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Users vent their rage online in scores of messages while Microsoft downplays the ‘isolated issues’ but says it is investigating

By Gregg Keizer | Computerworld

Some users trying to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 have seen their PCs crippled by an endless series of reboots, according to reports on Microsoft’s support forum.

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Microsoft has released a tool that lets netbook owners install Windows 7 on their machines using a USB flash drive, sidestepping the usual requirement of a DVD drive.

The utility, Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, creates a bootable flash drive from a downloaded .iso file, or disk image, of Windows 7, and can be [...]

I was so hoping to have better news to share, but with all the conflicting reports and my own troubles testing this while on the road, it’s been a messy 24 hours. However, after staying up late last night and working through a few different scenarios, I think I do have a (fairly) simple [...]

A clean install with an upgrade license saves money over buying the full version of Microsoft’s new OS

By Gregg Keizer | Computerworld

Users can do a “clean” installation of Windows 7 using an upgrade license to save $80-$100 over the price of a “full” edition, a popular blog reported today.

According to Paul [...]

‘Freakin’ mess,’ gripes user; clumsy workaround only answer for nowBy Gregg KeizerOctober 23, 2009 02:47 PM ETComputerworld – Microsoft has confirmed a problem that hundreds of users have reported with downloading Windows 7, according to its support forum.The company is currently investigating the reports, but has not yet come up with a solution.“For those [...]