Microsoft Corp. has denied that it makes money when users “downgrade” Windows Vista to the older XP, as a lawsuit …
Untangling Windows Upgrades
IT managers are facing a perfect storm of Windows upgrade options. While the Windows 7 beta has garnered some of …
Lawsuit targets Microsoft over Vista-to-XP downgrades
A California woman has sued Microsoft Corp. over the $59.25 fee she was charged to “downgrade” Windows Vista on a …
Microsoft shuts off Windows 7 beta downloads
As promised more than two weeks ago, Microsoft blocked new downloads of the Windows 7 preview Tuesday. The site where …
HP netbooks will run three versions of Windows 7
In a vote of confidence for Windows 7's suitability for use on netbook PCs, Hewlett-Packard Co. said it will likely …
Economy could slow enterprise adoption of Windows 7
The turbulent economy could hinder enterprise adoption of Windows 7, even though many companies opted to skip Windows Vista and …
Windows 7 to be sold in six versions
Looking to answer complaints about the proliferation of Windows flavors, Microsoft Corp. said today that it will generally deploy two …
Windows 7 Will Not Sway XP Users
The chances of Windows 7 suddenly winning over Windows XP users in droves are slim to none. Windows 7 is …
Flavors of Windows 7
Windows Me may not have had much going for it, but it has one claim to fame: It was the …
Microsoft extends Windows 7 beta download deadline
Microsoft Thursday extended the deadline for downloading the public beta of Windows 7 by more than two weeks, citing continued …
Microsoft delays Vista SP2, says report
Microsoft Corp. has delayed Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) by at least a month, and the company will now …
1 in 3 Windows PCs vulnerable to worm attack
The worm that has infected several million Windows PCs is causing havoc because nearly a third of all systems remain …
Windows 7 beta shows off task bar, UI goodies
The just-released Beta 1 version of Windows 7 is a solid, fast-performing, stable operating system that appears to be just …
Microsoft releases Windows 7 beta
The beta was scheduled to become available for download on Friday afternoon, although Microsoft at least temporarily postponed the release …
Windows Server 2008 R2 beta airs
Lost in the Windows 7 hype, Microsoft also released the beta of Windows Server 2008 R2, which is the companion …
Microsoft postpones Windows 7 public beta
The company did not offer a new schedule for delivering the beta of its newest operating system. “Due to very …
Windows 7 public beta to be available Friday
As anticipated, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday night launched the beta of Windows 7, posting the preview of the company's next …
Vista’s flaws surface again
Attendees of the International Conference on Cyber Security 2009 in New York Tuesday were reminded of the shortcomings of Windows …
Windows 7 may add spice to CES
Software could overshadow gadgets at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show, with Microsoft Corp. expected to shed light on its upcoming …
Vulnerability found in Vista
An Austrian security vendor has found a vulnerability in Windows Vista that it says could possibly allow an attacker to …