hanged at 62% – Upgrade from Vista

List of Antivirus softwares for Microsoft Windows 7

Download Windows XP Theme for Windows 7




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Early this year, I shared a website which helped you in Finding out solution to Windows Vista problems – Microsoft Vista Answers.

Today, i am going to share a link which is called Windows 7 Solution Center.

Most of them claim Windows 7 as one of the most reliable operating system ever. But, there will be still plenty of problems, issues or errors. Just recently i found a problem where Windows 7 Installation was failing and hanging at 62%. These are the reason why Microsoft is providing a Windows 7 Solution Center

Windows 7 Solution Center

It is a one-stop portal called “Windows 7 Solution Center”, targeted Windows Vista system who wants to upgrade to Windows 7. In fact, Microsoft’s Knowledge Base Articles will redirect end-user to Windows 7 Solution Center is the KB article doesn’t manage to address or fix the issues or errors occurred, or occurred when installing or upgrading to Windows 7, when the KB help page is viewed in Windows Vista.

Windows 7 Solution Center covers a wide range of topics like installation, upgrade and activate, performance, safety and security, Internet Explorer, entertainment, and productivity. It will be like any other Help file where you have lots of information with search capability. On visiting the main page, you ill be provided with key resource page which provides direct links to key resource pages like Windows 7 Home page, What’s new in Windows 7, IT-Professionals: Visit the Windows Client TechCenter on TechNet, Can my PC run Windows 7?, Visit the Windows 7 Help & How To Center and Windows 7 system requirements.

If you are going to install Windows 7 or already installed Windows 7 then, do check the below link and Bookmark the link

Visit Windows 7 Solution Center




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Yesterday, I was upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 on my Sony Vaio Laptop. The installation of Windows 7 suddenly stopped. I first thought that, it will start. But, after sometime i was sure that Windows 7 Installation Hanged. Windows 7 Installation stopped and Hanged at 62%.

I then restarted the Laptop. But, again Windows 7 Installation failed and hanged at 62%. It was strange.

I then tried to find the solution on the Internet via Google God. I was happy to find a solution. I would like to share the solution with my readers on this blog.

If you look into setupact.log, you should be seeing the following error message which is repeated every 15 minutes is logged:

Warning [0x080b50] MIG AsyncCallback_ApplyStatus: Progress appears to be stuck. Current progress: 62

It turns out that the cause of the problem is because of iphlpsvc service. iphlpsvc service hangs during the upgrade.

Solution to Windows 7 Installation stopping and hanging at 62% – Upgrade from Vista

If you find similar problem where your Windows 7 installation hungs at 62%, Try the following to remove that error and successfully upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista

• Reboot the computer and the setup will automatically rollback the system to Windows Vista.
• Click Start, and right-click Computer.
• Click Properties, and then click Advanced System Settings.
• Click Environment Variables.
• Under System Variables, click New, and then press ENTER.
• Type in the following variable information:

  Variable Name: MIG_UPGRADE_IGNORE_PLUGINS
  Variable value: IphlpsvcMigPlugin.dll

• Restart Windows 7 Setup.

I found the solution to Windows 7 Installatiion hanging at 62% from this link which it at Microsoft Support Site




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Recently, Windows 7 OS was launched by Microsoft. Most of them are want to install it and have a feel of it. Lot of them are curious and want to compare it with Windows Vista.

Today, i am going to tell about a new tool called Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool which is provided by Microsoft.

What is Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool?

Most of us have come across tools or utilities which allow us to make USB version of Windows or Windows Bootable USB Stick. Now, Microsoft are now officially providing Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Using this tool, windows user can install Windows 7 from USB stick or DVD on their Computers / Laptops.

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool burns an ISO of Windows 7 on a USB Stick or DVD. If you have purchased Windows 7 from Microsoft Store, then you will be given an option to Download Windows 7 ISO or Compressed Files


How to create Windows 7 USB or DVD using Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

• Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
• Once download is completed, Insert empty DVD or Plug-in USB Drive and install Windows 7
• Once done, you can use DVD or USB to install Windows 7

Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool

Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Check out More Posts on Windows 7

• List of Antivirus softwares for Microsoft Windows 7
• Download Windows 7 Drivers – Mega List of Windows 7 Drivers
• Download Windows XP Theme for Windows 7



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Windows 7 was officially launched all over the world on October 22nd, 2009. Most of them will be thinking of upgrading the OS to Windows 7 has just been released all over the world. I am going to share below list of Compatible Drivers for Windows 7



Since, Windows 7 is the new OS, lots of hardware and software needs latest Drivers to operate the hardware and software correctly on Windows 7. Lots of manufacturer’s of Hardware products are releasing drivers that support Windows 7.

