Loko's Domain » Windows 7 http://blog.lokonopa.com You live and learn. At any rate, you live. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Operation BIOS http://blog.lokonopa.com/operation-bios/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/operation-bios/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:53:20 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=2187 Before the Beginning
There is no going forward without an A/C adapter. You’ll also need a USB flash drive formatted in FAT32. I used a 4GB stick, so size should not be an issue. Note: I use examples from my experiences for filenames. While the names will differ, follow the renaming scheme. It’ll make sense, I Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/operation-bios/feed/ 0 Solution to Windows 7 Deleting Desktop Shortcuts http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-deleted-my-shortcut/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-deleted-my-shortcut/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:11:27 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=2015 Recently the company I work for decided to start upgrading computers capable of handling Windows 7 Professional and purchasing new computers with Windows 7 Professional. We have had zero problems over the last month. Well, until the last two weeks. Several users began requesting assistance because many shortcuts on their desktop went missing.
I should Continue reading →

Recently the company I work for decided to start upgrading computers capable of handling Windows 7 Professional and purchasing new computers with Windows 7 Professional. We have had zero problems over the last month. Well, until the last two weeks. Several users began requesting assistance because many shortcuts on their desktop went missing.
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An apparent leak has been revealed that Microsoft will be shipping Windows 7 without Internet Explorer already bundled. While it is not the first time we’ve seen Microsoft hit with anti-trust lawsuits recently, many can only imagine why no one complains about Apple bundling all of their applications by default without alternatives out of the Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/in-apple-we-antitrust/feed/ 0 Digitus Medius to Consumerist Masochist http://blog.lokonopa.com/digitus-medius-to-consumerist-masochist/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/digitus-medius-to-consumerist-masochist/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:05:37 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1683 It’s official: Apple and AT&T gave the middle finger to their loyal existing customers this week. There isn’t much to say in regards to the reason why it’s a big middle finger, but it’s more of a question as to why should everyone care so much. No one really expects AT&T and Apple to give Continue reading →

It’s official: Apple and AT&T gave the middle finger to their loyal existing customers this week. There isn’t much to say in regards to the reason why it’s a big middle finger, but it’s more of a question as to why should everyone care so much. No one really expects AT&T and Apple to give Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/digitus-medius-to-consumerist-masochist/feed/ 0 Windows 7, Antitrust Lawsuits, and Linux http://blog.lokonopa.com/the-software-battle-is-only-beginning/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/the-software-battle-is-only-beginning/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 09:02:03 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1645 While Microsoft will not go under as a company, the prestige and respect that was associated with Windows over the last several years may have been tainted by negative media reports, Steve Ballmer, antitrust issues, and rising alternatives.]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/the-software-battle-is-only-beginning/feed/ 0 Windows 7 MP3 Bug Patch Crashes Explorer – Solution http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-patch-fix/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-patch-fix/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:50:46 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1290 For those that have been experiencing pain when it comes to updating for Windows 7 after applying the MP3 bug fix, here is the proposed solution. I’ve tested this and so have others I know. It works.
Go into the registry. Navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
Rename the value “MachineThrottling” to “_MachineThrottling”.
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For those that have been experiencing pain when it comes to updating for Windows 7 after applying the MP3 bug fix, here is the proposed solution. I’ve tested this and so have others I know. It works.
Go into the registry. Navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions
Rename the value “MachineThrottling” to “_MachineThrottling”.
This is the only solution Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-patch-fix/feed/ 1 Adding Windows 7 to Linux Multiboot http://blog.lokonopa.com/grub-up-windows-7/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/grub-up-windows-7/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:03:38 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1141 Update: I appreciate the comments! Thank you for adding more technical information to this attempt at a simple guide to simplifying the process. A big thanks to LifeHacker.com and Tuxmachines.org for adding this article to their front page!
Word of Caution: Thanks to the anon for mentioning you might lose the ability to use BitLocker. I Continue reading →

Update: I appreciate the comments! Thank you for adding more technical information to this attempt at a simple guide to simplifying the process. A big thanks to LifeHacker.com and Tuxmachines.org for adding this article to their front page!
Word of Caution: Thanks to the anon for mentioning you might lose the ability to use BitLocker. I Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/grub-up-windows-7/feed/ 45 Windows 7: The Long Awaited XP Replacement http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-first-impressions/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-first-impressions/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:00:42 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=1116 Balmer’s keynote is finished and the reports are everywhere. Ballmer said that the next Windows O/S is the best version yet. The world may agree with him soon because Windows 7 Beta will go public as of today, Friday, January 9th. I find this an excellent time for everyone who has an unused computer to Continue reading →

Balmer’s keynote is finished and the reports are everywhere. Ballmer said that the next Windows O/S is the best version yet. The world may agree with him soon because Windows 7 Beta will go public as of today, Friday, January 9th. I find this an excellent time for everyone who has an unused computer to Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-first-impressions/feed/ 0 Sorry Microsoft, I’m Done http://blog.lokonopa.com/sorry-microsoft/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/sorry-microsoft/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:10:03 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=471 Update: The reason behind this blog is undoubtedly that Microsoft may be dropping Vista in favor of Windows 7. Excellent. Let Vista rest in stagnation because there are too many issues by users crying out to be fixed or give options to adjust certain annoyances. Ah, well. Windows 7, for me, will be the answer, Continue reading →

Update: The reason behind this blog is undoubtedly that Microsoft may be dropping Vista in favor of Windows 7. Excellent. Let Vista rest in stagnation because there are too many issues by users crying out to be fixed or give options to adjust certain annoyances. Ah, well. Windows 7, for me, will be the answer, Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/sorry-microsoft/feed/ 0 Best Windows Gaming Feature Ever? http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-gaming/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-gaming/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:17:35 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/?p=536 “This week, Microsoft unveiled one of Windows 7’s new features, which will allow games and other DirectX 10 and 10.1-based applications to run fully accelerated on obsolete graphics hardware, and even on systems with no graphics acceleration at all.
Dubbed Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform or WARP, the new graphics layer for Windows 7 will utilize the Continue reading →

“This week, Microsoft unveiled one of Windows 7’s new features, which will allow games and other DirectX 10 and 10.1-based applications to run fully accelerated on obsolete graphics hardware, and even on systems with no graphics acceleration at all.
Dubbed Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform or WARP, the new graphics layer for Windows 7 will utilize the Continue reading →

]]> http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-gaming/feed/ 0 Windows 7 Walkthrough, Boot Video and Impressions http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-walkthrough-boot-video-and-impressions/ http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-walkthrough-boot-video-and-impressions/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:03:40 +0000 Lokonopa http://blog.lokonopa.com/windows-7-walkthrough-boot-video-and-impressions/ http://gizmodo.com/5069661/windows-7-walkthrough-boot-video-and-impressions
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