Microsoft's first update to Windows 8.1 has already hit "release-to-manufacturing" status, according to reports.
Consumer users still using Windows XP will have access to a free data migration tool coming later this week.
Microsoft plans to release updates to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 sometime this spring.
The widespread popularity and pervasiveness of Windows XP for means IT shops looking to upgrade before the end of support has a daunting task in front of them.
- By Greg Shields
- 02/24/2014
Not all Windows XP operating systems will become security risks after April 8.
Partnership could make Chromebooks an upgrade consideration for organizations.
- By Michael Domingo
- 02/13/2014
Microsoft's monthly patch includes four 'critical' and three 'important' fixes that address a total of 32 vulnerabilities.
IT pros can't rely on past upgrade strategies when considering Windows 8.1, according to Gartner Inc.
As tablets and convertible PCs change the way enterprises operate, see how companies of all sizes are choosing Windows 8 over the Apple iPad and Android-based devices.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/05/2014
Microsoft's next update to Windows 8.1 may arrive in April instead of next month, according to a published account.
The decline of Windows XP hit a snag last month, according to Web stats.
- By Scott Bekker
- 02/04/2014
Microsoft announced an expansion of its U.S. school device discount program today.
Microsoft is rumored to be planning an "enterprise mode for IE" feature for Internet Explorer 11 to address compatibility issues faced by organizations.
If Microsoft wants its next OS to be a success, it should look to what made Windows XP so popular.
Microsoft isn't talking publicly yet about its next update to Windows 8.1, but a report published today suggests "Update 1" to the operating system could arrive on March 11.