Microsoft has tweaked its testing schedule for Windows Vista as it tries to get the operating system update out by the end of 2006.
Unresolved licensing issues have put on hold mass adoption of Microsoft Windows Vista at the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, IT head Tim Anderson said in an exclusive interview.
With Windows 7, Microsoft is trying not to make the same mistakes it did with Windows Vista. That much is clear.
Monday was the last day on which Windows XP will be sold as a boxed product or licensed to PC manufacturers.
If you've been waiting for Windows Vista SP1 to come out before you make the leap to the new operating system, don't, says Microsoft.
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There appears to be no doubt that Windows 7 will be significantly more popular in Australia than Vista was, a reality that will help Microsoft entrench its wider software portfolio even further into the enterprise.
Don't expect huge UI changes after installing SP1 -- the changes are small and subtle. In fact, if you're not familiar with Windows Vista, you might miss the SP1 changes. We've put together an image gallery showing some of the most significant changes.
Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS.
The long, long road to installing Windows Vista ... from 3GB DVD.
Virtual Folders is one component of Vista's new information visualisation, organisation, and search features, designed to relieve some types of data management nightmares.
We take a detailed look at the features of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which include improved security options, "gadgets" and integrated search.
Microsoft has released the first public beta of its Windows Vista operating system. We examine the new features.
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Don't want to take Windows Vista for a test drive until you know what it has to offer? Join Windows expert Deb Shinder for a visual tour of Beta 2 as she points out some of the more dramatic changes and shares her impressions of the new OS.
Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.
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