Acer confirms Windows 7 Release Date: Oc...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 04 30th, 2009 | 15 Comments
Acer UK Marketing Director Bobby Watkins told Pocket-Lint today that Windows 7 is set for October 23, probably costing Steve Ballmer a few chairs in the process. And what seems like even better news, anyone purchasing a Vista-based Acer model 30 days prior to release date will receive Windows 7 for free....
Microsoft goes in depth with Windows 7&#...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 04 30th, 2009 | 7 Comments
Although Windows XP Mode beta has been made available to Technet and MSDN subscribers, the majority of the users will have to wait until the public release on May 5th.
Meanwhile, you may want to read up on an interview where Microsoft finally discusses Windows XP Mode in depth in a full Q&A press...
Windows 7 RC and Windows XP Mode now ava...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 04 30th, 2009 | 7 Comments
Today’s the day where Microsoft finally makes Windows 7 RC and Windows XP Mode (XPM) Beta available on Technet and MSDN. The download for XPM will come in two parts: a KB958559 update for Windows 7 that includes Windows VIrtual PC for Windows 7, and an exe that installs the Windows XP SP3 virtual...
Microsoft tweaks Autoplay in Windows 7 t...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 04 29th, 2009 | 6 Comments
Malware such as Conficker worms has had Microsoft reevaluating how Windows 7 addresses such security issues. To tighten security, Microsoft has made changes to the way Autoplay works in Windows 7.
Before the change, malware could easily trick users into installing it
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Microsoft opens up new Windows site R...
Posted by Al in Windows 7 News on 04 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Microsoft yesterday opened up a community-based site based on the upcoming Windows 7 operating system called Talking About Windows. The site features videos and discussions from Windows 7′s head engineers focusing on why certain decisions were made and the influence they had on Windows 7. You will...
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