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• Revisiting RDP, discovering ReactOS, and finding Mindjet

  By Mark Gibbs | 23 May, 2012 20:25

  A second look at Microsoft's RDP client, considers a replacement for Windows XP, and delves into "Mind Mapping"

• In Pictures: Looking back at the Windows XP era

  By Network World staff | 18 April, 2012 09:59

  The tech world has changed out of all recognition since Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system’s release

• Opinion: Microsoft, instead of turning the lights off on XP, make it open source

  By Mark Gibbs | 13 April, 2012 05:34

  To state the obvious,, Microsoft is hugely important economically and culturally, and as Peter Parker (AKA Spiderman) was told by his grandfather: "With great power comes great responsibility." (Actually Voltaire said it first but he said it in French so that doesn't count.)

• Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to release 6 patches, 1 critical

  By Colin Neagle | 09 March, 2012 08:31

  Microsoft announced today that next week's Patch Tuesday will be the lightest of 2012, with six security bulletins and just one rated critical.

• Windows XP to Windows 8: Don't go there

  By Shane O'Neill | 22 September, 2011 07:17

  A majority of enterprises have migrated to Windows 7 or are planning to do so. But for Windows XP holdouts ready to side-step Windows 7 for the upcoming Windows 8 OS, you are risking a gap in support, stresses research firm Gartner in a new "first take" analysis of Windows 8 migration in the enterprise.

• PRODUCTS: Kingston introduces Earth Angel USB Drive in Australia

  By Hafizah Osman | 29 July, 2011 11:43

  Kingston introduces Earth Angel USB Drive in Australia

• Windows 7 reigns supreme...at least in the US

  By Tony Bradley | 12 April, 2011 08:45

  Windows 7 has finally assumed its rightful place on the desktop operating system throne -- usurping Windows XP for the first time. Granted, Windows 7 reign only covers the United States, but it is still a significant milestone on the path to becoming the number one OS globally.

• Calif. woman sues Microsoft over XP downgrades -- again

  By Gregg Keizer | 31 December, 2010 10:12

  Rerun of lawsuit tossed by federal judge last February

• Five reasons to move to Windows 7, plus XP advice

  By Rick Broida | 22 December, 2010 04:21

  Can we talk? Based on the e-mail I get every day, I know a lot of you are still using Windows XP. I can understand why; it's like a comfortable old shoe. Plus, it's bought and paid for. Windows 7 probably seems stiff and scary, and it's not like Microsoft is handing out free upgrades.

• Federal Parliament deploys Windows Vista

  By Renai LeMay | 02 December, 2010 11:35

  Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7 has been out for more than a year, but Australia’s Federal Parliament will ignore the release in the short term and is instead in the process of upgrading to its much-maligned predecessor, Windows Vista.

• Windows 7 wanted at work: Consumer IT strikes again

  By Shane O'Neill | 05 November, 2010 04:39

  If you are happy with Windows 7 on your personal laptop, but grumble every time Windows XP boots up on your work computer, it may be time to tap your company's IT pro on the shoulder and ask for Windows 7. You might be surprised at the response you get.

• Windows 7: One year old and just getting started

  By Tony Bradley | 04 November, 2010 02:02

  Happy birthday! Windows 7 is one year old. Microsoft has sold more than 240 million copies of Windows 7 (an average of more than seven units per second for the entire year the OS has been available), but it still has a way to go to eclipse Windows XP. Fortunately for Microsoft, as successful as Windows 7 has been, it appears to be gaining momentum.

• Restore a Windows XP Backup in Windows 7

  By Rick Broida | 03 November, 2010 05:56

  Reader Tom is dealing with this major hassle:

• Windows 7 thrives: Why you should jump on the bandwagon

  By Tony Bradley | 23 October, 2010 03:24

  When Windows 7 launched, Microsoft was almost apprehensive about trumpeting it too much. Following the Windows Vista debacle, Microsoft was understandably gun-shy about overt bragging that might come back to haunt them in some clever Apple marketing campaign. Fast forward a year, and Windows 7 is a phenomenal success that has eclipsed expectations, so why are you still using Windows XP?

• Check out MED-V 2.0 beta for transitioning to Windows 7

  By Tony Bradley | 15 October, 2010 05:39

  Windows 7 has been a homerun for Microsoft -- becoming the fastest selling operating system of all time. But, there are still many organizations that can't seem to make the switch from Windows XP due to reliance on legacy applications that aren't compatible with Windows 7. Microsoft has a tool to help IT admins with the transition, though: MED-V.