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pcworld.com - 2/11/2009
HP Says Its Netbooks Likely Will Run 3 Versions of Windows 7
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In a vote of confidence for Windows 7 's suitability for use on netbook PCs, Hewlett-Packard Co. says it likely will offer at least three different editions of the upcoming operating system on future models of its Mini netbooks. That includes the Professional and Home Premium editions, which ...
Run Windows 7 in VirtualBox
w7forums.com - 2/5/2009
Run Windows 7 in VirtualBox
— w7forums.com — Following on from our article about running Windows 7 within Microsoft Virtual PC, this tutorial will show you how to run Windows 7 by using the more powerful VirtualBox application. VirtualBox is an open-source tool from which you can create a ... (more) Run Windows 7 in VirtualBox

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No Windows 7 drivers yet? Try using Vista’s
techspot.com - 2/4/2009
No Windows 7 drivers yet? Try using Vista’s
— techspot.com — If you’re holding back from testing your copy of Windows 7 because you’re not sure what to do as far as device drivers are concerned, there is something you ought to know (if for some reason you didn’t until this point). Under the ... (more) No Windows 7 drivers yet? Try using Vista’s

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microsoft.com - 2/4/2009
Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and Businesses: Q&A: Windows General ...
— microsoft.com — Q&A: Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra discusses how Windows 7 editions are being designed to make buying simple, while serving the needs of more than 1 billion customers worldwide. REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 3, 2009 — Last month Microsoft delivered the ... (more) Windows 7 Lineup Offers Clear Choice for Consumers and ...

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HP netbooks likely to run "at least" three versions of Windows 7
Engadget — How many versions of Windows 7 can a netbook run? Three, and possibly more, according to HP's Kyle Thornton, who recently attempted to "clarify" the situation in an interview with Computerworld. Those include in the main Professional and Home Premium editions, as well as the low-end Starter edition which, among other things, is limited to running no more than three applications at a time. According to Thornton, HP has also been testing Windows 7 Ultimate on its Mini netbook line, although it apparently isn't saying if it actually intends to offer it on future ...

HP netbooks to come with three flavors of Windows 7
The Tech Report: News — ... — 12:58 PM on February 11, 2009 Microsoft believes Windows 7 will be tight and speedy enough to run on netbooks. Are PC makers buying it? Yes, at least in HP's case. PC World reports that the world's biggest PC vendor intends to offer "at least three different editions" of Windows 7 on upcoming revisions of its Mini netbooks. HP is currently eyeing the Starter, Home Premium, and Professional versions of Windows 7—essentially all editions available for retail PCs outside the developing world with the exception of Windows 7 Ultimate. As we ...

HP netbooks likely to run three Windows 7 versions
DV Hardware — ... HP announced future versions of its Mini netbooks will likely run at least three different versions of Windows 7: That includes the Professional and Home Premium editions, which Microsoft Corp. last week said will be the two primary versions of Windows 7 , and the low-end Starter edition, which will limit users to running three applications at a time. Kyle Thornton, category manager for business notebook PCs at HP, said in an interview late last week that the vendor also has been testing the beta version of Windows 7 Ultimate - an ...

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