Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system is still playing second fiddle to XP among business users, with more enterprises investigating the unreleased Windows 7 than its predecessor.
Monday was the last day on which Windows XP will be sold as a boxed product or licensed to PC manufacturers.
Users who install Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not be required to enter Microsoft's product activation key before they use the operating system, according to a Microsoft whitepaper.
Microsoft will resume two major Windows updates it had stalled due to a conflict it caused with one of its lesser-known software products.
Suncorp's CIO, Jeff Smith, says he would like the banking and insurance giant to use open source software for its 20,000 desktops, which currently run Windows XP.
There's no doubt that Windows 7 is going to be one of the better releases of Windows in the product's long history, but is the Redmond giant holding back uptake with the pricing?
Microsoft is going to be given a beating over the next year or so by government agencies wanting to adopt Windows 7 at bargain basement prices. But it will enjoy each gentle slap.
It's always funny watching an event force a company to break old habits and this IE zero day was enough for Microsoft to do it. As Microsoft Australia's strategic security advisor Stuart Strathdee said "we pulled all stops to get this patch out".
Microsoft has released its second commercial starring Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld. Have you seen it yet?
Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)
Windows XP runs many services in the background that can drain the power of a slower CPU. If you're running XP on an older workstation, you can gain performance by stopping unneeded services.
The climax to the Microsoft remedy trial--Bill Gates' testimony--has come and gone and it's a fair time to analyse where things stand and to imagine what the software industry will look like post-judgment.
Although Microsoft is pushing hard to move everyone to the latest version of Windows, there are some market realities that are going to keep Windows XP around for some time likely well beyond the current June deadline for large computer makers to stop selling the older operating system.
There are plenty of reasons to upgrade to Windows Vista and there are also plenty of reasons not to. Here's a look at 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Vista ... and 10 reasons why you shouldn't.
Since the motivations behind securing Windows XP in an educational environment are different from corporate motivations, so are the methods you use.
Microsoft impressed many with its Windows 7 beta, and the new Release Candidate looks even better. More than mere bug fixes, the Windows 7 Release Candidate improves on device management and search-term highlighting, and includes support for a virtual XP mode to run older programs.
While I really like Microsoft's new operating system, there are still some issues that may make it impossible for you to upgrade. And other issues may make you want to skip XP entirely. Here are a dozen potential roadblocks to consider--don't upgrade before you read this!
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.
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.
Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.
Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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