xbitlabs.com - 1/30/2009
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In our today's article we are going to discuss new functions, options and distinguishing features of the new Microsoft operating system. We will compare it side by side with Windows Vista in our functionality and performance investigation.
techspot.com - 2/4/2009
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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 ...
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No Windows 7 drivers yet? Try using Vista’s
w7forums.com - 2/5/2009
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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 ...
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Run Windows 7 in VirtualBox
firingsquad.com - 1/24/2009
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firingsquad.com —
Windows 7 Beta Performance Preview Since its release,
Windows Vista has gotten a fair share of controversy
and criticism. The move to a new driver model rendered many legacy hardware products, like printers and scanners, obsolete while the Vista-only ...
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Windows 7 Beta Gaming Performance: XP vs Vista vs 7
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