arstechnica.com - 1/12/2009
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Microsoft announced the Windows 7 beta at CES last week, and Ars has been using it since the moment it became available. Here's a look at the current state of the next version of Windows. Read More...
microsoft.com - 1/8/2009
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microsoft.com —
Over the past few years, you've asked us
to make some changes to Windows. We listened closely....
Now it's time to share an early look at how we've used your feedback. Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the ...
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Welcome to Windows 7
technet.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
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technet.microsoft.com —
You are willing to participate as an active
beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete...
Windows 7. You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software. You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and ...
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Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
microsoft.com - 1/10/2009
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microsoft.com —
Some product features of Windows 7, such as
the ability to watch and record live TV or...
navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ...
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Download the Windows 7 Beta
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In-depth look at the new Windows 7 Beta
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Windows 7 Beta in-depth Review uncovers the Inconvenient Truth
I4U News —
... just cut to the chase here: Windows 7 is built on top of Windows Vista. It doesn't roll back the major changes that Vista made; it doesn't reduce system requirements (for example, it still needs Direct3D graphics and 1 GB RAM to be worthwhile), it doesn't undo security decisions like UAC, and, except for specific scenarios like booting, it doesn't really perform significantly better. However, Windows 7 shouldn't make anything any worse." Read the full in-depth Windows 7 review on Arstechnica . On other major problem is currently the IE8. Apparently it is so unstable that ...
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Windows 7 Beta goes public
engadget.com 1/10/2009 —
But this time, you don't have to head over to your favorite torrent tracker to get it. Microsoft just began its Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview Program , which means you can head on over to your favorite internet , download the ISO, burn a DVD and ...
Microsoft Windows 7 Beta coming in January
cogadget.com 12/4/2008 — After much speculation, Micosoft will be releasing its first public beta version of their new Operating System, Windows 7 in mid January. The news was just confirmed by Technet’s Keith Combs.
First Look: Windows 7 Beta Performance
bit-tech.net 1/16/2009 — With Microsoft opening the beta of its next generation Windows 7 OS to the public, we put it up against the current standard of Vista x64 with Service Pack 1 to see what's new and how it compares in an early look at performance.
Windows 7 beta 1 review
blogs.zdnet.com 12/28/2008 — I've now had my hands on Windows 7 beta 1 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 (the build that is widely expected to be made available to beta testers by Microsoft early in January) and have had some time to compose my thoughts and feelings about this latest ...
Windows 7 Beta Screenshots
winsupersite.com 12/27/2008 — Over 50 screenshots of the eagerly awaited Windows 7 Beta release for your viewing pleasure...
Windows 7: How to Get Your Windows 7 Beta Product Key
lifehacker.com 1/12/2009 — Reader Digerati offers detailed instructions for getting your Windows 7 beta product key which worked for me (when last night's did not). Here's what you do. Digerati explains: Step 1: Log onto [ technet.microsoft.com ] by clicking on "Sign in" in ...
Windows 7 Beta Review
overclockersclub.com 2/24/2009 — Introduction We all know that just about every computer is different. Some are built for gaming, some for word processing, others are just designed for watching movies. However, there is one thing that all computers have in common; an operating ...
Microsoft ends Windows 7 beta
bit-tech.net 2/11/2009 — Microsoft has closed the Windows 7 beta download period after unprecedented levels of interest. If you're still downloading, you've got until tomorrow.
First Windows 7 beta coming out in early January
techreport.com 12/3/2008 — The first beta release of Windows 7 may be out in just over a month, according to the official website of the MSDN Developer Conference. About half-way down the site's about page, you'll see a "Giveaways" section, the Windows 7 logo, and the following ...
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