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The XP alternative for Vista PCs
September 21, 2007
Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' program
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PC buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'
April 26, 2007
Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy.
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HP trots out the $249 desktop
July 13, 2005
Hewlett-Packard is currently selling two home PCs that, after rebate, cost less than a rear-bag lawn mower at Sears.
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Who wants or needs 64 bits?
March 6, 2006
Desktops with 64-bit processors have been available for two years, but you could still be first on your block to get one.
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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Toeing the line on back-to-school PCs
July 7, 2005
PC makers push multimedia capabilities and 64-bit processors, but schools are a bit more conservative. Photos: Computers for class
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PC price wars force vendors' hands
August 22, 2005
Budget-conscious consumers rejoice, and vendors offer fewer features to test just how low the market can go.
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Will Mac Mini spur petite-PC revolution?
January 27, 2005
Windows PC manufacturers are hoping Apple Computer's Mac Mini catches on. Really. Photos: Petite PCs
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DVD dispute burns at PC makers
September 29, 2005
Dell, Hewlett-Packard assail Intel, Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite next-generation format camp.
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With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
September 16, 2004
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
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Microsoft sells 20 million Vista licenses
March 26, 2007
The software maker says Windows Vista is off to a fast start, outpacing initial sales of XP.
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PC makers climb onboard with Vista
January 30, 2007
As expected, the PC industry is ready with new Vista computers after years of delays. But the immediate impact on the PC market could be muted.
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Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktop
May 27, 2005
Sparked by the introduction of Intel's Pentium D processor, PC makers discuss transformations in computer design and use.
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Trial software trying PC users' patience
May 31, 2006
More and more PC real estate is up for sale to application vendors, and that can mean a slower box for consumers.
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Vista delay could sting PC makers
March 22, 2006
The postponed launch of the Windows update looks bad for the whole computer industry, analysts say.
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