Microsoft is ending their past policy with regards to upgrade installs, starting with Windows Vista. In the past, for example, you could perform a clean install of Windows XP Professional using an upgrade CD, by doing the normal install, then popping in a Windows 98 or Windows 2000 CD when prompted. Then the install would continue. For Vista, this will no longer suffice to satisfy the bean counters at Microsoft.
Microsoft has cut out this process for Windows Vista and forces users who buy an upgrade CD to actually have a valid install of Windows XP Home or Professional on their machines before upgrading. For most users, this wouldn’t be a problem. They more than likely have an existing copy of Windows XP installed and would have no problems upgrading to Windows Vista with an upgrade CD.But for do-it-yourselfers who buy a Vista upgrade CD and think that they can easily perform a clean install whenever they feel free are going to run into the road block. Source: DailyTech
Many may say, what’s wrong with that? But when switching OSes like this, you should really have a clean install. Otherwise you’re going to have a system full of unused files and garbage. I realize that most users will just go with the direct upgrade, without starting from scratch, but I wouldn’t be one of them.
February 2, 2007 at 6:20 pm
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February 13, 2007 at 9:07 am
If you have looked into solar energy as a method for heating your home, panels are usually the first things that
come up. There are, however, other unique methods.
The Solar Heating Aspect You Have Never Heard of Before
The power of the sun is immense. The energy in one day of sunlight is more than the world needs. The problem, of
course, is how does one harness this power. Solar panels represent the obvious solution, but they have their
downside. First, they can be expensive depending upon your energy needs. Second, they do not exactly blend in with
the rest of your home.
Passive solar heating represents a panel free method of harnessing the inherent energy found in the sun for heating
purposes. If you come out from a store and open the door of your car in the summer, you understand the concept of
passive solar heating. A wide variety of material absorbs sunlight and radiates the energy back into the air in the
form of heat. Passive solar heating for a home works the same way as the process which overheats your car in the
parking lot.
February 18, 2007 at 8:17 am
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