home
reviews
news
downloads
cnet tv
On MovieTome:
See the TRAILER for TERMINATOR 4!
log in
join CNET
welcome,
my profile
log out
Home
Reviews
News
Downloads
CNET TV
Content from CNET tagged with
Microsoft Windows Vista
[x]
,
operating system
[x]
Show Results by
Show All
Reviews
(26)
News
(278)
Downloads
(13)
Narrow Your Results
Microsoft Corp.
(264)
Microsoft Windows
(253)
PC
(113)
Microsoft Windows XP
(80)
security
(80)
Apple Computer
(36)
Apple Macintosh
(33)
Microsoft Office
(33)
software company
(30)
server
(28)
Google Inc.
(21)
Microsoft Longhorn
(21)
Microsoft Internet Explorer
(21)
Bill Gates
(20)
Week in review
(20)
1
|
2
|
3
Next
News Stories
Showing
1-20
of
278
results found
New milestones for Windows
February 4, 2008
With Vista now into its second year, CEO Steve Ballmer says Microsoft is "turning the corner" in its enterprise efforts.
TAGS:
Steve Ballmer
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
CEO
,
Microsoft Windows
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
operating system
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.
TAGS:
Gartner Inc.
,
migration
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
ISV
,
application development
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
software company
,
organization
,
Microsoft Windows 2000
,
operating system
,
research company
,
Microsoft Windows
,
Microsoft Corp.
Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to Vista
January 17, 2008
Almost half IT decision makers are using or evaluating the OS, and 35 percent are in the process of migration, a CDW poll shows.
TAGS:
CDW Corp.
,
migration
,
adoption
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
survey
,
information technology
,
operating system
,
U.S.
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
Ballmer: Microsoft is thinking green
March 5, 2008
At the CeBit technology show in Hannover, the chief executive says the software giant is focusing on lowering energy consumption.
TAGS:
Hannover
,
Steve Ballmer
,
CeBit
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
requirement
,
survey
,
U.K.
,
CPU
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
information technology
,
CEO
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Windows
,
PC
Week in review: On Microsoft's mind
May 2, 2008
Tech world waits for word on Yahoo, while Microsoft grapples with software challenges. Also: Net music on the court docket, and how green is our Valley?
TAGS:
cash register
,
Yahoo! Inc.
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
workforce
,
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack
,
shareholder
,
Week in review
,
glitch
,
Steve Ballmer
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
,
operating system
Lawyers: Vista branding confused even Microsoft
November 28, 2007
Company marketing manager among those unclear about what "Vista capable" means, say lawyers pursuing class action suit.
TAGS:
plaintiff
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
lawyer
,
class action
,
OEM
,
director of marketing
,
branding
,
Seattle
,
Mr.
,
retailer
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Windows
,
PC
The balance sheet on Windows Vista
October 29, 2007
The OS is chugging along on strong PC sales and antipiracy efforts, but Microsoft still faces some grumbling and a long haul in corporate sales.
TAGS:
Steve Ballmer
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
PC company
,
small business
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
,
PC
,
CEO
Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay
September 27, 2007
Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
PC company
,
Fujitsu
,
computer company
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
,
operating system
,
PC
Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test
November 27, 2007
Vista with the beta Service Pack 1 fails to keep pace with its predecessor in a series of productivity tasks using the Office 2007 software.
TAGS:
service pack
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
benchmarking
,
spokesperson
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Office 2007
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
operating system
,
conference
,
Microsoft Office
,
Microsoft Windows
,
PC
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
TAGS:
PC company
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
Fujitsu
,
tablet
,
spokeswoman
,
Lenovo
,
HP
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
,
PC
Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest
February 7, 2008
An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference.
TAGS:
contest
,
hacking
,
Apple MacBook
,
Linux
,
researcher
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
laptop computer
,
security
,
operating system
,
conference
,
Apple Computer
,
Microsoft Windows
The next generation of security threats
December 5, 2007
Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern.
TAGS:
security threat
,
Del.icio.us
,
Digg
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
rootkit
,
hacker
,
security
,
generation
,
operating system
,
threat
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
conference
,
developer
,
Microsoft Windows
Will update drive Vista use?
August 30, 2007
Microsoft is polishing Vista with a long-awaited service pack in hopes of greater adoption among businesses.
TAGS:
service pack
,
adoption
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
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.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
patch management
,
Apple iPod
,
music player
,
Apple iTunes
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
software company
,
Apple Computer
,
operating system
,
video
,
Microsoft Windows
Cloudy forecast for Windows Vista
May 2, 2006
The oft-delayed OS might keep you waiting just a bit longer. Also: No tokens for you.
TAGS:
token
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
RSA Security Inc.
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Internet Explorer
,
Google Inc.
,
Web browser
,
Microsoft Windows
Is Vista helping boost PC sales?
May 23, 2007
It's tough to get a handle on whether Microsoft's OS is spurring people to buy, or if they'd be buying anyway.
TAGS:
Stephen Baker
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
operating system
,
PC
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
HP
,
Microsoft Windows
Running the numbers on Vista
September 11, 2007
Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report.
TAGS:
NPD Group Inc.
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
Microsoft Office
,
retailer
,
Microsoft Office 2003
,
Apple Macintosh
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
PC
,
Microsoft Windows
A bump on the road to Windows Vista
August 15, 2007
IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption.
TAGS:
information technology manager
,
Forrester Research Inc.
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
volume-license
,
service pack
,
Microsoft Windows XP
,
Microsoft Windows 2000
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Windows
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Apple Computer
Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs
November 16, 2007
Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage.
TAGS:
Larry Ellison
,
Oracle Corp.
,
BEA Systems Inc.
,
Week in review
,
reader
,
operating system
,
bug
,
Microsoft Windows Live
,
patch management
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
Apple Macintosh
,
Apple Computer
,
Apple Mac OS X
,
Apple Mac OS
,
conference
,
Microsoft Corp.
Week in review: Windows woes
February 29, 2008
The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination.
TAGS:
fine
,
compliance
,
antitrust
,
European Union
,
Steve Ballmer
,
Week in review
,
litigation
,
commission
,
Microsoft Windows Vista
,
reader
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
pricing
,
software company
,
operating system
,
Microsoft Windows
,
e-mail
1
|
2
|
3
Next
Sponsored matches for
"operating system"