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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista

November 7, 2008 Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. TAGS: Windows 7, Ina Fried, Del.icio.us, Digg, Microsoft Windows Vista, margin, Microsoft Windows, software company, font, operating system, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

New milestones for Windows

February 4, 2008 With Vista now into its second year, CEO Steve Ballmer says Microsoft is "turning the corner" in its enterprise efforts. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, CEO, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system

U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales

October 18, 2007 DSG International profits drop for first half of year, partly due to slow Vista-related hardware sales at its PC World stores. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, profit, retailer, U.K., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Vista SP1 will break these programs

February 21, 2008 List of applications affected by service pack installation include Trend Micro's Internet Security 2008 and the Times Reader. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Trend Micro Inc., service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security

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, hard drive, Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: Windows 7, Gartner Inc., migration, Microsoft Windows Vista, ISV, application development, Microsoft Windows XP, organization, software company, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, research company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs

March 25, 2008 Software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1.(By Suzanne Tindal of ZDNet Australia) TAGS: service pack, spokesperson, Microsoft Windows Vista, agreement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Lawyers: Vista branding confused even Microsoft

November 28, 2007 Company marketing manager among those unclear about what "Vista capable" means, say lawyers pursuing class action suit. TAGS: plaintiff, Microsoft Windows Vista, lawyer, class action, director of marketing, OEM, branding, Seattle, Mr., retailer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

Ballmer: Microsoft is thinking green

March 5, 2008 At the CeBit technology show in Hannover, the chief executive says the software giant is focusing on lowering energy consumption. TAGS: Hannover, Steve Ballmer, CeBit, Microsoft Windows Vista, requirement, survey, U.K., CPU, Microsoft Windows XP, information technology, Microsoft Corp., CEO, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to Vista

January 17, 2008 Almost half IT decision makers are using or evaluating the OS, and 35 percent are in the process of migration, a CDW poll shows. TAGS: CDW Corp., migration, adoption, Microsoft Windows Vista, information technology, survey, operating system, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft COO downplays Vista update problems

March 4, 2008 The software giant's chief operating officer says he is pleased with SP1's progress, despite it breaking some third-party programs. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, COO, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Apple iPod, music player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., software company, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

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 XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Fujitsu, tablet, spokeswoman, Lenovo, HP, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test

November 27, 2007 Vista with the beta Service Pack 1 fails to keep pace with its predecessor in a series of productivity tasks using the Office 2007 software. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, benchmarking, Microsoft Windows XP, spokesperson, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Office, conference, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft buy targets Vista transition

March 7, 2006 Microsoft purchases Apptimum, maker of tools to move software from one PC to another. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC

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

Near-final Vista SP1 goes public

January 14, 2008 A Service Pack 1 near-final "release candidate" can now be downloaded, despite initially being restricted to 15,000 beta testers. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

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

Windows and the cloud

October 29, 2008 At this year's Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft offers glimpses into the next version of its OS, the next iteration of its productivity suite, and its cloud-computing efforts. TAGS: Windows 7, Ray Ozzie, Ina Fried, margin, cloud, productivity suite, Microsoft Office, coverage, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, video, toolbar

Microsoft sued over Vista branding

April 4, 2007 Class action suit claims software giant deliberately misled consumers with its marketing of the new operating system. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, class action, suit, lawsuit, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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