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Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade

Posted by Wilson Rothman at 1:42 PM on January 9, 2009

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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Get the Windows 7 Look in Vista, None of Its Power

Posted by Jesus Diaz at 10:15 AM on January 9, 2009

If you are in love with Windows 7 but stuck in Vista land, we pity you, fool! But we have some help: You can ease your pain with this unofficial Windows 7 theme for Vista.

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Windows 7 Beta Now Available

Posted by Wilson Rothman at 5:43 PM on January 8, 2009

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]


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Windows 7 Beta 7000 (64-bit Version) Leaked on BitTorrent

Posted by Sean Fallon at 5:45 AM on January 8, 2009

Less than two weeks after the 32-bit version of the Windows 7 Beta was leaked, the 64-bit version has also made its way to BitTorrent sites. However, a public beta is expected soon, so you may want to wait. [Ars Technica]


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Microsoft Starting Windows 7 Upgrade Program on July 1st

Posted by Sean Fallon at 3:55 AM on January 8, 2009

So long Vista, we hardly knew ye. According to Techarp, Microsoft will be working with PC makers to offer a cheap and easy upgrade path for people who buy Vista machines after July 1st.


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Leak: Everything Microsoft is Announcing at CES

Posted by Matt Buchanan at 8:45 AM on January 3, 2009

TechCrunch has a quick rundown of everything that Steve Ballmer will supposedly be announcing at Microsoft's CES keynote. Surprise (well, not), it's all stuff we already know:


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The Best Gadgets to Come in 2009

Posted by Mark Wilson at 3:00 AM on January 2, 2009

FIRST!!!


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How to Run Windows 7 and Your Old OS on the Same Computer

Posted by Matt Buchanan at 3:00 AM on December 31, 2008

Wanna check out the Windows 7 beta that just leaked, but don't want to wipe your current Windows install? The Technicist has an easy guide to dual booting that'll let you do just that.


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Windows 7 Beta 1 (Build 7000) Leaked On BitTorrent

Posted by Jason Chen at 1:01 PM on December 28, 2008

The Windows 7 Beta 1 that was public-bound in mid-January has been leaked now, and you can get a copy on BitTorrent.


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Windows XP Lives for Four More Months

Posted by Mark Wilson at 12:20 AM on December 23, 2008

While Microsoft had planned to stop selling Windows XP licenses by January 31st, the company has extended that deadline to May 30th.


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