Category: Windows OS

How To Setup Windows Live Essentials 2011 on Windows 7

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If you’re moving from XP to Windows 7, you might be wondering where apps like Movie Maker, MSN Messenger, Outlook Express are. Everything has been moved to a separate download called Microsoft Live Essentials, and today we’ll take a look at setting it up on your Windows 7 computer. Download & Setup WLE First head over to the Microsoft website to download Windows Live Essentials (WLE) installer and kick it off as Administrator by right-clicking the file and select Run as administrator. In the next screen you can select to go ahead and install everything included, or if you don’t

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Can 240 Million People Be Wrong? Windows 7 One Year Later!

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It been one year since the October 21, 2009 launch of Windows 7.  This also means that it was one year ago that I was hosting the most nerdy party in the world by hosting a Windows 7 Launch Party!  Oh what fun we had! Needless to say, Windows 7 has been the most successful OS for Microsoft since Windows 95.  It’s fast, lean and just works. If you are still on Windows XP and you have been waiting to purchase that new PC with a better OS, that wait should be over.  Put it on your Christmas list…buy it

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Throw a Windows 7 Launch Party, MS Covers and Win A PC? Duh!

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        Microsoft has decided to take this launch to the streets!  Maybe your street?  If you are willing to host the party, Microsoft will make sure you have the goodies.  You first will need to apply online to host a Launch Party.  If you are selected, you will choose a day from October 22-29 for the party as well as receive party favors for the gig.  Lucky one’s will not only receive a special Signature Edition of Windows® 7 Ultimate but your very own Windows® 7 Party Pack As an extra special party favor, hosts have a

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Microsoft Finally Announces the Windows 7 Family Pack – $149

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Giving into consumer pressure (my opinion), Microsoft announced on Friday, July 31st, that it was going to offer a 3 PC Family Pack for Window 7 Home Premium. Priced at $149.99, the Family Pack would save the buyer $210 over three separate Home Premium Upgrades. The $50 per license price tag for Windows 7 is a 38% savings compared to the $80 per license that Microsoft charged for a two-license family pack for Vista back in 2007. The family Pack should be available to preorder starting October 18th and in most retail outlets by the OS launch on October 22nd. 

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