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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.Microsoft plans to give some pirates a break
May 4, 2005 People duped into buying counterfeit versions of Windows could get free licensed copies of the operating system.Next version of Windows: Call it 7
July 20, 2007 Microsoft is planning to ship its next major version of Windows--known internally as version "7"--within roughly three years, CNET News.com has learned.Microsoft shutters Windows private folders
July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders.Microsoft expands antipiracy program
March 30, 2005 Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate.The complete tech year in review: 2008
December 30, 2008 From the continuing ascent of Apple's iPhone to the drastic downturn in the economy, and from debate over Yahoo's future to the election of a new president, it was quite a year.Microsoft to make Vista easily upgradeable
March 6, 2006 With the next version of Windows, consumers and businesses will have an easy way to buy an update to a pricier version of the OS.Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market
October 24, 2006 Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push.Year in review: Windows takes beating, '7' steps into view
December 19, 2008 Microsoft struggled most of the year over negative perceptions about Vista but broke its silence on the operating system's successor--Windows 7.Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates
January 26, 2005 Company plans to require customers to verify their copy of Windows is genuine before downloading patches, other add-ons.Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports
September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer.Microsoft confirms next XP service pack
September 30, 2005 Company's France division says SP3 will come out after the launch of Windows Vista.Virtual PC 2007 made available
February 20, 2007 Microsoft also makes available final versions of other tools aimed at smoothing the path to Vista for businesses.Microsoft offers fix for Outlook Web in Vista
March 16, 2007 The software maker said said it has issued a patch to allow Outlook Web Access to properly run in Windows Vista.Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack
April 12, 2007 Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog.Photo: In this Windows, N stands for 'no'
June 8, 2005 Software maker is complying with European Commission order to offer slimmed-down version of Windows.Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple
August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements.Microsoft to bring Hotmail onto the desktop
March 30, 2006 Software giant serves up test version of Windows Live Mail Desktop, a free program for managing multiple e-mail accounts.
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