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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 11:31 AM »

-thanks, Stoic Joker. I have heard of many W7 versions, but when I visit Microsoft's Danish store, I can only choose between Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Nothing else. My Windows 2000 was a Professional, and I hated how I always had to answer annoying questions about sharing, so I guess I will stick to Home Premium, but so far only because I don't know what Home Basic is or even how to get it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 10:42 AM »

-thanks, iphigenie. If I purchase a motherboard, like 4wd suggested, I am entitled to also purchase a W7 disc like Home Premium OEM for $100. I would expect such a disc to strictly be one machine only. I am thinking going that road, just to make sure I have a disc; My close-by shop, where I bought the Vista, will only sell systems without discs. My Vista was such OEM.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 09:40 AM »

W7 Business is best imo.

-cmpm (February 17, 2012, 10:20 AM)

Is "Business" the same as "Enterprise", or...?

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 09:25 AM »

-thank you, 4wd, Innuendo, techidave, and PhilB66.  

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Take Command (jpsoftware) $50

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 08:33 AM »

we offer a 90-day unconditional money-back guarantee.

-jpsoft

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 20, 2012, 03:17 AM »

SIW Standalone Freeware Version has been discontinued

-SIW

-the only free one is now with an installer with Open Candy.

Motherboard
Name: MS-7379VP
Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
Serial number: To be filled by O.E.M.
Version: 4.0

-Fujitsu Siemens

-not much to learn from. And yes, merely two RAM slots. Used to the max; 2 x 2GB.
I was just hoping it would be possible to add more slots - notice the spelling, o not u.

I would run for a while with just 4GB to see if a RAM upgrade is absolutely necessary,

-4wd (February 20, 2012, 12:47 AM)

Instinctual, more RAM is always an absolute necessity..., but of course I am pleased with the idea that W7 is using the full 4GB - I am only seldom consuming more than 2½GB.

Anyway, the prime reason I have been going for Home Premium is that Home Premium is what I already have: Less new things to learn, giving me less to mess up. And sometimes I really do make a mess ;-)

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 19, 2012, 06:48 AM »

Is it still the Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo Pi 2680 - E01
, then you have x86 or x64 - you don't have a hardware limitation.

-4wd (February 19, 2012, 03:37 AM)

I am amazed. THANKS, 4wd ♥

At first, back then, I expected it could run 64-bits, because that was the impression I was given from a post made by someone here at DC. Later on I thought he or I probably had misunderstood something, and that the Scaleo was 32-bits only. Now you are giving me more than just new hope!

You see, I had my hardware tested just yesterday, and the conclusion was that it is a fine machine. Yeah, merely 4GB RAM, and cheap components only, but otherwise fine. And now reading your post, I cannot wait to get my hands on a W7 disc.

But next question is of course, What version should I go for when 4GB RAM is the limit? Can a clever man install more than 4GB? I believe W7 Home Premium can handle 16GB?


Edited:
Anyway, the version that I first downloaded was a 32-bits. It has now been deleted, and I am downloading the 64-bits version of W7 Home Premium.

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Found Deals and Discounts / CoffeeCup 25% off

« Last post by Curt on February 18, 2012, 12:04 PM »

A new design of the site is the official reason for a 25% price drop for the rest of the weekend.

https://www.coffeecup.com/store/

use the coupon header

A whole bunch of pages will get new looks over the next few weeks, but we started by updating our header and navigation. The new stuff is fresher, lighter, and more modern, and it’ll help you get to where you need to be faster.

Plus, you can now sign in from any page on our site instead of going to a login page. Go mess around with it. We’ll even give you a present for enjoying our new header:
This weekend, use the coupon code “header” to get 25% off anything we sell.

-coffeecup

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General Software Discussion / Re: Help me choose an online backup service

« Last post by Curt on February 18, 2012, 08:33 AM »

Livedrive wins PC Pro labs test, gains A-List award – The Official Livedrive Blog

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 18, 2012, 06:56 AM »

Sorry, I was too tired to post my previous post, but did it all the same. My machine is not up to it, because Microsoft's tester said my PC is 32-bits only. I have this fixed idea that my next machine must be a 64-bits, and I just won't pay that much to upgrade to yet another 32-bits system. I am not even able to install more RAM.

I would love to upgrade this old one to W7 for free, but that is usually not how the song goes.

------------------------
Edited:
I took the first step and downloaded the .iso. But before I install it, I'll have to count 120 days ahead so I can calculate to have the money (or a free key!?) when the trial period is ending ;-)

From Firefox:

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 17, 2012, 08:49 AM »

-I have of course thought about upgrading. But Microsoft's tester tells me my PC isn't quite up to it.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 17, 2012, 02:46 AM »

Looking at what it helpfully says for free, your main problem is windows search. That was my main problem on one of my machines. Nasty thing. And it is hard to uninstall, but can be disabled and its index minimised.

-iphigenie (February 17, 2012, 02:31 AM)

-WS has been a problem to me in more ways; the index is very seldom how I expect it to be. Sometimes, folders that I have manually added to be indexed, aren't, and sometimes they are. It's like my ex: "well, maybe I will, and then again maybe I won't!". From time to time I have used different search engines, but I have so far always returned to WS, because the others don't work quite like I would like them to. But I will see if totally disabling index will help - thank you!.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 16, 2012, 11:22 AM »

The normal price is $70 / €53 for a year,

-Curt (February 09, 2012, 02:25 AM)

Now with a 20% discount.

