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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Macs do Windows with no streaks, tests show
April 7, 2006
Benchmarking by CNET shows that running Windows applications on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp is just like using any other Windows PC.
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XP and Vista to get new media player
April 17, 2006
Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista and to XP sooner. Is iPod connection ahead?
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Dell brings back XP on home systems
April 19, 2007
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, direct seller offers older OS on consumer machines in response to demand.
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Microsoft to refine Vista's PC-rating tool
May 26, 2006
Hardware makers and others tell Microsoft that feature's current version could be misleading.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales
March 21, 2006
After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista.
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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.
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HP touts energy-efficient PCs
March 12, 2007
Three new machines meet the latest standards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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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.
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Macs: Intel and Windows inside
April 7, 2006
special coverage Boot Camp software enables Windows XP to run on Intel-based Macs. Will it bring more people over Apple? Images: Installing Boot Camp FAQ: Windows on Macs
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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.
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With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates
January 29, 2007
On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters.
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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.
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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.
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