Students to get Windows 7 for £30/$30

Microsoft says Students to get Windows 7 for £30/$30

Microsoft has taken the wraps off an amazing offer for UK and US students today.

Students in the UK and US with a valid email address (an email address given by the college or university, e.g. name@leeds.ac.uk) will be able to purchase Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional (upgrade versions) for £30 and $30 respectively. The offer will run until 3 January 2010 when the prices will revert to normal. 

Microsoft confirmed the offer in an email to Neowin, "students will benefit from many of Windows 7's unique functions and applications which make PC's easier, simpler and more fun to use. For those students who have the latest laptops with touch screen technology, Windows 7 comes with enhanced capabilities for an enriched touch experience, allowing a more direct and natural way to work – it's also perfect for netbooks. Other features include remote media streaming, improved gaming experience, enhanced security and integration of Windows Media Centre for more central and convenient management of music, movies and photos."

To take part in this offer please see more information at the Windows UK Student Offer site or the Windows US Student Offer site. 

Update: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Korea and Mexico will also have similar offers but exact pricing varies by market. Details will follow.

Update:You can take advantage of this offer from September 30th but you will need to be quick as it is for a limited time only and is only eligible to college and university students with a valid .EDU email address (an email address given by the college or university, for example: Suzanne@leeds.ac.uk ), a PC that is currently running a genuine copy of Windows Vista or Windows XP and can run Windows 7.

This offer will be available from 1st October so please check back then for details on how to take advantage of this great offer.

Source : Internet
 

Windows 7 RTM 32 bit and 64 bit ISO Download Link

Windows 7 RTM 32 bit and 64 bit ISO Download Link

Other than retail channel version of x86 and x64 Windows 7 RTM final gold DVD ISOs been leaked, the OEM version of Windows 7 Ultimate RTM original untouched and unmodified DVD ISO images have also leaked to internet. The Windows 7  RTM OEM ISO is a non-brand specific image released to OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and system builders, which in turn distribute and support the Windows 7 OEM disc to end-users.

This OEM version of Windows 7 RTM ISO is not to be confused with brand-specific Windows 7 recovery disc or image that distributed by major PC vendors, which make use of OEM-specific digitally signed certificate (.xrm-ms) that matching with BIOS ACPI_SLIC table and OEM royalty SLP (System-Locked Preinstallation) product key for instant offline SLP self-activation. Instead, Windows 7 RTM OEM DVD disc ISO requires OEM NONSLP product keys to activate online or by phone, exactly similar with a retail product key, which distributed and supported directly by MICROSOFT, or OEM COA serial numbers pasted on sticker of new PC. The non OEM SLP key, from product key group ID 182, is similar with retail or upgrade product keys, it can be used only on one computer.

In any cases, there is no need to separately download OEM or retail version of Windows 7 RTM installation DVD ISO, as the retail version of Windows 7 installation can be easily converted by simply using the correct product key (e.g OEM_SLP product key can convert a retail Windows 7 installation to OEM version), as product keys issued by OEM has different base from retail product key. For the DVD ISO images, the only difference between a Windows 7 RTM retail ISO and Windows 7 RTM OEM ISO is at source/ei.cfg file [Channel] heading, which specifies either Retail or OEM channel.

ei.cfg of Windows 7 RTM retail ISO:

[EditionID]
 


Ulimate
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0

ei.cfg of Windows 7 RTM OEM ISO:

[EditionID]
Ultimate
[Channel]
OEM
[VL]
0

Nevertheless, people who interested to keep all available versions of Windows 7 RTM can download the complete full original untouched Microsoft-released x86(32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate RTM OEM final gold DVD ISO. It has the same RTM build version of 7600.16385.

Download 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 Ultimate RTM OEM English ISO

File Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_OEM_Ultimate-GRMCULFREO_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2,501,894,144 bytes
SHA1: 9018D76CD7EB1098257F8474D9D7D40AF948E143
MD5: 28ECC57D83286BC15E7CF7A80CB940F3
CRC: FDFFFF5A

Torrent: t2046078.torrent orMICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X86.OEM.ENGLISH.DVD.torrent

Download 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 Ultimate RTM OEM English ISO

File Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_OEM_Ultimate-GRMCULXFREO_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3,224,686,592 bytes
SHA1: 82C8C36423A1511516E54DC7E54B96603AA88F01
MD5: DAD9F7A0B4D5D928A6A67BA6CD896350
CRC: 2211FE19

Torrent: t2046055.torrent orMICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X64.OEM.ENGLISH.DVD.torrent

Some example of OEM non-SLP product keys, which is the serials that can be used to activate OEM version of Windows 7 installation. However, the following keys are example only, and cannot be used for activation, as they have been blocked and invalidated by Microsoft.

