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There's more to the Windows 7 RC than just wallpaper

There's more to the Windows 7 RC than just wallpaper
By Ed Bott

Windows 7 Build 7048, which leaked out of Microsoft's labs last week, isn't the long-awaited Release Candidate (RC), but it does include changes that were checked in after the beta release and will be a part of the RC when it's ready. So far, the new wallpaper (shown here) is getting most of the attention, but there are many more subtle tweaks as well. Here's a preview of 21 changes - some big, some small - that have been added since the December 2008 beta release.

For more details, see A sneak peek at the Windows 7 Release Candidate.
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ZDNet, lets get some videos
Ok, ZDNet, time to put down the latte and pull up your pants. Text is nice to glance at, but let's get a ton of 3 minute videos online to introduce users to all these new features - there's nothing li... (Read the rest)
Posted by: Smarty_Pantz Posted on: 04/27/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
I prefer the Vista-style background and icons.  Grayson Peddie | 03/10/09
re: I prefer the Vista-style background and icons  dpatjhh | 03/10/09
That's the first thing I was going to say too  Speednet | 03/10/09
Total aggreement  TwighlightShadow | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  linus_linux | 03/10/09
Kind of like the post you just did...nt  USTechHead | 03/10/09
Ctrl+Alt+Del  bladedragonlord@... | 03/10/09
The real shortcut you're looking for...  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/10/09
I think...  evilkillerwhale@... | 03/11/09
I meant  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/12/09
Crtl+Shift+Esc  adjohnson916 | 03/11/09
Agree first thing-  morrig | 03/17/09
Refine the useless and fail to optimise the essential  anthony_hunt | 03/10/09
How about some facts..  cgdams | 03/10/09
err?  evilkillerwhale@... | 03/11/09
Yes makes -  morrig | 03/17/09
Dude...  DonBurnett | 03/11/09
all eyecandy  gdude@... | 03/10/09
OK, how do you suggest...  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/10/09
LOL  shellcodes_coder | 03/10/09
Fluffy changes  johnnydoe1894 | 03/10/09
So I guess you think it's wonderfull then ...nt  USTechHead | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  bfehn@... | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  Vocalpoint | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  tshandor@... | 03/10/09
Buy codec apps?  windozefreak | 03/10/09
DVD playback has been in Windows  JoeMama_z | 03/10/09
DVD playback support is included  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 03/12/09
Agreed  megamanx | 03/13/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  rlk123go | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  rlk123go | 03/10/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  bonespiel@... | 03/10/09
wow  JoeMama_z | 03/10/09
RE:wow  evilkillerwhale@... | 03/11/09
Windows Media player  adilahameda@... | 03/10/09
agreed, change volume with mouse wheel  Smarty_Pantz | 04/27/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  nellspond | 03/11/09
As long as they stop hiding things!!!  Narg | 03/12/09
Improvements required  peterbk@... | 03/14/09
Used for a day or two-  morrig | 03/17/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  b.zielstra@... | 03/25/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  b.zielstra@... | 03/25/09
RE: 21. More user data in default backup sets (21 changes to look for in the Windows 7 Release Candidate)  51Cards | 03/31/09
ZDNet, lets get some videos  Smarty_Pantz | 04/27/09

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