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community.winsupersite.com - 1/15/2009
Can Microsoft do what it's never done before: Make a new Windows version run better on old/low-end hardware than its predecessor?
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I broached this topic in a previous blog post , but Saul Hansell at the NYT Bits Blog examines Microsoft's efforts to de-bloat Windows 7 so it runs well on netbook computers. You know, unlike Vista. The biggest question facing Windows 7 is whether Microsoft can really think small. When ...
hothardware.com - 1/20/2009
Windows 7 Up Close and Personal
— hothardware.com — When Windows Vista first hit the scene, it was quite a departure from Windows XP. It had... been a while since a major desktop operating system release from Microsoft, and consumers along with many businesses, were slow to adopt. Add to that the new and ... (more) Windows 7 Up Close and Personal

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Windows 7 and Vista (and XP) Simple Multi-Boot Guide
tweaktown.com - 1/15/2009
Windows 7 and Vista (and XP) Simple Multi-Boot Guide
— tweaktown.com — Keen to have the best each OS has to offer on the same PC? We show you... the cleanest way to go about it. (more) Windows 7 and Vista (and XP) Simple Multi-Boot Guide

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Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random Thoughts
testfreaks.com - 1/14/2009
Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random Thoughts
— testfreaks.com — Windows 7 the beta! Yep got me one along with most people reading this I’m sure, is... it all that? Not sure yet as it’s just a beta. Though if you look around the web you’ll find many sites touting the superiority of W7 over Vista and ... (more) Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random ...

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Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for Microsoft
DriverHeaven.net — ... There are a few bloggers wondering aloud about how well Windows 7 ultimately is going to run on older hardware. That’s an interesting question, given Microsoft’s symbiotic relationship with its hardware partners who constantly are in search of new ways to convince users to buy pricier PCs. ...

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The Tech Report: News — ... is skinny, smooth, nearly invisible Can Microsoft do what it's never done before: Make a new Windows version run better on old / low-end hardware than its predecessor? FiringSquad shares Windows 7 beta: ...

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