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The Microsoft Store has officially revealed final branding art for the Windows 7 product boxes that you will be able to pick up in retail stores. Last month a Polish Windows enthusiast website earlier revealed detailed information about each product box, which are more simple in design putting greater emphasis on the Windows logo with a stylish design featuring nature theme elements such as a fern leaf, butterflies, snow flakes, grass and the moon bursting out and silhouetted within the logo.

Preview of Windows 7 at the Microsoft store

The page highlights some of the cool new features Windows 7 offers such as: Streaming Media, Jump List, Aero Desktop Effects, HomeGroup, Windows Search and Performance improvements along with System Requirements.

Microsoft recently announced the general availability date for Windows 7, October 22nd 2009. The Windows 7 Team is expected to finalize the OS in the second half of July 2009.

Check out the Microsoft Store here

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WinRAR is a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files.
I install Winrar 3.80 with any problems in windows 7. Winrar works just fine with all Windows 7 Beta builds.I have unpacked files from 250K to 17 GB without any issue.
If you extracte file with issue,please make sure you don't run out of disk space or particularly in your temp folders.
Download WinRAR sofeware here: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

opera 10 beta is new look and boosted performance.Opera 10 enables Turbo technology.With the help of Turbo Mode,it can Speed up your web browsing.Also it look very nice.

I had installed opera 10 in windows 7.It runs fine.I think that it supports windows 7.But its speed is more slowed than opera 9.And can't open some website.

If you upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista and want to download Opera 10 with Turbo-enhanced release for Windows,please check out the page.
You might also try to install as Administrator

It appears the Polish website, CentrumXP.pl, who a month ago leaked images of what was believed the be the Windows 7 packaging design and box art is more credible than I thought. Shortly after I wrongfully dismissed their claims, I found some evidence that supported their claims, however it was not entirely clear at the time whether the leaked images were concepts in iteration or the final design. Now, to end the speculation once and for all, the boxart has been officially confirmed by no other than the Microsoft Store listing for Windows 7.

Notably the final physical design, color schemes and imagery are identical to the leaked images. If you haven’t seen already, CentrumXP.pl has high-resolution copies of these images providing a closer look at the finer details decorating the Windows flag, including but not limited to a butterfly and lens flares (not necessarily bad, just, rare). Perhaps more proof the industrial Windows brand evolving to incorporate more humanistic and personal elements.

Now that the full version boxart has been confirmed, there is a high probability the leaked upgrade edition boxart is also real deal, which would actually surprise me due to its unorthodox approach. We’ll have to wait and see I guess.

Tip: You can get the uncropped image from the Microsoft Store by directly accessing the image here.

Update: Someone pointed to me the Ars Technica article which also points to the same evidence on the Microsoft Store. I’m not familiar with when they made that update, and credits to them if it was earlier.

Windows 7 Firewall is very useful.It help prevent hackers from gaining access to our computer through the Internet network.
If you don't know where to turn on Windows Firewall in Windows 7.Here is how-to.

1.Click start buttom and Open the Control Panel.
2.Double Click on the Windows Firewall icon.
3.Choose the "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" in the left pane.

4.Select " Turn on Windows Firewall".Also Check the Windows Firewall notifications settings you want below the "Public newwork location settings".
Such as:
* Block all incoming connections,including those in the list of allowed programs
* Notify me when windows firewall blocks a new program
5. Click on OK buttom.And close the Windows Firewall window when done.
Now your Windows 7 Firewall start to work.
If you installed Kaspersky Internet Security or other firewall software in windows 7,you'd bettle turn off Windows Firewall.