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Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users [Windows 7]
lifehacker.com - 2/13/2009
Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users [Windows 7]
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If you're planning to upgrade your current PC to Windows 7 when Microsoft releases their new OS, there's good and bad news for XP and Vista users. Here's a closer look at your upgrade options....
windowsteamblog.com - 2/11/2009
Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers
— windowsteamblog.com — Hi, I’m Gavriella; welcome to the new Windows for your Business Blog . Let me introduce myself: I’m a member of the Windows Product Management team and have been at Microsoft for 13 years. For the last two and a half, I’ve been focused on product ... (more) Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers

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7 Things We Hate About Windows 7 [Windows 7 Sucks]
i.gizmodo.com - 2/14/2009
7 Things We Hate About Windows 7 [Windows 7 Sucks]
— i.gizmodo.com — Since the Windows 7 beta launched, we've pretty much been having a love-in. But the truth is, it's not all rainbows and Start buttons. There are 7 things about Windows 7 that we really hate. 1. Can't Pin What We Want to Taskbar . Perhaps because we ... (more) 7 Things We Hate About Windows 7 [Windows 7 Sucks]

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pcworld.com - 2/11/2009
HP Says Its Netbooks Likely Will Run 3 Versions of Windows 7
— pcworld.com — In a vote of confidence for Windows 7 's suitability for use on netbook PCs, Hewlett-Packard Co. says it likely will offer at least three different editions of the upcoming operating system on future models of its Mini netbooks. That includes the ... (more) HP Says Its Netbooks Likely Will Run 3 Versions of ...

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Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users
Futurelawyer — Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users. So far, I have installed Windows 7 beta twice, on two spare hard drives I had laying around. I have run it on both of my portable computers; the Dell D430 ultralight that is my main machine, and on my Asus Eee 1000H netbook that I carry around for web access while mobile. So far, I like it fine, and will likely upgrade from XP, if the price is right. While there is no direct upgrade to Windows 7 from XP, as pointed out in this article, ...

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