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WAT Update (KB971033) Disables Windows 7 Activation Cracks with Dynamic Signature
Microsoft is planning to release and distribute a new update for Windows 7’s built-in activation and validation system (Windows Activation Technologies) as an intensifying of anti-piracy and anti-counterfeit effort. The new update will be delivered via Windows Update, with title of “Update for Microsoft Windows (KB971033)” by late February. The KB971033 can be individually downloaded from Microsoft Download Center starting from February 17, but will be available online on www.microsoft.com/genuine beginning February 16, 2010.
How to Activate Windows 7 by Phone Activation
Phone activation is the last resort activation method that provided by Microsoft for Windows 7 users, in case all other avenues to activate Windows 7 properly, especially online activation, has been exhausted, and failed with error. In some cases, user may use up all available or exceed number of times the activation attempts allowed or simply trying to activate a computer without an Internet access.
Normally, after inputting product key, Windows 7 activation wizard will start with online activation against Microsoft’s activation server, and will fallback to phone activation if the user select “Use the automated phone system” option (illustrated at Windows Vista phone activation guide) when it cannot activate online. For user who want to activate Windows 7 directly by phone, here’s the guide on how to activate via phone directly.
Download KB976972 Update to Fix USB Device Stops Responding or Copying Error on Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2
On a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that fulfills that following requirements:
- Running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Has an NVIDIA USB Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) chipset.
- Has at least 4GB of RAM.
An error may occur when user tries to copy data from the computer to an external USB storage device.
When copying data or files and folders from PC to an USB storage devices such as USB flash drive, portable hard disk drive, or any USB devices, the copy operating may stop without completing or before done copying, or worse, the computer may stop responding. The issue may occur if there is any input/output (I/O) operations on the USB storage device, where the I/O operations fail.
How to Disable and Turn Off Windows 7 Gadget Platform (Sidebar)
Gadgets which reside or sit on Windows Sidebar as container in Windows Vista had received a major overhaul and redo in Windows 7. Windows Sidebar is now replaced by Windows Gadget Platform, a new framework for creating and hosting mini-applications (gadgets) on the Windows 7 desktop. With the new platform, the sidebar no longer stick to the left or right side of the desktop, and the gadgets can be freely moved and roamed around all corner of the desktop.
Despite the much simplified gadget management, much streamlined user interface and there is no longer any sidebar settings, some Windows 7 users may not be using or utilizing gadgets, which now hosted and displayed on the Windows 7 desktop.
Fix 0×80070005 Windows Is Not Genuine Error To Make Windows 7 Activated
Genuine and activated Windows 7 may sometimes been detected as “pirated”, illegal, rogue or not genuine, despite the operating system has been fully paid for, or has been able to used and fully activated all the while. The symptom is that immediately after log on, the following Windows Activation window will be displayed:
Windows is not genuine
Your computer might not be running a counterfeit copy of Windows.
0×80070005
In addition, the computer desktop background is turned to black, and the following error message is shown on the bottom right corner of the screen:
This copy of Windows is not genuine
When user view the system information in System Properties (accessible via Control Panel -> System and Security -> System), the following error message will be visible too:
Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) for Windows 7 Official Prices List and Details
Windows 7 is available in a total of 6 editions, with each higher edition superset preceding edition with more features from the sequence of Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Another SKU, Windows 7 Enterprise, is mostly used by corporate and out of touch from normal retail users. Not all consumers will buy the expensive Windows 7 Ultimate from start. As a result, Microsoft offers a Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) program for users who are looking to upgrade from lower priced edition to more premium version of Windows 7 at discount price.
Download Windows 7 Build 7227 Service Pack 1 (SP1) x86 VHD and ISO
The next build of Windows 7 that is leaked to Internet after Windows 7 Build 7201 was Windows 7 Build 7227 with SP1. However, the leak is in the form of VHD virtual hard disk image. It means that the image is meant for mounting into virtual machine with similar hardware specifications. Anyway, the build tag for Windows 7 Build 7227 is 7227.0.winmain_sp.090602-2110, which indicates that the build is signed off on June 2nd, 2009, and is from Windows 7 SP1 branch.

Windows 7 Experience Index Rating Score Tweaked
Microsoft has introduced Windows Experience Index (WEI) in Windows Vista, which help users to better understand how well Windows Vista and other software will perform on the PC. In Windows Vista, computer is rated with a “base score” ranges from 1.0 to 5.9 that is achieved by measuring the capability of computer’s hardware configuration. However, the WEI score in Vista has been dismal and surprisingly low for many, especially on gaming graphics card, causing overall rating to drop.
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program (CPP) Official URL Lives
Windows 7 Beta program registration URL is now live, although the registration process, and hence download of ISO and beta product key appear to be not yet working. The beta program for Windows 7, Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program is providing pre-release version of Windows 7 available to the first 2.5 million people who download, slated to begin anytime now on January 9, 2009.
The Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program can be accessed via the following URL, which is hosted on TechNet Evaluation Center under Springboard Series, a section of TechNet dedicated to enterprise administrators and other IT workers.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx
Another official Windows 7 Beta URL is:
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