Windows 7 tryout: tips and tricks
The Seattle Times: Brier Dudley's blog —
Some tips and tricks for installing the Windows 7 beta:
-- Lifehacker's hit blog entry with step-by-step instructions to partition and setup an XP or Vista system so it can dual-boot Windows 7. Microsoft's M3 Sweatt suggests one additional step.
-- Gizmodo today offered its step-by-step Windows 7 setup guide. After highlighting the cool Media Center improvements, it noted Neowin's earlier warning that the beta can mess with MP3 files.
-- There are also tips and suggestions on the official Windows 7 team blog introducing the ...
Windows 7 Beta in-depth Review uncovers the Inconvenient Truth
I4U News —
... still for yourself until January 24th. In case you need instructions on how to install and test Windows 7 beta, Gizmodo published an easy guide. Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Linkpost | 1.13.2009
TechBlog —
... - It's been hacked, and is serving up more than just banal inanity. • How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free - Nice tutorial by Gizmodo. Also ...
Windows 7 Thoughts
Addicted to Digital Media —
... same for your
PC. That said, Windows 7 will also present a great opportunity to upgrade for many
after trying out the beta on an older machine laying around. If it performs
well, just imagine what it can do on a new PC.
So, my guidance is this: If you have an older PC sitting around that you don't
mind turning into a weeknight/weekend project - go ahead and download the beta.
Here are a few resources to get you started:
How
to Get, Install and Play with Windows 7 (Gizmodo)
10 ...
Windows 7 on Gizmodo, So Far [Microsoft]
Gizmodo —
... of the user experience • Giz Explains all the hidden benefits of Windows 7, and why it will smash Vista • Our parody of 25 features you won't find in Windows 7 • How Windows 7 will extend laptop battery life by at least 11% • What the totally upgraded Media Center interface on Windows 7 can do • Early benchmarks of Windows 7 said to be "very promising" • Finally, how to install and play with the Windows 7 Beta [Windows 7 on Giz] ...
Giz Explains: The Windows 7 Beta Fine Print [Giz]
Gizmodo —
... Windows 7 is the largest OS beta test ever. If you followed our guide you're already snapping, peeking and poking around in it. But did you read the fine print before you clicked install? ...
Why You Should Go 64-Bit With Windows 7 [Windows 7]
Gizmodo —
... Basically, anyone geeky enough to read this. If you have an Intel Core 2 Duo or newer processor, you've got a 64-bit CPU, and you should install the 64-bit version of Windows 7 to play with. (Here's how. You've got like 5 days left, BTW.) Microsoft itself is ...
Gizmodo's Complete Windows 7 Coverage [Beta Testing Windows 7]
Gizmodo —
Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft's thank-you gift for putting up with Vista, has been out two weeks and we're covering every exciting inch of it. Here's how to catch up, or get the beta for yourself: To automatically read the most recent Windows 7 posts, hit this tag (and bookmark it). Windows 7 Beta Installation Advice (Note: The beta is free for anyone to download until Saturday, January 24, so hurry!) • How to Download and Install Windows 7 Beta • How To Install Win 7 on Macs with Boot Camp • Understanding ...
Download Windows 7 Now, Before It's Too Late [Reminder]
Gizmodo —
... Don't know what to do once you've got it downloaded? We've got you covered with a complete guide to installing Windows 7, pretty much pain-free, so you can test drive Windows 7 while keeping your current OS install totally intact. Here's ...

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