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Everything I can find out about this error is it is related to a bad stick of RAM. Have you tried changing out the RAM? I also found that people with Asus motherboards have most of the problems. Is the motherboard an Asus by any chance?

The seemingly never-ending popularity of Windows XP is turning into its greatest weakness. If you're only ensuring that core OS components in that Windows version are up-to-date, you're not doing enough. View the full article

In this week's mailbag: To HTPC or not to HTPC, picking the right smartphone, pay-as-you-go broadband in the US, where Quick Launch icons go in Windows 7, a mobile version of the SuperSite, and whether you can preserve an application during a clean install of Windows. View the full article

There is an open file limit while transferring files over a network. Maybe this link will give you the information to up the limits. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb726965.aspx

In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss big PC sales gains in the fourth quarter, a temporary Office outage, a new outlook for Windows Mobile, fallout over the Nexus One, Google and China, Mosspuppet and more... View the full article

Mozilla will soon deliver the best update yet to its popular Firefox browser, version 3.6, which adds Personas, automatic add-on updating, performance and memory use improvements, and other features. View the full article

A new version of the Crawler Toolbar has recently been released and comes with many improvements to the user experience similar to the changes we described in a previous post about the AVG Security Toolbar. It’s another great example of the Guidelines for add-on developers in action. Here are some high-level examples of the changes they’ve made: [*]The close button is visible so that users can manage it like other toolbars. Additionally, the toolbar is positioned in a supported location which improves stability and performance. [*]It no longer modifies the new tab page to maintain a predictable new tab experience for users. Many thanks to the Crawler Toolbar team for the work they’ve done to provide a more predictable and reliable experience, keeping users in control of the browser. -Paul Cutsinger and Herman Ng Before: Previous version of Crawler Toolbar After: Newest version (5.1.0.177) of the Crawler Toolbar provides a more predictable experience and lets users stay in control of their browser View the full article

Use hyper-v manager to create a new virtual machine. Then install the OS like you would on a regular computer.

Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich discusses the development of Windows 7 in an exclusive interview with Windows IT Pro Magazine's Paul Thurrott. View the full article

Lenovo unleashes a portable machine with a netbook-like price and form factor but with notebook-class specs and the legendary ThinkPad keyboard: Introducing the ThinkPad x100e. View the full article

Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed content rendered in a specially crafted Embedded OpenType (EOT) font in client applications that can render EOT fonts, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or Microsoft Office Word. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. View the full article

Windows Mobile 6.5 got off to a lackluster start in late 2009, but Microsoft has a plan to save Windows Mobile in 2010. And it starts with, yes, Windows Mobile 6.5. View the full article

In this week's mailbag: DVD ripping and the Xbox 360, viewing Zune video podcasts on the Xbox 360, Windows XP is the story of the decade, and the great iPhone vs. Android debate. View the full article

You will have to do a clean install of Windows 7 64bit wiping away the Windows 7 32bit install. You can't upgrade to Windows 7 64bit from Windows 732bit. Post your hardware specs and we'll be able to tell you if your hardware supports Windows 7 64bit.

Live from Las Vegas, it's the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, where Leo and I discuss the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) right on the show floor... View the full article

Some photos from the second full day of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, including the show floor, the Atomic Testing Museum, and the Vegas Strip... View the full article

Welcome to the community.

A number of photos from the Las Vegas Convention Center show floor on the first day of the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show... View the full article

A number of photos from the pre-show including Digital Experience, Lenovo's new machines, Google Nexus One, Barnes n Noble Nook, Toshiba netbooks, HTC HD2, Leo Laporte and Dr. Kiki, and more... View the full article

Welcome to the community. I see you think 2012 is the year Nibiru crosses our path.

As a part of Microsoft’s continued commitment to interoperability and standards support, yesterday we submitted our request to join the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Working Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). We’re excited to take part in ensuring future versions of the SVG spec will meet the needs of developers and end users. As stated on its Web site, “the mission of the SVG Working Group is to continue the evolution of Scalable Vector Graphics as a format and a platform, and enhance the adoption and usability of SVG in combination with other technologies.†We recognize that vector graphics are an important component of the next generation Web platform. As evidenced by our ongoing involvement in W3C working groups, we are committed to participating in the standards process to help ensure a healthy future for the Web. Our involvement with the SVG working group builds on that commitment. To date, I have had several interactions with the SVG working group, and their clear dedication to creating a great technology for end users and developers alike stands out.

I'm in Las Vegas this week to attend the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Here, you can find links to all my coverage of the show, including blog posts, news stories, and, later in the week, photos. View the full article

In this week's mailbag: More PC gaming, multiple Explorer shortcuts on the Windows 7 taskbar, DVD Digital Copy doesn't work with Zune, No Windows Live Calendar support in Windows Mobile, and upgrading from Windows Vista to 7 with a failing hard drive. View the full article

In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss a couple of SuperSite announcements, a look back at 2009, a look forward to 2010, Paul's favorite Audible book, tip, and software pick of 2009, and much more... View the full article

Is the Verizon Droid an iPhone killer? I don't think that's a relevant question, but I will say this: The Verizon Droid with Android 2 is today's only viable alternative to the iPhone. It's surprisingly good. View the full article