Multimedia-PCs » windows 7 http://www.multimedia-pcs.com HTPC, Gadgets, Technology Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:10:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Create Panoramic Photos with Windows Live Photo and Image Composite Editor http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/create-panoramic-photos-with-windows-live-photo-and-image-composite-editor/ http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/create-panoramic-photos-with-windows-live-photo-and-image-composite-editor/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:57:53 +0000 Jeremy Jones http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1813

I thought this was a nice tutorial on using Windows software to make panoramic photos. You’ll need Windows 7 and you should have the gallery downloaded and installed. It’s pretty simple but something that most basic Windows users don’t know about about. I have embedded a video below or you can visit UserWindowsHomeServer for more detailed instructions.

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Apple has updated Boot Camp to support Windows 7. They released a 32-bit and 64-bit version. They have support for Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. They also added support for the Magic Mouse in Windows. The question that has come up a lot that is fixed now is the red LED on the digital audio port is now off. I deployed 35 MacBook Pros with about 6 running Windows 7 and I’m glad to finally have the update. Anyone that has tried to get Windows 7 installed and all drivers running knows it had been a problem.

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]]> http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/boot-camp-updated-with-windows-7-support/feed/ 0 Use Windows 7 Themes in XP and Vista http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/use-windows-7-themes-in-xp-and-vista/ http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/use-windows-7-themes-in-xp-and-vista/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:39:51 +0000 Jeremy Jones http://www.multimedia-pcs.com/?p=1637

Windows 7 has a lot of great features that aren’t found in the previous versions of Windows. While themes might not be high on your reason to upgrade, they look a lot better than XP and Vista themes. With directions from Digital Inspiration you can get those great looking Windows 7 themes in XP and Vista. You aren’t going to get Aero in XP but you can still add a little bit of current Windows 7 to your dated OS.

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It’s been talked about for awhile but today Microsoft released Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server. I won’t go into great detail on the process or the features since it has been covered everywhere. The big updates are with Windows 7 integration and some Windows Media Center features. Check out Using Windows Home Server for a lot more information on it. I really enjoy his Friday night series.

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With the launch of Windows 7 just last week many people have questions of which version to get. Not only do you have to pick between Home Premium, Pro, Ultimate, etc. You have to pick between 32-bit and 64-bit. My recommendation would be 64-bit unless your processor supports it. MaximumPC has some pros and cons of the two that might help you decide between the two.

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It wasn’t enough for Apple to launch a bunch of new products the week Windows 7 was released. Their new ad called “Broken Promises” points out all the problems Microsoft has had with their OS since version 2. I wasn’t expecting Apple to respond so quickly to the launch of Windows 7. I guess Windows 7 had too much publicity today. The video is embedded above.

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There is still time to pre-order Windows 7 and receive it tomorrow. Not a bad deal if you have been putting off ordering it. Right now it says 4 hours remaining to take advantage of that. My guess is they have trucks throughout the country with Windows 7 DVDs in them just waiting for you order.

Order from Amazon.

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Hulu Desktop Integration does actually what it sounds like it does. It adds Hulu to the Windows Media Center menu. You have to have Hulu Desktop installed then you run the Hulu Desktop integration. It doesn’t work with extenders but it’s still nice to have Hulu in Media Center. Hulu is also easy to navigate with the media center remote.

(via Lifehacker)

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I don’t watch a lot of Family Guy but I’ll probably watch the November 8th episode. The show will be commercial free and sponsored by Windows 7. The clip above is a little preview of the show. I’ll watch just to see how much Windows 7 talk will be in there. I think it would be funnier if they made fun of Windows 7 the entire show. This is part of Microsoft’s new marketing for Windows 7.

(via ArsTechnica)

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Microsoft posted a FAQ page on Digital Cable and Windows Media Center. SDV support will only work with Windows 7 but other enhancements will work in Windows Vista. The 1.19.12 firmware update will be available on October 22nd with the release of Windows 7. There is also going to be a program released to test your machines ability to handle CableCard. The FAQ might not answer all your questions but it’s a good start, especially since it’s ahead of the Windows 7 launch.

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