December 6th, 2008

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Windows 7 : Download Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6956 DVD ISO Image (Torrent)

Now as Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6956 was leaked previously the installation was a problem because of the VHD Image. But now you can easily Download Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6956 DVD ISO Image via Bittorrent(ULTIMATE_GB1CFRE_EN_DVD_6956.iso) and burn it on your Disk.

The Windows 7 build 6956 setup installation ISO image can be used to install Windows 7 build version 6956.0.x86fre.winmain.081122-1150 (6956.winmain.081122-1150) on a physical PC computer by burning the image to a DVD, or simply mount into DVD-ROM drive of a virtual machine powered with VPC, Hyper-V and more to start the install. Most hard disk controller type such as IDE, SATA, SATA2 (SATA II), RAID and SCSI are supported, and also both Intel and AMD CPU.

The ISO image for Windows 7 build 6956 will actually install the new build, and the system installed will be clean, complete with full functionality of Windows 7 (without need to hack), and has the newest boot screen. The only exception is that as the installation media is based on build 6801, thus when booting or starting up the system using the media, the bottom right corner will show version 6801, however, it does not affect the end product.[Via DigitalLife]

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Windows 7 : How to install Windows 7 Build 6956 with VHD Image

Now if you have downloaded Leaked Windows 7 Build 6956 and figuring out how to install it then here is the place. Windows 7 Build 6956 VHD virtual hard disk image will face a critical stop error issue, that the VHD cannot be loaded, started or booted up.

1. Mount or attach the VHD in Windows 7 Disk Management, or with WinMount in non-Windows 7 system such as Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

2. A new drive should be created from the VHD image mounted.

3. Copy and paste ALL files in the VHD drive to another partition or drive.

4. Restart the computer and boot into another operating system such as Windows XP, Windows Vista or WinPE.

5. Format the Windows 7 build 6801 partition.

6. Copy the Windows 7 build 6956 over to formatted Windows 7 build 6801 partition.

Note: It’s possible for users to format the existing Windows 7 build 6801 partition first, boot into WinPE with WinMount or another operating system, and the copy over the new 6956 build files to the formatted partition.

[Via DigitalLife]

Update : Now you can Download Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6956 DVD ISO Image (Torrent)

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Uninstall Windows Vista SP2 Beta

Now if you have Downloaded and installed Windows Vista Service Pack 2(SP2) Beta and now want to uninstall it you can just follow the steps below.

1.Click the Start menu and choose Control Panel.

2.Choose Uninstall a Program from the Programs section of the Control Panel

3.On the left, choose View Installed Updates.

4.In the list of updates, look for Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB948465) and select it.

5.Choose Uninstall.

6.The uninstall will take some time. Expect at least 10 minutes for the first segment.

7.You’ll be asked to restart the machine,SP2 Beta is now uninstalled!

Written by ShaDow on December 6th, 2008 with 8 comments.
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Wubi - Ubuntu Windows-Based Installer

Wubi is an Ubuntu installer that lets you install and run Ubuntu from Windows. It is a simple, safe, and painless way to install Linux for users who want to preserve their Windows system without having to perform any potentially hazardous hard disk partition operations to free up space and create new hardware partitions for Ubuntu. Wubi is already integrated into the Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop CD. Using Wubi, you do not have to create a separate partition for Ubuntu. A file created on your Window system functions as a virtual disk, and Ubuntu is installed on this virtual disk, which operates like a hard disk with a Linux file system installed on it. The Windows boot loader is modified to list a choice for Ubuntu, so when Windows starts up, you can choose to start Ubuntu instead of Windows.

The Wubi installation of Ubuntu is fully functional in every way. Though it uses a virtual hard disk, it is not a virtual system. When you start Ubuntu, you are running only Ubuntu. It differs from a standard install in that the system is installed on a file, rather than an actual hard disk partition, and the original Windows boot loader is used instead of the GRUB boot loader. As far as usage is concerned, operations are the same, though with slightly slower disk access. You can find out more about Wubi at http://wubi-installer.org. Check the Ubuntu WubiGuide (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide) for detailed information about installation and management issues such as boot problems, virtual disk creation, and details of the Wubi installation for Ubuntu.

To install Ubuntu with Wubi, insert the Ubuntu Desktop CD into your CD/DVD drive. The Ubuntu CD Menu automatically starts, giving you the option of performing the standard install (restart and possibly partition your drive) or installing inside Windows (use a Wubi virtual hard disk file on Windows). The Learn More option opens the Ubuntu Web site.

The Setup screen will prompt you for the drive on which to install the virtual disk file; the installation size, which is the size for the virtual disk file; the desktop environment (Ubuntu); the language to use; and a username and password. You then click the Install button to download and install Ubuntu. Clicking the Accessibility button opens a dialog where you can specify accessibility install options such as Contrast, Magnifier, Braille, and On-screen Keyboard.

Wubi then installs the standard Ubuntu desktop. Your language, keyboard, partitions, and user login have already been determined from the Setup window. Wubi will first copy over files from the Desktop install disk and then prompt you to reboot. When you reboot, your Windows boot menu is displayed with an entry for Ubuntu. Use the arrow keys to select the Ubuntu entry and press enter. Ubuntu will then start up. The first time it will complete the installation showing just a progress bar on the desktop, formatting, installing software, detecting hardware, and configuring your system. You do not have to do anything. Once installation tasks are finished, you reboot and select Ubuntu again to start it up. Ubuntu is fully functional. You can configure your system, install hardware drivers, and set preferences just as you do for any Ubuntu system.

Wubi sets up an ubuntu directory on the hard drive partition on which you installed Ubuntu, usually the c: drive. Here you will find boot and disks subdirectories. In the disks subdirectory is your virtual hard disk where Ubuntu is installed. You will also find another virtual hard disk file for your swap disk. Your Ubuntu virtual disk will be named root.disk, as in c:\ubuntu\disks\root.disk. Keep in mind that Ubuntu is installed as a file on your Windows system. Be careful not to delete the ubuntu directory. Should you reformat your Windows partition for any reason, you, of course, would lose you Ubuntu system also. You can uninstall a Wubi installed Ubuntu system using Window’s Add or Remove Software applet.

Source of Information : McGraw Hill Ubuntu The Complete Reference

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Windows 7 : Windows 7 Build 6956 Leaked and can be downloaded from torrent sites

Windows 7 Build 6956 has been leaked by an attendee from the WinHEC conference which was held in China.

Microsoft would have some sort of security enforced to keep this from happening after how hard they’ve been trying to prevent any leaks.There’s heated discussion on how to properly turn the VHD image into a fully functional install of Windows 7 Build 6959.

A few have succeeded, but most people are having trouble and are awaiting for the Chinese hackers and community to get an ISO out.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Download

Windows Vista comes with a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information and to control your computing experience.

The visual sophistication of Windows Vista helps streamline your computing experience by refining common window elements so you can better focus on the content on the screen rather than on how to access it. The desktop experience is more informative, intuitive, and helpful. And new tools bring better clarity to the information on your computer, so you can see what your files contain without opening them, find applications and files instantly, navigate efficiently among open windows, and use wizards and dialog boxes more confidently.

Download : Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - (32-bit) (434 MB)
Download : Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - (64-bit) (726 MB)
Download : Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta DVD-ISO (1228.8 MB)

Written by Madhukar on December 6th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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