Ballmer confirms Windows 7 Starter restrictions for netbooks
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently confirmed that the company will limit Windows 7 Starter, the edition expected to end up on netbooks, to systems that sport small screens and low-powered processors.
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11.8.2009 Wallpaper from Windows 7 Starter
Just installed Windows 7 Starter edition on a low-end spare notebook for testing purposes when I found this new wallpaper which ships with this edition of Windows.
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10.8.2009 Maximum Hardware Specifications for Small Notebook PC (Netbook) on Windows 7 Starter (and Home Basic in China)
Microsoft has a list of Windows 7 minimum recommended system hardware specification requirement for desktop, notebook, netbook, nettop, laptop computer and tablet PC that intends to run any versions and editions of Windows 7.
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23.7.2009 Microsoft may adjust limitations on Windows 7 Starter
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft will be lifting the three running application limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition.
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22.5.2009 Next Windows Starter Edition: Microsoft Windows Starter 2007
In the EULA of the yesterday released Vista Windows build, it seems that the next Windows Starter Edition version will not get the Vitsa branding, but:
Microsoft Windows Starter 2007
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20.12.2005 Wallpaper from Windows 7 Starter
Just installed Windows 7 Starter edition on a low-end spare notebook for testing purposes when I found this new wallpaper which ships with this edition of Windows.
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10.8.2009 Microsoft may adjust limitations on Windows 7 Starter
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft will be lifting the three running application limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition.
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22.5.2009 Windows 7 Starter Edition details confirmed
As was reported here on KezNews, there was speculation that Microsoft were planning to remove the application limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition.
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30.5.2009 Ballmer confirms Windows 7 Starter restrictions for netbooks
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently confirmed that the company will limit Windows 7 Starter, the edition expected to end up on netbooks, to systems that sport small screens and low-powered processors.
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11.8.2009 Microsoft to Sell Windows XP Starter Edition in Africa
Microsoft Corp. is targeting Africa with a lower-priced operating system, a Windows "Starter Edition" that will work on cheaper machines and have Africa-themed screensavers and background wallpaper among its features.
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28.4.2006 Windows 7 RTM Starter Edition, 100-Screenshot Gallery
The Starter edition is at the opposite end of the Windows 7 spectrum compared to the Ultimate SKU. Microsoft itself is advertising this Windows 7 flavor as simpler and easier to use.
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15.8.2009 View Windows 7 Startup Program List With Portable Starter
If you have tight control over auto starting applications on startup then you can stay safe from malicious programs, worms and viruses without any antivirus software.
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13.10.2009 Microsoft promotes Vista Starter edition
Budget Windows targets emerging economies. Microsoft has starting promoting a stripped-down version of Windows Vista to emerging economies in a bid to reach a billion new customers.
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28.10.2006 Vista Starter Edition Also Due Jan. 30
When Vista launches on Tuesday, Microsoft will simultaneously release a version of the operating system aimed at developing markets. The operating system would be designed for lower-end processors and include tutorials for those who may be using their first computer.
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28.1.2007 Maximum Hardware Specifications for Small Notebook PC (Netbook) on Windows 7 Starter (and Home Basic in China)
Microsoft has a list of Windows 7 minimum recommended system hardware specification requirement for desktop, notebook, netbook, nettop, laptop computer and tablet PC that intends to run any versions and editions of Windows 7.
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23.7.2009 Vistalizator - Install Multiple Languages MUI on Vista Home, Basic & Starter Edition
Windows Vista Home, Basic and Starter editions are available at low prices compared to Windows Vista Ultimate edition however Vista Home, Basic & Starter editions have many restrictions like support for only one language, No Aero support, no remote desktop etc.
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4.8.2009 Windows 7 Migration Tool to Move From Windows XP to Windows 7
In past we had covered guide on upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7. Unfortunately there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Xp to Windows 7 and you have to use Windows Easy Transfer utility if you want to move your user and program files from XP to Windows 7.
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22.11.2009 Vista SP1, and then Windows 7, Windows 8 and Non-Windows Midori
2008 saw the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Server 2008, but Microsoft's journey on the Windows path is far from over.
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5.8.2008 Windows 7 RC Brings Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta
The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC.
