Mar 01

Stunning Windows 7 Icon Packs

By wayans Themes, Windows 7 1 Comment »

Since moving over to Windows 7 a few months back there has been more and more Windows 7 Themes appearing on the Microsoft Site.

The one thing which has not put in an appearance is nice new icon packs for Windows 7. Icons can make the the look and feel of the operating system look very slick and modern.

After doing some research I came across a post on the Windows 7 Forums which had some great sets of icons for Windows 7 which include the install instructions and also an installer program for windows 32bit and 64bit. Continue reading »

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Oct 02

Microsoft finalizes Windows 7 ‘XP Mode’

By wayans Articles, Windows, Windows 7 No Comments »

Microsoft said on Thursday that it has finished development work on the virtualized version of Windows XP that Windows 7 users can use to run programs that won’t work on the newer operating system.

In a statement, Microsoft said that it has finalized the code for the free “XP Mode” and that the software will be made available on October 22, the same day that Microsoft launches Windows 7.

Computer makers will also be able to offer Windows XP Mode with their systems, Microsoft said.

Microsoft said back in April that it would offer the XP Mode. Aimed primarily at small businesses, the virtualization layer is designed to help ease the transition for those still running programs that don’t work properly with Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Continue reading »

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