List of Popular driver and software updates for Windows 7 OS



The list is prepared from About.com

Acer Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)

Windows 7 drivers are available for Acer desktops or notebooks, they can be downloaded via Acer’s Service and Support site, linked below.
Download the latest Acer drivers for Windows 7

ASUS Drivers (Motherboards)


ASUS Windows 7 drivers can be downloaded via ASUS’s Windows 7 Compatible ASUS Motherboards list ASUS has made
Download the latest Asus drivers for Windows 7

ATI Radeon Driver


ATI Radeon Windows 7 driver is the ATI Catalyst 9.10 Suite. This Windows 7 driver from AMD/ATI contains the entire Catalyst suite including the ATI Radeon display driver, ATI WDM driver, and the Catalyst Control Center. This Windows 7 driver is compatible with ATI Radeon HD series GPUs.

Download the latest ATI Radeon drivers for Windows 7

BIOSTAR Drivers (Motherboards)


BIOSTAR Windows 7 drivers are listed on BIOSTAR’s Windows 7 Ready motherboard list. The Windows 7 ready motherboards include those based on socket 1366, 1156, 775, AM3, and AM2+ designs.

Download the latest Biostar drivers for Windows 7

C-Media drivers (Audio)


Windows 7 drivers for C-Media are available for download from C-Media’s standard support site

Currently, the drivers present are for RC version of Windows 7. Note that the Windows 7 beta drivers do not support to record the playing digital audio (WAVE).

Download the latest C-Media AC97 drivers for Windows 7

Canon drivers (Scanners & Printers)


Canon hasn’t yet officially released the drivers for Windows 7. For most of the products, the drivers for Windows Vista SP1 would work on Windows 7 as well. When digging through the Canon website, I could see that, for some scanner models like CanonScan LiDE 100, LiDE 200 and LiDE 700F, Windows 7 compatible drivers are already available. As per one support ticket, Windows 7 drivers for following Canon scanners will be available – link. Link for Inkjet printers

Compaq Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)


If any Windows 7 drivers are available for Compaq computers, they can be downloaded via HP’s standard support site (link below). Compaq is now part of HP. Compaq’s newer computers typically come with Windows 7 installed and of course have Windows 7 drivers available. HP’s site may have Windows 7 drivers listed for older Compaq computers as well.

Download the Latest Compaq Drivers for Windows 7

Creative Sound Blaster Drivers (Audio)


Windows 7 drivers for Creative are listed on Creative’s Driver Availability Chart.

Download the Latest Creative Sound Blaster Drivers for Windows 7

Dell Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)


Windows 7 drivers for Dell desktop and laptop computers can be downloaded via Dell’s standard support site. Check out the updated list of their computer systems that they have successfully tested with Windows 7 – Microsoft Windows 7 Compatible Dell Systems

Download the Latest Dell Drivers for Windows 7

HP Drivers (Desktops and Laptops)


Many of HP’s desktop and laptop PCs have Windows 7 drivers available. All available Windows 7 drivers for HP desktop, laptop, and tablet computers can be downloaded via HP’s standard support site, linked below.

Download the Latest HP Computer System Drivers for Windows 7

HP Drivers (Printers and Scanners)


The most current information on Windows 7 drivers for HP printers and scanners is available from the HP Imaging and Printing Software and Driver Information for Windows 7. The drivers includes HP Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, LaserJet, Designjet, or Scanjet imaging devices.

Download the Latest HP Printer/Scanner Drivers for Windows 7

Intel Drivers (Motherboards)


Windows 7 drivers for Intel motherboards can be downloaded via Intel’s Microsoft Windows 7 page. Intel has listed all the various motherboards that have passed WHQL testing and also links to the various motherboard models where Windows 7 drivers are available.

Download the Latest Intel Motherboard Drivers for Windows 7

Intel Chipset Drivers (Motherboards)


The latest Intel Chipset Windows 7 driver is version 9.1.1.1020 which was released on 9/17/2009. This Windows 7 driver download contains both 32-bit and 64-bit driver versions for Windows 7. The page clearly mentions the chipset models which are fully compatible with Windows 7. Do not install this driver on a motherboard not listed.

Download the Latest Intel Chipset Drivers for Windows 7

Lenovo (Desktops and Laptops)


Windows 7 drivers for Lenovo desktop and laptop computers can be downloaded via Lenovo’s support site. It states that these are for Windows 7 RTM.

Download the Latest Lenovo Drivers for Windows 7

Lexmark Drivers (Printers)


Windows 7 drivers for Lexmark printers are available from the Windows 7 Printer Drivers list on Lexmark’s site. You can check if your specific Lexmark printer will work best with the native Windows 7 driver, with the latest Windows 7 driver downloaded directly from Lexmark, or with the latest Windows Vista driver, also available from Lexmark.