To redeem this amazing offer please use this coupon code: con20

Yearly Unlimited $55.96
Yearly for 3 PC's $79.96

-ReImage

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General Software Discussion / Re: Help me choose an online backup service

« Last post by Curt on February 15, 2012, 05:05 PM »

I am using BeeCloud Backup (who are using Livedrive). I started with a free version for 500GB, and upgraded to a €2 per month version for unlimited backup size. Downsides: The Livedrive application / connection gives slow upload speed, 380kbps, and too much CPU usage when scanning. Everything else is fine. They are now keeping 1.6TB for me at €24 per year.

Edited: Funny; they just updated the desktop application right now! Maybe they've improved it further? It is too early for me to tell.

http://www.beecloud..../packagesprices.html

Edited:
Hmm... I now realize that BeeCloud Backup is situated in EU. Do they have an American based server as well? I don't know. Livedrive is fine / the same, but more expensive: http://www.livedrive.com/

Do you have a website or a blog?

We will offer you a free unlimited backup account (yes, you read this right, not 512GB but UNLIMITED), if you write about us on your blog or website !

Read how: http://www.beecloud.eu/webmasters.html

-beecloud.eu

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General Software Discussion / Re: Special File Recovery Software

« Last post by Curt on February 15, 2012, 04:24 PM »

-the link from participant friedel goes to a .org page which has no link to the actual purchase prices for this program series; they must be found within the program or at the .com page http://www.remosoftware.com/buy :





INFO:

The first message during installation is this seldom seen text: >If you are using Windows 7/Windows Vista, you need to disable User Account Control (UAC) from your Control Panel to install this software.<





The average download speed for the 19MB installer was merely 158½KBps.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Advanced SystemCare 5 PRO giveaway

« Last post by Curt on February 14, 2012, 02:17 AM »

Advanced SystemCare PRO Free Giveaway
Sorry, currently our mail server is overloaded due to too many participants. The gift mail may not be delivered instantly but we will try our best to guarantee the delivery.

wow, your post must have been read by many, rgdot  

Anyway, I had my license key just two minutes later. 

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General Software Discussion / Re: numerical input

« Last post by Curt on February 13, 2012, 11:13 AM »

any other comment about this idea ?

-kalos (February 13, 2012, 10:15 AM)

yeah, one comment: 

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Bookmark Docs

« Last post by Curt on February 12, 2012, 03:26 PM »

I think the program is fine, but I have so far not accepted the "one year only" limitation:

Upgrade policy

   All upgrades are free for one year after the purchase of Bookmark Docs. After the first year, you can order new version with a 40% discount.

But thinking a second time, it seems to be a better offer than "major versions only"-offers; so far they have gone from version 2 to version 4 in just a year!

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General Software Discussion / Re: fast pdf preview

« Last post by Curt on February 12, 2012, 07:00 AM »

every man's Explorer > View > Extra Large Icons:
or Directory Opus > View > Thumbnails > Extra Large:
meaning it is not a preview as such, but a mini picture:

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Mini-Reviews by Members / Re: Mini-Review and Discount (Sep 2010): USB Safely Remove and Zentimo

« Last post by Curt on February 11, 2012, 04:17 AM »

-... and this coming the day AFTER we all purchased a USBSR lifetime key on Bits du Jour...

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: New: USB Safely Remove v5.0, and with a discount for 'free' users

« Last post by Curt on February 10, 2012, 09:54 AM »

Public Service Announcement:
USB Safely Remove v5 is on offer at BitsDuJour today for $11.94...40% off.

-Innuendo (February 10, 2012, 09:24 AM)

http://www.bitsdujou...e/usb-safely-remove/

Notice the lifetime key -offer, less than $27 (plus VAT):

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: PowerArchiver today on BitsDuJour

« Last post by Curt on February 09, 2012, 05:02 PM »

my version is Toolbox without BitDefender, sort of a Pro+, the same as is offered today:

due to licensing restrictions today's PowerArchiver 2011 Toolbox promotin does not include BitDefender Internet Security. However, it can be purchased as a separate add-on via the PowerArchiver store.

http://www.bitsdujou...chiver-2011-toolbox/

-Bits du Jour

But I already have BitDefender Total Security from another offer or giveaway.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 09, 2012, 11:53 AM »

-you don't purchase a soft, but an online service.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: PowerArchiver today on BitsDuJour

« Last post by Curt on February 09, 2012, 11:50 AM »

hmm... I first purchased a license for PA via Ashampoo!! It was of course very cheap and without lifetime license, I assume, but did include the extra extension for Outlook. Later the PA company offered me to upgrade to PA 2011 with a #lifetime# license for €8.73 EUR, but the cart did not include the extension. Or maybe I just didn't understand how to do. I upgraded but have not (yet) installed any of them..., so I don't know if the Outlook thing will be accepted by version 2011 and newer.

I am surprised that you are so pleased with PowerArchiver. Being sold via Ashampoo, even if only for a day, I thought it would turn out to be something a la PowerDesk from Avanquest... So your recommendation is a pleasant surprise to me, Thank You!, Who knows, one day I might even install the program!

Edited: Oh, I misread the confirmation email. The Outlook plug-in is free.

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General Software Discussion / Re: ReImage: online Windows repair!

« Last post by Curt on February 09, 2012, 10:50 AM »

-sorry! Because you have quoted me, it is too late for me to edit my previous post.

What you may not have noticed is, "my second most often crashed program is: System Restore!" AND "my Vista is unstable". I could also quote myself from two other threads: "using System Restore didn't help", AND "my original (Vista) backup has been corrupted".

You probably didn't know all this, and I ask for your forgiveness for assuming you did. For me, the important feature of ReImage is above all the abillity to go online and REPAIR my Vista. System Restore cannot do any of this, because my backup has been corrupted.