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Windows Live Messenger under Windows 7

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

In Windows 7 Windows Live Messenger is placed in taskbar when minimized. To change this behavior and put the Messenger back to the tray (notification area) you’ll have to run Windows Live Messenger in Windows Vista compatibility mode.

To do so, quit Messenger. Then, find the executable file, msnmsgr.exe (it’s in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger by default), right-click it, choose Properties, and open the Compatibility tab. Under Compatibility Mode, select “Run this program in compatibility mode for” and then choose Windows Vista from the list. Click OK and restart Messenger.

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Windows 7 RC Free Download

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

A little old news though, but somebody out there might don’t know that Microsoft is offering trial of their new desktop operating system Windows 7. It’s the Ultimate Edition RC (release candidate) version (build 7100) and it will work until February 28, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, PC will begin shutting down every two hours so it will become unusable and will expire on June 1, 2010. The 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 RC are available in five languages: English, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish. Downloads will be available until August 20, 2009. After that, you can still install the RC and you can get a product key if you need one.

You can get you copy here (You’ll have to log in with your Windows Live ID).


Microsoft had already announced that RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is finished. It will be available in stores on October 22, 2009.

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