Windows Tools, Help & Guides

Many programs in Windows 7 will utilize your geographic location. If you would like to be ahead of the game and set your location, follow this guide.

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As hard drive capacities increase, the search function is a necessity when trying to access your files. If you would like to add the contents of zipped files to your searching, follow this guide.

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Hunky Dork has the following question:

I run only one PC. I have Vista and am very happy with it.
I’d love to try 7 but I fear a lot of progams game etc would not work yet on it.
Is there a way to install Windows 7 on dual boot as a second OS ? ? ?

Keep up the good work

Hunky Dork

Thanks for the question. In this guide, you’ll learn how to dual boot Windows 7 with Vista or XP. I’ve decided to link to Lifehacker’s guide on the procedure as it’s very clear and easy to follow.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Building on the features and capabilities of the current Windows Server 2008 release version, Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to create solutions that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.

You can download an evaluation here.

This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta software does not require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 30 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta, the initial 30 day evaluation can be extended to August 1st (at which time the OS will become inoperable) by entering the product key below for your selected edition.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Product Keys for Evaluation

Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Enterprise (7000.0.081212-1400_server_en-us-GB1SXFRE_EN_DVD.iso)

• TFGPQ-J9267-T3R9G-99P7B-HXG47

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Standard (7000.0.081212-1400_server_en-us-GB1SXFRE_EN_DVD.iso)

• 2T88R-MBH2C-M7V97-9HVDW-VXTGF

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Datacenter (7000.0.081212-1400_server_en-us-GB1SXFRE_EN_DVD.iso)

• GQJJW-4RPC9-VGW22-6VTKV-7MCC6

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta for Itanium Based Systems (7000.0.081212-1400_serverenterprise64_en-us-GB1SIAIFRE_EN_DVD.iso)

• CQ936-9K2T8-6GPRX-3JR9T-JF4CJ

• Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Beta (7000.0.081212-1400_serverweb_en-us-GB1WXFRE_EN_DVD.iso)

• GT8BY-FRKHB-7PB8W-GQ7YF-3DXJ

  Download an evaluation here

Are you sitting on the fence an not sure whether to try Windows 7? Have you downloaded it, but feel a little lost? Are you using it and want to know about some of the new features? Or… do you just not care? If I just described you… speak up!

At Windows Guides, we are here to help! If you have a question, I’m sure you’re not the only one. Ask it in a comment here, or use our resources under “I’m a Little Lost” below.

“I’m on the Fence”

Get off… Now… Please.

• You can download the Windows 7 ISO here
• Get your Windows 7 product key here
• If you have an old PC, Windows 7 will probably still run just fine…

“I’m a Little Lost”

We have a host of resources at your disposal:

• Leave a comment on this post with your question
• Windows 7 Guides
• Our Windows Experts
• Windows 7 Forum
• Ask me

What’s New?

Find out some of what’s new with Windows 7 here or keep up with Windows 7 guides here.

“I Don’t Care about Windows 7″

I wont hold it against you… honest.

Last week’s competition winners are announced as follows: