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neowin.net - 1/5/2009
Warning: Windows 7 beta could corrupt your MP3s
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Several reports from users testing the latest leaked build of Windows 7 indicate a potential data corruption issue using Microsoft's Windows Media Player 12. Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 leaked over the Christmas holidays and a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that there is a bug ...
technet.microsoft.com - 1/9/2009
Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview
— technet.microsoft.com — You are willing to participate as an active beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete... Windows 7. You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software. You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and ... (more) Windows 7 Beta Customer Preview

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microsoft.com - 1/10/2009
Download the Windows 7 Beta
— microsoft.com — Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or... navigation through the use of "touch," may require advanced or additional hardware. You'll need a system recovery disk (and know how to use it). You're [almost] ... (more) Download the Windows 7 Beta

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windowsteamblog.com - 1/10/2009
Here’s where we stand
— windowsteamblog.com — I know many of you have had issues with the Windows 7 Beta site over the last... 24 hours. As you may have noticed the download site has been up and running smoothly since this morning. That said, we apologize for the inconvenience that it caused some ... (more) Here’s where we stand

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WMP 12 toxic to certain MP3 files
Hardware 2.0 — ... A cautionary note to those using Windows beta 1 build 7000: [image] Several reports from users using the latest leaked build of Windows 7 indicate a potential data corruption issue using Microsoft’s Windows Media Player 12. Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 leaked over the Christmas holidays and a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that there is a bug which affects the leaked build. Approximately 2-3 seconds will get shaved off the beginning of MP3s if you have set your Windows Media Player 12 settings to retrieve information from the internet and update files. The default ...

Windows 7 public beta released, remember to patch
Bink.nu — ... Right click and copy link and paste into a new window to download as otherwise the links will forward to Microsoft.com According to Microsoft there are 2.5 million keys to go around worldwide so plenty in other words. Microsoft is also providing a QFE patch for the MP3 corruption issues that have plagued build 7000, this should be online shortly as ...

How to Get, Install and Play With Windows 7, Pain Free [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... both exciting and at first a little confusing, since it works a lot differently than the taskbar you're used. Checking out Microsoft's video tour before you jump might save you some frustration. There's also Aero Shake, which knocks all the clutter off your desktop instantly; Snap, with its instant window resizing; and Peek, which is like turbocharged thumbnail previews. Oh, and whatever you guys do, don't play your MP3s in Windows Media Player, since it could corrupt them! There's definitely a lot to play around with. Let us know in ...

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 ...

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