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glitches
Student's Windows 7 Won't Work, CSR Transfers Him To Vacuum Seller
Chris is a student who bought Windows 7 through his university, then tried to install it to a new computer after his old one broke, but ran into problems. He called Microsoft customer service and ended up talking to Oreck Vacuums. More » -
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Digital River: Easy To Download From, Impossible To Reach
Digital software downloads! Fast. Convenient. But sometimes, it can't compare with having a physical disc and a printed product key sitting in front of you. That's what Daniel's roommate learned when he tried to download Windows 7 from Digital River. More » -
fast food
Burger King Welcomes Windows 7 With Seven-Patty Whopper
What could be more American than celebrating the launch of a new product with an almost comically unhealthy fast-food product? Unfortunately, the seven-patty Windows 7 Whopper is only available in Japan. More » -
windows 7
5 Legal Ways To Get Windows 7 For Under $120
Windows 7, Microsoft's big bucket of bugfixes, hits stores tomorrow. If you had enough foresight to take advantage of Microsoft's public beta and pre-order discounts earlier this year, you may already have a cheap version of the new OS. If not, here are a few ways to pick up Windows 7 now, without having to hand over $120, the lowest official price for an upgrade. More »
10:57 AM on Wed Oct 21 2009
By Marc Perton
31,611 views, 98 commentsMost discussed rbb: Where did you find that price at Academic Superstore. Windows 7 Ultimate is $319 or 219 for the upgrade... more »
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microsoft
Coming Soon: Family Guy Windows 7 Infomercial (Sort Of)
Is it s sponsored special? A glorified infomercial? We're not sure, but on November 8, the Griffins of "Family Guy" will be hosting their own Windows 7 launch party of sorts, in the form of a half-hour special sponsored by Microsoft. More » -
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Your New Computer's Free Windows 7 Upgrade? Not So Free, Actually
Not many people really want a computer with Windows Vista. The sensible thing for customers who need a computer—but not right away—to do is wait until the launch of Windows 7 and then buy a computer with the much-awaited OS pre-installed. Vendors realize this, and are trying to get Vista-laden machines off their shelves with the promise of a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out. A free upgrade that is not, in fact, free. More » -
parodies
Microsoft's Launch Party Video Is Surprisingly Offensive!
Okay, now we get the appeal of hosting a Windows 7 launch party. There's lots of f[bleep]g involved. Lots and lots of it at the skeevy white guy's party, it sounds like. Watch the clip below to see how much better you can make a corporate video by adding a few well-timed bleeps. More » -
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above and beyond
Guy Complains To Microsoft, Gets Free Windows 7 Party Pack
If Microsoft is serious about getting people to host wild, enthusiastic Windows 7 parties, the company should get potential hosts psyched up the way it did this guy who lives in the Caribbean. More » -
ctrl-alt-delete
Microsoft Wants You To Host Your Own Windows 7 Launch Party, Really
Everyone likes hosting launch parties, right?! What? No one likes them? They're not real parties—just promotional events dreamed up to move units? But Microsoft told me that it's okay to host my own launch party! It'll be cool! Just look at these two married couples hanging out and gabbing like a box of birds about how much they love Windows 7. More » -
operating systems
Windows 7 May Be Worth The Upgrade
If, like every other frustrated Windows customer in the past couple of years, you've been clinging desperately to your works-just-fine copy of XP while Vista scratches at the window like a 'Salem's Lot kid, you may be able to finally unclench this fall. That's when Windows 7 comes out, and Wired offers 7 reasons why it might actually be worth moving over to. More »
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