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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. TAGS: Gartner Inc., migration, ISV, application development, research company, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, organization, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft readies Windows Live parental controls

February 23, 2006 Software for Windows XP will let parents control access to the Web for their kids and monitor their online activity. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Sales of boxed Vista copies down over XP

February 15, 2007 First-week sales of the new OS by itself trail those of its predecessor, though sales of new PCs with Vista have been stronger, NPD says. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

At CES, Gates tells what a geek wants

January 8, 2007 The Vegas extravaganza has a lot to offer even the world's richest man. Plus: XP's legacy to computing. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, computing, Microsoft Windows Vista, display, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Acer: Vista is an excuse for Microsoft price increases

October 27, 2006 Vista is tailored to increase license revenues by introducing a basic edition no user will want, PC maker says. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Acer Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Fast start for Vista in businesses

September 29, 2006 When it arrives, the much-delayed Windows update will have double XP's rate of adoption, Redmond says. Not everyone's so sure. TAGS: adoption, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

False alarm over Windows support deadline

January 12, 2006 Microsoft quietly corrects Web posting saying support for XP Home, XP Media Center Edition would end Dec. 31. Screenshots: Tweaked posting TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, policy, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, support, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, security

Microsoft shows off JPEG rival

May 25, 2006 New Windows Media Photo format promises images that offer better quality at half the size of JPEG files. Special coverage: Windows in view TAGS: WinHEC, Windows Media, professional photographer, JPEG, coverage, compression, photograph, digital camera, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., image, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, camera, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: product activation, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, OEM, hacker, blog, Microsoft Windows Vista, product key, Microsoft Corp., post, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Year in review: Microsoft tries to find its 'wow'

December 19, 2007 Company finally gets Vista out the door. It also spends a bundle on acquisitions and looks ahead to the "computing cloud." TAGS: Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Office, front, acquisition, open source, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, 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, retailer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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, small business, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

June 9, 2006 Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says. TAGS: re-engineering, fix, Microsoft Windows 98, patch, software company, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Flawed Symantec update cripples Chinese PCs

May 24, 2007 Update quarantined two critical system files in the Simplified Chinese version of Windows XP, affecting computers throughout China. TAGS: Symantec Corp., China, Norton Co., antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security

January 30, 2007 New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

Report: Vista's business sales stronger than expected

January 11, 2007 Market researcher NPD says commercial sales far ahead of Windows 2000 in first month and just behind that of Windows XP. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., market research company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000, channel, small business, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

VMware readies virtualization software for Macs

August 7, 2006 Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference. TAGS: VMware, virtualization, XenSource Inc., Apple Macintosh, Linux, Apple Computer, conference, start-up, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Canada leaks Vista pricing

August 28, 2006 The software maker's Canadian Web site briefly posts prices for Windows Vista's many editions. Screenshots: Amazon selling Vista TAGS: pricing, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, U.S., Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC
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