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(Windows 7's Aero in pictures)

YuckyuckWindows 7Looks alot better than the Windows Vista inteferface. Cannot wait to upgrade!Re: Pics 3, 5, & 6 description mistakesAero Peek is the feature that lets you peek at windows and the desktop when you hover over a task bar thumbnail, an alt+tab thumbnail, or the show desktop panel at...

Tags: visual noise, Microsoft Windows 7, Aero Glass, Microsoft Windows, desktop, Aero Peek

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

(Images: What Windows 7 might have looked like)

(Images: What Windows 7 might have looked like)RE: (Images: What Windows 7 might have looked like)How about some larger images? Many of these are pointless at this site.Bat Signal is COOLThumbnail View as in Aero Peek, transitions to Bat Signal View would be much better than the Aero...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Aero Peek, graphics, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release Candidate

Last week, Windows 7 build 7048 escaped from Microsoft’s labs and quickly made its way to the Internet, where the x86 and x64 versions quickly became top downloads of the week. Most of the first looks I've seen so far about this build have focused on a handful of obvious...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Change, Backup, Release Candidate, Feature, System Properties Control Panel, Aero Peek, Radio Station, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-03-09

Windows 7 beta 1 review

I've now had my hands on Windows 7 beta 1 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 the build that is widely expected to be made available to beta testers by Microsoft early in January and have had some time to compose my thoughts and feelings about this latest release. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Beta, Feature, Flip-side, Aero Peek, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-12-28

Windows 7 69xx builds - Coming along nicely!

Windows 7 69xx builds - Coming along nicely!As Cost Falls thru Sub basement....500 gb HDD for $80, 4 gb of DDR2 for $60, todays incredible pricing makes for some HOT Machines at sub $800 lIST. When DDR3 is in same position ~2015 with NT7 architecture advancement, of course it will...

Tags: Construction, Word processors, window, Windows 7 69xx, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-12-09

Additional Resources

Mozilla goes back to the beta with Firefox 3.6

Oh bother. Does this mean Firefox 3.5 is buggy and insecure?Having used Firefox since 0.6 I find 3.5 to be one of the less stable versions. I hope that they get the bugs out for 3.6.3 things this version must have or it may fall too far behind1. SELinux/AppArmor...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Firefox 3.6, beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade

That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Windows 7 in action: do more with the taskbar and Jump Lists

In this week’s Windows 7 screencast, I offer a closer look at the new taskbar, which represents a striking departure in form and function from its predecessors. Its design is clearly intended to make it easier to manage large numbers of programs and open windows. I show how to "pin"...

Tags: Window, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2009-10-05

My top three Windows 7 annoyances ... and some fixes!

I totaly disagreeYou sound like you're going through menopause!Where's the additional toolbars?One of the things that bugs the crap about me with Windows 7 is the lack of additional toolbars. When I reload a PC first thing I do is drag the "My computer" icon to the top of...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, computer, PC

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)

Editors' note: This review was written for Windows 7 Professional. Windows 7 Home Premium share many features with Windows 7 Professional, but not all of them. See Microsoft's feature comparison chart.The best thing to happen to Microsoft's public relations in years, Windows 7 is more than just spin. The public...

Tags: Construction, Operating systems, Jump Lists, Microsoft Windows 7, window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-07

Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)

Editors' note: This review was written for Windows 7 Professional. Windows 7 Ultimate contains two features that aren't present in the Professional edition. Ultimate comes with support for BitLocker for data protection on portable devices, and it also comes with native support for 35 languages. See Microsoft's feature comparison chart.The...

Tags: Construction, Operating systems, Windows 7 Ultimate, Jump Lists, Microsoft Windows 7, window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-07

Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

The best thing to happen to Microsoft's public relations in years, Windows 7 is more than just spin. The public testing process, involving one limited-availability beta and one release candidate, too, constitutes what some are calling the largest shareware trial period ever. Although the look of Windows 7 may...

Tags: Construction, Operating systems, Digital music, Digital media, Jump Lists, Microsoft Windows 7, window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Product reviews 2009-07-07

Why Windows 7 should be free

Why Windows 7 should be freeAm I the only one who had zero problems with Vista?This issue has been debated thoroughly across zdnet, so I have no desire to rehash it. But I am still not convinced that Vista's problems are systemic...and I think they are more a PR issue....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

What really new in Windows 7? The answer, not much!

What really new in Windows 7? The answer, not much!Y'know, I disagreeI understand Adrian's need to attract eyeballs and taking a deflationist view of Win7 in a world of gushing praise will no doubt help attract a lot of hits. HOWEVER, I think the wrong questions were asked.Instead of judging...

Tags: Operating systems, Well XP, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Apple vs. Microsoft: Yet another upgrade pricing fiasco

Apple vs. Microsoft: Yet another upgrade pricing fiascoPlus OS X is complete OS for one price.Not only is the price for the various Win 7 crippleware still outrageous compared to OS X, but with OS X you get the entire OS for that much lower price. It's a double-strike against...

Tags: Pricing, Operating systems, Vista-to-7, Win 7, pricing fiasco, service pack, Snow Leopard, Microsoft Corp., pricing strategy, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release Candidate

A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release CandidateAny idea if they are exyending the backup capabilitiesto Home Premium so we can do an image, or is that going to be limited to only the higher priced editions again.RE: A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release CandidateGreat article Ed!...

Tags: Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft Windows 7, sneak peek, release candidate, peek, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

Windows 7: taming (and tweaking) the beast within

Zack Whittaker is busy saving the world once again. This post was set to be released now in his absence. I've spent a dull, dreary, wet, cold and windy day in Canterbury cooped up in the warm confines of my duvet, to bring you a bunch...

Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Window, Key, Zack Whittaker, OK, How-To Geek Blog, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Construction, Software

Blog posts 2009-01-22

Is Windows 7's taskbar really better than Mac OS X's dock?

The Windows 7 taskbar is the single most important change to the Windows interface since Windows 95, and it's expected to dramatically change the way users use Windows in the 21st century. And, according to Gizmodo's Matt Buchanan, it's better than the Mac OS X dock. Period....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-21

Microsoft shows nothing new at CES

It has to be said, Microsoft has shown us nothing new, interesting, or even slightly exciting at this years CES show in Las Vegas. I watched the first half hour or so of the live feed; Microsoft's keynote and opportunity to show off a few things. I...

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-01-08

Windows 7 beta 1 review

Windows 7 beta 1 reviewRegistry?It is my understanding that Windows 7 still uses the Registry.The feature of Windows that I most despise.If this is true, then what is the point of Windows 7 ?RE: Windows 7 beta 1 reviewthere is no point for Windows 7. all the eye candy desktop...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 beta 1 review, Windows 7 Beta 1, WINDOWS 7 BETA, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-12-28