Articles on Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Operating System

Photos: How do I get my free Windows 7 upgrade? - Oct 26, 2009

Features If you purchased a new computer with Windows Vista recently, check here if you're eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade. Read story »

Is Apple afraid of Windows 7? - Sep 3, 2009

Blogs Is Apple with its newly launched OS, the Snow Leopard, afraid of Windows 7? In case you're wondering why I am asking this question, the answer is simple: Apple was here ... Read story »

Morph Vista into Windows 7 gratis - Sep 14, 2009

Crave Every time Microsoft delivers a new OS it's possible to get many of the features of a Windows upgrade in the previous version of Windows. Windows 7 is no exception. Here's ... Read story »

PCmover Win 7 Upgrade Assistant makes transition from XP to 7 easy - Oct 7, 2009

Crave It's no secret that there is a huge population of Windows XP machines still in service. According to Laplink's CEO Thomas Koll, up to 70 percent of PCs are still on ... Read story »

Windows 7 boots slower than Vista? - Oct 8, 2009

Crave Although Windows 7 has been praised for loading and shutting down faster than prior versions of Windows, one software company says that, in many cases, the new operating system can take ... Read story »

How much will it cost to upgrade to Windows 7? - Jun 26, 2009

Crave In anticipation of the October 22 launch of the Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft has announced today an upgrade program for those who are planning to purchase new computers. According ... Read story »

Windows 7 default user account control worries experts - Oct 23, 2009

Crave Corporate IT departments should be pleased with new security measures in Windows 7, but consumers are still at risk of getting hit by malware despite changes in the User Account Control ... Read story »

Another Microsoft marketing gem: The Windows 7 Whopper - Oct 23, 2009

Blogs Microsoft is just not that good at marketing. First, there was the Windows 7 Party debacle, which, thankfully, had a silver lining in the form of this parody. And now, here in ... Read story »

Microsoft Windows 7 launched in Korea with 777 power bloggers - Oct 25, 2009

Blogs Microsoft Korea prepared its Windows 7 rollout event with the usual media and bloggers at October 22 in Korea. This may have been a global event, but Korea was the only ... Read story »

Is Windows 7 slower in different languages? - Nov 4, 2009

Blogs Earlier today I was discussing Windows 7 with a colleague in the tech department at work. We're both impressed by the slick new interface and how the Win 7 bootup and ... Read story »

How I would have designed Windows 7 - Nov 16, 2009

Crave Like previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 supports legacy software written for previous Windows releases, including Windows 95. I remember the first time I ran into Windows in 1995. It ... Read story »

What is Windows 7's "GodMode"? - Jan 5, 2010

Crave Windows 7's so-called GodMode is actually a shortcut to accessing the operating system's various control settings. Although its name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over ... Read story »

"Godmodes" galore in Windows 7 - Jan 11, 2010

Crave Those intrigued by the "GodMode" in Windows 7 may be interested to know that there are many other similar shortcuts hidden within the operating system. Intended for developers as a shortcut ... Read story »

Windows 7 on MacBook Pro is nice, but doesn't impress - Aug 3, 2009

Crave I have had Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (release to manufacturer) for a few days. This is, of course, a legitimate copy, not the leaked copy that you can download from the ... Read story »

64-bit computing to become common with Windows 7 - Aug 12, 2009

Crave Windows 7 64-bit will soon take over desktop computers. Consumers have had the option of 64-bit Windows computing since the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in May 2005, ... Read story »

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