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29.4.2009 Windows Reactivator 2.0 - Backup & Restore Activation Status of Windows XP with Windows Reactivator
Every time you reinstall your windows XP you need to reactivate it online using your product key & worst if you lost your Windows XP product key.
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3.6.2009 Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2
Feb 26th, 2008. Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Windows Vista SP1 performance. In these tests, Principled Technologies measured responsiveness of Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2 when performing a set of common business and home tasks.
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28.2.2008 Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9 1 Billion and Counting
Is Windows dead? Or, at least, is this the beginning of the end for Microsoft's proprietary operating system?
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15.9.2008 Week in Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9
This week in Microsoft, we covered 128-bit support possibly coming to Windows 8 and Windows 9, Windows 7, Windows Mobile 6.5, Bill Gates, Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft MVP status, Windows Live Hotmail, the EU, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
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10.10.2009 Windows Vista Build 5231 and Windows Media Player 11 Leaks!
Windows Vista Build 5231 has leaked to the web. The new build is said to include Windows Media Player 11 included. View the screenshots below! This is a Main branch build that was released on September 12th, 2005 at 8:20PM.
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Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3: Official Release Dates
A French website, PC Inpact, has posted the official Microsoft product change request forms for Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3.
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6.2.2008 Download Free Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2 Straight from Microsoft
Via the Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image. That's right! Microsoft is offering access to free downloads of Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2.
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6.3.2008 Windows Vista SP1 outperforms Windows XP SP2 in file copy
"Its interesting that people seem to think that Vista under performs in every area of the system which is quite an incorrect perception.
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27.5.2008 Windows Fiji Has RTMd as Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008
Microsoft officially confirmed that Windows Fiji has been released to manufacturing.
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18.7.2008 Windows 7 Beta Doesn't Play Nice with Windows Azure Cloud OS Tools
The promise for Windows 7 is that it will deliver an evolution when it will come down to stretching into the Cloud compared to its precursor, Windows Vista.
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16.1.2009 Internet Explorer 8 MUI packs for Windows XP, Windows Server 03
As detailed in our previous blog post, the following Internet Explorer MUI packs shipped today.
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17.5.2009Microsoft may adjust limitations on Windows 7 Starter
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft will be lifting the three running application limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition. Previously with XP and
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23.05.2009Lets talk about Windows 7 Starter
Brandon LeBlanc: For the first time, we will be making Windows 7 Starter available worldwide on small notebook PCs. We are also going to enable
Windows 7 Starter customers the ability to run as many a..
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30.05.2009Windows 7 Starter Edition details confirmed
As was reported here on Neowin, there was speculation that Microsoft were planning to remove the application limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition.
According to The Windows Blog, Microsoft have confirmed that the "3 applications at a time" limit that hobbled earlier versions of the Starter
Edition has been removed for Windows 7. Now the only effective limit on the number of programs you can run concurrently is set by the amount of your
memory. Windows 7 Starter Edition will have other limits, however, in order to differentiate it from other versions of the OS. "Windows 7 Starter
does not include: * Aero Glass, meaning you can only use the "Windows Basic" or other opaque themes.
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30.05.2009Lets talk about Windows 7 Starter
Brandon LeBlanc: For the first time, we will be making Windows 7 Starter available worldwide on small notebook PCs. We are also going to enable
Windows 7 Starter customers the ability to run as many applications simultaneously as they would like, instead of being constricted to the 3
application limit that the previous Starter editions included.
We believe these changes will make Windows 7 Starter an even more
attractive option for customers who want a small notebook PC for very basic tasks, like browsing the web, checking email and personal productivity.
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30.05.2009Microsoft may adjust limitations on Windows 7 Starter
According to Paul Thurrott, Microsoft will be lifting the three running application limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition. Previously with XP and
Vista, Starter Edition was designed to run on low end equipment and be sold in what Microsoft called "developing markets." But for Windows 7,
Microsoft moved Starter Edition into the rest of the world and decided to sell Home Basic in the developing markets instead. Starter Edition is
expected to be sold on netbook class systems, so even if there isn't a software coded limit to how many applications you can run at one time, the
limited amount of processor and memory resources in the computer will continue to be the deciding factor.