Windows 7 Ultimate: 7YWX9-W3C2V-D46GW-P722P-9CP4D
Windows 7 Professional: VTDC3-WM7HP-XMPMX-K4YQ2-WYGJ8
Windows 7 Home Premium: V2HHT-47JXK-3YMXJ-9MCH3-RYQGW
Windows 7 Home Basic: BMDHM-HCRHH-JFBC8-9R8DT-YQB23r
Windows 7 Starter or Small Notebook: BQXR3-84D93-G2RK7-HDKH2-X938C

The best way to use Windows 7 for free currently is to rearm Windows 7 for 120 days with no activation required. There are various Windows 7 cracks, activators and toolkits floating in Internet, which currently apply frankenbuild style of hacking by replacing Windows 7 RC pkeyconfig.xrm-ms & tokens.dat files to RTM system. By doing so, Windows 7 system can be activated, but it will expire on March 2010.

Source : Internet

Windows 7 RTM due on July 13th

Wait is over..Windows 7 RTM on July 13th


GeekSmack.net "confirmed" that Windows 7 was set to RTM (release to manufacturing) on July 13, which also coincides with Wzor's unconfirmed rumor last month. A few minutes ago sources close to the company, who wish to remain anonymous, have confirmed to Neowin that Windows 7 is indeed set to RTM on July 13.

After a year of furious beta testing and continuous leaks every other week, Microsoft is finally ready to give Windows 7 the green light to hit the market. Currently the Windows 7 team is working on polishing off the RTM build so that no show-stopper bugs are present in Windows 7. The date, July 13, also coincides with the kickoff of the Worldwide Partner Conference that is taking place in New Orleans.

Note: Don't confuse RTM and GA (General Availability), as these are two totally different phases. RTM in a nutshell is typically the final build that we will see when Windows 7 hits GA later this year (Unless, of course, there's a show-stopper bug found), but is released to manufacturers so they can work out any bugs the software may encounter with hardware devices. General availability is scheduled to launch on October 22, which will give the tech savvy world time to save up money.

So with that said TechNet, MSDN, and a few other partner connections will also be getting the RTM build on July 13. So let the countdown begin!

Source: Internet

Windows 7 on a 1.3 GHz 512 MB of ram and an Intel Celeron M CPU

Yes..It works there too..n works quite well..!!

If you thought..windows 7 build 7100 Rc can work well wit your quad processor..you are quite right..but thats not only what windows 7 is capable of..!!

Check out the video to get yourself amazed..and thats true..!!

Let us know..how low a windows 7 can go...!!

Source: Internet

Windows 7 Build 7127 (7127.0.090507-1820 Pre-RTM) Download

Download Pre-RTM Windows 7 Build 7127

Just barely a week after Microsoft officially made available Windows 7 RC download with the build version of 7100 publicly, a newer build of Windows 7 has been compiled by Microsoft and released to internal testers. And of course, the Windows 7 build 7127, which is post-Release Candidate build on the RTM-branch of Windows 7 operating system development tree has also been leaked to BitTorrent (BT) network, in the form of complete ISO files.

Microsoft has specified that there will only one and final release candidate available officially before the final RTM general availability release of Windows 7. Thus, unofficial leaked post-RC builds are the best shots Windows 7 enthusiasts can get a hand on the newer interim build of Windows 7. However, Windows 7 Build 7127 appears to not much different from Windows 7 RC build 7100 in term of user interface. However, there will be bug fixes and under the hood changes.

A download page on Microsoft Connect with file size details

A tester downloading Windows 7 Build 7127 with Microsoft File Transfer Manager

Windows 7 Build 7127 has full build version number of 7127.0.090507.1820, appears to be finalized on May 7, 2009. Windows 7 Build 7127 is the first post-RC build that leaks to date. Windows 7 Build 7106, which only has Chinese version leaked, are likely to be a pre-RC release.

