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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 TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo, tablet, spokeswoman, Fujitsu, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., HP, PC, operating system, 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, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

PC buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'

April 26, 2007 Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy. TAGS: Richard Shim, PC company, Lenovo, copy, system restore, operating system, Dell, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Five reasons not to fear a $200 Linux PC

January 24, 2008 A rash of supremely affordable PCs preloaded with Linux has hit mainstream retail stores. And trying one is not as risky a proposition as you might think.Photos: Three sub-$200 Linux PCs TAGS: Linux PC, Stephen O'Grady, Everex, Linux, Ubuntu, PC company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Coming soon: The 8-terabyte desktop

February 28, 2006 Eight terabytes of data storage? That's like 8,000 pick-up trucks filled with books. But VoodooPC says you'll like it. TAGS: PC company, home entertainment, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., PC, video, operating system

Vista debut hits a delay

March 21, 2006 Microsoft puts back release date, meaning PCs with the Windows update won't go on sale in time for the holidays. TAGS: Jim Allchin, delay, PC company, holiday, Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, development, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Windows for India, others won't run on faster chips

May 12, 2005 Incompatibility appears geared at preventing Windows for emerging markets from supplanting standard versions of Windows XP. TAGS: PC company, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, emerging market, Thailand, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, AMD, Linux, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Intel, PC

And the Black Friday winners are...HP, Sony

December 1, 2006 Heavy discounts helped HP and Sony take large chunks of the retail PC market during the frenzied Thanksgiving shopping week. TAGS: notebook computer, Best Buy Co. Inc., pricing, Sony Corp., PC company, HP, PC, operating system

PC makers climb onboard with Vista

January 30, 2007 As expected, the PC industry is ready with new Vista computers after years of delays. But the immediate impact on the PC market could be muted. TAGS: lineup, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Gateway Inc., PC, Dell, operating system, Microsoft Corp., HP, Microsoft Windows

With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes

September 16, 2004 New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house. TAGS: Media Center PC, PC company, living room, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, game console, Microsoft Corp., eye, entertainment, TV, console, operating system, PC, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, HP

Toeing the line on back-to-school PCs

July 7, 2005 PC makers push multimedia capabilities and 64-bit processors, but schools are a bit more conservative. Photos: Computers for class TAGS: university, PC company, back-to-school, student, school, Apple PowerBook, Apple Computer, entertainment, Apple iBook, multimedia, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Dell, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple Macintosh, PC

Gateway debuts Media Center PCs

November 18, 2004 Southern California PC maker goes Hollywood with new desktops. TAGS: Gateway Inc., personal video recorder, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, PC company, TV, operating system, hard drive

Vista beta sucks up battery juice

June 2, 2006 Laptops with the Windows update drain batteries faster than with XP--a potential problem for PC makers. TAGS: battery life, battery, hardware maker, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Pushing dual-core PCs beyond the desktop

May 27, 2005 Sparked by the introduction of Intel's Pentium D processor, PC makers discuss transformations in computer design and use. TAGS: IBM ThinkCentre, Intel Pentium, PC company, dual-core, Intel, Media Center PC, Dell, PC, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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

Is Windows Me for you?

September 14, 2000 The new operating system, which even Microsoft concedes offers fairly minor improvements over previous editions, is significant as it provides a glimpse into Microsoft's future. TAGS: Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 98, PC company, Microsoft Windows 95, pricing, retailer, MSN, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft strikes back at Opera antitrust claims

December 14, 2007 Software giant denies abusing its market position and says it has no intention of unbundling IE and Windows. TAGS: Opera Software, antitrust, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, PC company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Commentary: A blue Christmas without Vista

March 22, 2006 Retailers, PC makers get coal in stockings nine months early as Microsoft operating-system debut slips to 2007. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Jim Allchin, Forrester Research Inc., Digital Home, commentary, PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Intel, brand, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Dell, PC, Microsoft Windows

Can a Vista coupon save holiday PC sales?

August 24, 2006 Microsoft plans to offer some kind of Vista-related promotion, but it's unclear whether promises of upgrades will fend off sluggish sales. TAGS: Stephen Baker, coupon, holiday season, PC company, back-to-school, holiday, Microsoft Windows Vista, upgrade, offer, retailer, Microsoft Corp., PC, Dell, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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