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Windows 7 Beta automatic shutdowns begin today, RC users safe until March 1st
Windows 7 Beta automatic shutdowns begin today, RC users safe until March 1st
You're not still running Windows 7 Beta are you? Tsk tsk, better get your RC build before your system starts spontaneously shutting down every 2 hours. As Microsoft has warned repeatedly, Windows 7 Beta builds will begin bi-hourly shutdowns starting on July 1st in a bid to move you over to ...
Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium
blogs.zdnet.com — Every time the subject of OS licensing comes up, Apple's defenders point to the OS X Family Pack as one of the biggest differentiators between their favorite OS and Windows. But it looks like that difference is likely to go away when Windows 7 is ... (more) Microsoft to offer Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium to include family pack licensing?
kristankenney.com — So, I was digging around in a recently leaked build of Windows 7 Home Premium and ran across a very interesting clause in the Microsoft Software License Terms which hints towards the possibility that Microsoft are going to be offering a family pack ... (more) Windows 7 Home Premium to include family pack licensing?
Which one is right for you?
windows.microsoft.com — What does it take to run Windows 7 ? Windows 7 Home Premium Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Professional Windows 7 Ultimate Ultimate Features See the top features Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation . Start ... (more) Which one is right for you?
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TechBlog — ... July 01, 2009 Linkpost | 7.1.2009 • Windows 7 Beta automatic shutdowns begin today, RC users safe until March 1st - If you're still using the beta, it will begin shutting down every two hours to let you know its time is up. Upgrade to the Release Candidate to prevent this annoyance. • ...

Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns begin today
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Upgrade Now: Windows 7 Beta Shutdowns Have Begun
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — ... Microsoft has kept one of the promises it made when Windows 7 Beta first became available. The Windows 7 Beta automatic shutdowns have begun. Those of you have the Windows 7 Beta build installed on your beloved computer can either remain calm and watch your machine shut down every two hours or upgrade to the RC build. ...

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