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Windows update fails with error code 80240016

Hi I have an issue on a laptop running Windows Vista in that windows updates is reporting that it can't get updates. All I get is an error code of 80240016 when it tries and fails to install Office 2007 SP1 from the update ..... more »


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New jvc rvd301s - review +free shipping

JVC RX-D301S Audio/Video Control Receiver - Silver 7-channel Audio/Video Control Receiver with Wireless PC Connectivity$184.99 JVC RVD301S 7-channel Audio/Video Control Receiver with Wireless PC Connectivity in silver - RXD301S for $169 & shipping is free.Good Price !!List Price: $439.95Price: $169 You Save: .. more »


Warning - Fake aggie marbles - there's no free dinner

Warning on "cheap" Fake aggie marbles maybe already reached you . It is not high science to catch here. Some people just want to be cheated .Wise man say "or you are cheated or you are cheated - so you better choose with attention ...."Back to the fake aggie marbles :Aggie is either a marble made out of agate or a glass marble that looks like it's .. more »


Free 48 Hour Xbox 360 Live Trials - One Per Email Address

Taken from another uk forum..... sign up, enter the code "AA4XPN3" or "V6BFBXK" or "XHLMIPO2 and the captcha phrase. It says its only open to US customers but I have used 3 or 4 of these on LIVE now aswell as winning 200 points ..... more »


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Deal: ZUNE MUSIC-VIDEO PLAYER 30GB - BROWN at $96

The Zune Digital Media Player from Microsoft is for anyone who loves their music and wants to carry it around in style. Store up to 7500 songs, 25000 pictures, or 100 hours of video on this 30 GB media player. ..... more »


Live Gold for all users of XBox 360

All users of XBox 360 also benefit from the advantages of XBox Live Gold. The period in which they take place Xtival'07 is the one that goes from Friday 23 to Monday 26 November. In the four days of events organized and the players will ..... more »


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Cannot delete files - error 0x80070570

Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable I tried searching through many forums and this error code is also associated with some kind of DVD error or backup error...none of which applies to me. ..... more »


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Windows Vista Ultimate upgrade error code 80070005

After purchasing the upgrade for Vista Ultimate it consistently fails at the "Expanding Files" with the above error code. I have tried both the source files on the IBM X60 laptop and the Upgrade Anytime Disc. I have seen many ..... more »


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Microsoft in Live Search deal with HP

Microsoft announced a major distribution deal with Hewlett Packard (HP) today. From January 2009, Microsoft’s Live Search will be the default search engine on Hewlett Packard PCs manufactured for sale in the US and Canada, ..... more »


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Microsoft launches Task Market for Office jocks

Because, as the FAQ says, "By focusing on tasks accomplished using applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, Task Market makes it quicker and easier for small businesses to get their job done. ..... more »


Monopoly Watchdogs Understandably Wary of Microsoft

Microsoft continues to try to appease the monopoly wolves. Those would be the famous watch-wolves of anti-competitive behavior, the US Department of Justice and the European Commission. Both are still staring baleful and yellow-eyed at ..... more »


Funny/Wierd Faces on Microsoft paint!

This is my 2nd Instructables. I am going to show you how to deform and reshape peoples faces. Different smiles/ face shape means different result. Here is an example below. #1: Getting a picture So what you wanna do is you want to get a ..... more »


Microsoft Says No Client Backup In SBS 2008

Microsoft on Friday announced it won't be including client PC backup functionality when it releases Small Business Server 2008 to manufacturing in the second half of the year, but will consider adding the feature to future versions. ..... more »


Microsoft's Bid for Yahoo Is All About Big-Budget Brand Advertising

Microsoft's Bid for Yahoo Is All About Big-Budget Brand Advertising Advertising online has seen its ups and downs over the years, but despite Google's having emerged as the industry leader, Yahoo impresses with its graphics-intensive ..... more »


Internet Explorer: A Browser Breaks

Forrester analyst Thomas Mendel’s indictment of IE development is chilling. “Microsoft is not innovating,” he wrote. That’s quite the statement considering how much hoopla Microsoft has made about IE 8. Read the rest at Microsoft Watch... more »


Is there critical mass for a Microsoft shop?

Working in a Microsoft shop has been a lot better than I originally expected it to be five years ago. Obviously there are still the drawbacks with things like licensing costs and the operating system upgrades that seem to come with no ..... more »


Xbox 360 teaches parents the art of street cred

Kevin wrote an interesting post today on Here’sa quick excerpt Filed under: News. Microsoft has done it. They’ve cracked the barrier between kids who game and their ill-informed parents. How you ask could they accomplish such a feat? ..... more »


Microsoft to Buy RAPT

Similar to Google, it appears to be a cold war race for web acquisitions at the moment between Microsoft and Google. Both companies have bought over 15 companies in the past 12 months, all predominantly web based. (more…).. more »


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Microsoft Plus For Windows XP

Microsoft Plus For Windows XP Enjoy stunning screen savers and themes, play exciting games, and do more with photos, music, and home movies. Plus! SuperPack combines Plus! for Windows XP and Plus! Digital Media Edition into a single ..... more »


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Will Apple develop MobileMe as my own personal cloud?

A lot is being made of cloud computing these days, especially in light of Microsoft’s Mesh initiative and the various online products and strategies cooked up by Google. With the rumored changes coming to Apple’s . ..... more »


Troubleshooting Outlook RPC dialog boxes - revisited

See the WebLog; Windows 2003 Scalable Networking pack and its possible effects on Exchange http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/07/18/446400.aspx. How this helps in your troubleshooting these type issues. Stay tuned for more. ..... more »


Microsoft sees business uptake of Vista

Microsoft is seeing increased use of its Vista operating system in large businesses, according to experts. The computing giant released the system nearly a year and a half ago but so far has only seen a five per cent penetration in the ..... more »


Enable/Disable Hibernation in Vista

This tells how you can enable and disable hibernation on a vista machine... more »


Microsoft offers Office-SP1 to everyone?

It makes no sence why its only 10mb or why it would be offered on all the machines unless Microsoft included office components with Vista... (Illigal in US, EU, AU) What do you guys think? Attached Images ..... more »


Windows Mobile 7 peeped in Microsoft Live Mesh video

You can find the video after the break and if you don't want to sit through the whole affair, just zip to about the 30 second mark and you'll be home. Continue reading Windows Mobile 7 peeped in Microsoft Live Mesh video ..... more »


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Xbox 360 Review: Devil May Cry 4

If you like videogames you must play this game. Back in the days of the PlayStation 2, all of my friends owned one, but I did not. I was kicking it on the GameCube and the original Xbox. My friends were absolutely in love with the Devil ..... more »


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