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Next-gen netbooks to run best under Windows 7

Netbooks with Intel’s Atom GN40 graphics, solid state drives and 2GB of RAM will be the big winners under Windows 7.

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Windows 7 to include ‘Virtual XP’ for 100% XP compatibility

Premium editions of Windows 7 will include an ‘XP mode’ for running the aged OS or individual apps directly from a Virtual PC session.

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New Samsung netbook offers larger keyboard in 10-inch form factor

Netbook users with fat fingers, your computer is here!

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No plans for ‘7Lite’ reveals vLite creator

The author of the popular nLite and vLite programs for trimming Windows XP and Vista down to size says he currently has no plans to release a similar tool for Windows 7.

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Smart Installer Pack: download Windows apps automatically

Just bought a new PC? What... you're dreading downloading and installing all your favorite software?

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XP to remain on netbooks for one year after Windows 7 launches

Netbook manufacturers will be allowed to continue licensing and loading Windows XP until the end of 2010 – 12 months after Windows 7 arrives.

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Download Windows 7 RC and keep it for a year, free

Microsoft will let users run the fresh-baked Windows 7 Release Candidate for a full year – through to June 2010, to be precise!

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Inside Windows 7’s virtual ‘XP Mode’

Microsoft won’t be bundling its virtualised XP Mode with this week’s Windows 7 Release Candidate, but here’s how to get it and what you need to know...

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Windows 7 Release Candidate blocks upgrade from pre-RC builds

Microsoft has rigged the new Windows 7 Release Candidate to prevent upgrades on top of the pre-RC Beta 1 build, but there’s a work-around to save you from doing the Vista shuffle.

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Beyond Windows 7: Geneva, Hawaii and Dublin

Microsoft may have dumped Vienna as the codename for Windows 7 but there’s still plenty of virtual globetrotting in Redmond’s beta labs.

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Microsoft to offer XP upgrades to Windows 7, kinda sorta...

Users of XP will quality for a free or low-cost upgrade to Windows 7, but they won’t be able to install 7 without first nuking XP from their hard drive.

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Four small but cool features of Windows 7

Besides the big-ticket features in Windows 7 Release Candidate there are plenty of small but welcome touches that makes real sense in everyday use.

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Windows 7 to skip RC2, go straight to RTM in August

Microsoft will skip a second Release Candidate for Windows 7 as it steams towards an RTM date in August ahead of an October launch.

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Give XP a fast and free Windows 7 make-over

The Windows 7 Transformation Pack gives XP a top-to-tail interfacelift with a fresh yet familiar result...

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Microsoft ditches ‘Windows Genuine Advantage’ in Windows 7

But you can put away that celebratory bottle of bubbly... the widely criticised anti-piracy system is just having its name changed to Windows Activation.

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Samsung brings its netbooks to Australia

Enthusiasts may no longer need to privately import Samsung netbooks once the Korean colossus begins local sales of its 10.1 inch and 12.1 inch models.

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Microsoft opens ‘technical preview’ beta program for Office 2010

Want to get your hands on the next-gen Office suite? Microsoft is now accepting public registrations for its invitation-only preview of Office 2010.

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First Look: Toshiba NB200 netbook

We get hands-on with all three models in Toshiba’s second-gen NB200 netbook family, which go on sale next week starting at $699 after cashback rebate.

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Office 2010 ‘technical preview’ beta leaks onto BitTorrent

Microsoft hasn’t officially opened its preview program for Office 2010 but the beta test build has already hit the Web via BitTorrent...

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Windows 7 to be “more expensive” than Vista, XP

Dell has seen Microsoft’s price list for Windows 7 and the PC manufacturer isn’t happy, warning that over-pricing will cruel consumer demand for OS upgrades and new PCs.

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Dell launches $700 Ubuntu Linux netbook onto Australian market

Dell’s innovative new Latitude 2100 netbook is the company’s first Aussie PC with Linux factory-installed – and while it’s intended for school students, anyone can buy it...

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Acer upsizes its Aspire One netbook to 11.6 inches

The best-selling netbook gets a big brother with an 11.6 inch HD display, eight hour battery life and $899 price tag.

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Samsung’s four-way netbook play

The Korean powerhouse returns to the Australian PC market with a bang, unleashing four netbooks including a 12.1 inch mini-note and a 3G model.

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Microsoft revises ‘netbook’ hardware spec for Windows 7

Netbooks eligible to for the low-cost Windows 7 Starter edition can’t exceed a 10.2 inch screen or 1GB of RAM, although larger drives and faster processors are allowed.

