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more about #windows7beta Ketch2k8: Hmmmm....I'm not sure whether to risk breaking everything :( I've got til March do it I guess...I have my copy of Windows 7 but its Home Premium which... more » strider_mt2k: Waaaaa. whatever Pfft. Anyone crying about this is so out of the loop as to be not worth caring about. If someone "gave" you the beta, go back and ask... more » OMG! Ponies!: Yes, people - you do have to update your shit. Boo-freaking-hoo. You have to download a free operating system and let it install itself while you do ... more » OMG Pizza Party!!1!: Love that wallpaper. Makes me feel like I'm in Japan again and twenty years ahead of every other country in the galaxy. more » robot-shmobot: Honest question from a naive, yet respectful mac user: what's the difference between the beta and the RC1 that people aren't updating? more » EncNone: anyone find a work around yet? more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Too late. It's been shutting down on me at least six times a week. j/k more » John Rea: What if it shuts down while you are upgrading to the RC? DOH! more » OGM! Dyslexic!: Can i just turn the clock back!? more » MF350z: Wanting, at least, a silver star!: Seems so stupid that they're doing it that way. Why not just end the damn thing.. If my laptop shut down ever 2 hours I'd be extremely pissed off. more » OMG! Ponies!: Been happily running W7 as my primary OS on my laptop since Day 1 of the public beta. Works great. more » Eduardo Flores: i grabbed mine but got two keys since the download was stopped, dun know if both of them work thought, i used the last one more » jrghoull: i had downloaded a copy and even got a number from MS...the damn thing says though that i have missed the registration date...anything to be done abou... more » smokee: Someday I will meet one of these fabled people that leave UAC on. Then I will show her how to turn it off. =D more » frigg: "We like to think of it not so much as a security hole, as much as a guest portal, part of our new security-as-social-networking initiative." more » Kaiser-Machead: I'm going to assume now that the people who turn off UAC altogether know what not to install onto their system, so don't need to be notified. If you'r... more » SJRNWT: People complain about UAC being too naggy. Then they complain about it not doing it's job. Come on, you can't have your cake and eat it too lol more » something_unique_and_descriptive: Since I'm always calling you guys out for being Apple fanboys I figured I aught to commend you for your Win 7 coverage. more » sandmanfvrreturns: Been said in the comments, but OS X an Linux users are laughing. Hate Linux, Mac/OS X all you want, they got it right. One version. Yes Ubuntu has ... more » Rabid Penguin: Windows 7 Starter Only to be sold to "emerging markets" as a cheap alternative to stealing it. It only supporting 32-bit systems, has a 1GB memory lim... more » -
#windows7
How to Upgrade to Windows 7 Retail from the Beta or Release Candidate
Hello, early adopter—your eyes might've glazed over during the Windows 7 launch because you've been on that train for months now. This is for you: how to upgrade that Windows 7 release candidate to a final version, easy. More » -
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Reminder: Windows 7 Beta Will Start Shutting Down on You on 7/1
If you're still using the Windows 7 beta Instead of the Windows 7 RC1, you should get on upgrading. As of July 1st, it'll start shutting down every two hours. As of August 1st, it's game over completely. [Windows Blog] -
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Download and Install Windows 7 on a PC or Mac
You want to install Windows 7? No problem. Does your computer meet minimum specs? Do you want to go 32-bit or 64-bit? And what about Boot Camp? If these are your questions, read on. More » -
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Windows 7 Free Beta Sign-Up Is OVER
According to Windows 7 Team Blog, beta sign-up is now over. You have two days to complete your downloads, and can still get a product key if you need one. [Complete Windows 7 Coverage] -
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Microsoft On Windows 7 UAC Security Hole: "This is Not a Vulnerability"
Even though the gaping breach in Windows 7's User Account Control feature seems, to all eyes, like a pretty easy fix, Microsoft appears to be in denial mode with MS expert Mary Jo Foley. More » -
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Evidence Of Five Windows 7 Retail Versions Surprises No One
This is not news anybody wants, but it's also maybe the least surprising news you'll hear all day: it looks like there will be at least 5 retail packages for Windows 7. More » -
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SetteMaxer Download Easily Tweaks Windows 7 Settings
If you are one of the many trying out the Windows 7 beta, you may be interested in downloading SetteMaster as a one stop shop for common performance tweaks. More » -
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Gizmodo's Complete Windows 7 Coverage
Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft's thank-you gift for putting up with Vista, has been out two weeks and we're covering every exciting inch of it. Here's how to catch up, or get the beta for yourself: More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: The Windows 7 Beta Fine Print
Windows 7 is the largest OS beta test ever. If you followed our guide you're already snapping, peeking and poking around in it. But did you read the fine print before you clicked install? More » -
#questionoftheday
Trying Windows 7? What Are Your Impressions?
The Windows 7 Beta was released today to anyone who wanted to try it out. Microsoft claimed "unprecedented server traffic" ended up crashing the site. Still, have you tested it via Torrent downloads? More » -
#microsoft
Windows 7 Beta Now Available to Everyone
The free Windows 7 Beta has gone live for the first 2.5 million downloaders. Keep in mind that the beta will expire on August 1st, so you will need to reinstall a commercial version. Updated 8:10 PM EST More » -
#ces2009
Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade
Today at CES, I met with Steven Sinofsky, Windows 7 development chief, and asked about the unprecedented free-for-all Windows 7 Beta available tomorrow to anyone who's interested. Is this the "free upgrade" people wanted?
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#ces2009
Windows 7 Beta Now Available
As I mentioned perhaps all too subtly in my Ballmer keynote post, Windows 7 Beta is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with wide availability on Friday, January 9. [Microsoft]
