XP/Vista/Windows 7


Microsoft Considering Nook Buy

Microsoft may be considering buying Nook Media LLC for $1 billion, according to a Wednesday press report.

Microsoft Outlines Shades of 'Windows Blue' Coming This Year

Microsoft plans to release "Windows Blue" before the holiday season this year, according to a press account.

Microsoft's Rumored 'Mohoro' DaaS Project: It's Not So Far Fetched

Microsoft may be readying a future Windows desktop-as-a-service project, rumored to go by the code name "Mohoro."

IT Pros Surveyed on Windows XP Migration Problems

A survey commissioned by VMware found that the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 has entailed weekend work for IT pros and downtime for end users.

Flexera Outlines Tools for Windows XP Migrations and App Tracking

Flexera Software updated FlexNet Connect and described its Windows XP migration tools.

Windows 8 Seeing Low Adoption Rates Six Months Out

Windows 8 adoption inched forward in April, marking a slow progress for Microsoft's newest desktop operating system.

Q1 Report: Apple Dominates Tablet Market, Surface Sells 900K

IDC shared first-quarter tablet sales results today.

Microsoft To Reveal Windows 'Blue' in Coming Months

Look for Microsoft to pull back the curtain on the major Windows 8 update at May's TechEd and June's BUILD conference.

Windows XP Death March: Tips, Tools and Last-Ditch Support Options

A black day for many IT pros will be coming less than a year from now when the venerable Windows XP operating system hits its end of life.

ISV: Nearly Half of Organizations Not Off Windows XP

About 45 percent of organizations haven't started migrations to Windows 7 or Windows 8, according to a software vendor.

Strategy Analytics: Windows Tablets Q1 Market Share at 7.5 Percent

Microsoft appears to have a bigger chunk of the tablet market than earlier analyst estimates have suggested.

Broken Microsoft Security Bulletin Gets Fixed

An April Microsoft security update has been re-released after being pulled due to compatibility issues for Windows 7 users.

Working Together: Integrating Microsoft Office with SharePoint 2013

Now you can collaborate using the new Microsoft Office release with SharePoint 2013.

David Pogue's Top 7 Tools To Reclaim the Start Menu in Win 8

Technology pundit David Pogue gives his take on Microsoft's controversial decision to take away the most popular shortcut in Windows -- and what you can do about it.

Make Friends with the USMT

The User State Migration Tool may have its detractors, but it's pretty handy when it comes to migrating user settings

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