Windows OS and Software Forum General Index Sticky ***PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING***

The Windows OS and Software General Index Sticky

This is an index of all major Software threads. the main ones are listed up top in large font and more minor ones are at the bottom. Please post security and anti-virus related questions in this sub-forum and Vista/XP questions in this sub-forum.

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Windows 7 Download Links
See here on how to download an ISO image of Windows 7. There are links to different version and languages. NOTE: Do not post or ask for torrent links to Windows 7 or any copyrighted software. That is against the forum rules.

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Best Free Software list for Windows
Sometimes the best things in life are free and so are the software listed in this thread.(Updated-Thx Calvin and dbam987)

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Where's All My Disk Space Going?
Great guide by Orev. Check here to find out why your hard drive space is disappearing and where it is going to on your Vista Machine. Also includes information of Vista's System Restore and Shadow Copy(number one cause of missing hard drive space).

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Dual-booting guides for every possible scenario
Dual-Booting allows you to use multiple OSes which can come in handy if you need to test something(or just want to play around ). This thread has links on how to dual-boot with different scenarios involving 7, Vista, XP or Linux.

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NBR Image Gallery
NBR exclusive Image Gallery for forum members. Upload screenshots of gameplay footage or your desktops or even your notebook setup. Currently Down

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http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/340868-show-off-your-windows-7-desktop.html
Show of your Desktop here. Please use thumbnails or small(500x500) images. If you do not know how to do that, see here.

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Minor threads of interest are listed below. If you have a link to a thread you would like to see added, just post it and I or another moderator will take a look.

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Minor Threads/links

The Ultimate Steal by Microsoft
Students of an eligible university/school can get amazing discounts on Software via this promotion. Currently, the site offers Windows 7 Professional upgrade for $29.99 and Office Professional Academic 2010 for $79.95. Also, remember that most universities/colleges have discounts on software as well so check with your own schools first.

Installing Windows 7 on a usb stick.
Need to install Windows 7 on a usb for one reason or another? Check the above link.


Minor Software and Browser Updates Thread
As titled.

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So the windows forum finally got consolidated stickies.

 

Great idea, Chaz. The Windows forum has a lot of great guides that can't really be stickied (as there would be too much). Hopefully this new index will allow these guides to get more attention .

And its about time for someone to write a guide about antivirus .

 

Which i would gladly do if you'd like Chaz. I've sent you a pm about it. You see myself and some other members (like Sam) think there needs to be a thread like that and it'd be no problem for me to make it for you to lighten your work load.

 

Thanks Chaz!

Ivan

 

This isnt very smart.

Before, I clicked like 9-10 times the vista tweaks thread. Today I havent clicked it not even ONCE.

Is that the point? Becuase if that is the point, then this is the way to go.

But why mess with other people´s post? Well I dont know, Im no moderator..

 

In case you didn't notice it was a moderator who made this change. And even with this consolidation of the "stickies" it does NOT prevent the individual threads from popping back to the top if they have updates. All this change did was allow multiple "stickie" threads to be presented in a single line, without having to loose so much space for the three that were taking up space EVEN when they hadn't been updated in days. AND it allowed the moderator to add a bunch of "minor stickies" to other important threads here.

Gary

 

I tend to agree with Calot although I respect that the choice to do this allows others, termed Minor Threads, to get more visibility.

With respect to only the Tweaking thread however, even though Chaz has allowed me to unsticky it so it gets bumped as comments are received, I have already seen a decine in the number of hits. This is respective of new visitors who open the topic and can't resist checking out the tweaks. I have received many comments through that method.

Is there any way to sticky the Tweak Thread below the 'General Sticky Index' thread solely because of the number of hits it gets daily and the number of people it is potentially bringing to the site? I include the last part as I have had atleast two pm's where the author stated they came after hearing of that thread...

 

I will "restick" the Vista Tweaking thread for now but your thread is subject to being unstick at any time.

Thx
Kdawgca

 

Wooohooo...Thanks!!!

 

Thats better

 

****Update note****

I've added "What Firefox add-ons do you use" to the sticky.

If you have a link to a thread you would like to see added, just post it and I or another moderator will take a look.

 

****Update notice****
THe sticky is now updated. It now includes a couple of new threads/pages.



If you have a link to a thread you would like to see added, just post it and I or another moderator will take a look.

