Upgrading Windows 7 From Pre-Release To Final Version

f you jumped onto Microsoft Windows 7 pre-release version (Beta or RC) you can't upgrade to the final RTM version and need to do an

clean install loosing all your settings and installed application as Windows 7 setup won't let you upgrade from a pre-release version to final build displaying error as below.

Luckily there is a simple config-file hack which allows you to do an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 pre-release to final version keeping your files, settings and applications intact.

Bypassing Windows 7 RTM setup pre-release check and update :

1. Download the Windows 7 RTM ISO and extract the contents to a folder.
2. Now navigate to sources directory in extracted folder and open cversion.ini in notepad for editing, also don't forget to remove the read-only flag from the file.

3. Now change MinClient value in this file to 7000 or lower and save it as shown below.
Before Editing


After Editing



4. Launch the setup and if will allow you to upgrade.

Fast And Easy Method To Get Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 License Activation Code For 6 Months

Yesterday, we shared a not so easy trick to grab a genuine Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 activation key valid for 90 days, and today here is another method to get a genuine Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 activation code valid for six months with just 3 clicks via MSN-Kaspersky (China) giveaway. To grab your Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 activation code follow the simple steps below : Visit the special giveaway page. Click the button shown below. You will now be asked to enter your Windows Live/Hotmail ID use it to login, if you don't have one create one. You will be shown your personal genuine KAV 2010 activation code, copy and use it to get 6 months of usage.