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Windows 7 SP1 painless update

February 27, 2011 by Neville Hobson 

Earlier this week, Microsoft publicly released the first service pack for Windows 7. Maybe it's a sign of the times that such a software release didn't capture much attention outside the tech community, unlike the huge attention Microsoft used to get with its software releases and announcements. I updated all the computers in our household yesterday, all of which run Windows 7, including the home office machines. We have a mix of PC types: desktop systems, laptops and netbooks. It still … [Read more...] about Windows 7 SP1 painless update

Filed Under: Experiences, Hardware, Software, Technology Tagged With: Windows 7

FIR Cut: Microsoft plans Tupperware-style Windows 7 community launch events

September 3, 2009 by Neville Hobson 

Overflow from FIR #480 on September 3, 2009. TechFlash.com: Microsoft calling on thousands to host their own Windows 7 parties Download this podcast (2.29Mb, 5:36) If you want to automatically receive FIR Cuts as they’re published, subscribe to the RSS feed. (What are FIR Cuts?) … [Read more...] about FIR Cut: Microsoft plans Tupperware-style Windows 7 community launch events

Filed Under: For Immediate Release Tagged With: Windows 7

Video: Installing Windows 7 beta

January 19, 2009 by Neville Hobson 

The public beta version of Windows 7 was released by Microsoft on January 9 to great enthusiasm by fans and anyone curious about what the next version of the Windows operating system would look like. I tried to download the 2.4 gigabyte file, without success. Luckily a Microsoft Twitter buddy sent me the beta on DVD (thanks again, @Jas) and so I now have the 32-bit beta version installed on my Dell Dimension XPS 420 desktop computer as a dual-boot option alongside Windows Vista. I will be … [Read more...] about Video: Installing Windows 7 beta

Filed Under: Experiences, Experimenting, Hardware, Software, Technology Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows 7

Get Windows 7 beta while you can

January 9, 2009 by Neville Hobson 

Today’s the day that Microsoft makes the first public beta version of Windows 7 universally available to anyone who wants it, via download from Microsoft’s website. Windows 7 is the next version of the Windows operating system, successor to Windows Vista, due for release later in 2009. A post yesterday on the Windows Team blog has detailed information on downloading and installing the beta. However, as I write these words, there must be huge interest in the beta as attempts to access that … [Read more...] about Get Windows 7 beta while you can

Filed Under: Business, Experimenting, Software, Technology Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows 7

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