Windows 7 Build 7127 has 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) DVD ISO Images ready for authorized testers on Microsoft Connect, in the following name:

32 Bit: 7127.0.090507-1820_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
64bit: 7127.0.090507-1820_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso

The 32-bit flavor of Windows 7 Build 7127 is now available for free download with the following torrent: 7127.0.090507-1820_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso.torrent (mininova link)

The 64-bit flavor of Windows 7 Build 7127 can be downloaded with the following torrent: 7127.0.090507-1820_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso.torrent (mininova link)

Details and file hashes of 32-bit Windows 7 Build 712

7127.0.090507-1820_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2719903744 bytes
MD5: 4045CB2A8E50B65ED9E1C2B8D6026B2F
SHA1: F2D615E674B64053D299CFA5E80B777269F0DFF2
CRC32: F691687F

Details and file hashes of 64-bit Windows 7 Build 712

7127.0.090507-1820_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3478069248 bytes
MD5: F805A6595DDC6D12956588BB0F1B9B83
SHA1: 9BEB69BE3C2D113ECEB944145951A2123FBBBBF8
CRC32: 460FAD4E

The ISO images of Windows 7 Build 7127 x86 appears to be genuine, judging from the ISO size, and properties of setup.exe. Windows 7 Build 7127 can be activated with the free Windows 7 RC product keys

Windows 7 RC Official Download Links

Windows 7 RC Build 7100 is Finally out!

Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) version 7100.0.090421-1700 has been released by Microsoft to general public for free download. Download of Windows 7 RC DVD ISO image through official Microsoft Windows 7 RC homepage is likely to be offered through Akamai Download Manager ActiveX control of Java applet. Akamai Download Manager offers advantage of resume download in case of premature or pre-complete connection termination. For those who prefer to download directly the ISO files through HTTP connection without Download Manager, use the Windows 7 RC direct download links below.

Note: Microsoft may check for referrer and redirect direct download request to Windows 7 homepage. In this case, just copy and paste the full ISO download URL to address bar and hit Enter to start the downloading.

Download 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 RC

English: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_en_dvd.iso
German: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_de-de_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_de_dvd.iso
Japanese: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_ja-jp_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_ja_dvd.iso
Spanish: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_es-es_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_es_dvd.iso
French: 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_fr-fr_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_fr_dvd.iso

Download 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 RC

English: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_en_dvd.iso
German: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_de-de_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_de_dvd.iso
Japanese: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_ja-jp_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_ja_dvd.iso
Spanish: 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_es-es_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_es_dvd.iso
French: /7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_fr-fr_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_fr_dvd.iso

The released edition of Windows 7 is Windows 7 Ultimate. It’s also possible to download Windows 7 RC ISO via torrent. Do also check out Windows 7 system requirements to see if your system hardware supports Windows 7. And read the Windows 7 RC Release Notes and What’s Changed in This Release Candidate of Windows 7 document, which supplement the previous details on the changes for Windows 7 RC since Beta.

Microsoft also provides free product key to activate Windows 7 RC. Beside, direct build-to-build in-place upgrade from earlier pre-RC or Beta phase of Windows 7 is not allowed. For users who insists on upgrading instead of fresh installing, use this hack to allow Beta upgrade to Windows 7 RC.

Source: Internet

Windows 7 is Free for students!

Yes..if u are student get windows 7 for free!

Thanks to Kevin. for the news tipWith many people wondering what the Windows 7 pricing will be and whether it will cost less, the same, or more than Vista, there are some ways you can legally get Windows 7 at a discount or even for free when the final version is ready later this year.

1. Between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010, any new computer purchased with Windows Vista will qualify for a free upgrade to Windows 7. So if you've been planning on purchasing a new PC in the near future, you should hold off just a little while longer.

2. Check and see if your school is with the MSDNAA or Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance. If they are, check with their specific MSDNAA site when the final version of Windows 7 comes out to see if they distribute it.

3. Check with Microsoft DreamSpark. This is a special site from Microsoft that gives out free software to people who have a valid e-mail address from any of the qualifying schools listed. It's possible they could put Windows 7 up there once it's released.

