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  Europeans wanting to snag Windows 7 early and at a cheap price can do so now as Microsoft has started pre-ordering the OS. Remember, Microsoft will be selling Windows 7 E Editions that won’t bundle the Internet Explorer with it. You can go to your region specific Microsoft site for more details. For Britons, [...]

  It was last week when some eagle eyed user scrutinized the Windows 7 Home Premium agreement to find mentions of a Family Pack. Now, it seems we’ve got the price of it as well, courtesy few e-tailers. Apparently, the Home Premium Family Pack goes by the product code “GFC-00236” and on searching yields fruitful [...]

  Microsoft will be offering a Family Pack of Windows 7 Home Premium for users having more than a single computer in their household. Though the announcement is yet to be confirmed, a bit a sleuthing of an agreement in recently leaked Home Premium build reveals it. Apparently, Microsoft will sell the packs to “Qualified [...]

  A quick reminder to all those still running a beta copy of Windows 7: Microsoft’s way of saying to install the RC build begins from today. The bi-hourly shutdown torture is now underway and will be done till the beta expires on Aug 1, 2009. The easy and logical way out is to grab [...]

  We got in touch with Microsoft India who shared some details on Windows 7′s upgrade and tentative pricing for the Indian region. Though they did not disclose the exact pricing of all the versions, they did reveal few things that could make India users happy. The Win 7 SKU lineup for India: Windows 7 [...]

  Why not, Microsoft? When you hit nicely with the netbook crowd with Windows 7, why not give them one more reason to love you? I am sure many netbook users will appreciate to have an OS copy on a USB flash drive that boots and installs a hassle free upgrade. Go ahead MS. Don’t [...]

  UPDATE: Best Buy page is live. Take out your credit cards because Microsoft Store and Amazon have started taking preorders for Windows 7. On the other hand, if Best Buy is your preferred retailer, you might have to wait for some time because their preorder page is not yet live. With 58% and 50% [...]

  Microsoft has released the full pricing details of Windows 7 that will make its way out on October 22. Windows 7 will basically be up for grabs in three ways – by way of preorder, upgrade and full retail version. The preorder is the best option if you’re desperately looking for an upgrade to [...]

  Look, what an antitrust charge does it to you. After being fined heftily by European Commission for abusing its monopolistic position, Microsoft wants to play it safe. They have announced not to bundle their IE8 browser along with the next iteration of Windows which will hit in October. “To ensure that Microsoft is in [...]

  Windows OS predominantly supports x86 architecture, so a denial from Microsoft to not support ARM processor based Smartbooks is not surprising. Steve Guggenheimer at the Computex said “For people who want a PC, albeit a different chipset, we don’t think those will work very well. We sort of learnt in the last year that [...]

  Acer’s confession had some truth. Microsoft has confirmed October 22 as the Windows 7 release date. The early release is attributed to cash on the hype and success of Windows 7’s beta and RC releases and also to win back public confidence after the failure of Vista. Microsoft will send Windows 7 RTM codes [...]

  After maintaining a 2010 release for Windows 7, Microsoft’s Senior VP, Bill Veghte has confirmed that Windows 7 will be released this year. It will be out before the holiday season kicks in, which according to the previous rumor should be in October. “We are tracking well to a Windows 7 holiday,” said Veghte [...]

  UPDATE: Direct Download Links added below. Its May 5 and as promised Microsoft has released the public RC version of Windows 7. Users can jump on the download link below to get their copy which will be valid till June 1, 2010. However, Microsoft will start crippling your OS experience by automatic bi-hourly shutdowns [...]

  MSDN and TechNet subscribers can now get their hands on the almost final version of Windows 7 while public users will have to wait until May 5. The Release Candidate contains all the features that will be found in the final version and the users can use the RC right till June 2010. That’s [...]

  Microsoft’s not going to be happy with this. After skillfully hiding the actual release date of its upcoming OS, Acer UK’s MD, Bobby Watkins has spilled the beans. 23rd October, 2009 – mark it – is the day when Windows 7 will be available, he said. Actually he was talking about Acer’s Z5600 AIO [...]