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Posts Tagged ‘Windows 7

The guessing game is over! Windows 7 will be on sale starting October 22nd 2009.
Microsoft have confirmed that this is the General Availability date they are aiming towards and technology partners such as HP are confident it will happen. Phil Mckinney, CTO of HP said:
We’re locked and loaded for the launch…The quality of code is [...]

There’s been a lot of press about how there isn’t a an upgrade path from Windows XP to Windows 7.  In this video, Jeremy walked me through using the latest beta of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, specifically the User State Migration Tool, to transfer the user settings and files from a Windows XP installation to [...]

Not so fast First you need to be part of the TechNet or MSDN program from Microsoft or browse through the Torrent sites to find a copy

Engadget
Tags: Windows7 RC 7100, Windows 7, Microsoft

Microsoft confirms you’ll need to do a clean install of the OS instead
Microsoft has confirmed it isn’t providing an upgrade path for Windows XP to Windows 7.
The not unexpected confirmation came in a new post on the Engineering Windows 7 blog outlining the latest developments with the new OS as it moves swiftly towards [...]

04 Mar, 2009

Windows 7 for $2

Posted by: MGuruX In: Latest gadgets and Technology

The Asian Pirates Market is far from being sloppy. Currently, you can get a copy of Windows 7 for $2. Not only that, but they are doing a heck of marketing job by labeling the beta version as the Final Product. Microsoft’s still working on the Release Candidate (estimated for April) so it is impossible [...]

Everything you need to know about the upcoming new OS from Apple. From Launching dates, to features and new add-ons. It is a really good article that gives us an idea of the inevitable war between Windows 7 and Snow Leopard – hopefully, occurring this year
Enjoy here >>>

Tags: SnowLeopard, new OS X, [...]

09 Feb, 2009

Windows 7 Editions compared

Posted by: MGuruX In: Latest gadgets and Technology

Source: Dailytech.com
“Microsoft sees the sales of the Windows 7 product lineup in a bell curve. The vast majority of sales will be Home Premium for consumers and Professional for businesses and enthusiasts. The majority of Windows sales will be 64-bit, with over 75% of total sales through OEM installations.
However, the true value of Windows 7 [...]

03 Feb, 2009

Windows 7 SKU out = SCARY

Posted by: MGuruX In: Latest gadgets and Technology

Source: Engadget.com
The following will be the actual new SKUs for the OS:

Windows 7 Starter: up to 3 concurrent applications, ability to join a Home Group, improved taskbar and JumpLists;
Windows 7 Home Basic: unlimited applications, live thumbnail previews & enhanced visual experience, advanced networking support (ad-hoc wireless networks and internet connection sharing), and Mobility Center;
Windows 7 [...]

Good news! It seems that we are pretty close to have a “REAL” new OS from Microsoft. According to the site Techfragments.com, we could have a Windows 7 release candidate any time soon:
“Microsoft has indicated in their blog that the next release of Windows 7 will not be a Beta 2 but a release candidate, [...]

Since the announcement of Windows 7, some rumors and comments have been invading the internet filled with bad news for the Linux Community. Just when the Linux Desktop was having some serious gains on the market, Microsoft released Windows 7 as a solution for: a) Replace the failed Windows Vista, b) Offer a better solution [...]