Windows 7

FAQ: How to get the Windows 7 beta

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:12:57 -0500

Late Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled the public beta for Windows 7. But where can you get it, how do you install it and what do you need to patch after you have it on your PC? Questions, everyone has questions. We have some of the answers.

Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:05:37 -0500

As anticipated, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday night launched the beta of Windows 7 , posting the preview of the company's next operating system to its developer download services.

Windows 7 beta shows off task bar, UI goodies

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:00:07 -0500

The just-released Beta 1 version of Windows 7 is a solid, fast-performing, stable operating system that appears to be just about fully baked and ready for prime time. It is much further along than Windows Vista was during its initial beta phase, and it appears to be feature-complete.

Windows 7 is less of a resource-hog than Vista

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:42:38 -0500

Microsoft's Windows 7 OS should be less of a resource hog than Vista, based on system requirements published Wednesday.

Ballmer sets loose Windows 7 public beta

ITworld staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:15 -0500

Rumors proved true as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off the Windows 7 beta during his Wednesday night keynote at CES.

Report: Microsoft to do free Windows 7 upgrades

ITworld staff — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:37:39 -0500

Microsoft will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted the company's moves in the past.

Vista's flaws surface again on eve of Windows 7 beta

ITworld staff — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:52 -0500

Conference attendees Tuesday were reminded of Vista's failings a day before the Windows 7 beta is expected to be publicly announced at CES.

Windows 7 reports already coming in

dblacharski — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:36:51 -0500

Tomorrow night, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will give the keynote address at CES, at which time most people believe he will announce the Beta 1 release of Windows 7. Already, reports are starting to come in from bloggers who have had a look at the beta. So how does it compare to XP, or Vista for that matter?

Downloads of pirated Windows 7 beta candidate soar

ITworld staff — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:21:35 -0500

Downloads of a new build of Microsoft Corp.'s upcoming Windows 7 operating system have soared in the last two days, with thousands of systems now pulling pirated copies from BitTorrent sites.

Windows 7 takes shape

ITworld staff — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:25:26 -0500

We all knew it was coming, but now it feels real. With its debut to select developers in November, Windows 7 is no longer just a label but a real OS. And the public beta is expected this spring.