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Windows XP still bigger than Windows 7 and Vista combined

Windows XP still bigger than Windows 7 and Vista combined

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Windows 7 systems overtook Vista systems last month for the first time, a report by Netmarketshare has found.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 2nd 2010 at 11:28PM
Gartner: Windows 7 unlikely to drive PC sales

Gartner: Windows 7 unlikely to drive PC sales

NEWS

Gartner has warned that Windows 7 will provide only a 'very modest' boost to computer sales when it is released later this year.

by Ben Furfie
on Jun 29th 2009 at 9:30AM
Windows 7 to offer 18 months downgrade rights

Windows 7 to offer 18 months downgrade rights

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Microsoft has revealed it will ship certain editions of Windows 7 with up to 18 months downgrade rights.

by Ben Furfie
on Jun 19th 2009 at 11:00AM
Time names Vista as top-ten tech failure for past decade

Time names Vista as top-ten tech failure for past decade

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Time magazine has listed Windows Vista in its top ten biggest tech failures of the last decade, along with HD DVD, Microsoft's Zune and the Segway.

by Ben Furfie
on May 19th 2009 at 11:30AM
Dell blows whistle on Windows 7 pricing

Dell blows whistle on Windows 7 pricing

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Dell has said that it is seeing a 'visible number' of customers from across the IT spectrum that are keen to adopt Windows 7, but has warned that Microsoft's pricing ...

by Ben Furfie
on May 18th 2009 at 12:35PM
Microsoft warns developers to get up to date with Windows Vista

Microsoft warns developers to get up to date with Windows Vista

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Microsoft has told developers at a GDC Canada session that, with Windows 7's release nearing, they can no longer ignore issues with Windows Vista.

by Ben Furfie
on May 14th 2009 at 10:25AM
Seinfield to appear in $300m Vista ad campaign

Seinfield to appear in $300m Vista ad campaign

NEWS Microsoft is preparing to hit back at Apple's Mac vs PC series of advertisements in a $300 million campaign set to star amongst others Jerry Seinfield.

by Ben Furfie
on Aug 21st 2008 at 10:41AM
Windows XP bows out

Windows XP bows out

NEWS This week has marked the official end of Windows XP as a purchasable operating system, with OEM manufacturers no longer being able to sell computers with XP installed as the ...
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2008 at 11:31AM
EC rebuffs Becta investigation request

EC rebuffs Becta investigation request

NEWS Following Microsoft's recent appeal against the fine levied against it by the European Union, the body investigating the firm's alleged anti-competitive practices has thrown out the education watchdog's request for ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 14th 2008 at 11:35PM
CES: Gates claims good year for Vista

CES: Gates claims good year for Vista

NEWS During his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008, Bill Gates revealed that Windows Vista has sold more than 100 million copies since the operating system launched in January ...
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 8th 2008 at 11:00AM
Microsoft hand out XP to Vista haters

Microsoft hand out XP to Vista haters

NEWS Buyers of laptops with Vista Business or Ultimate editions installed will find they have the option to downgrade to XP as part of a scheme that Microsoft would prefer to ...
by Mark Sutton
on Sep 24th 2007 at 10:49AM
Vista SP1 due into Q1 2008

Vista SP1 due into Q1 2008

NEWS Microsoft has today confirmed that Window Vista's eagerly awaited SP1 will be released to the public in Q1 2008, also revealing that a private beta would be released in two ...
by Ben Furfie
on Aug 30th 2007 at 12:01PM