March 1, 2010 Windows 7 RC enters the next phase of expiration:
Expiration notifications in the task bar continue. Computers that are running Windows 7 RC restart every two hours. Important Note: Your work "will not be saved" during shutdown.
New - February 16th, 2010 Windows 7 Dual or Multi Boot - What happens if I remove Windows XP, Part 2 Unfortunately after deleting Windows XP you find that your Dual-Boot computer will no longer boot to Windows 7.
New - February 13th, 2010 You might just want to say no to WAT. Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7 - KB971033 is coming.
New - February 6th, 2010 Windows 7 Error Code (0x8078007D) Backup and Restore Error: How to fix this problem in 10 easy steps.
New - February 4th, 2010 Windows 7 Dual or Multi Boot - What happens if I remove Windows XP,Part 1
You have a Dual-Boot Windows XP and Windows 7 computer but after using Windows 7 for a while you decide that XP is no longer needed, so you deleted it by reformatting the partition. Unfortunately after deleting Windows XP you find that your Dual-Boot computer will no longer boot to Windows 7. Windows 7 for XP users - How to find your way around Navigating your way around can be a problem for someone who has used Windows XP all these years, but once you know where to find things it’s not all that bad.
Windows 7 - GodMode Folders Call it the new TweakUI or a super sized Control Panel. GodMode reveals dozens of previously hidden or hard to find features.
Windows 7 - Dual Boot, Triple Boot, Quad Boot, Penta, Hexa, Hepta (7) Boot and beyond This breaks the common misconception that Windows Multi-Boot configurations must be installed on “Primary” partitions.
Windows 7 Professional upgrade - Vista owners beware. The Windows 7 Professional Upgrade DVD (32-bit or 64-bit) has only one version of Vista that it is able to upgrade based on the upgrade path chart. Vista Business edition owners win everybody else looses.
How to perform an In-Place upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 Yes it can be done despite the fact that Microsoft wants XP users to start with a clean install thereby losing all your user files, settings and applications !
Recent Articles
Windows 7 XP mode final (Gold) released Read the full article: ---->
CNN Tech (10:36AM): It's not officially recommended, but Bruzzese says XP users also can install a borrowed copy of Vista, then upgrade easily from there to Windows 7. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/24/windows7.tips/
Windows 7 - 10 steps for a successful upgrade So you purchased the Windows 7 Upgrade product and are itching to try Windows 7. Here are some important steps you should take prior to and during the actual upgrade. ----> Windows 7 - True cost of upgrade product may not save you money For XP users who want to move to Windows 7 the Windows 7 upgrade versions may be no bargain. One of the things you forfeit when using the upgrade version of Windows 7 could be your XP or Vista license/keycode. ---->
Windows 7 - Libraries Libraries do not contain files but a pointer to files that can be physically located in a folder anywhere on your current partition or drive or other partitions or drives. Each user account has their own folder named ‘Libraries’, with four sub-folders named: ‘Documents’, ‘Music’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘Videos’. ---->
Windows 7 for XP users - How to find your way around Part 3 Navigating your way around can be a problem for someone who has used Windows XP all these years, but once you know where to find things it’s not all that bad. ---->
Windows 7 Korner
Windows 7 Gadgets New to XP users are a set of nice mini applications named "Gadgets". You can add Gadgets to your desktop to display information or to access some of the Windows 7 tools. ----> Windows 7 Launch Party Why I decided not to hold a "House Party" ---->
Revised - August 13th, 2009 Windows 7 - Clean Install Bug Windows 7 will not perform a "Clean Install" successfully on a PC that has multiple drives. "Setup was unable to create a new system partition"---->
February 3rd, 2010 Expiration of the Windows 7 Release Candidate On February 15th, people still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) will receive a notification reminding them that starting March 1st, 2010, their PC will begin experiencing bi-hourly shutdowns.
Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a vulnerability in the Windows kernel. We are not aware of attacks that try to use the reported vulnerability or of customer impact at this time. Windows 7 32-Bit and Windows XP SP2 and SP3 are listed as "Affected Software" Windows 7 64-Bit is listed as "Non-Affewcted. December 6th How we designedthe default background in Windows 7 Engineering Windows 7 (This is worth reading as it can provide some insite to some graphics issues during bootup)
November 24th Look for the logo this holiday Look for products that have earned the “Compatible with Windows 7 logo” is the best way to know the product will work as expected.
October 23rd I watched Apple's "Broken Promises" ad on TV. Only have one question Mac: If your so much better, why are you "still" after all these years in second place, far more people choose Windows and not Worms. October 22nd Check out the Windows 7 Themes and Personalization Gallery Themes, Backgrounds, Gadgets, SideShow gadgets Learn how to make your own theme http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/personalize
Windows 7 - Let the party begin October 22nd has finally arrived. You may even find a present on your door step from HP, Dell, Tiger Direct and others. Drop by your favorite store if you are itching to spend a little money.
October 20th Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and Windows 7 Compatibility Center now available Read the Windows Team Blog to report: ---->
The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it’s ready for Windows 7. Windows 7 Compatibility helps you easily check the compatibility of thousands of devices and software programs.
October 1st Compatibility & Ecosystem Momentum For Windows 7 "While Windows 7 is designed to be compatible with the most popular hardware and software products you use every day. Compatibility is critical and we’ve continued our focus on making sure our hardware and software partners have all the resources they need to test and build on Windows." http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/10/01
Coming Soon – Final Release of Windows XP Mode "Thanks to everyone’s feedback, we’re happy to announce that Windows XP Mode has RTM’d today. We expect to make the final release of Windows XP Mode available via the Microsoft Download Center on October 22nd." blogs/windows7/archive/2009/10/01/coming-soon
The Windows 7 Logo Program "The Compatible With Windows 7 Logo is designed to help customers make better purchase decisions by identifying products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reliability with Windows 7." http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09.aspx
September 17th Student Offer for Windows 7 "For a limited time, we are offering the LOWEST PRICE ($29.99 in the US) for Windows 7 exclusively to college and university students." Read the complete article here: blogs/windows7/archive/2009/09/17/student-offer-for-windows-7.aspx
September 15th Windows 7 - How long does it take to upgrade your computer? "The tests were designed to measure total upgrade time simulating different user profiles (with different data set sizes, number of programs installed and settings) against different hardware profiles." Based on the time to upgrade measurements it would not be uncommon for most users to require two to three hours. Read Chris Hernandez's Blog for the full details. chris_hernandez/archive/2009/09/02/windows-7-upgrade-performance.aspx
September 10th Windows 7 plus Intel’s new Core i7 and i5 processors
Perfect timing for Intel and could be a perfect match for Windows 7 computers. With lower prices, lower power consumption, a new chipset and performance that nearly equals the older Core i7 9xx series. This combination will leave the older Intel Exxxx Dual Core and Qxxxx Quad Core series processors behind in the dust. Want to learn more, then go to ExtremeTech for the full details. Don’t let the technical details scare you off, just skim over the parts that don’t interest you.
August 24th Windows 7 European "E" versions discontinued. Family Pack Update.
"Under this new proposal, customers in Europe who buy a new Windows PC with Internet Explorer set as their default browser would be shown a “ballot screen.” Through this ballot screen, people can easily download and install the browser of their choice from the web." "As the result of our new proposal, as announced on July 31, we will no longer offer E versions of Windows 7 in retail, OEM or other channels. European Economic Community countries will have the same version of Windows 7 as the rest of the world." Read the full blog: blogs/windows7/archive/2009/08/24/update-on-windows-7-in-europe.aspx