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What Happens to Windows 7 After Changing Your Motherboard

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I’ve been hearing the same question again and again lately from people who are going to replace their motherboards: What’s going to happen to my Windows 7 installation? And why not worry? Microsoft certainly didn’t do a good job of preventing Windows XP from getting screwed up when you replaced the motherboard of a system running the OS. I figured that, instead of answering the question 1000 times, I’ll answer it once right here. The truth is that the result normally depends on what type of Windows installation you have; namely, whether you have an OEM or retail version. How to Find Out Your Windows License Type First of all, many people don’t understand the differences associated with Windows license types, except for the fact that OEM versions are cheaper. An OEM version of Windows will allow you to install the operating system within one system’s specifications. The retail version allows you to move Windows to a different computer. We’ll talk more about this later, but...

Use Facebook Chat Often? Checkout Facebook Desktop Messenger for Windows 7

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Are you a die-hard Facebook chat user? If most of your friends use Facebook, using their chat service is a great way to keep in touch with them. There is now a standalone Facebook messenger out there.  You do not need a browser open to use it. I don’t use Facebook chat a lot from the social networking site. I tend to log in through 3rd party chat applications. I find it easier since I am already signed into them. However, the Facebook Messenger application has certain features that other IM applications do not offer. Setting up Facebook Desktop Messenger Right now there are not many exciting features in the messenger. However, it is what you need to get the information you need. I’ll explain in a bit. Here is the quick setup. After you download the messenger , you will only need to log in to Facebook to make it work. After you sign in on Facebook you will see a message telling you the messenger will be logged in until you log out of Facebook. You need to have the “keep m...