Comments on: OEMs, partners can’t brand Windows 7 Starter either http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/ Not your usual Microsoft enthusiast blog. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-5174 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:33:07 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-5174 Changing the desktop background in Win7 Starter edition is easy-peasy, if you don't mind using a FREE third-party app. http://www.thirdworldcounty.us/?p=6329 My daughter brought her lil HP Mini 110 to me with this complaint and a few minutes googling brought forth the answer. While I'm not a huge Me$$Y$oft fan, this is pretty much a non-issue. Changing the desktop background in Win7 Starter edition is easy-peasy, if you don’t mind using a FREE third-party app.

http://www.thirdworldcounty.us/?p=6329

My daughter brought her lil HP Mini 110 to me with this complaint and a few minutes googling brought forth the answer.

While I’m not a huge Me$$Y$oft fan, this is pretty much a non-issue.

]]> By: Roszyk http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4863 Roszyk Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4863 I bought a netbook yesterday to use for school work, web browsing, media player, etc. Basic stuff. This inability to change personalization settings is just Microsoft trying to get me to buy features I don't need. $80.00 for the ability to change my wallpaper. I don't think so! I have no use for the other Premium edition features. Hey Microsoft, can you spell UBUNTU!! I bought a netbook yesterday to use for school work, web browsing, media player, etc. Basic stuff. This inability to change personalization settings is just Microsoft trying to get me to buy features I don’t need. $80.00 for the ability to change my wallpaper. I don’t think so! I have no use for the other Premium edition features. Hey Microsoft, can you spell UBUNTU!!

]]> By: Shinji http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4679 Shinji Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:18:30 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4679 I recently installed Windows 7 starter inside of VirtualBox and I thought I would poke around first. The first thing was that I tracked down the img0.jpg file that you mentioned and upload it for all to see. http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6223/img0y.jpg I did note that paint still had the set as desktop background option but alas nothing happened. I recently installed Windows 7 starter inside of VirtualBox and I thought I would poke around first. The first thing was that I tracked down the img0.jpg file that you mentioned and upload it for all to see.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6223/img0y.jpg

I did note that paint still had the set as desktop background option but alas nothing happened.

]]> By: Franpa http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4364 Franpa Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:39:11 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4364 [quote]Wouldn’t you be able to boot into a live Linux distro like Knoppix and just find and change img0.jpg? Or is img0.jpg wrapped inside an executable or dll?[/quote] They hash the file, if you change it the hash will no longer be valid and you will likely end up with a blank wall paper or something. [quote]Wouldn’t you be able to boot into a live Linux distro like Knoppix and just find and change img0.jpg? Or is img0.jpg wrapped inside an executable or dll?[/quote]

They hash the file, if you change it the hash will no longer be valid and you will likely end up with a blank wall paper or something.

]]> By: แม้แต่คู่ค้าไมโครซอฟท์ก็เปลี่ยนภาพเบื้องหลังของ Windows 7 Starter ไม่ได้! http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 แม้แต่คู่ค้าไมโครซอฟท์ก็เปลี่ยนภาพเบื้องหลังของ Windows 7 Starter ไม่ได้! Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:33:06 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4110 [...] (ดูข่าวเก่า โดยคุณ mk) โดยทางเว็บไซต์ Within Windows โดยคุณ Rafael ได้ระบุว่า [...] [...] (ดูข่าวเก่า โดยคุณ mk) โดยทางเว็บไซต์ Within Windows โดยคุณ Rafael ได้ระบุว่า [...]

]]> By: Windows 7 Hintergrund ändern wird teuer?! - “Sie schauen nur…?” http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4034 Windows 7 Hintergrund ändern wird teuer?! - “Sie schauen nur…?” Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:12:17 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4034 [...] das Orginalzitat von WithinWindows. In Windows Starter Edition, OEMs must not modify or replace the Windows-provided background for [...] [...] das Orginalzitat von WithinWindows. In Windows Starter Edition, OEMs must not modify or replace the Windows-provided background for [...]

]]> By: Mesmo papel de parede para netbooks?? « The Geekers http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4032 Mesmo papel de parede para netbooks?? « The Geekers Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:18:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4032 [...] Windows 7? Caso você for comprar um netbook é bom que tenha gostado, pois foi divulgado pelo blog Within Windows que a versão Starter do Windows 7 não terá a função de personalização de cores e nem será [...] [...] Windows 7? Caso você for comprar um netbook é bom que tenha gostado, pois foi divulgado pelo blog Within Windows que a versão Starter do Windows 7 não terá a função de personalização de cores e nem será [...]

]]> By: » A Restriction with No Cents http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 » A Restriction with No Cents Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:41:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4024 [...] Linky. HT: The Register. [...] [...] Linky. HT: The Register. [...]

]]> By: T e c Z i l l a » Windows 7 Starter: Desktop! ändern! verboten! http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4013 T e c Z i l l a » Windows 7 Starter: Desktop! ändern! verboten! Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:01:11 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4013 [...] Within Windows [...] [...] Within Windows [...]

]]> By: No Wallpaper Swapping in Win 7 SE - IT News and Reviews http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 No Wallpaper Swapping in Win 7 SE - IT News and Reviews Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:23:31 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-4003 [...] to Within Windows, consumers cannot swap out the original windows wallpaper, change the colors or sound schemes. [...] [...] to Within Windows, consumers cannot swap out the original windows wallpaper, change the colors or sound schemes. [...]

