TechBlog: What's New on TechNet : windows 7

Expert Answers for Windows 7 questions, more

TechBlog — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:19:00 GMT

The Microsoft Answers Web site (http://answers.microsoft.com) has been updated with new forums, providing expert answers -- from MVPs, MSFT employees and other tech gurus from the community -- to common Windows- and Microsoft-related questions. New Forums cover the gamut from Windows 7 installations to repair, device drivers, security, sound, video, and much more.

Lifehacker's Guide to Upgrading to Windows 7 RC

TechBlog — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:13:00 GMT

Whether you want to set up a dual-boot system, you're ready to migrate all the way to Windows 7 RC from XP, or something in between, here's what you need to know.

http://lifehacker.com/5240931/lifehackers-guide-to-upgrading-to-windows-7-rc

Download Windows XP Mode for Windows 7

TechBlog — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:15:00 GMT

Download Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 now - http://tinyurl.com/c8274e
[Thanks to Sean Gephardt]

Windows 7 RC: Clean installation required and other caveats

TechBlog — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:17:00 GMT

As you may have heard, the Windows 7 Reelease Candidate is now available to MSDN, MSDNAA and TechNet Subscribers, and the general public.

Some things to be aware of with the Windows 7 Release Candidate:

You must do a clean install of this release.
Please plan ahead for Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC expiration dates. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to rebuild your test machine using a genuine version of Windows 7 before the software expires. Windows will remind you when the expiration process is beginning; two weeks after this notification your PC will begin shutting down every two hours.
- Windows 7 Beta expires on August 1, 2009, and bi-hourly shutdowns will begin July 1, 2009.
- Windows 7 RC will expire June 1, 2010, and the bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1, 2010.

See the Springboard Blog for more information.

Windows 7 beta - Direct download links no longer working

TechBlog — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:35:00 GMT

The TechNet page that briefly provided links to the public beta release of Windows 7 before "server too busy" errors took the site down finally returned, but not until, well, just about everybody began circulating direct links to Windows 7 downloads. Unfortunately, these direct links no longer work, and the public beta program has now ended. However, if you're a TechNet or MSDN subscriber, you can still download the beta via this link. If your download was interrupted, you can still finish it. And, you can still register for a product key or look up the key you’ve already gotten.

Here's how to get a Product Key.

Channel9: Mark Russinovich goes Inside Windows 7

TechBlog — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:17:00 GMT

In this Channel9 video, Mark talks about kernel changes in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, including the removal of the scheduler’s dispatcher lock, support for up to 256 CPUs, boot from VHD, MinWin, core parking for power savings, and more.

Official name for the next version of Windows revealed

TechBlog — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:49:00 GMT

On the Windows Vista Team Blog, Mike Nash reports, "We've decided to officially call the next version of Windows, 'Windows 7.'" Read about the thinking behind the decision.