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Welcome to Windows 7
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 everyday things and the killer "is that ...
Download the Windows 7 Beta
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] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta
Here’s where we stand
windowsteamblog.com — I know many of you have had issues with the Windows 7 Beta site over the last... 24 hours. As you may have noticed the download site has been up and running smoothly since this morning. That said, we apologize for the inconvenience that it caused some ... (more) Here’s where we stand
Windows 7 Gaming Performance or Lack Thereof and Random Thoughts
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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Microsoft announces Windows 7 Beta Download to start this Week in CES Keynote
I4U News — ... . As expected Steve Ballmer announced the beta availability of the Windows 7 operating system as well as the availability of the latest version of the Windows Live. The Windows 7 beta can be downloaded today by MSDN, TechBeta and TechNet customers. If you are not a developer you can download the Windows 7 beta beginning January 9th on this site . Windows Live, the third leg of the Windows experience, has been bolstered with the newly released Windows Live Essentials, which includes popular services such as the PC Magazine Editor’s Choice award-winning Windows Live ...

Windows 7 Beta now available, public beta follows on Friday
DV Hardware — ... Microsoft released the first beta version of Windows 7 at CES 2009. MSDN, TechBeta and TechNet customers can download it immediately, and consumers who want to test the beta will be able to download it tomorrow at this page. ...

Getting ready for Windows 7 beta 1 - FAQ
Hardware 2.0 — ... ). Q: When will the public beta be made available? Friday 9th January, 2009. Q: What time? At present I don’t know, could be midnight PDT, maybe 9am PDT but these are just guesses. Q: Can I get hold of it any sooner? No, not unless you have access to TechNet Plus or MSDN or you are on the beta team (and these downloads are really slow today …). Q: Where should I watch for the download? Keep an eye on this page . Q: How big are the downloads? 32-bit - 2.5GB (approx) 64-bit - 3.2GB (approx) Q: What flavor of Windows 7 is being made available? Windows 7 Ultimate Q: Does the ...

Microsoft Makes First Windows 7 Beta Public
techPowerUp! — ... Users will be able to download the Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD image file (.iso) from the official Windows 7 page on the company website here. The disk image file weighs 2.7 GB. Unlike with earlier beta versions of Windows Vista, Windows 7 beta isn't available in a CD image format. "I really believe that Windows 7 is the best operating system we've ever developed," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive of Microsoft. "I encourage you all to get out and download it" he added. ...

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