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Figure Out Which Windows 7 Has The Features You Need

10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Not everybody needs Windows 7 Ultimate, but what if there’s a certain feature you must have when you grab your upgrade this week? CNET breaks down each Windows 7 edition feature by feature in a handy chart. More »
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Microsoft’s Free Windows 7 Ebook Details Deployment Nitty Gritty

11:00AM Adam Pash | Earlier today we showed you the practical steps you should take to prep your PC for Windows 7, but if you want to get all kinds of detailed, Microsoft’s free, 332-page ebook might be worth a download. More »
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Prep Your PC For Windows 7

3:00AM Kevin Purdy | When Windows 7 drops this Thursday, you can either spend many, many hours watching a progress bar, or you can boot into a clean, speedy system with that new-OS smell. Let’s get your system set up for a proper Windows 7 upgrade. More »
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How Long Windows 7 Upgrades Will Take For Any User

1:00AM Kevin Purdy | If you’re a casual Windows Vista user with just a few documents tidily stashed away, upgrading to Windows 7 should take less than an hour. More likely, though, is a three-hour upgrade for heavy users with lots of stashed stuff. More »
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What Was Your Total Snow Leopard Cost?

10:30PM Kevin Purdy | The Snow Leopard upgrade may cost $39, but some Mac users are finding costs for upgrading or replacing incompatible apps to be significantly more. Now that you’ve taken the upgrade plunge, we’re wondering how much Snow Leopard really cost you. More »
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How To Upgrade From Leopard To Snow Leopard

9:30AM Adam Pash | So you’ve checked out the good stuff and decided to take the plunge to Snow Leopard. Upgrading is mind-numbingly easy, but in case you wouldn’t mind a little hand-holding, here’s our quick and simple UltraNewb guide to upgrading from Leopard to Snow Leopard. More »
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Apple’s Official List Of Snow Leopard-Incompatible Software

2:00AM Adam Pash | Snow Leopard upgraders should be getting their discs today, but if you’re still concerned about whether or not your VIPs (Very Important Programs) will run on Snow Leopard, Apple’s got an official page dedicated to incompatible software in 10.6. What’s the deal, exactly? More »
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Prep Your Mac For Snow Leopard

2:00AM Gina Trapani | An operating system update like this Friday’s release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a perfect time to clean up your computer and start fresh. Let’s prepare your Mac for this weekend’s 10.6 upgrade. More »
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Windows 7 Upgrade Pricing Still Messy

1:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve complained before about the confusing and overpriced cost for upgrading to Windows 7 if you’ve purchased a Vista-equipped PC recently. Fujitsu’s recently-announced pricing provides a clear example of how consumers aren’t getting much of a deal. More »
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Easy Transfer Migrates XP Settings To Windows 7

4:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows 7 only allows you to upgrade directly from Vista, so if you are looking to switch from XP you are out of luck. Thankfully the built-in Easy Transfer tool makes the upgrade process much easier. More »