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Windows 7 Beta Language Interface Packs

Building on the first public Beta milestones of the next iterations of Windows client and server operating system, Microsoft has made available for download the Language Interface Packs for the current releases of Windows 7. The Redmond company is offering Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Language Interface Packs, also a Beta, for all the flavors of Windows 7 client Beta and Windows 7 Server Beta (Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta) that were released to the general public at the end of the past week, on January 9, and January 10, respectively.

The Windows 7 Beta (7000-0-081212-1400) Language Interface Packs represent the evolution of the LIPs already available for previous releases of the Windows operating system, including Windows Vista. Initially made available in the second week of January 2009, the LIPs for Windows 7 Beta will permit end-users to tailor the platform to their specific language.

At this point in time Microsoft is allowing for Windows 7 Beta to “talk” to testers not only in English, but also in German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, and Taiwanese, via the Language Interface Packs. Read More»

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Vista SP1 Volume Activation Management Tool

Windows Vista, in the evolution from Windows XP, delivered an overhauling of the activation infrastructure, and in this context introduced Volume Activation 2.0. Microsoft explained the necessity of such a move as an attempt to cut down the primary source of activation workarounds for pirated copies of Windows: leaked volume license product keys. Volume Activation 2.0 is available not only in Windows Vista, but also for the company’s latest server operating system, Windows Server 2008. And following the release of both Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has also made available the Volume Activation Management Tool 1.1 (x86). VAMT is set up to enable the automation and central handling of the volume activation process via a Multiple Activation Key (MAK). Read More»

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