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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, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT professional, upgrade, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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

Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, retailer, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, security, Dell, Microsoft Corp.

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

Windows Vista available to developers

November 17, 2006 Members of MSDN and TechNet can download the final code of the new OS. Plus, some testers of Vista will get free copies. TAGS: Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, code, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft pulls Vista SP1 update

February 20, 2008 The company retracts a prerequisite update for downloading Vista Service Pack 1 after some customers complain of problems. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., blog, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

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

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

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, virus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo, laptop computer, HP, setting, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP

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

Windows XP update delayed

October 19, 2006 With Windows Vista nearly done, Microsoft delays an update to Windows XP until 2008. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Vista-compatible AIM 6 beta released

January 12, 2007 Latest version of AOL's instant messaging application offers Microsoft Windows Vista compatibility among other features. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, beta, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, IM, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, 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 Vista, spokeswoman, Lenovo, tablet, Fujitsu, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., HP, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft looks beyond Windows Server 2008

May 16, 2007 While the software giant is mum on what follows Vista on the desktop, it does lay out plans for Windows Server. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, server virtualization, server, Microsoft Windows Vista, 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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

Microsoft wants more Vista testers

September 14, 2006 It hopes to have about 5 million testers checking out latest version of Windows update, as it tries to stamp out bugs. TAGS: tester, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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