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HP Pushes Windows 7 PCs for Back to School Season with Instant Discounts

Maximum PC: With Windows 9 (Threshold) rumored for an introduction next month along with a Release Preview for consumers and developers alike, it's safe to say that the Windows 8 era is winding down, though some would argue it never truly began (market share figures would back that argument). So, what do you do if you're an OEM looking to pick up sales for the back to school season? Well, if you're HP, you promote Windows 7 and offer shoppers an enticing discount.

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neoragex3524d ago

Link to show "standard option". The article doesn't exactly explain it ALL correctly.

http://windows.microsoft.co...

Sahil3524d ago

"After October 31, they'll no longer be able to sell systems with Windows 7 as a standard option."

That's such a load of M$hit. Windows 7 should be available until Windows 9 can prove it doesn't suck.

neoragex3524d ago

"After October 31, they'll no longer be able to sell systems with Windows 7 as a standard option."

That's such a load of M$hit. Windows 7 should be available until Windows 9 can prove it doesn't suck.

neoragex3524d ago

So aside from Metro (which you can effectively bypass with a Start Menu program), what's wrong with Windows 8?

Sahil3524d ago

*Having to be able to boot a system normally in safe mode to get the system to start in Safe Mode?

*Some Random Problems with the Fast Startup Feature. Sometimes you get stuck logging with "Please Wait". Even on some new 8.1 builds I've played with.

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10 HP Printer Problems and How to Troubleshoot Them

Read this post to learn about 10 HP printer problems and how to troubleshoot them. Follow all the steps carefully while solving the error for a smooth result.

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Google has announced the official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7

Regarding providing support for Chrome on Windows 7, Google seems to have run out of patience. The most popular browser in the world will stop receiving

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HP is reportedly working on a 17-inch foldable laptop

The device is slated for release later this year.

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