Windows Xp
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Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode'
News Microsoft is planning to use virtualization to allow Windows 7 to easily run applications designed for Windows XP, according to sources and an enthusiast site.
Tags: Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Connectix Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, blog
Ultra-low-cost XP support not fully determined
News Owners of ultra-low-cost PCs running on Windows XP may not be able to go to their device makers for support after OS availability ends in 2010.
Tags: Windows XP, Notebooks and tablets, Customer support, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, software company, operating system, ASUS, software, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft resumes XP, Vista updates
News Company had delayed release of latest Windows XP service pack and stopped automatic updates of Vista Service Pack 1 because of compatibility problem.
Tags: Windows XP, Security, Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, software, Microsoft Windows XP, software product, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft finalizes Windows 7 'XP Mode'
News Software maker says it has wrapped up work on an add-on to Windows 7 that lets users run a virtualized copy of the older operating system.
Tags: Windows 7, Windows XP, Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack
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
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
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
Microsoft grants Windows XP a reprieve
News System builders and resellers get extra time to obtain licenses for the discontinued XP for their systems.
Tags: Windows XP, Sales strategy, Microsoft Corp., PC Company, Accommodation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, British Broadcasting Corp.
Microsoft warns of hole in Video ActiveX control
News Vendor says limited attacks exploit a hole in ActiveX control, a component of Windows Media Center used for recording and playing television video.
Tags: Security applications/tools, App servers, Windows XP, Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Apple QuickTime, Security, ActiveX Control, DirectX, Knowledge Base
Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China
News Microsoft ordered to stop selling some versions of Windows operating system in China, following licensing dispute with a local supplier.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software licensing, Regulations, Microsoft Corp., software, software company, Sales, font, Intellectual Property Right, intellectual property
Ballmer: You want XP, we'll keep XP
News Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says the company could extend the life of Windows XP, depending on feedback from customers.
Tags: Software, Consulting, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows 7, software company, operating system, processor, hard drive
Microsoft re-releases security patch for Windows XP
News The security patch first released earlier this month may not have fixed a Bluetooth stack problem that could allow an attacker to take complete control of a computer running the OS.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., SP3, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Bluetooth, software, blog entry
XP update delayed over glitch
News Microsoft says just-found problem prevents Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista SP 1 from working properly with its own retail management product.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, SP3, software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Windows XP era draws to a close
News Love it or hate it, Vista will soon be the only Windows game in town for most computer buyers. For those who want to buy XP, the options are dwindling.
Tags: Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista, Operating systems, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, Notebook, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, workstation
Pondering Windows XP's demise
News News.com's Ina Fried spends some time reflecting on what the June 30 milestone will actually mean for things like business adoption and Vista-specific applications.
Tags: Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., PC Company, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Developer, P2P