]]> By: Wallpaper do Windows 7 não poderá ser alterado em netbooks, diz site | Bondinho 24 Horas http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3996 Wallpaper do Windows 7 não poderá ser alterado em netbooks, diz site | Bondinho 24 Horas Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:59:24 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3996 [...] acordo com o blog Within Windows, que não tem qualquer ligação com a Microsoft, um comunicado interno da empresa afirma que o [...] [...] acordo com o blog Within Windows, que não tem qualquer ligação com a Microsoft, um comunicado interno da empresa afirma que o [...]

]]> By: Windows 7 Starter Edition: Customization Hell | productsreviewed.net http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3986 Windows 7 Starter Edition: Customization Hell | productsreviewed.net Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:22:24 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3986 [...] friend, Rafael, over at WithinWindows has posted an engaging article per the underline close in Windows 7 Starter Edition which restricts users from becoming different [...] [...] friend, Rafael, over at WithinWindows has posted an engaging article per the underline close in Windows 7 Starter Edition which restricts users from becoming different [...]

]]> By: Stephen http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3983 Stephen Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:41:36 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3983 That's the kinda fun 'n games we have around here! That’s the kinda fun ‘n games we have around here!

]]> By: pizzaboy192 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3979 pizzaboy192 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:57:30 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3979 I'm guessing that you found a way around this, if you have a bypass in your uxStyle? I’m guessing that you found a way around this, if you have a bypass in your uxStyle?

]]> By: hapbt http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3978 hapbt Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:10:07 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3978 i want that uxstyle! want want want i want that uxstyle!
want want want

]]> By: Cullen D http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3977 Cullen D Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:03:01 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3977 LOL. Get ready for a DoJ inquiry into this. Not letting the OEM's change the wallpaper is a big no no. For those of you who haven't read through all the case transcripts from both Microsoft anti-trust cases, not allowing OEM's to change the background is a direct violation of the original consent decree, and I believe a violation of the 2002 "Final Rulling". LOL. Get ready for a DoJ inquiry into this. Not letting the OEM’s change the wallpaper is a big no no. For those of you who haven’t read through all the case transcripts from both Microsoft anti-trust cases, not allowing OEM’s to change the background is a direct violation of the original consent decree, and I believe a violation of the 2002 “Final Rulling”.

]]> By: Mary Jo Foley http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3976 Mary Jo Foley Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:52:02 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3976 Do you think this limitation is just one more thing Microsoft is hoping makes netbooks less popular? I know they did away with the 3-concurrent-app limit in Win 7 Starter... but maybe that also was a way to try to make users less happy with the OS in the end (due to performance) and a backhanded way to convince them to "step up" to Home Premium? Just wondering aloud.... Do you think this limitation is just one more thing Microsoft is hoping makes netbooks less popular? I know they did away with the 3-concurrent-app limit in Win 7 Starter… but maybe that also was a way to try to make users less happy with the OS in the end (due to performance) and a backhanded way to convince them to “step up” to Home Premium? Just wondering aloud….

]]> By: Ken Branwell http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Ken Branwell Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:49:23 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3974 Wouldn't you be able to boot into a live Linux distro like Knoppix and just find and change img0.jpg? Or is img0.jpg wrapped inside an executable or dll? Wouldn’t you be able to boot into a live Linux distro like Knoppix and just find and change img0.jpg? Or is img0.jpg wrapped inside an executable or dll?

]]> By: David http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 David Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:57:16 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3973 I actually don't mind in the slightest that OEMs can't modify anything, but the end user definitely shouldn't be restricted. I just plain don't like how OEMs are tarnishing the OOBE. To be honest, Microsoft should be imposing more restrictions on them. That's one of the pros with Macs, you can buy any Mac and the experience will be consistent. But when it comes to Windows PCs, the default experience varies not only by manufacturer, but by model. I actually don’t mind in the slightest that OEMs can’t modify anything, but the end user definitely shouldn’t be restricted.

I just plain don’t like how OEMs are tarnishing the OOBE. To be honest, Microsoft should be imposing more restrictions on them. That’s one of the pros with Macs, you can buy any Mac and the experience will be consistent. But when it comes to Windows PCs, the default experience varies not only by manufacturer, but by model.

]]> By: Lego399 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 Lego399 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:31:42 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3972 I think it's pretty stupid that OEM's can't brand this edition. I'm looking forward to seeing UxStyle. I think it’s pretty stupid that OEM’s can’t brand this edition.

I’m looking forward to seeing UxStyle.

]]> By: Dove http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 Dove Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:57:36 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3969 Btw is this limitation just on wallpaper or on screensavers, themes, mouse pointers, sounds as well? And does the leaked DreamScene hack work in Starter edition? Btw is this limitation just on wallpaper or on screensavers, themes, mouse pointers, sounds as well? And does the leaked DreamScene hack work in Starter edition?

]]> By: Darren Tebo http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/comment-page-1/#comment-3968 Darren Tebo Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:53:01 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/06/17/oems-partners-cant-brand-windows-7-starter-either/#comment-3968 Wow, that is stupid. What is the point of the limit then? lol. Oh well, they must have some reason I suppose. Life is so funny sometimes. :) By the way, I am looking forward to seeing your UxStyle Software. It will be great I am sure. :) Keep up the great work. :) Wow, that is stupid. What is the point of the limit then? lol. Oh well, they must have some reason I suppose. Life is so funny sometimes. :) By the way, I am looking forward to seeing your UxStyle Software. It will be great I am sure. :) Keep up the great work. :)

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