-Kdawgca

 

Do you think you could add my thread?

 

No, you missed the deadline...


Thx for updating the list.

 

Chaz never told me of a deadline. >.< Anyway, it was no problem making the list.

 

Your post looks pretty much impressive and i am sure it will be useful to all those who use this link. What about performance appraisal of these OS?Any way ,nice post.

 

What was your last question? I didn't quite understand.

 

****Update notice****

The 'Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate for $59.95!' thread has been removed since the promotion ended. If you want to be informed on future updates, then sign up with your email on their site(theultimatesteal.com)

Also, a thread with links on how to dual-boot has been added to the major thread section.Check it out if you are interested in dual-booting Vista, XP or Linux.

If you have a link to a thread you would like to see added, just post it and I or another moderator will take a look at it.

 

The "Top Vista Tweaks You Can Find!" link need to be renamed to "NBR Member Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide" because as it is now half of the link goes to the auto refer link for Vista.

 

Thanks for the catch. I changed it to 'NBR's Members Tips and Tweaks Guide for Vista' so that the thread link would be preserved better(once you add 'vista' the autolinks kick in and it overides the orginal link- cutting half of it out)

 

While we're at it, why don't you change "Creating The Ultimate Windows XP(or Vista) Installation CD/DVD" to
"Creating The Ultimate Installation CD/DVD for Windows XP/Vista" so it gets more thread link instead of autolink. I also think making the Security sub-forum a big link should do some good. Or maybe as a way to circumvent the extra renaming you just change the beginning to "This is an index of all major Software and Windows XP/Vista/Software/other threads; the main ones are listed up top in large font and more minor ones are at the bottom." or similar so that autolink doesn't get used in the later links.

 

Thx for the suggestion. I was going to just put "Vista Vista Vista" in scrolling pink letters but your way is more professional .

I dont think the subforum text should be bigger since before you click on the index sticky, you should notice a link to the Security sub-forum above.

 

Here we go, after some playing around i found out why Vista wasn't being used by the decoy and created a workaround. Use this:

PHP:

This is an index of all major Software threads. Along with some important Windows XP and Vista threads, accompanied by a few miscellaneous threads; the main ones are listed up top in large font and more minor ones are at the bottom. Please post security and anti-virus related questions in [URL="http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1046"]this sub-forum[/URL].

 

The changes in the sticky look good.

 

The second-to-last thread in this sticky, "Firefox Tips, Tricks, and Discussions" probably should link to the Firefox 3 thread now unless you specify that the link refers to FF2. In which case, the FF3 thread should probably be linked in the first post as well.

 

Link has been changed...I also added a note for FF2 discussions

Thanks.

 

That was a good idea. I'm not sure how it slipped my mind though.

No problem.

 

I was wondering if you could possibly add a thread about Vista's System Restore and Shadow Copy. I still see some questions about user's disappearing HD space and thought it would be good to add. I found this thread which does an excellent job of explaining all HD space related issues:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=167983

 

Its been added. Orev's guide is great and I have personally linked it to in on more than a handful of times. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Good day am having a problem downgrading from vista to xp on my hp pavillion DV6000 series laptop. please help me i need answers

 

pls post te information to my mail box [email protected]

 

Please create a thread in the HP forum: http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3
This isn't the right place to ask this question.

 

Mmmm... Can anyone point me at a thread (if any) for comparison of vista 32 vs 64 and a general 64?

 

You can check this out: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=357233

 

I want to know how to post a question please?

I have bought Acer Laptop from PC World 3 months ago and now I came to realise that there is no Windows Software Disc or recovery disc.

I have Vista Home Premium and I woudl like to know what happens if the Laptop crashes and needs to reload Windows. I am actually away from UK and suddenly I realised this. Can some one help please?

Thanks

 

This question is probably best asked in the Acer Forum: http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

Create a new thread there, you will get more specific responses than in the Windows Forum. Good luck!

 

Good thanks

 

I followed the instructions on the first page. I downloaded the ISO downloaded the program that removes the ei.cfg and use the Win7 utility to make a bootable USB.

The ei.cfg appeared in the source directory in my USB. When I deleted it I got the option to install several types of Win7.