4. If you're in the US, Canada or Europe, and are in school, there's a site called Journey Ed that gives out software and other kinds of products at a discount. You just need to show them some kind of proof.


Source: Internet

Windows 7 Build 7106 Now..!

Windows 7 Build 7106 is leaked and available for download!

The screenshot of the build isn't, as you can see, in English but there are apparently English versions that have been leaked, judging by the following build strings:7106.0.090408-1623_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso7106.0.090408-1623_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.isoIt's unclear if this is the RC candidate build, or if Microsoft intends to progress further with their builds, but only time will tell. So far, changes to this build are unclear, but no doubt things will begin to show up soon enough. This build was reportedly going to be leaked a couple of days before it actually was, so that's rather strange.

Well search various torrent sides for the downloading link..

But it's conformed that it's not a fake build as it was supposed at it's initial stage..!

Source: Internet

Fix Desktop.ini Opening on Every Reboot on Windows 7 Build 7057

Fix Desktop.ini Bug on win7 7057

Windows 7 Build 7057 x86 is leaked & available for download on popular torrent websites and I suppose many of you have already downloaded & Installed Windows 7 build 7057.

Windows 7 Build 7057 has many new changes as well as bug fixes like Windows 7 Beta UAC bug. These changes include a set of new wallpapers, Revamped Logon and shutdown screen, changes in user pictures.
Users who has installed Windows 7 Build 7057 are reporting a startup bug where Desktop.ini Opens in Notepad on Every Boot. Fortunately the fix for this Windows 7 desktop.ini startup bug is very easy. Check out below instructions on how to fix Windows 7 Build 7057 desktop.ini bug.

Fix Windows 7 Build 7057 Desktop.ini Startup Bug

Method :1
1. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
2. Delete desktop.ini
3. Navigate to C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
4. Delete desktop.ini if present.
Thanks to chris123nt for providing this fix.

Method : 2
1. Under Folder Options -> View , select “Show hidden files, folders and drives” and un-check “Hide protected operating system files” so that you can see the hidden desktop.ini files.
2. Open the start orb and at the search type: shell:startup and press Enter. The start menu startup folder will open, where you will find a desktop.ini file. Delete it.
3. Open the start orb and at the search type: shell:common startup and press Enter. The “all users” start menu startup folder will open, where you will find a desktop.ini file. Delete it too.
4. Done. Reboot and the desktop.ini will not appear again.
Above fix is provided by one of sevenforums.com member.

Source: Internet

Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 Leaked

Now 64-bit of win7 7057 leaked..!

we saw Windows 7 build 7057 x86 getting leaked from one of Russian user and today 64-bit version of Windows 7 Build 7057 is leaked few hours ago. This build is also leaked by same Russian user which has leaked x86 version of build 7057. Like all other build Windows 7 build 7057 x64 is available for download on popular torrent websites and Rapidshare.
The build tag on Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 is 7057.0.amd64fre.winmain.090305-2000 (compiled on March 5) and is leaked in the form of ISO DVD image. Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 and x86 are most closest RC Build and has longest expiry date. Currently seeding for Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 is very low so it may take some time to download.

Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 file details
File Name :- 7057.0.090305-2000_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size :- 3.2 GB
MD5 :- 3e262526f9a758c5b3624910a05c2699
SHA1 :- b79d4552a7a871901e881ae308f9188e04a4f929
CRC32 :- 22ef1237

Screenshots of Windows 7 Build 7057 x64

Download Windows 7 Build 7057 x64 (64-bit)
Check out here or Search on google for torrent or rapidshare download link

Source: Internet

Download Logon UI Background Changer for Windows 7

Now Windows 7 officially support Logon UI Backgroung Customisations..!

One of interesting finding in Leaked Windows 7 Build 7057 is ability to change Windows 7 Logon background images without need of any third party tools. Now you can have custom logon background for your Windows 7.
However the manual process of changing background wallpaper of windows 7 is not easy and requires you edit registry and place image files in system folder. Here is an small utility Logon Changer for Windows 7 developed by Steve Sinchak one of member of Winvistaclub.
Logon Changer for Windows 7 provides an easy way to customize the logon screen background with just a few clicks. Simply download the free application, run it and click Change Logon Screen.
The application will prompt for the location of the new background image and then install the new screen behind the scenes. Tweaks.com Logon Changer will even provide a preview of your new background on a logon screen.
You can also Test your Custom background before actually changing Windows 7 Logon background.

