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Windows 7 Theme for a Vista Desktop [Featured Desktop]
lifehacker.com - 1/9/2009
Windows 7 Theme for a Vista Desktop [Featured Desktop]
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deviantART crafter giannisgx89 offers up an unofficial Vista (SP1) theme that puts Windows 7's basic look and feel on your desktop in a lightweight, non-intrusive way. Take a closer look below. Like...

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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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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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microsoft.com - 1/8/2009
Microsoft’s Ballmer Announces Availability of Windows 7 Beta and Windows Live: Company ...
— microsoft.com — Make everyday tasks faster and easier. The more streamlined and intuitive design of Windows 7 is intended to simplify the things people do every day on their PCs. Desktop improvements make using the PC easier and provide immediate access to the ... (more) Microsoft’s Ballmer Announces Availability of ...

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Get the Windows 7 Look in Vista, None of Its Power [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — If you are in love with Windows 7 but stuck in Vista land, we pity you, fool! But we have some help: You can ease your pain with this unofficial Windows 7 theme for Vista. You just need to head to devianART to grab the theme and follow Lifehacker's guide to install it. [devianART via Lifehacker] ...

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