Windows 10 Upgrade – Rocky start but then easier than pie!

August 24, 2019 |

I finally updated my main PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10! The process started with unexpected difficulties, despite having two Windows 10 USB Recovery Keys from Dell. The first key I tried said: “Bad Computer The key has already been used on another computer, you are not allowed to use the key on more…

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Using Windows Seven’s speech recognition

December 9, 2011 |

A recent hand injury has left me unable to type for while. This is a recurring problem in my life, so I finally gave up and purchased Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium. While I wait on my dragon to get here I am trying out Windows 7’s built in speech recognition. Although it is pretty buggy,…

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Windows 7 Professional – I finally have it!

January 20, 2010 |

I just got my new Studio15 from Dell and it came complete with … (drum role please) … Windows 7 Professional! As an XP lover who cringed at every Vista computer I had to touch at the office, I was a bit worried about what Windows 7 was going to throw my way. I admit,…

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