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23.05.2009XP Starter Edition Travels to
India
Microsoft is bringing Windows
XP Starter Edition to India,
where it will offer the
stripped down operating system
in English for the first time.
The low-cost version of XP
drops home networking and
limits the number of programs
that can be opened
simultaneously...
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24.09.2005Windows 7 a non-Starter on netbooks
Microsoft's decision to limit Windows 7 Starter Edition to running only three concurrent applications could force up the price of netbooks in the
UK.
The company announced last week that it was launching
Windows 7 Starter
Edition as a low-cost option designed specifically for netbooks...
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09.02.2009Windows 7 Starter editions odd "three app limit" behavior
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: I've spoken before about how Windows 7 Starter edition's
built-in artificial "three app limit" where users can only run a maximum of three applications at any one time could be a pain
for those looking for cheap netbooks (and could mean that they end up paying for an upgrade). But now I've had a chance to play with the Starter
edition of Windows 7 I'm more confused than ever as to how it works...
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31.03.2009Microsoft confirms no Windows 7 restrictions on netbooks
Microsoft announced that they have removed the netbook restrictions that previously prevented users from installing any version of Windows 7 on their
netbook. The lifted restriction means users can install Windows 7 starter on a netbook, and that the three application restriction has been removed
as per consumer's request. "OEMs and ODMs have the choice to install any version of Windows on a netbook," a Microsoft UK spokesperson said.
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Starter is an entry version and doesn't have many of the consumer or business features. The three application limit isn't there
anymore." Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic variety only come in 32bit versions and are missing a variation of features from the higher end versions.
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neowin.net - 28.09.2009
Microsoft Takes XP Starter
Edition To Egypt, Turkey
Microsoft added two
new versions of its bare-bones
Windows XP Starter Edition
Tuesday, one in Arabic for the
Egyptian market, the other
targeted at
Turkey.
St
arter Edition is a pared-down
operating system that
Microsoft introduced last year
aimed at countries where
piracy is rampant and incomes
are low. Counting the new
editions released Tuesday,
Starter Edition is now
available in nine languages
and 32
countries.
The
Arabic and Turkish versions
will be distributed in
partnership with the
governments of Egypt and
Turkey, respectively.
"Building on our joint
success in the Affordable PC
Initiative 'PC for Every
Home' that has delivered more
than a quarter of a million
PCs to Egyptian homes, we
anticipate the new Windows XP
Starter Edition will provide
wider and more affordable
technology access to the
masses," said Dr. Tare Kamel,
minister of communications for
the Arab Republic of Egypt, in
a
statement.
Microsof
t did not disclose specific
pricing information for the
two versions. ..
winbeta.org - 16.11.2005
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition has SMALLER Signature D/B.
According to discussions in This PC Tools Forum Thread, the Spyware Doctor Starter Edition, which is available as a Freeware Download as a part of the
Google Pack, has a MUCH Smaller Database. Even during updates it is allowed to download FEWER updates than its subscribed versions.
Most
users of the Starter Edition are of the impression that the only limitation in the Starter Edition was that some of the On-Guard facilities were not
available. So, what exactly has been left out, other than the obvious 400K fewer malware signatures in the Starter Editions !? Its a question which
may worry users of the Starter Edition.
If this is indeed the case, then PC Tools should have made it clear on its page, here, that apart from the absence of real-time active monitors, the
Starter Editions Malware database is also limited, and consequently it does not detect or clean 100% of malware !
neowin.net - 04.03.2008
Microsoft Office Starter 2010 beta invites sent out
Microsoft has begun sending invites to the Office Starter 2010 beta program today according to the I Think Different blog. The invites are the latest
clear indication that Microsoft plans to release an Office 2010 public beta shortly. Last week Microsoft sent out an email update to Click-To-Run
Technical Preview participants. This news also follows the announcement of other closing Connect groups, such as the fully-fledged Office 2010
Technical Preview group earlier last week. According to the email: "All you need to do is use Office Starter 2010 Beta at home over the next few
months, and let us know what you think.
