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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.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.Another way past Windows antipiracy found
August 6, 2005 Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads.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.Microsoft criticized for lack of software security
May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate.Windows 2000 moves to the back burner
June 28, 2005 Microsoft delivers what is expected to be its last significant revision of the 5-year-old OS, which is still popular among companies.Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype
July 27, 2006 Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV.Microsoft: Vista is ready to roll
November 8, 2006 The company says that it has finished Vista development, paving the way for the operating system's debut. Video: Windows Vista RTM CNET editors' takeMicrosoft posts Tablet PC fix
July 6, 2005 Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory.Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization
June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines.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.Sun releases Solaris 10 for free
February 1, 2005 The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register.Microsoft's private folders become a public headache
July 17, 2006 Company removes Private Folders 1.0 from site following outcry. But the add-on remains available through the weekend, into Monday.Vista hacked at Black Hat
August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update.Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update
September 13, 2005 The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs.Microsoft buys Windows utility software maker
July 18, 2006 Winternals Software acquired to add technical expertise to company's operating-system development team.Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster
December 14, 2006 The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild."Vista beta gets slight tweaks
July 17, 2006 Microsoft releases an update to the Beta 2 version sent out to the public but delivers it only to selected testers.Microsoft: Activation shift won't be a pain
March 1, 2005 Only pirates and their cohorts will bear the brunt of a restrictive update to the Windows Activation plan, the software maker promises.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.
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