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Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrades: Difficult, but not impossible
betanews.com - 2/24/2009
Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrades: Difficult, but not impossible
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Early indications from Microsoft are that Windows 7 setup will only work on Vista-based computers. But if you're running XP, you may not be out of options.
Some Changes Since Beta for the RC
blogs.msdn.com - 2/26/2009
Some Changes Since Beta for the RC
— blogs.msdn.com — We’ve been quite busy for the past two months or so working through all the feedback we’ve... received on Windows 7.  It should be no surprise but the Release Candidate for Windows 7 will have quite a few changes, many under the hood so to speak ... (more) Some Changes Since Beta for the RC

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blogs.msdn.com - 2/25/2009
Feedback and Engineering Windows 7
— blogs.msdn.com — Just about every email we receive and every comment we get comes with feedback—something to change, something... to do more of, something to do less of, and so on. As we’ve talked about in this blog, acting on each one in an affirmative manner is easier ... (more) Feedback and Engineering Windows 7

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Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.
electronista.com - 2/25/2009
Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.
— electronista.com — Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at... an investor's conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or ... (more) Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.

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