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What You Should Expect from the Windows 7 Beta :: the How
howtogeek.com - 1/9/2009
What You Should Expect from the Windows 7 Beta :: the How
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If you haven't already heard, the Windows 7 Public Beta is going to be released today through the Microsoft website , and the first 2.5 million people to register with Microsoft will receive access to the Beta 1 version. Today we'll run through the features and what you should expect. I've been ...
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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Extensive Walkthrough of Windows 7's Changes and Features [Windows 7]
Lifehacker — [image] While all you early-adopters are waiting for the Windows 7 page to offer the official beta, check out the How-To Geek's seriously extensive walkthrough of pretty much everything new there (and our best features run-down ).

Windows 7 Beta Download: How to Get It and Should You Upgrade
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... Windows 7 Beta Download — ZDNet’s Sam Diaz Diaz lists a host of negatives he found about the Windows 7 beta, including some XP driver issues and its limited shelflife. (The software expires in August.) • Windows 7 Public Beta: First Impressions — PC World’s Robert Strohmeyer Strohmeyer presents a thorough breakdown of the good and the bad following his first day impressions of using the Windows 7 beta software. • What You Should Expect From The Windows 7 Beta — The How-To Geek “The ...

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