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Windows 7 XP Mode: What you need to know

XP Mode, in theory, gives the new OS 100 per cent backwards compatibility with its ubiquitous ancestor. But what is it, how does it work and is it really the magic bullet it claims to be? Read more

12 October 2009, 12:12 | Tags: Microsoft, IE8, Vista, Windows XP, release candidate

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VirtualBox: Windows 7 on your Mac for free

We walk you through a simple method for getting the Windows 7 Release Candidate on your Mac so you can see for yourself what all the fuss is about. The best part? It's free Read more

14 May 2009, 14:25 | Tags: Intel, Microsoft, MSN, Parallels, Hotmail

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Screenshots: Windows 7 release candidate

Our Australian comrades have subjected the release candidate of Windows 7 to a vigorous photo probe. Click on the link and feast your eyes, cobber Read more

1 May 2009, 10:17 | Tags: Dell, Microsoft, release candidate, Windows 7

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Windows 7's XP Mode needs 2GB RAM

Microsoft has revealed more details about its upcoming OS's feature that allows users to run programs that work in XP but not in Vista -- including fairly hefty hardware requirements Read more

29 April 2009, 10:44 | Tags: Intel, Microsoft, Parallels, Vista, Windows XP

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Google Chrome browser out today

Google is today set to launch its long-rumoured open-source Web browser, Chrome, which the search behemoth promises will drive Web innovation Read more

2 September 2008, 14:26 | Tags: Google, Android, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera

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