Microsoft Windows 7: ZDNet UK special report

Ballmer touts speed of Windows 7 sales

At Microsoft's shareholder meeting, the CEO said the OS has sold twice as fast in its early days as any prior version of Windows [20 Nov 2009]

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Microsoft, Acer team up on Windows 7 laptop

The software giant has formed an alliance with Acer that will see it deliver Windows 7 laptops to rival Apple's proposed tablet [19 Nov 2009]

Microsoft working on fix for Windows 7 SMB hole

The company has warned customers that exploit code for the Server Message Block hole is available, and has suggested a workaround until a patch is ready [16 Nov 2009]

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 tool used GPL code

The software maker has said that a tool intended to allow netbooks to more easily move to the operating system was based in part, and unintentionally, on open-source code [16 Nov 2009]

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Microsoft investigates Windows 7 vulnerability

The software giant is looking into claims of a possible exploit in its new operating system that could allow a denial-of-service attack [12 Nov 2009]

Microsoft halts Windows 7 tool after GPL code claims

A tool aimed at making it easier to put Windows 7 on netbooks has been pulled after questions were raised about whether the software improperly uses open-source code [11 Nov 2009]

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Windows 7 upgrade poses problem for students

Some students have found they cannot install their downloadable copy of the operating system, offered to students at a significantly lower price [27 Oct 2009]

Experts: Windows 7 security tool still a concern

Though Microsoft has made changes in the UAC feature, which alerts users to when changes are made to their system, it still poses a security risk, experts have warned [23 Oct 2009]

Microsoft releases Windows 7 worldwide

As Microsoft launches its 'best operating system ever', analysts predict Windows 7 will see significant enterprise uptake and have a positive impact on the PC industry [22 Oct 2009]

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Microsoft finalises Windows 7 'XP Mode'

The software maker says it has wrapped up work on an add-on to Windows 7 that lets users run a virtualised copy of the older operating system [02 Oct 2009]

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Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students

UK students will get the software for £30,those in the US can get it for $30, and students elsewhere are also said to be in line for a discount [18 Sep 2009]

Businesses offered free trial of Windows 7

Microsoft has introduced two more ways for companies to try out the new operating system ahead of its launch in October, including a 90-day free trial of Windows 7 Enterprise [03 Sep 2009]

Windows 7 to spur 64-bit adoption

With the release of Windows 7, 64-bit computing is set to boom. CNET News.com's Dong Ngo looks at reasons to move to the 64-bit platform [11 Aug 2009]

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Microsoft scraps browserless Windows 7

After earlier suggesting it would wait for a ruling from Europe before fully shelving Windows 7 'E', Microsoft has now said it will ship the same version of the OS globally on 22 October [03 Aug 2009]

Microsoft sets UK prices for Windows 7

Microsoft has announced retail pricing for Windows 7, due to launch in October, and confirmed that European users must buy the full versions [25 Jun 2009]

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Microsoft: Many Windows 7 features can be disabled

The software maker has said it is not just Internet Explorer that can be turned off — users can choose to disable many Windows components [09 Mar 2009]