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TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

TOP STORY Why the need to reboot after updating Windows? By Susan Bradley Not so long ago, Microsoft promised that fewer Windows patches would require restarting the system to complete their installation. Microsoft clearly hasn’t delivered on that promise, so PC users need to take steps to ensure that they don’t lose data due to unexpected post-update reboots. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/01 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES[/size] Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front[/size] ByDennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase.[/size] The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front By Dennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES[/size] Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front[/size] ByDennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase.[/size] The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front By Dennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front By Dennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front By Dennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

KNOWN ISSUES Ask vendors to honor your rebate up front By Dennis O’Reilly Here’s a secret that vendors don’t want you to know about: rebate terms are sometimes negotiable. You may be able to avoid the hassle of submitting rebate documentation via mail by asking for the rebate amount to be deducted from the price at the time of purchase. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/02 (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

LANGALIST PLUS Upgrade from Windows 7 RC to the retail version By Fred Langa Microsoft’s Engineering Windows 7 blog documents a little-known Win7 upgrade path from the Release Candidate. If you’re using the Windows 7 RC, you can upgrade directly to the final, retail release of Win7 Ultimate, though following this unsupported upgrade path isn’t for everyone. The full text of this column is posted at WindowsSecrets.com/2010/01/14/04 (paid content, opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.