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“Windows 7 Power Users Guide” eBook is now FREE

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Straspey
Straspey
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Mike Halsey is a Microsoft MVP who - among other things - contributes to a wonderful tech site called gHacks.com

Halsy is also the author of a very useful eBook titled, "Windows 7 Power Users Guide"

Originally, the book was available for download by purchasing it - however today Mike Halsy has decided to make it available for free. The book covers a wide range of topics - such as how to install, setup and get started - all the way to some very useful tips, tricks and "hidden secrets".

Anybody who may be interested can learn more about the book, as well as access the free download link, via the gHacks website, where Mike Halsey makes the offer:

http://www.ghacks.net/2011/05/.....-now-free/
Hope some people find this useful.

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germ-x
germ-x
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thanks, nice link

g-x

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tazcat
tazcat
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Thank you :)

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raphoenix
raphoenix
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Link needs to be posted in "Sticky" Best of Breed Topic at top of page. :) :)

Rick P.

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Straspey
Straspey
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It's great to see that people feel this post deserves a sticky.

I have one request for the moderators here , if possible.

I misspelled Mike Halsey's name a couple of times in my original (Halsy)

Also - I wrote that the website on which he posts is gHacks.com - when actually its gHacks.net

The link I provided is correct, however - if I'm going to post Mike Halsey's name, at least I should have spelled it correctly. If a moderator can correct this, or re-activate my editing privileges I'd really appreciate it :)

Hope lots of people enjoy the eBook.

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LH
LH
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Straspey. Please can you copy and paste your initial post to a post at the end of Best of Breed thread.
http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....eplies=169

This one will not stay a sticky for ever.

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Straspey
Straspey
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@LH

I'm not exactly sure what you mean.

My initial post appears above, at the top of this thread.

The invalid link was corrected by Mike as per my request here:

http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....?replies=6

I was just embarrassed by having misspelled Mike Halsey's name, and also the incorrect domain extension for gHacks (.net - NOT . .com) however, the corrected link will take you to the right place, so I guess it's not such a big deal.

If there's anything else I can do, please let me know.

My apologies for the confusion.

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LH
LH
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I think I explained it in my last post. If you are not sure, watch this. I can clean up the mess afterwards. You post what I do.

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LH
LH
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Like here, but make it your own post, and edit as necessary,
http://www.howtogeek.com/forum.....ost-215690

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marks100
marks100
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warning !!! @ Straspey's link page do not click on the WORK hypo-link it goes to a red site and opens multiple windows here is the direct link to the pdf to avoid any mishaps and confusion http://www.lulu.com/product/eb.....e/15662737 = "Windows 7 Power Users Guide"

mark.

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LH
LH
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Mark. No problem with his links at my end. Must be the apple juice.

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marks100
marks100
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try it! be warned , ha ha apple juice :) i just tried it again you got to click on it :) the WORK link near the top of the page.

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LH
LH
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Mark. I try all links. And again, I say not a problem at my end.

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marks100
marks100
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under ''troubleshooting windows 7 inside out'' LH, im not pulling your leg mike got a red flag to this morning, but i cant understand why you don't ? must be only in the uk ? then ... weird

mark.

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LH
LH
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Yep. No problem there ?

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vistamike
vistamike
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This is the problem, I clicked on it and all hell broke loose

Mike

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Straspey
Straspey
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Try this:

It's a clean, direct link to Mike Halsey's own personal website, where he offers the eBook as a free download in PDF format.

http://www.thelongclimb.com/

I really have no clue as to why people are getting red flags - but hopefully this will solve the problem.

My sincerest apologies to all who may have had any troubles regarding this.

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vistamike
vistamike
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Straspey, you do NOT have to apologise. The link to the site is fine.
But, if you look above, as will be seen on any sites, word doubly underlined suggest an ad. That is a link to something else, ad or other
Click the applet and where are you now?
It is an absolute shame and travesty that the host sites don't check this.
Photobucket is really taking the pee at the moment and I have not had a reply to my complaint about the links (about 6 months)

Mike

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Straspey
Straspey
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Mike -

Thank you very much for your gracious comment. I've only been here a short while and want to very careful not to break any rules or cause problems.

You're absolutely right - it is a shame that hosting sites don't do a better job at policing themselves in this regard - which actually may be one of the reasons the hosting site for HTG's graphics was blocked on the recent MVP Hosts file, which we discussed in another thread.

A site like Photobucket will probably allow these instances to fall through the cracks, in deference to their larger business picture..I suppose.

Perhaps you could bring this to the direct attention of Mike Halsey via a contact link on his website ? It might be worth a try.

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domacin
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I have no problems with downloading. I downlod it easy without any problems. Thank you for link.

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