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neowin.net - 12.11.2009
Vista Starter Edition Also Due Jan. 30
Microsoft plans to release
Vista Starter Edition on
Tuesday, a version of the
operating system aimed at
developing markets. The
operating system would be
designed for lower-end
processors and include
tutorials on computer use...
betanews.com - 26.01.2007
Microsoft gambles that "Starter" edition dissatisfaction will boost revenues
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: The sudden popularity of netbooks caught Microsoft off-guard. Vistas bloated system requirements forced the company to dust
off Windows XP and offer that older, cheaper OS to OEMs looking to a Windows-based netbook solution. Microsoft is now gambling that making a cut-down,
crippled Starter edition Windows 7 for low-cost systems, combined with an easy (but paid for) Anytime Upgrade will help boost flagging revenues.
Personally, I think that its a gamble - a dangerous gamble...
winbeta.org - 11.03.2009
OLPC project clarifies: no plans for Windows support
Claims that the One Laptop Per
Child project and Microsoft
had partnered to put Windows
XP Starter Edition on the
laptop have turned out to be
false. According to Walter
Bender, president of Software
and Content at OLPC, there is
no agreement in place between
OLPC and Microsoft to offer XO
laptops with any version of
Windows. Bender also indicated
that Microsoft has not
contacted OLPC regarding its
$3 software bundling
program, nor have any
governments requested that the
XO be outfitted with
Windows.
Microsoft
may be one of over 1,500
developers accepted to OLPC's
developer program, the company
does have access to XO
prototypes and has said that
it will develop for the XO
laptop. However, when asked if
OLPC was aware of any tests of
either XP Starter Edition or
Vista Starter Edition on the
XO, Bender said that he was
not.
neowin.net - 03.05.2007
Silverlight 1.0 Fire Starter
Brad Abrams: On November 29, 2007 Microsoft will be hosting Silverlight 1.0 Fire Starter on the Redmond, Washington campus. This daylong event
is free to anyone who wants to learn about designing and developing with Microsoft Silverlight 1.0.
Don't worry,
if you can't be there in person, I am told we are going to make all the material available on line after the event.
Microsoft
Silverlight 1.0 is a cross platform browser plug-in that enables for easy development of media rich web sites. For more information, visit http://silverlight.net.
winbeta.org - 08.11.2007
Microsoft tells OEMs what netbooks are
Microsoft is going to restrict original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to certain hardware specifications for their netbooks if they want to run
Windows 7 Starter - the edition of the new operating system designed for netbooks - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed. Previously other
Microsoft executives have suggested that there will be restrictions on processors and screen resolutions supported by the Starter edition, but at
Microsoft's annual financial analyst day on July 30 Ballmer made the company's intentions clear, according to Computerworld. "Our license
tells you what a netbook is," Ballmer revealed.
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neowin.net - 12.08.2009
Low-Cost Windows XP Comes to
Africa
Microsoft is bringing its
Windows XP Starter Edition
operating system to Africa,
the company announced
Thursday. The lower-priced
version of XP drops home
networking and limits the
number of programs that can be
opened simultaneously...
betanews.com - 28.04.2006
Microsoft Malware Removal Starter Kit
Urs Küderli: I just had to create a bootable CD/DVD to offline clean a PC of a friend of mine. So I installed and used the Microsoft
Malware Removal Starter Kit:
Based on the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) kit, great collection for creating
a rescue and cleaning disk. It is also very easy to add your own favorite tools as well.
Additional resources for this topic:
The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=28732
The Responding to IT
Security Incidents page on Microsoft TechNet:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi
ty/guidance/disasterrecovery/responding_sec_incidents.mspx
The Windows Security Resource Kit, Second Edition from Microsoft
Press:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/6815.aspx
winbeta.org - 08.11.2007
LIVE: The Syndicated Client Experiences Starter Kit & Reader SDK
Finally, the Reader SDK is out ... From the windowsclient site
"These Syndicated Client Experiences
applications exploit the push capabilities of RSS in a model where each application retains full control over the presentation of the content. The
Sync Framework and sync service take care of syncing, caching, subscription management and the safe caching of authentication credentials. These
services are designed to help publishers focus on what matters to them most: providing differentiated content experiences with very rich content,
branding, skinning and custom user interface elements for an optimal end-to-end user experience"
You can now create rich
applications like the below very easily... :) ...you can download the msdnreader here
winbeta.org - 16.01.2008
