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Microsoft: Don't give Vista a miss
News Users intending to wait for Windows 7 should start moving to Vista, because migration efforts can be reused when 7 comes, says Microsoft exec.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Security, Asia-Pacific, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP
Companies consider extended support for XP
News update With mainstream support for Windows XP ending next year, more companies may opt to pay for extended support that will last till 2014, over migrating to Vista.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Support, SMB, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, volume-license, software, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server
What Windows 7 means to developers
Techguide Wondering what Windows 7 will break in your applications? Justin James assures you that there's not much need to worry.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Microsoft Corp., Web sites, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows Vista, Animation, Developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Justin James
Dell: Order a Vista PC and get it with Windows 7
News Customers can order a Vista machine now but elect to have Dell upgrade the PC to Windows 7 before it ships the computer.
Tags: Personal Computers, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Computer, Windows 7, PC Company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft's 'browser ballot' to cover XP and Vista
News European Windows XP and Vista users will be given a choice by Microsoft as to whether they want to install Internet Explorer or rival browsers.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web Browser, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, volume-license, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
FAQ: Buying the right Windows 7 upgrade
News Readers still have lots of questions on just which version of the software they need to buy in order to upgrade their PC. Here are some answers.
Tags: Windows 7, Software licensing
Microsoft expands Vista SP2 testing
News Starting on Thursday, the software maker will make public a test version of the service pack update to Vista.
Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Blu-ray, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack 2, performance, desktop search, Microsoft Windows, desktop
Testers get near-final Vista SP2
News Microsoft has started private testing of a "release candidate" version of Vista Service Pack 2. The final version is due out by June.
Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Service Pack 2, release candidate, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, public beta
Windows 7 to launch October 22
News Microsoft confirms the launch date of its newest version of Windows, saying it will have code finalized by the middle or end of next month.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Windows Vista, Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, software company, operating system, computer, Software
Microsoft serves up SP2 for Vista, Server 2008
News Updates include third-party application compatibility, version 4.0 of Windows Search technology, and native recording of data to Blu-ray.
Tags: Business applications, Windows Vista, Citrix Systems Inc., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Service Pack 2, Server, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update
Microsoft tightens Windows 7 security for USB drives
News Windows 7 won't automatically launch programs using AutoRun when USB drives are inserted, company says.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Memory, Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Security, USB Flash Drive, Storage, removable storage
Gartner: Skip Vista and wait for Windows 7
News The analyst house has advised businesses to go straight from Windows XP to Windows 7, unless their Vista deployment plans are already significantly underway.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Gartner Inc., release candidate, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, analyst
Windows 7 business standard by next year
News Analysts believe that Windows 7 will become the standard operating system for business PCs, skipping Vista.
Tags: Windows 7, Business applications, Forrester Research Inc., Operating System, business PC, Business applications, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT Professional, Microsoft Windows 7
iTunes update for Windows Vista addresses BSOD
News Apple releases a new media player version and recommends that Windows users replace outdated drivers for Webcam products, scanners, and some media card readers.
Tags: Windows Vista, Security, Apple Inc., Scanner, Apple iTunes, BSOD, Microsoft Windows Vista, Webcam, printer, software
Microsoft to release Vista SP2 beta
News Microsoft confirms that it is indeed ready with a test version of the update, which will add native Blu-ray support, faster searching, and improved Bluetooth connectivity.
Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Blu-ray, Microsoft Windows Vista, Beta, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, desktop search, Microsoft Windows, blog
