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blogs.msdn.com - 1/13/2009

The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets

— blogs.msdn.com — It’s great to see Windows 7 Beta finally released to the world! We're very proud of what has been accomplished over the last months; in many ways, it sets a new quality bar for a beta operating system release. Building on top of the Windows Vista ... (more) The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets

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i.gizmodo.com - 1/13/2009

How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]

— i.gizmodo.com — You've been thinking about installing Windows 7 Beta 1 now that it's totally available to anyone . Well, here's our complete guide to grabbing, installing and playing with Windows 7—it's (mostly) painless, so no excuses! Are You Ready? First ... (more) How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free ...

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crave.cnet.co.uk - 1/9/2009

Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK

— crave.cnet.co.uk — Laptops Microsoft has confirmed to CNET UK that it will be providing a version of Windows 7 specifically developed for netbooks and sub-notebook computers, as well as at least one version for consumers, and one for enterprise users. The confirmation ... (more) Confirmed: Windows 7 'netbook edition' - Crave at CNET UK

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Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug [Windows 7]
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How to really test the Windows 7 Release Candidate
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