If you wish to revert back to default Logon background then simply click on Revert to Default of Logon Screen.

Download Link: Download Logon Changer Windows 7 to change logon background wallpaper.

Source: Internet & Withinwindows

Download Windows Media Player 12.0.7057.0

Original Files from Windows 7 Build 7057

This week we saw Windows 7 Build 7057 32-bit and 64-bit getting leaked. As of now build 7057 is closest Windows 7 RC Build and has many changes like new wallpaper, user account pictures and most interesting part is you can now remove many windows component like Internet explorer 8.

Windows 7 Build 7057 has Windows Media Player 12 version 12.0.7057.0 which currently latest version of WMP 12 we are still unaware of any new extra feature of WMP 12.0.7057.0 but if you are not planning to upgrade your Windows 7 public Beta 1 and want to install this latest version of WMP 12.0.7057.0 then here is way to do it.
Misaki2009 from deviantart has extracted required Windows media player 12 dll files which you need to place in your Windows 7 Beta 1 or any older windows 7 build’s system folder to enjoy Windows Media Player 12.0.7057.0.
- copy wmploc.dll in C:\Windows\System32- copy Windows Media Player folder to C:\Program Files

Screenshot of Windows Media Player 12.0.7057.0 from Windows 7 build 7057

Download Link: Download Windows Media Player 12.0.7057.0 files from Windows 7 Build 7057

Please note: It doesn’t work on Windows XP/Vista!

Source: Internet

Windows 7 build 7057

Download windows7 7057 now!!!


After both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 Build 7048, which many rumored to be the release candidate was leaked less than a week ago, the newer build of Windows 7 has been leaked. the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows 7 Build 7057, which was compiled on March 5, 2009, has leaked to torrent network for free download via BT client. And unlike any other builds, there is some clue that build 7057 may indeed is a potential RC 1 build.

Windows 7 Build 7048 has the build tag string of 7057.0.x86fre.winmain.090305-2000. One of the major differences between build 7057 and all other previous leaked or officially released builds of Windows 7 is that the evaluation copy expiry date has been extended to March, 2010, specifically on March 2, 2010.

Download Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7057 x86 DVD ISO

DVD ISO File Name: 7057.0.090305-2000_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GB1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2.51 GB
MD5: 2a3863afe3453d1be642201fd3260ab2
CRC: E34E099B
SHA1: 0f32dfe92d544f4690ab91c02b59dba665d4ca0f

Torrent: 7057.0.090305-2000_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GB1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso.torrent (mirror: mininova.org

The Windows 7 product keys to activate the official beta Build 7000 can still be used to activate Windows 7 Build 7057 RC.

Windows 7 Build 7057 has a unique problem where Notepad will auto open with desktop.ini on each startup, which can be easily fixed.

Source: Internet

Windows 7 Build 7048 64-bit (x64) Torrent Download

Windows might be RC release is out for you..

Windows 7 Build 7048, which may possibly to become the release candidate for upcoming Windows 7 operating system, has had its 64-bit (x64) installation files leaked on Internet. The leaked x64 Windows 7 Build 7048 appears to have the same build number with the Windows 7 Build 7048 screenshots leaked previously, which is version 6.1.7048.0 (winmain.090219-1845).
The Windows 7 Build 7048 x64 is leaked by DiamondNRG, the same people who also leaked Windows 7 Build 7022 x64 .

Download 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 Build 7048

Torrent: 7048_x64_Ultimate_EN_DVD [mininova].torrent or Windows_7_build_7048_X64.torrent

Size: 3.31GB
MD5 Hash: AD6F261F 6AC20FA0 F50F7DE7 54491863 A2DD16C2

 

Again, similar with Windows 7 Build 7022 that is been leaked by the same person, the download is not an actual DVD ISO image in its entirety. Instead, it's just a complete copy and rip of the installation files from the DVD.

To install Windows 7 Build 7048 x64, the easiest way currently is to in-place upgrade the existing installation of 64-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7. 32-bit (x86) users will be out-of-luck though, as the 64-bit setup.exe cannot be used on the 32-bit environment.

The same Windows 7 product key that given out by Microsoft for the beta can be used to activate Windows 7 built 7048.

