Microsoft has reportedly set strict limitations on the specifications of the cheap subnotebooks that can carry its Windows XP operating system.
Microsoft will use its Passport technology to store user information so that it can help diagnose problems with Windows XP.
Microsoft has commissioned a report which claims the new power-management features in Vista can help companies "massively" reduce carbon emissions resulting from the use of desktop PCs.
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As Microsoft forges ahead with USB 2.0 and other advanced connection technologies, Bluetooth is still lagging.
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It takes a fair bit of nerve to charge anything to fix up a botched product, but Microsoft's $14.95 price to get a physical copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 really takes some beating for sheer gall.
Trying to understand the logic behind Microsoft's development decisions is a bit like S&M: it's a painful activity probably best left to others. But a recent example from the storage world does suggest something about Microsoft's "people will beat up on us regardless" dilemma.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
At the CeBIT exhibition in Germany this week, Steve Ballmer got on stage and told the world that Microsoft takes "green" issues seriously.
Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.
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As the popularity of Windows XP and Office XP grows, you may have some questions posed to you. Here are some basics of Microsoft's latest antipiracy effort, Product Activation.
Windows File Protection (WFP) and its accompanying utility, the System File Checker, can prevent third-party applications from overwriting system files. Find out how to use these features.
Windows XP's visual effects and services can bog your system down but you can boost performance by changing the settings in the Performance Options dialog box.
Though it is still too early to tell how the final version of Windows XP will perform, Beta 2 provides a good glimpse at the design and features of this eagerly anticipated upgrade for both home and office.
This spring Microsoft will release Windows XP, its first major operating-system upgrade since Windows 95. The beta version of the OS we tested in our labs is built on the Windows 2000 kernel for increased stability (Windows 2000 is less prone to crashes while running multiple complex tasks).
After all the speculation that Windows XP might not ship until next spring or might be held up because of potential conflicts with the Xbox game machine introduction or might...well, you get the idea, Microsoft yesterday planted a flag.
Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.
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!
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