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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
July 6, 2009
Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.
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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly
March 27, 2007
The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted.
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Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista
October 12, 2006
Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software.
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Microsoft releases public download of Vista
June 8, 2006
After months of limited testing, the software giant makes beta version of Windows publicly available for download.
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Vista beta gets slight tweaks
July 17, 2006
Microsoft releases an update to the Beta 2 version sent out to the public but delivers it only to selected testers.
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Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista
December 7, 2007
Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns.
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Windows Vista inches forward
August 25, 2006
Microsoft releases a new test version to a small group and says a broader update is coming soon.
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Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes
September 12, 2007
Company agreed in June to make alterations to satisfy antitrust concerns from rivals, particularly Google.
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No Vista Beta 2 this year
November 29, 2005
Testers won't get hands on the second beta of the next Windows until early 2006, Microsoft says.
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Microsoft already planning Vista service pack
January 23, 2007
New operating system is not fully out the door and the software giant is already preparing for its first service pack release of bug fixes.
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Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster
December 14, 2006
The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild."
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Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'
April 11, 2008
By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager.
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Is Windows still relevant?
October 6, 2006
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question.
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Vista hacked at Black Hat
August 4, 2006
Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update.
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Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization
June 20, 2007
Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines.
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Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll
November 8, 2006
The company says that it has finished Vista development, paving the way for the operating system's debut. Video: Windows Vista RTM CNET editors' take
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Microsoft scrambles to ship Vista in Korea
October 13, 2006
It may have to stagger the release of different versions to respond to regulators' concerns.
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Microsoft, Adobe squabble over PDF
June 2, 2006
Breakdown in talks over the use of Adobe's PDF in Office leaves Microsoft bracing for an antitrust battle in Europe.
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Chills at Microsoft's security huddle
July 24, 2006
Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival.
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Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks
December 21, 2006
Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista.
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