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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. TAGS: Windows 7, Product Spotlight, Ina Fried, Del.icio.us, margin, Digg, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, font, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, e-mail

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. TAGS: business customer, Windows 7, representative, development, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Vista upgrade workaround revealed

February 14, 2007 An IT professional discovers a way of getting a full version of Vista for the cost of a simple upgrade. TAGS: workaround, upgrade, IT professional, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Outlook Web Access, patch, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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: music player, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, software company, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

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: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, computer company, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: silence, perception, successor, Windows 7, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

All Vista versions to ship on single disc

September 22, 2006 Users will be able to upgrade between versions just by purchasing a new product key. TAGS: product key, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, hacker, blog, product key, Microsoft Corp., post, operating system, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

July 22, 2005 Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Microsoft Indigo, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor

March 4, 2006 "Over my dead body" will governments get into encrypted files, says one Microsoft employee working on Windows update. TAGS: back door, government, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 32-bit, hardware maker, 64-bit CPU, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, notebook computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Vista SP1 will break these programs

February 21, 2008 List of applications affected by service pack installation include Trend Micro's Internet Security 2008 and the Times Reader. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to release four critical patches

June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows and the cloud

October 29, 2008 At this year's Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft offers glimpses into the next version of its OS, the next iteration of its productivity suite, and its cloud-computing efforts. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Ina Fried, margin, Windows 7, cloud, productivity suite, coverage, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., toolbar, Web browser, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, software company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Chart: Six versions of Windows Vista

February 27, 2006 Microsoft has decided to offer six distinct versions of the Windows update. Here they are from simplest to most tricked-out. TAGS: margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, virtual machine, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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