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Free upgrades from Vista to Windows 7 begin June 26th

From next month Microsoft will offer a free copy of Windows 7 to buyers of new PCs running Vista, and in some cases XP.

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HP refreshes netbook line with new Mini 110 and 1101

Two new models based on the popular Mini 1000 see the return of the VGA port and bigger hard drives, plus optional HD graphics and 3G.

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Windows 7 Starter drops three-app limit

Microsoft confirms that the ‘netbook edition’ of Windows 7 will now be able to run more than three apps simultaneously, although other limits remain in place.

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It's official: Windows 7 to launch October 22nd

Microsoft has confirmed a late October lift-off for Windows 7, confirming the date leaked last month by a loose-lipped Acer executive.

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Microsoft releases free beta of Security Essentials software

Now in public beta phase, Microsoft Security Essentials will not only replace the OneCare security suite but also deep-six Windows Defender.

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Windows 7 not looking hot to the IT crowd

While the consumer market seems keen on jumping on the Windows 7 bandwagon, the people with the big money are sticking to XP

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HP releases $500 Linux netbook onto Aussie market

The budget-priced Mini 110 makes its Aussie debut this week with HP’s Ubuntu-based ‘Mi’ edition and a 16GB solid state drive for $499. Want Windows XP? That’ll be another $200...

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FIRST AUSSIE REVIEW: HP’s new Mini 110 netbook

HP’s third-gen Mini 110 netbook is an economy-class version of the Mini 1000 with some upsides and downsides of its own...

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Microsoft set to release Windows 7 this month

With Windows 7 set to be finalised this week, business customers will get the fresh-baked OS by the end of this month – almost three months before its public debut.

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Acer dual-OS Android/XP netbook coming next month?

Mr. Roboto netbook may hit store shelves next month from Acer.

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Sneak Peak: New Firefox UI for Windows

The Firefox team is tinkering with the browser’s Windows UI ahead of next year’s 5.7 update. These screenshots give you a first look at their ideas for the redesign...

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OffiSync makes Microsoft Office and Google Docs play nice

Free plug-in for Microsoft Office goes beyond file syncing between your hard drive and the Google Docs cloud, with tricks like support for collaboration and Google Image Search.

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First Look: HP’s Mini 5101 ‘business class’ netbook

HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.

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New Seagate NAS boxes kick off at $1,400 for 2TB

The aptly-named BlackArmour systems have landed on the local market, with the four-bay boxes offering 2TB through 6TB of off-the-shelf storage.

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From today, anti-virus is free, says Microsoft

The free anti-malware shield for Windows XP, Vista and 7 goes live today, replacing OneCare (and Windows Defender) as a simplified and streamlined solution.

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Firefox designer slams ‘pick your browser’ option in Windows 7

Microsoft’s ‘browser ballot’ for European editions of Windows 7 ranks Safari and Chrome before Firefox on the menu. Apple and Google seem happy, but not Mozilla...

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Apple makes a play for Windows 7 upgraders

Boot Camp update to deliver full Windows 7 compatibility, while new TV ads target Windows XP users as potential switchers.

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Psst: want a Dell Mini 9 netbook with inbuilt unlocked 3G modem for $549?

It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...

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“Netbooks a necessary evil” for Microsoft and Intel

Tech analyst firm Canalys says that while netbooks reduced the PC profit margin they’ve proven their worth by transforming the industry – and being the only market segment to grow.

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Australia gets Windows 7 Family Pack for $249

The Windows 7 Family Pack, containing three licences for Windows 7 Home Premium, will go on sale in Australia tomorrow for $249.

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New Windows update bluescreening PCs

The latest batch of Windows Updates are causing problems for some users resulting in blue-screens and panic.

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XP apps not happy on Windows 7

Two-thirds of companies shifting from XP to Windows 7 had issues, a study finds.

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Melbourne college in 1100-seat Win7 migration

APC journalist James Bannan has upgraded his school's 1100-PC network to Windows 7 and describes the challenges and benefits.

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Microsoft offers free Fix-It on XP, Vista

The self-healing power of Windows 7 is now available for those with older Microsoft operating systems

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Windows Live Messenger 2010 gets social, runs on iPhone but not XP

The next version of Microsoft’s instant messaging app, part of ‘Wave 4’ of the Windows Live services, evolves into “a companion for your social networks” but unfriends XP.

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Windows 7 to XP downgraders getting the boot

Buyers of Windows 7 will soon be unable to do the up/downgrade shuffle to Windows XP as Microsoft changes the license conditions.

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