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Windows 7 SP1 Beta and Release Candidate rumours

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Just randomly browsing through various news sites, it has come to my attention that there seem to be a lot of rumours regarding the upcoming SP1 betas for Windows 7.

Yes, believe it or not, it would appear Microsoft are already working on Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 not 2 weeks after launch. Well come to think of it, they’ve probably been working on it ever since RTM (release to manufacturers) several months back.

Well there’s no confirmed information yet, but rumours are spreading that there could be a public beta by January 2010, and private testers could be seeing a beta of SP1 next month if the rumors are true. Well frankly there’s no rush for me as I’m quite happy with the current package. If there’s any decent features or fixes I’ll try out the beta but to be honest it bugs me being on test versions.

Private tests could be seeing a beta of SP1 next month if the rumors are true.

Anyway, it’s nice to get the heads up. Lets see how Microsoft responds to the rumours…

Windows 7 Final: The Review – What an improvement!

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OK so despite my word that I wouldn’t be upgrading to Windows 7 in the near future – I gave in. I had to have it to try to see what Microsoft had done to fix all the problems in Vista.

I have to say I am extremely impressed with what Microsoft has done. There are several handy new features that do make using the computer a lot easier and more productive. For example, the new taskbar is a massive improvement. I really love the previews of Windows and the fact they actually show up on screen. I also love the expanding Start menu that now shows your most frequent uses of applications.

In addition, there are more personal adjustments that can be made. The new “themes” idea has been made much more universal in Windows 7 and it makes it much easier to customize the look and feel of your computer.

There are also small changes that make a big difference. I find it brilliant that the wi-fi icon on the taskbar now shows the signal strength by default – really handy if you are in a public place. In addition, adding networks in general is now very simple with no fiddly menus to go through.

The updated Windows Media Center is definitely better too. The TV feature (which I most commonly use) has been brushed up and sorted out. It now also supports interactive services on DVB-T channels which is cool and something I’ve always wanted.

Boot up and shut down has also dramatically improved. It is much faster and much more efficient. Even when you have a lot of startup applications, you can get to work very quickly. I have to say I really like the new bootscreen too!

All in all, I definitely agree that Windows 7 is what Windows Vista should have been. I’m really glad Microsoft will now have a chance to redeem themselves. I personally didn’t have too much of a problem with Vista, but it is now nothing compared to Windows 7. Hopefully Microsoft will be able to remind people how good their operating systems are. Since Windows XP’s launch in 2001 they haven’t really had much to say for themselves, but now they do.

If you have XP or Vista, I strongly recommend you go ahead and upgrade. It’s totally worth the money. Do a clean install and start your computer again. If you liked the idea of Vista but hated the reality, you’ll love Windows 7.

Windows 7 almost here – will you be rushing for the upgrade?

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Well, now we’re less than a month away, I’m beginning to think about whether it being worth it upgrading from Vista.

At the moment, I’m actually not too bothered about it. I think I will upgrade eventually, but I don’t think there’s and rush to do so. Windows 7 only has a few major features over Vista – speed and a couple of handy interface upgrades. But for now, I think I can wait and will do the upgrade towards the end of the year.

What are you thinking of doing? Of course, if you’re planning to get a new PC or laptop, you’ll get Windows 7 included – either by a free upgrade on October 22nd or included automatically after that date. But what if you already have XP or Vista and you’d like to upgrade. Do you think it is worth it? Can you see any big advantages in Windows 7?

I’m kind of stuck in the middle – not sure what to do. I do really like the new Start bar and the cool interface, but I don’t really want to spend £60 (or whatever it is) to upgrade…

Windows 7 RTM complete

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Sorry I’ve been a little behind on the news lately, but I’ve just read that Microsoft completed the RTM (release to manufacturer) of Windows 7 yesterday. Yay!

It is exactly 3 months behind the official launch date of Windows 7, which gives manufacturers plenty of time to prepare for the big launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd.

Sadly, I didn’t manage to get my preorder copy of Windows 7. This means I probably won’t have my copy of Windows 7 this side of Christmas, but you never know.

Amazon changes Windows 7 pre-order price

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Just a quick notification to let you know that if you were planning to get Microsoft’s brilliant pre-order offer from Amazon, you’ve missed your chance on the £50 offer.

Sadly, I noticed yesterday that Amazon has now amended the price to just under £75, which is a big blow.

Obviously the cheap pre-order stock was going a bit quicker than Microsoft and Amazon expected.

Ah well, Microsoft will have to wait for my purchase of Windows 7. I was really hoping I could get it for £50 from Amazon, but £75 is too much at the moment.

For now, I’m quite happy to be on Vista. I know, even if I’d pre-ordered I would have had to wait until October 22nd – but it doesn’t look like I’ll have my copy of Windows 7 on launch day anyway.