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Windows VISTA

For most computer users, our opinion is to not buy into Vista; get Windows XP instead. (12/17/2007)

The Corporate Vista Slow-Down Last October, a Gartner survey found that 64% of companies planned to begin moving from Windows XP to Windows Vista by the winter of 2008. One year later, that number stands at a measly 9%. (12/17/2007) Click here to read the Article.

Is Windows XP too good for Microsoft’s own good? On September 27, Microsoft extended the cut-off as to when PC makers will be allowed to continue to sell Windows XP with new machines. Microsoft has extended the OEM and retailer cut-off date for XP to June 30, 2008. The system-builder cut-off date for XP stays at 2009. Vendors selling XP Starter Edition on “ultra-low-cost” machines get a longer reprieve and can sell XP through 2010. (09/27/2007) Click here to read the Article.

The XP alternative for Vista PCs While Microsoft is still pushing Vista hard, the company is quietly allowing PC makers to offer a "downgrade" option to buyers that get machines with the new operating system but want to switch to Windows XP. (09/24/2007) Click here to read the Article.

FAA Memo Reveals Concern Over Windows Vista Hardware Specs. An internal memo urges them to "continue to order Microsoft's XP operating system and Office 2003." Citing the concerns, the memo orders various units within the FAA to "refrain from acquiring Microsoft's Vista operating system and Office 2007 products." (05/10/2007) Click here to read the Article.

Survey: 30% Of Businesses Have No Plans To Upgrade To Windows Vista Concerns about compatibility and cost are driving less-than-stellar adoption rates, despite security enhancements in the new OS. (04-26-2007) Click here to read the Article.

Get Windows XP instead. Windows XP Redux: Dell Revives Predecessor To Vista (04-23-2007) Click here to read the Article.

Which Vista is the right Vista? Opinion: Vista is finally—we think—arriving shortly. But, which, if any, Vista is the one you should buy for your home or company? (10-23-2006) Click here to read the Article.

10 tips and tweaks for Vista experts Click here to read the Article.

10 tweaks for Windows Vista RC1 Click here to read the Article.

Last updated: January 12, 2008