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Fix Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available or SLMgr 0×80070422 Error

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Windows 7 displays the system activation status in System Properties, which can be accessed via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. However, sometimes, Windows activation may display error message which saying activation status not available, together with product ID which is also not available.

Windows 7 Activation Status Not Available

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RemoveWAT or Chew-WGA “Bypass Activate” Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Forever (Loader Alternative to Remove & Disable Activation Technologies)

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Despite already has perfect and reliable Windows 7 activation crack based on royalty-OEM mechanism, hackers have managed to come out with a new activation crack method as an alternative to BIOS loader and OEM BIOS mod, which effectively bypass the activation requirement of the installed Windows 7 system, by removing and disabling Windows Activation Technologies (WAT).

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Hack to In-Place “Downgrade” from Windows 7 Ultimate or Professional to Less Premium Editions

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Windows 7 does not allow users to “downgrade” or convert from a more premium and more expensive edition to down-level, more basic and less expensive edition. For example, it’s impossible to downgrade from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise, or from Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Home Premium or Home Basic.

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The Product Key Is Not Valid Or 0xC004F061 Activation Error On Windows 7 Upgrade

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

When installing and upgrading to Windows 7 from previous version of operating system such as Windows XP and Windows Vista with an upgrade license, media (either Windows 7 ISO image or DVD disc) and product key, the following error message may be displayed when entering the serial key during setup:

The product key is not valid. Please retype the product key.

Windows 7 Product Key Is Not Valid

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Workaround to Upgrade from 32-Bit (x86) to 64-Bit (x64) Windows 7 Operating System

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Direct upgrade from 32-bit (x86-based) operating system of either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 to 64-bit (x64-based) Windows 7 OS is not a supported upgrade paths to Windows 7. When user tries to run 64bit setup.exe Windows 7 installer from within 32bit operating system, the following error message will occur.

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Create Windows 7 Universal ISO With All Editions Selection On Install with ei.cfg Removal Utility

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

For Windows users who switch and upgrade from Windows Vista, one difference will be immediately noticeable when installing or upgrading to Windows 7, i.e. Install Windows 7 setup wizard no longer prompts or asks for user selection of which edition of the operating system to install. Instead, each Windows 7 DVD disc or Windows 7 ISO image will automatically install the preset specific edition which it’s confined to.

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Download Free 140-Page Windows 7 Product Guide from Microsoft

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Microsoft Windows 7 has not only enhanced its software application but also marketing and customer services. Though resting having established its dominance in computer operating systems, Microsoft shows that it is not on its laurels or planning to relax its grip on the market. Apart from Microsoft Answers, the Q&A technical support launched in December 2008, and Windows 7 Solution Center, Microsoft is offering the new Windows 7 Product Guide which can be downloaded for free.

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Never Combine Icons (Or Only Combine When Full) But Hide Labels in Windows 7 Taskbar

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Windows 7 Taskbar has undergone a major changeover from previous operating system such as Windows XP and Windows Vista. Gone is the usual long button which has program’s icon and name. Instead, Windows 7 Taskbar’s button now comprise mainly of application icon only, which stacking together when more is opened, although users still can change Taskbar icon to button with label of app name or description (or web page title for web browsers) shown.

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