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For a pre-Beta, Win 8 is impressive, but it freezes after a period of time - often while in media player. The O/S has been clean installed, over installed and refresh installed repeatedly. Search is disabled via services.msc. Live tiles and various contact-the-net or sharing options are also...

One of the major concern people had about Windows 8 is the inability to close Metro Applications but Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 pre-beta builds include a touch gesture to close Metro applications. Winrumors has released a video that explains how it works. Link Removed

Microsoft has launched a developer preview of Microsoft Windows 8 to the general public. The location can be found here: Link Removed The information contains an assortment of details about the operating system, including the core OS itself, as well as the Metro UI. While unofficial leaks have...

It’s a great day for Windows enthusiastic and developers, Microsoft has released Windows 8 Developers Preview after the Windows 8 Build developers conference. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. Windows Developer Preview with developer tools...

Anticipation for Windows 8 is building, and Microsoft apparently is going to be using its Worldwide Partners Conference from July 10 to July 14 to show off a pre-beta build of Windows 8. There is also a rumor that not … Continue reading Source: Yahoo! News

angry tapir writes "While Microsoft has not announced the release date of its follow-up to Windows 7, an early pre-beta version of Windows 8 (although its official name has not been confirmed) has surfaced on the Internet, the second version to appear within a month. It is the second milestone...

Latest version is second to appear within a month While Microsoft has not announced the release date, or even the official name, of its follow-up to Windows 7, an early pre-beta version of the OS has surfaced on the Internet, the second version to appear within a month. Link Removed

While Microsoft has not announced the release date, or even the official name, of its follow-up to Windows 7, an early pre-beta version of the OS has surfaced on the Internet, the second version to appear within a month. Link Removed

An early beta release of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the Internet read more Link Removed

An early beta release of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the Internet Link Removed

An early beta release of Windows 8 has been leaked onto the Internet Link Removed

While Microsoft has not announced the release date, or even the official name, of its follow-up to Windows 7, an early pre-beta version of the OS has surfaced on the Internet, the second version to appear within a month. Link Removed

If you haven't upgraded your current computer setup to Windows 7 yet, hold your horses -- the landscape is about to change with Windows 8 now becoming the center of attention. Shortly after Microsoft released a pre-beta build of the operating system to select partners, screenshots have begun...

Secrets gleaned from pre-beta builds of Windows 8 show an Immersive version of Internet Explorer and Modern Reader, a native Microsoft PDF reader. Source: Yahoo! News

Photos taken from pre-beta builds of Windows 8 sent to various Microsoft partners show greater use of the ribbon interface, a new welcome screen, and a few other surprises. Link Removed

Can anyone please gimme some info on Windows 7 Service Pack1 Pre-Beta v 153""..!!!! What exactly is this..???

The first pre-beta version of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has leaked, and as promised there are no noticeable functional changes. Here are some screenshots of the Setup experience. Link Removed due to 404 Error

it seems to be random but its not power settings as i tried setting Power management to S1 , S3 and S1&S3 i even enabled HPET i wasnt having a problem with any of the prebeta, beta and beta 2 builds. i'm using a legitimate copy as well as CD-key straight off an MSDN account (thank to my friend...

I’ve been using a pre beta version of Windows 7 for several weeks now and just installed the official beta release of Windows 7 yesterday. I’ve spent time installing programs, files, etc. from my XP system as well as doing some customizing of Windows 7. The operating system works...

I really dont knw,.. but could someone throw light whether the OS which i run is windows 7 build 6801.. could be upgraded directly to windows 7 the beta release...