I’ve run into a problem in Windows 7 RC where the ‘All Programs’ menu goes completely blank, making it a pain to access installed programs. The search feature still works and programs can be accessed that way. This happens when there are more than about 70 folders in the ‘All Programs’ menu. The workaround...
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Since the original computer bug shown in the image was documented by Grace Hopper , computer software sometimes fails in mysterious ways. This is frustrating for end users and developers alike, but there are a few do’s and don’ts that will get the problem fixed faster. I’m placing this here as something...
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Technorati Tags: HowTo , Hacks , Small Business Server , Beta Testing , Windows 7 , Microsoft , Technology , Workarounds No, I haven’t had a falling out with Windows 7, we’re still friends. But, I did have a little problem I needed to solve that left me unable to log in. I’m using Windows 7 RC in a Small...
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The Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is finally here, but – shock, horror – it doesn’t allow you to upgrade from Windows 7 beta. Microsoft’s rationale for that is that they want people to have a ‘real world experience’ with the RC. Personally, I think they’ve...
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