Until now there were a couple of ways to determine if your applications were compatible with Windows 7 – you can test everything, look them up one-by-one in the Windows Compatibility Center, or inventory your production machines using the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 and synchronize your inventory with hosted compatibility data from Microsoft and ISVs. For about a year, we’ve been posting regular...

When it comes to optimizing and really advancing the personal entertainment experience on the PC, Microsoft and Dolby Laboratories share a history of improving the integrity of audio playback. The collaboration between the two companies started when they began working together to enhance audio delivery for the Xbox in 2001. After this design was completed, Microsoft extended its usage of Dolby audio technology...

Microsoft has already made available the RTM version of Windows 7 on TechNet and MSDN,today Microsoft has made available the trial version of Windows 7 enterprise for the IT professionals. A few things to be aware of before you download the Evaluation code. A limited number of licenses are available, so the download will only be available while supplies last. Following the 90 day evaluation period, IT Pros...

Last month we made Windows 7 available to customers with Software Assurance and to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers. Today I am happy to announce two more ways for businesses to get Windows 7 for their deployment and evaluation. Volume License Availability, at a Discount Starting today, businesses can order upgrades to Windows 7 from a Microsoft Volume License Reseller. This option is for businesses that don’t...

The screenshots of the latest build of Microsoft Office 2010 beta 1 has been leaked,the latest build being 4417.The complete build string being 14.0.4417.1000. Here are the couple of changes we could find in this leak- A new upload centre to store the images and documents online The activation system has been changed The new icons and the new MS Office 2010 logo Here are the screenshots(thanks to wzor...

Just after the leak of Windows 7 RTM,Windows Server 2008 R2 has been leaked and is available for download on various torrent sites. Here are the details of the build MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.SERVER.2008.R2.RTM.X64.OEM.ENGLISH.DVD 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_server_en-us_OEM-GRMSXFREO_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 2,996,783,104 byte SHA1: 515A9E7F4C7DF41AACA6872CB806DABD15BF7D64 MD5: 4FFB420543F5A9265BE5EEDB6C4E55A2...

While I have nothing new to add regarding RTM today, I do however have more precise information to give on when you will be able to get RTM. Again, when you can get RTM depends on who you are. For Partners & OEMs: ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor) Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th. There is already a lot of...

According to the information available Windows 7 has been finally RTMed.The build string 600.16385.090713-1255 has been declared as RTM.Though the refreshed build would be available on connect on 24th July. Here are the details MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.7600.16385.RTM.X86.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT BUILD: 7600.16385.090713-1255 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso...

Microsoft Senior Vice President, Windows Business, Bill Veghte has mentioned in the press pass release that Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing yesterday. Here is the extract from the official site BILL VEGHTE: Good morning. How is everyone doing out there? (Applause.) All right. You watch that video, it’s such an exciting time. It is such an exciting time. This morning we will release Windows...

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 releases are just around the corner.  Are you thinking about deploying these new operating systems?  Get a head start with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 to help you determine readiness of your machines and accelerate the deployment planning process. Over 690,000 Microsoft customers and partners including Costco Wholesale Corporation, Continental...