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Windows 7 RC Brings Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta Available on April 30

Written By Unknown on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 | 7:18 AM

The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. As Windows 7 RC will start being available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, Microsoft will also begin serving the Betas of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. In addition, as Windows 7 RC public downloads will debut on May 5th, 2009, Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta will be offered alongside it, Microsoft informs. In combination with Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 will allow users to run any application compatible with XP right from the desktop of the next iteration of the Windows client.
“Windows XP Mode is the combination of two features. The first part is a pre-packaged virtual Windows XP environment. The second is Windows Virtual PC, which is used to run the virtual Windows XP environment. Customers can install their applications into Windows XP Mode using typical installation processes such as downloading from the Web or using the product CD. Once installed, the applications are automatically available on the Windows 7 Start Menu and can be launched just like any Windows 7 program. Optionally, these Windows XP applications can be pinned to the Windows 7 Task Bar and launched using just a single click from the Windows 7 desktop,” revealed Scott Woodgate, director of Desktop Virtualization and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) at Microsoft.

Windows XP Mode is essentially an XP environment that offers 100% compatibility with XP-tailored applications. The solution will be made available only on the Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Microsoft recommends that Windows 7 in concert with Windows XP Mode be used on computers with at least 2 GB of RAM. Woodgate also indicated that machines designed to run Windows 7 and Windows XP Mode would have to feature Intel-VT or AMD-V enabled in the CPU via BIOS settings.

“When Windows XP Mode is released to production, there will be two ways for customers to get Windows XP Mode. The easiest way will be to get it pre-installed on a PC from an original equipment manufacturer or local value-added reseller. This requires minimum configuration and delivers the most compelling experience for small to medium-sized businesses. As an alternative, Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP will be available as downloads from Microsoft.com for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise customers,” Woodgate added.
The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. As Windows 7 RC will start being available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, Microsoft will also begin serving the Betas of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. In addition, as Windows 7 RC public downloads will debut on May 5th, 2009, Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta will be offered alongside it, Microsoft informs. In combination with Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 will allow users to run any application compatible with XP right from the desktop of the next iteration of the Windows client.
“Windows XP Mode is the combination of two features. The first part is a pre-packaged virtual Windows XP environment. The second is Windows Virtual PC, which is used to run the virtual Windows XP environment. Customers can install their applications into Windows XP Mode using typical installation processes such as downloading from the Web or using the product CD. Once installed, the applications are automatically available on the Windows 7 Start Menu and can be launched just like any Windows 7 program. Optionally, these Windows XP applications can be pinned to the Windows 7 Task Bar and launched using just a single click from the Windows 7 desktop,” revealed Scott Woodgate, director of Desktop Virtualization and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) at Microsoft.

Windows XP Mode is essentially an XP environment that offers 100% compatibility with XP-tailored applications. The solution will be made available only on the Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Microsoft recommends that Windows 7 in concert with Windows XP Mode be used on computers with at least 2 GB of RAM. Woodgate also indicated that machines designed to run Windows 7 and Windows XP Mode would have to feature Intel-VT or AMD-V enabled in the CPU via BIOS settings.

“When Windows XP Mode is released to production, there will be two ways for customers to get Windows XP Mode. The easiest way will be to get it pre-installed on a PC from an original equipment manufacturer or local value-added reseller. This requires minimum configuration and delivers the most compelling experience for small to medium-sized businesses. As an alternative, Windows Virtual PC and Virtual Windows XP will be available as downloads from Microsoft.com for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise customers,” Woodgate added.
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Windows 7 RC Public Realese

Written By Unknown on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | 7:03 AM

Finally, there is an official word on Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) official release date. Yes, Windows7team blog has confirmed that Microsoft is all set to release Windows 7 RC to public on May 5th, and to its MSDN & TechNet subscribers on April 30th.
Although Brandon LeBlanc of Windows 7 team blog hasn’t revealed about the Windows 7 RC build information, it’s believed that the recently leaked Windows 7 build 7100 is the public RC build.
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Windows 7 RC Features Revealed

Barely a day after the announcement of Windows 7 RC’s Windows XP Mode, Paul has posted several new features of Windows 7 RC, which will be available to download to MSDN & TechNet subscribers on April 30th, & public on May 5th.
Paul has revealed a total of five new Windows 7 RC features, including recently revealed Windows XP mode.
Windows 7 RC features:
- Windows 7 professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions support up to 192 GB of RAM.
- No support for AAC/H.264/MPEG-2 in Windows 7 Basic & Starter editions.
- Windows Media Player Remote Media Experience (RME) is not available in Windows 7 Home Basic or Starter.
- All Windows 7 SKUs support 20 simultaneous SMB connections.
- Windows XP Mode: Professional, Enterprise & Ultimate edition have this unique feature.
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Windows 7 Developer-Centric Resources Available

With the advent of Windows 7, developers will look to tailor their applications to the next iteration of the Windows client. And in the context in which it delivers enhancements for end users, Windows 7 also poses new challenges for developers, challenges by no means limited only to compatibility and support. In fact, existing Windows programs will have to evolve in order to take full advantage of the improvements brought to the table by
the operating system. And with Windows 7 Release Candidate just around the corner, the best time to start is now, and Microsoft has the right developer-centric resources available.

“Ok Development Partners, it’s time to rock with Windows 7. With RC1 coming soon to a download center near you, what better way is there to begin thinking hard about Windows 7 development than a series of 10 online courses to get you pumped up on new ideas for solving real-world business problems,” revealed John McClelland, partner evangelist, D&PE East Region Team.

The MSDev website is a location where developers can access a variety of training resources. Under the title “A Developer's First Look at Windows 7” Microsoft is offering solution providers no less than 10 videos designed to permit them to adapt their programs to the successor of Windows Vista. The content is focused on Windows 7-specific enhancements including the new graphical user interface, the Superbar, Federated Search, the Ribbon/Fluent GUI, etc.

“A Developer's First Look at Windows 7 - This series introduces Windows 7 with an emphasis on those new features that will be of most interest and use to developers. It consists of: two introductory sessions, one focusing on the new user interface, and one on behind-the-scenes features, two hour-long sessions that cover compatibility and security issues, six shorter sessions which focus on coding for a single new feature,” McClelland added.
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