 

Many changes has been made in Windows 7 Build 7048, including "Send Feedback" on title bar removed, correction of "Windows 7 Business" as "Windows 7 Professional" during installation, Paint icon changed, Calculator icon changed, Sticky Notes icon changed, version upgrade on Windows Media Center, Alt+Tab works with Aero Peek, 24-39% more icons available on taskbar before scrolling, Start button changed and some other additional features.

 

 

Source: Internet

Microsoft Windows 7 Application Compatibility Update

Another Test Update..perhaps..

Following on from the Internet Explorer 8 update that Microsoft released for Windows 7 Beta a day ago, another update has been released targeting application compatibility.
Judging by these two updates released, Microsoft is progressing nicely, and the most recent update targets mainly games that did not run before hand, or had to be opened via compatibility-mode. Interestingly, Microsoft didn't state which applications were targeted in this update, but it is of no doubt that users will find out soon enough.
If you're currently having problems with gaming, or have had problems with it, in the Windows 7 Beta, install these updates and post in the comments to show which games now work, or still don't. As Ars Technica is reporting, this update have no affiliation what-so-ever with the Windows 7 test updates that have been released. You can choose to download the updates from the links below, or as usual, update using Windows Update.
Download: Windows 7 Beta (x86) Update
Download: Windows 7 Beta (x64) Update

 

 

Source: Internet

IE8 Update for Windows 7 Beta is Out now

'Compatibility and Reliability' update for Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has recently released a 'compatibility and reliability' update for Internet Explorer 8, on the Windows 7 Beta operating system. The update fixes many things, including the following:

• When Internet Explorer 8 is installed with Adobe Flash Player 10, Internet Explorer may become unresponsive.
• You experience a Print dialog box that is unusable when you try to print an Adobe PDF document. 
• After a crash, Internet Explorer 8 becomes unresponsive and you must restart the computer to resolve
  the problem.
• Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you visit some Web sites.
• Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you resize the browser window.
• Internet Explorer 8 does not seem to remember information that was stored in cookies on the computer.
• Popular third-party extensions cause crashes in Internet Explorer 8.
• Previously blocked third-party extensions are no longer blocked after you upgrade to Internet Explorer 8.

In order to update Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7, head into the Start menu and go to All Programs, followed by Windows Update. According to Ars Technica, these fixes are the ones that are available in the Internet Explorer 8 RC1, that was released for Vista and XP to the public about a month ago.
Keep your eyes out for more Internet Explorer 8 news as it approaches a release in the next couple of months. You can find the Microsoft Support article for the update here.
Download: Windows 7 Beta (x86) Update
Download: Windows 7 Beta (x64) Update

Update For Windows 7 (KB962921)

Fix Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Compatibility and Reliability Issue

Windows 7 Beta users are having compatibility and reliability issues while running Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) RC1 which was released to the public for Vista and XP earlier can download an official update released by Microsoft to overcome the problems. Based on the feedbacks, Microsoft has detected various reliability problems such as system crashes, memory leaks, etc encountered by users. This update for Windows 7 beta will fix an unknown number of reliability bugs in IE8.

In the released Knowledge Base Article KB962921, Microsoft has highlighted the issues fixed by the update:

• When Internet Explorer 8 is installed with Adobe Flash Player 10, Internet Explorer may become unresponsive.
• You experience a Print dialog box that is unusable when you try to print an Adobe PDF document.
• After a crash, Internet Explorer 8 becomes unresponsive, and you must restart the compter to resolve the problem.
• Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you visit some Web sites.
• Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you resize the browser window.
• Internet Explorer 8 does not seem to remember information that was stored in cookies on the computer.
• Popular third-party extensions cause crashes in Internet Explorer 8.
• Previously blocked third-party extensions are no longer blocked after you upgrade to Internet Explorer 8.

The update is available for download via the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Windows 7 Client Beta: Download 962921 package via the link here.

Update for Windows 7 Server Beta for Itanium-based Systems: Download 962921 package via the link here.

Update for Windows 7 Client Beta for x64-based Systems: Download 962921 package via the link here.

Update for Windows 7 Server Beta for x64-based Systems: Download 962921 package via the link here.

