Microsoft discusses Windows 7’s XP mode in-depth

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Microsoft finally discussed “Windows XP Mode” in depth in a full QnA press release entitled “Helping Small Businesses With Windows 7 Professional and Windows XP Mode”, featuring Scott Woodgate, director of Desktop Virtualization and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). Below is the entire QnA session which outlines the fundamentals of […]

Top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows 7

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With the Windows 7 Release Candidate already leaked to the public, and the the official bits coming May 5, there’s been a lot of hype surrounding Windows 7, with generally positive reviews from the community. Windows 7 is everything Vista wasn’t… and some of what it should of been. If […]

Windows 7 Release Candidate 1’s Best Surprise New Features

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Windows XP Mode To encourage enterprise people to let loose and rock Windows 7, it runs a full-fledged Windows XP virtual environment using Microsoft’s Virtual PC. It requires an additional download (booo), but you won’t have to worry about your applications breaking like with Vista. Update: Paul Thurrott has more […]

Windows 7 Release Candidate dates announced

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Certainly after lot’s of leaks and rumours finally the Windows Team Blog has announced the dates for the release of Windows 7 RC.The RC version would be available to download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers on 30th April and would be available to public on May 5th. Here is what […]

Microsoft promises public beta of Office 2010

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Microsoft has denied rumours that it will not run a public beta programme for its forthcoming Office 2010 suite. A company spokesperson said that Microsoft will follow its regular development pattern, and allow the public to get their hands on working beta copies of the office applications package. “Although we […]

Windows 7 RC completed, build 7100

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Company insiders and Wzor have confirmed that 7100 is the official Windows 7 RC build. 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700 was compiled on Tuesday and has reportedly been handed out to OEM partners and TAP gold customers. Earlier this month we reported that build 7077 had leaked online and that Microsoft were pushing towards […]