Although Windows 7 is one of the most reliable operating system ever, there are still plenty of problems, issues or errors that may occurs due to complexity and diversity of the system configuration, especially when upgrading from Windows Vista. Besides, many Windows 7 users may look for guidance or tips and tricks on using Windows [...]
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Windows 7 Installation Fails and Hangs At 62% When Upgrade from Vista
Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
When upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 (by choosing Upgrade as install method), the setup installation process of Windows 7 may stop and hang at 62% indefinitely. Even if user restarts the Windows 7 upgrading process, the Install Windows wizard still stuck at 62% forever.
In the setupact.log, the following error message which is repeated [...]
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Mozilla has just released a minor but still significant update to its popular Firefox web browser. Version 3.5.4 is essentially focused on security and stability improvements, closing a as much as 11 critical vulnerabilities among a total of 16. These include problems with third-party media libraries, the core and JavaScript engines, web worker calls, the [...]
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Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Creates and Makes Bootable DVD Disc or USB Flash/Hard Drive from ISO Image
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
Microsoft customers who download Windows 7 installation files through Microsoft Store, MSDN, TechNet, MAPS (Microsoft Partner Action Packs Subscription) Software on Demand Digital Distribution, or Volume License Service Center (VLSC), will get an ISO image file which is an archive file or disc image of an DVD optical disc.
Most people will choose to burn (or [...]
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Customers who buy Windows 7 via online stores such as Digital River may receive the delivery of Windows 7 installation files by way of electronic software distribution (ESD). User who only wants to download Windows 7 installation files via official and verified source can choose to download the ESD files instead, which contains setup1.box, setup2.box [...]
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How to Set 64-Bit Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) As Default Player
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
64-bit flavor of Windows 7 includes both 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x64) versions of Windows Media Player 12, or WMP 12. However, to provide maximum compatibility with existing applications and codecs, 32-bit version of Windows Media Player has been made the default media player.
In fact, WMP x64 has been included since 64-bit Windows Vista, and [...]
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Intel Potentially Delays USB 3.0 Feature in Its Chipsets Development Till 2011
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
We keep on hearing about USB 3.0 certified products such as PointGrey’s HD Video camera module or Dane-Elec’s External HDD but if you have put high expectation for this next generation USB protocol to be widely adopted by PC industry soon, you may be disappointed to read this piece of latest news. According to reliable [...]
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Completely Remove F-Secure Antivirus With F-Secure Uninstallation Tool
Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
F-Secure Antivirus users who need to completely remove the Finland antivirus services but get stuck with the regular uninstallation method can download the free F-Secure Uninstallation Tool to complete the task. The free F-Secure Uninstallation Tool allows users to safely remove F-Secure Service Platform 5.x, 6.x, F-Secure Anti-Virus and F-Secure Internet Security 2005, 2006, 2007 [...]
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Workaround to Fix Windows 7 Unable To Create or Save New Files in the Folder Error When Unloading Box
Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by Joseph.
Some Windows 7 customers who bought Windows 7 license from Digital River or Microsoft Store and other online store may have to download Windows 7 installation files via electronic software distribution (ESD), which is not in ISO image format.
The 3 Windows 7 installation files are an executable with the name in the format of Win7-XX-Retail-en-us-x??.exe [...]
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Windows 7 has been officially launched, but Microsoft never makes available official download links that allow retail customers to download setup installer or ISO image of Windows 7, despite digital downloads have been the sole distribution channel for many that purchases from online store or on MSDN or TechNet subscriptions.
Many mass general public who requires [...]
