After installing a fresh copy of WIN 7 RC I began re-installing all of my software and devices. Everything was going smooth until the time came to install my printer driver. I own an HP LaserJet 1020. This is a very popular model as it was one of the first compact affordable laser printers available to consumers.

• First I went to the HP website to check if they have added a WIN 7 driver. Unfortunately they do not have one available.
• Next I decided to see if WIN 7 has the driver already built-in (see steps below):
    • Open the Control Panel (Start –> Control Panel)
    • Click on View devices and printers (Hardware and Sound)
    • Click on Add a printer
    • Click on Windows Update

After a few minutes a list of Manufacturers and Printers populated the blank screen.

I checked to see if my printer was there and unfortunately it was not.
Short on options I decided to do a little research…

After a while I finally found the solution to my problem! WIN 7, I am happy to say, is ready and prepared for any compatibility problems. By the way, my solution should work for any driver or software installation issue you may come across.
Here is how I managed to workaround the driver issue.
If you know for sure that the software/printer/device/etc… worked before on your previous OS then you have the option to install it using the “Troubleshoot Compatibility” option. Simply right click on the software and select “Troubleshoot Compatibility”. You can start with the “Try recommended settings” an if that does not work go with the “Troubleshoot program” option. Pay attention to the OS options when you get to that step and make sure you select the OS that you know the program/device worked on before.
And that’s it!

This is one of the most amazing creatures I have ever seen. I have no idea why we have not been pursuing these creatures more and trying to figure out how they work. The fact that they can change their color, shape and design all in a matter of seconds is simply amazing.

True, I am not a huge marine life fan and honestly the Cuttlefish is one of the ugl….is one of the most unique creatures I have ever seen but still it’s abilities are superhuman. After seeing what the Cuttlefish is capable of the line between SciFi and Real Life almost doesn’t exist anymore.

Don’t believe me, check it out for yourself!

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It must have been amazing to witness something so spectacular.

Microsoft says Windows 7 is complete.

The software maker sent the final code for its next computer operating system to manufacturers Wednesday, and said it’s still on track for an Oct. 22 launch. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC Universal.)

Mike Angiulo, a general manager in the Windows group, said in an interview that getting up and running on a Windows computer will be “a lot smoother” than it was when Windows Vista launched in 2007.

At the time, Microsoft boasted about the number of programs and devices that would work with Vista, but many PC users found their existing software, printers, scanners, cameras and other hardware didn’t function after the switch.

Microsoft said one reason Windows 7 should be an easier launch is that at its core, the new version is a lot like Vista. If a company updated a product to work with Vista in the last few years, it should also work with Windows 7.

Windows 7 has also progressed in an orderly way, which means outside companies have had more time to make sure their products will work. Vista was plagued by changes to Microsoft’s plans, leaving partner companies scrambling to keep up.

The new operating system will launch into a much tougher climate than Vista did. PC shipments are expected to fall this year for the first time since 2001, as the economic crisis has forced businesses to slash technology spending. Microsoft built in a way for companies to run older, Windows XP programs in Windows 7, in an attempt to avoid losing those corporate customers that skipped Vista altogether because critical software wasn’t compatible.

Companies that have long-term agreements to buy Microsoft software in bulk will be able to download and start installing Windows 7 in a few weeks, Microsoft said.

Then starting Oct. 22, Windows 7 will come on new PCs, and will be available for people to buy separately and install on their existing machines.

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