Windows 7 Google Alerts for 19 February 2009

Windows 7 is nice, but it trashed grub
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
When Martin installed Windows 7 on a system’s second disk, it trashed the grub multi-boot menu on the first disk. In the continuing saga of setting up my …
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Windows 7 on Mobile Phones? …
InternetNews.com – New York,NY,USA
Rumormongers see Microsoft dropping hints on porting Windows 7 to smartphones. But it’s a bad idea at best, analysts say. By Andy Patrizio: More stories by …
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Why I’ll wait for Windows 7 before I buy a new computer
CNET News – San Francisco,CA,USA
But there’s a single factor that’s forcing me to wait: Windows 7. I’m done with buying Macs for a while. I really do love my iMac and my MacBook is my …
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TechFlash | What the Windows Vista Capable case tells us about …
TechFlash – Seattle,WA,USA
Sinofsky has clearly been following this blueprint with Windows 7, as reflected in the positive reception to the public beta. But the real test will come …
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Take Windows 7 for a spin with VirtualBox
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Computerworld Everyone likes to try new and shiny technology toys like the Windows 7 beta, but when the price is having to …
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Windows 7: Cutting corners in the rush to market?
InfoWorld – San Francisco,CA,USA
Is Microsoft ignoring beta tester feedback in its quest to ship Windows 7 come hell or high water in 2009? Is Microsoft moving too fast with Windows 7? …
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Take Windows 7 for a spin with VirtualBox
Computerworld – Framingham,MA,USA
Do you want to try Windows 7, but don’t want to give up your PC to do it? Then, what you need is Sun’s VirtualBox virtualization software. …
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Q. Can I upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7?
Windows IT Pro – Loveland,CO,USA
A. The current plan is that there will not be a direct upgrade path from Windows XP to Windows 7. However, there will be a migration tools that will let you …
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Multimedia in the Windows 7 Beta
PC Magazine – USA
Working with audio and video files on the PC will be easier, thanks to Windows 7. The new OS adds support for many more popular codecs and polishes up the …
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Guest Post: Will Windows 7′s arrival help us let go of XP?
TechFlash – Seattle,WA,USA
Windows 7 was recently made available in beta form to the general public, and the response has been very positive. Windows 7 is more lightweight and more …
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Downloads: Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking Required)
By The How-To Geek
If you want to add Windows 7 features to your XP desktop, check out previously mentioned Aero Shake, Aero Snap and Aero Peek utilities—then finish up the Windows 7 transformation with the very useful Windows 7 shortcut keys application. …
Lifehacker: Top – http://lifehacker.com/tag/top

Is Microsoft Rushing Windows 7 To Market? ~ The Blade by Ron …
By Ron Schenone
Over at InfoWorld I just got finished reading an article by Randall C. Kennedy and his assessment of why Microsoft is rushing Windows 7 to market. He believes that Microsoft is not responding to beta testers and their complaints and …
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP – http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/

Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 File-Sharing Beta / Infopackets.com
By Brandon Dimmel
Only further riling up anxious PC users who can’t wait to get their hands on the new Windows 7, Microsoft yesterday released a trial version of new file-sharing software intended for use with its upcoming and highly-anticipated …
Infopackets.com – http://www.infopackets.com/

How to Put Folders on Your Windows 7 Taskbar | Sarah In Tampa …
By sarahintampa
In previous versions of Windows, some people dragged folders to their Quick Launch bar for easy access. Now that Quick Launch has been replaced by the Windows 7 taskbar, how can this be done? The…
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Windows 7 fast track alarms technical testers – TechChuck
By Andrew
Windows 7 fast track alarms technical testers. Related stories, videos, tweets, photos about Public Beta, Steven Sinofsky, Beta Testers, Downloads, Microsoft.
Tech stories – TechChuck – http://www.techchuck.com/