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:
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Windows 7 Beta Installation Advice
(Note: The beta is available until February 10th, though downloads may be limited, so hurry!)
• How to Download and Install Windows 7 Beta
• How To Install Win 7 on Macs with Boot Camp
• Understanding the Windows 7 Beta Agreement Fine Print
https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-beta-downloads-available-through-feb-10-5138430
Windows 7 Feature Analysis:
• Why Microsoft Should Give Windows 7 Away
• Why the Windows 7 Taskbar Beats the Mac OS X Dock
• Why It’s Smart To Go 64-Bit With Windows 7
• Windows 7 Runs Better Than Vista On Netbooks
• Why Windows 7 Will Beat Vista Overall
https://gizmodo.com/why-microsoft-should-give-windows-7-away-5141443
Windows 7 Beta Tips
• The Calculator Now Calculates Your Mortgage Payments and More
• Miss Vista’s Quick Launch? Here’s How You Get It Back
• Registry Tweak Fixes Window Gadgets and UAC Incompatibility
• Adding Extra Monitors Is So Easy a Caveman Could Do It
• ‘Play To’ Media Control Might Take Over Your Whole House
• Xbox 360 Streaming Is Buggy For Now, but it Still Works…Kinda
• Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works Much Better Than Vista’s
• The Windows Key Is Actually Useful Now!
• Maximize and Dock Your Windows by Dragging to the Screen Edge
• Where the Hell is Add/Remove Programs?
• ISO Disc Image Burning Is Built Right In
• Device Stage Gadget Interface Is Gorgeous (When Supported!)
• Libraries Replace the Antiquated Virtual Folders Feature
• Now You Can Choose Which Folders to Back Up and Create System Images
• Fix That MSI Installer Bug And Get Apps Running Again
• Windows Home Server Almost 100% Compatible Already
• Gadgets Integrated to Desktop (But Still Buggy in Beta)
• New WordPad Opens Word 2007 XML Docs
• Careful: Windows 7 Beta Sleep/Hibernate Is Still Buggy
• Inside the Amazing Problem Steps Recorder
https://gizmodo.com/win-7-tip-the-calculator-now-calculates-your-mortgage-5143255
Windows 7 General Observations
• Huge Security Flaw in Windows 7 User Account Control
• Windows 7 Is OK, But Can It Run Crysis?
• Windows XP, Vista and 7 Tested For Multicore Performance, XP Still Wins For Now
• Windows 7 Performance Meter Goes Up To 7.9, Still Not Fantastic For Gaming Measurements
https://gizmodo.com/huge-security-flaw-in-windows-7-user-account-control-5142837
Funny—and Not So Funny—Windows 7 Experiences
• The First Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death
• 25 Features You Definitely Won’t See in Windows 7
https://gizmodo.com/what-a-windows-7-bsod-looks-like-5129919
