At the risk of piling on, I’ll join the chorus of those who wish Windows 7 Ultimate was, well, more ultimate–offering truly important features that aren’t in other versions of the new OS. While I ...

Microsoft will not offer “Ultimate Extras” in Window 7, the company has confirmed, saying it abandoned the heavily-criticized concept to focus on “existing features.” “Our new approach to planning and ...

Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best. Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 ...

Windows Vista never was particularly speedy in most people's eyes. Whether it deserved the reputation or not, the word on the street was that Vista was both slow and bloated. Given that, it's no ...

CNET Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt joins the Real Deal to answer all your questions about Windows 7 so you can be prepared for October 22. We have lots of questions about upgrade paths so let’s save ...

First, answer some simple questions: 1. Do you have a computer at home that can run Windows 7. You may use the free Upgrade Advisor utility to determine if your ...

I've put both operating systems through their paces, selected categories for a head-to-head competition, and then chosen a winner in each category It’s the best of times if you’re a lover of operating ...

Unless there’s something in the Canadian Windows 7 Ultimate Edition that Microsoft isn’t telling us about, it would appear as though someone at the Dell website may have hit the wrong key or ten.

Microsoft says it does not have the development resources to deliver the oft-criticized Ultiamte Extras while sticking to the desired release cycle Microsoft will not offer “Ultimate Extras” in Window ...

The main problem has been straightening out the differences between what is technically possible and what is allowed by Microsoft's licensing. Both points appear to be confusing for users. In addition ...