Source: Internet

Windows 7 RTM-Release in Sept or Oct 2009

The final edition of Windows 7, which commonly known as RTM (release-to-manufacturing) version, may be released and start shipping as early as in September or October 2009, months earlier that what Microsoft officially predicts on when Windows 7 will hit the market, January 2010.

According to Ray Chen, president of Taipei-based Compal Electronics Inc.，the maker of laptop personal computers for Hewlett-Packard Co. and Acer Inc, Windows 7 should be released on late September or early October according to current planning, as reported by Bloomberg.

According to Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft has decided to skip Windows 7 Beta 2 to go direct to RC (release candidate) development milestone for Windows 7, which is expected to release in April 2009, paving the way for the Windows 7 to go on prime time showcase on September or October.

In fact, Lotta Bath, from the Microsoft Sweden Partner team, has published a blog post which has since been taken down at http://blogs.msdn.com/partnerblogg/archive/2009/01/30/n-gra-h-ndelser-inf-r-lanseringen-av-windows-7.aspx, that specified deadlines to he upcoming Windows 7 releases, mapping a variety of events that would lead to the launch of Windows 7. The Windows 7 release roadmap date is said to be given by Michael Bohlin, Windows product manager.

According to Lotta Bath, Windows 7 RC will be released early April, after the CeBIT event, while Windows 7 RTM is set to release on October 3, at 11:10 AM. Microsoft itself will probably install Windows 7 from May 31st. There will be lots of events and presentations for business launch and consumer launch, which will run parallel during the 3Q 2009, including Windows 7 Summit, and during the lead up to the official launch of Windows 7. Some events will happen on 7th of every month too. However, the boxed retail version of Windows 7 is expected to hit the store only by February 2010.


Source: Internet

Windows 7 Build 7032 screenshots leak

Looking for Windows 7025 instead of leaked 7022..think again!!!

Windows 7032 is Live Now..

As Windows is getting ready for its RC release, we have WinFuture post screenshots of Windows 7 Build 7032, compiled on January 29, 2009 at 6:12PM. Last weekend Windows 7 Build 7022 got leaked to the internet. Currently the only official build available to testers and the general public is build 7000.
There are a few noticeable changes in this build when compared to the (leaked) 7022 build.

 

The Home Group also has a new icon as well.

Two new themes - Architectures and Characters are new to this build besides the addition of various new wallpapers.

However, this build does not include the UAC fix and most probably they would be included only in the RC build as Microsoft had said earlier.

 

Source: Internet

Microsoft listens, changes UAC behavior in Windows 7

Finally Microsoft listens to its users..!

Long Zheng and Rafael had come up with proof earlier that malware can turn off UAC in Windows 7. Later Microsoft responded insisting that this is by design and actually not a bug. Microsoft has finally agreed to do changes to the Windows 7 UAC and deliver the changes to the Windows 7 Release Candidate.
Jon DeVann and Steven Sinofsky have blogged about the two changes Microsoft is planning to bring to Windows 7 RC:

• UAC control panel will run in a high integrity process
• Changing the level of the UAC will also prompt for confirmation

There you go! Simple changes, but brings out big differences to the way UAC behaves in Windows 7!
UAC control panel will run in a high integrity process
UAC control panel running in a high integrity process means it requires elevation. So, you might get prompted to change the UAC settings in your system, even if you are an protected admin (the default user account created during the installation process)

Expect the UAC icon appear just before the setting Change User Account Control Settings in the above screenshot in Windows 7 RC
Changing the level of the UAC will also prompt for confirmation
As there is going to be a prompt for confirmation to change the UAC level, expect a prompt when you click Ok to change your UAC settings

These two changes are more than enough to make Windows 7 UAC to respond to the threat Zheng and Rafael had come up. The user now, when running a malware has to bypass the UAC prompt in order to execute it.
Jon and Steven still insisted on - Malware making it onto a PC and being run Vs What it can do once it is running - and treat very seriously the ability to get code on a machine and run without consent.
They were also very serious that users should still not download code and run it unless the source is trusted. HTML, EXE, VBS, BAT, CMD and more are all code and all have the potential to alter the environment (user settings, user files) running as a standard user or an administrator.
So, here we have - many were furious about this UAC flaw, Microsoft listened, reiterated back that 'this is by design' and now have responded really well!
Thanks Microsoft!

 

Source: Internet