Download the Latest Lexmark Printer Drivers for Windows 7

Microsoft Drivers (Keyboard, Mouse, Etc.)


It is obvious that they will be the first to have Drivers for their own products. Microsoft also produces hardware like keyboards, mice, game controllers, webcams, and more. Microsoft hardware products with Windows 7 drivers are listed on on their Microsoft Hardware Support for Windows 7 page, linked below.

Download the Latest Microsoft Hardware Drivers for Windows 7

NVIDIA GeForce/ION Driver (Video)


The latest NVIDIA GeForce/ION Windows 7 driver is version 191.07 which was released 2009-10-05. This Windows 7 driver is compatible with NVIDIA GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200 series GPUs and also NVIDIA ION GPUs. You might also wish to check out your motherboard manufacturer’s website for NVidia Windows 7 driver that better fits your hardware. This must hold good for NVIDIA 3D vision as well.

Download the Latest NVIDIA GeForce/ION Driver for Windows 7

Realtek AC97 Drivers (Audio)


The latest Realtek AC97 Windows 7 driver is version 6305 which was released on 2009-09-07. This download contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Windows 7 driver. It is important to note that the AC97 chipset may be a part of your sound card or motherboard but Realtek only created the chipset. This means that it’s possible there’s a Windows 7 driver that better fits your hardware available from your actual sound card or motherboard manufacturer.
Download the Latest Realtek AC97 Driver for Windows 7

Realtek High Definition Drivers (Audio)


The latest Realtek High Definition Windows 7 driver is version R2.35 which was released on 2009-10-12. This download contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this Windows 7 driver.
Download the Latest Realtek High Definition Driver for Windows 7

Sony Drivers (Desktops and Notebooks)


Any Windows 7 drivers for Sony desktop or notebook computers can be downloaded via Sony’s eSupport site. The Sony Windows 7 upgrade page has all the information required about Sony PCs and Windows 7, including a handy tool to see what Windows 7 drivers and other information is available for your specific Sony computer.

Download the Latest Sony Drivers for Windows 7

Toshiba Drivers (Laptops)


Windows 7 drivers for Toshiba laptop computers can be downloaded via Toshiba’s standard support site. Toshiba has a list of Windows 7 supported laptops here: Toshiba laptop models supported for use with Windows 7. Toshiba also has a roundup of various Windows 7 information on their Windows 7 Support page.

Download the Latest Toshiba Drivers for Windows 7

VIA Drivers (Audio, Video, Ethernet)

Windows 7 drivers for VIA Ethernet, Audio and integrated graphics can be downloaded via VIAARENA’s standard support site, linked below. You need to select the OS, type of driver and the specific model to be able to make it Windows 7 compatible.
Download the latest VIA drivers for Windows 7

I would like you to list any other company’s driver link in the comment list if you have it. I will add it in this post.

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Check this out

– List of Antivirus softwares for Microsoft Windows 7




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Most of the public around world, including me are waiting for the launch of Microsoft Windows 7 Launch on October 22nd, 2009.

Microsoft will officially unveil Windows 7 in a consumer launch event in New York City.

Windows 7 official launch event will be hosted by Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Corporation. The Windows 7 launch event will be streamed live from New York City on Thursday, Oct. 22 2009, at 8 a.m. PDT or 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Most of us who would like to catch the Live Streaming of Windows 7 Launch Event can do that on the Internet.

Watch Windows 7 Launch Event from New York Live Streaming Video

* To watch Windows 7 Launch live streaming event. Just visit Watch Windows 7 Launch Live Streaming Event.

To watch Windows 7 Launch Event Live Streaming, you need to install Microsoft Silverlight

* Or View the Live Streaming of Windows 7 Launch Event from here (embedded Video below)




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Most of you all know that the much awaited Microsoft Windows 7 OS will be launched on October 22, 2009. On this event, Panda Security has a very good offer for all of us. They are giving away free full version Windows 7 compatible Panda Internet Security 2010 with 1 year free license key

It is a great offer. No body should miss it. I am not the one who will miss it. The offer will be open for 24 hours starts on October 22nd, 2009!

How to get Free Panda Internet Security 2010 with 1 year license key (Windows 7 Compatible)

1. Visit and register with this Windows 7 Launch Party promo page on October 22.
2. In the same page, you will find Download Panda Internet Security 2010 link. Click on it to download.
3. You may have to enter the details for receiving the activation code of Panda Internet Security 2010 which will be valid for one year.
4. Install the software and use the activation code to upgrade to full version.

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