Tag Archives: Windows 7

Media Center in Windows 7 RTM early review

Ben Drawbaugh has posted an early review on EngadgetHD of the Windows 7 version of Media Center from the Released (or Ready) to Manufacture version 7600.  Of course, this can all be taken with a big grain of salt as Microsoft have said that the RTM versions will only come out in August.
There are no major changes from the [...]

Tom’s hardware HTPC with Windows 7 Media Center

Chris Angelini at Tom’s Hardware has posted a follow up article to his original HTPC post with a beta of Windows7.  His first post was popular with many questions that he created this article as a follow up.
Chris used AMD’s Maui platfrom as his HTPC, this is some serious HTPC hardware, one of the first [...]

It’s Official, Windows7 release date confirmed

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows7 will be released officially on October 22, 2009.  I would of never of predicted a new OS this soon after Windows Vista was released, when we look back at when WindowsXP was released back in 2001.

Not good news: Dell has revealed that Windows 7 will be more expensive than Windows Vista

Windows 7 looks promising, i have said it before, and i will say it again, and again.  I have tried both the public beta release and the recently RC1 release and i have nothing put praises to say for Microsoft’s newest operating system.  It’s Fast, stable and looks great, i have had some minor issues, but [...]

Windows 7 on track for 2009 holiday season Release

Dailytech.com has posted a new article about the Microsoft press release about their “New Wave of Technologies to Help Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy”. I hope that they stick to their word, i am currently running Windows 7 RC 1 on my IBM Thinkpad T43 laptop and i have no issues what so ever.  In [...]

A Detailed Windows 7 RC1 Preview

There are many interesting articles on AnandTech’s website, and i found another one today. They have written a great article on Windows 7 and how it’s different then it’s predecessors.

How to build a HTPC – Part 1

Since this site is mainly about Media Centers, i should post info on how to build one in the mean time. It’s only logical!  When I was looking for information and tips, I found a few sites.

Windows 7 to feature optimizations for SSDs

SSDs will eventually replace the current tried and trued traditional Hard Disk. It was only a question of time that Microsoft will open their eyes and start updating the most popular operating systems to smoothly run SSDs.

Windows 7 Release Candidate – officially available

It’s a go! Microsoft has officially opened the flood gates to Windows 7 – Release Candidate. As i reported earlier this week, it was officially released May 5th. You can download it here from the Microsoft.com site.

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 RC1 coming May 5th

I have found a few copies of Windows 7 RC1 available to download from the torrents.  It will officially be release 7100 for the public.  I will wait for the public download available on May 5th, but i am tempted to try it.  After reading about the 2000 bug fixes since the Beta 1 download, i [...]

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