Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 has been released, albeit still in beta. But that said, its available for those willing to take the early plunge. Otherwise you can sit back and wait for the final non-beta version to come in the future. And just so you can get an idea of what you are more »

The laptop used to compose this blog post is running one of the 90 million copies of Windows 7 sold since Microsoft released its latest operating system last fall. In an entry posted to the Windows Team Blog, Brandon LeBlanc claimed that Microsoft has sold 90 million licenses to Windows 7. That’s one license for more »

The latest rumor surrounding Windows 7 deals with the pricing, and in this case I am not sure I can believe the numbers. To begin with, they have come courtesy of an “anonymous tip and is not from a trusted source.” Also on top of that, the prices seem to be a little high, especially more »

Despite what we hoped in thinking that Microsoft may have learned a lesson with the many available versions for Windows Vista, it seems they are determined to make the same mistake with Windows 7. So, just how many versions are we talking about? Six in total, and if you ask me, that is about three or four more than we need. Of course, it may not be all that terrible considering most consumers will only have to choose between Home Premium, Professional and possibly Starter. All-in-all, here are the versions will see and a little glimpse into what each will offer:

• Windows 7 Starter: Ability to run three concurrent applications, improved taskbar, JumpLists and the ability to join a Home Group.
• Windows 7 Home Basic: Available only in emerging markets.
• Windows 7 Home Premium: Aero Glass, advanced windows navigation, handwriting recognition, multi-touch and Windows Media Center.
• Windows 7 Professional: Ability to join a managed network, advanced network backup and Location Aware Printing.
• Windows 7 Enterprise: bitLocker, DirectAccess and AppLocker. Limited to bulk business sales.
• Windows 7 Ultimate: Includes everything from the lower versions.

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