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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Having a sensible backup strategy is vitally important, but so is knowing how to restore your backup if things go wrong. Microsoft’s storage blog runs down how to make that happen in Windows 7. More »
Restoring From Your Windows 7 Backup
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Having a sensible backup strategy is vitally important, but so is knowing how to restore your backup if things go wrong. Microsoft’s storage blog runs down how to make that happen in Windows 7. More » 
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Bypass Reduced Functionality Without Activating Windows
3:00AM Adam Pash | If you’ve installed Windows 7 (or Vista) but still don’t have a product key, you’ll eventually end up with an activation nag screen and “reduced functionality” until you get a proper key. Still not ready to buy? Temporarily bypass the problem instead. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | The beta period for the Windows 7 version of IceTV’s software didn’t last too long: less than a month after announcing it, the app has now gone on general release. More »
Ice TV For Windows 7 Exits Beta
11:00AM Angus Kidman | The beta period for the Windows 7 version of IceTV’s software didn’t last too long: less than a month after announcing it, the app has now gone on general release. More »
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Power Efficiency Reports Tune Up Windows 7’s Energy Use
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | There’s a handy battery-preserving, energy-saving tool in Windows 7, but it’s nowhere near the shiny graphics or slick taskbar. Online Tech Tips shows us how to audit our computers’ energy efficiency using a simple command-line tool. More »
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VHD Attach Adds Virtual HDD Mounting To Your Right-Click Menu
1:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows 7/Windows Server 2008: If you’re a fan of the virtual hard-drive system available in newer versions of Windows but you’re not a fan digging in the control panel for clunky mounting and unmounting, check out VHD Attach. More »
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4:30AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual-boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony. More »
Boot Windows 7 And Ubuntu In Perfect Harmony
4:30AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual-boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony. More »
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EasyBCD Makes Tweaking Your Windows Bootloader A Snap
1:30AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows Vista/Windows 7: If you’re running multiple operating systems — and if you weren’t before the release of Windows 7 you most likely are now — EasyBCD is an simple application for tweaking your bootloader through a clean GUI and well-detailed prompts. More »
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Emulate Windows 7’s Aero Snap Sizing In Linux
12:30AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7’s Aero Snap is a pretty neat feature, allowing for easy side-by-side window sizing of any application. You can get a similar effect in Ubuntu by tweaking your Compiz configuration settings. More »
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Libraries Icons Customises Windows 7 Library Icons
8:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows 7’s new Libraries are one of the best underhyped features because they make it easy to manage files across multiple folders — the only problem is that all of your libraries use the same bland icon. More »
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