A new Microsoft Windows operating system is always big news, especially for the federal government, which overwhelmingly relies on Windows of one stripe or another to run just about everything. The ...

Microsoft today officially finished the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of its upcoming Windows Vista operating system, with its head of development admitting he’s relieved that the ...

Windows 7 and Vista are staging an unexpected comeback as users push back against Windows 11.

It’s official: On June 30, Windows XP enjoyed its last day as a readily available consumer operating system. Henceforth, it will be available only under a few marginal circumstances. People who ...

The big day is finally upon us. Microsoft on Tuesday will release the consumer version of its much-anticipated—and oft-delayed—Windows Vista operating system (OS). CSOonline.com and our sister site ...

[Update, Fri. Oct 13, 11:00 am: The initial version of this story erroneously mischaracterized the way Microsoft's Vista license applies to user of the OS in a virtual machine, stating that there ...

A look at how Vista could be used as a basis for graphics and data presentation. January 26, 2006 Bringing Vista to life Microsoft's chairman helps show off the OS during the 2006 Consumer Electronics ...

"No matter which edition you buy you get all the bits and a key to unlock it. Everyone will have all the bits," said one source familiar with Microsoft's plans. "Right now we maintain master images ...

Amazon.com has begun peddling Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system on its Web site. The Internet giant is displaying the Vista logo and has priced the software at US$100 to $399. Pricing is ...

Many apps do work for Vista but aren't listed as 'Vista compatible' yet due to the long certification process Although some widely used applications from top software vendors haven’t been certified ...