Stories about Windows Vista

Windows Live Messenger 2010 gets social, runs on iPhone but not XP
The next version of Microsoft’s instant messaging app, part of ‘Wave 4’ of the Windows Live services, evolves into “a companion for your social networks” but unfriends XP.
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Microsoft offers free Fix-It on XP, Vista
The self-healing power of Windows 7 is now available for those with older Microsoft operating systems
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Microsoft winding down support for Vista
It’s the beginning of the end for Windows Vista, as Microsoft closes down support for the original non-service pack edition of the beleaguered OS.
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The OS that just won't die: retailers struggle to clear Vista
Windows 7 has been available for purchase in Australia since October last year. But has Microsoft’s previous operating system, Windows Vista, passed away yet? Not quite.
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Australia gets Windows 7 Family Pack for $249
The Windows 7 Family Pack, containing three licences for Windows 7 Home Premium, will go on sale in Australia tomorrow for $249.
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Windows 7 hits 4% penetration rate in PC market
Windows 7 is removing the bad taste Vista left in the mouths of consumers.
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Vista: goodbye and good riddance!
Almost three years to the day of its debut, Windows Vista is shunted off the stage to make way for Windows 7. What won’t you miss about the much-maligned OS?
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Apple makes a play for Windows 7 upgraders
Boot Camp update to deliver full Windows 7 compatibility, while new TV ads target Windows XP users as potential switchers.
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Firefox designer slams ‘pick your browser’ option in Windows 7
Microsoft’s ‘browser ballot’ for European editions of Windows 7 ranks Safari and Chrome before Firefox on the menu. Apple and Google seem happy, but not Mozilla...
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Microsoft: “No Windows 7 Family Pack for Australia”
Windows 7 launches next week, but don’t go looking for the three-licence Family Pack edition – Microsoft has confirmed this won’t be offered to its Australian customers.
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Windows 7 launch to have “minimal impact on PC growth”
Tech analyst firm Gartner predicts no mistletoe delight for Microsoft this Christmas, but forecasts a rapid take-up of Windows 7 next year.
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From today, anti-virus is free, says Microsoft
The free anti-malware shield for Windows XP, Vista and 7 goes live today, replacing OneCare (and Windows Defender) as a simplified and streamlined solution.
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New Seagate NAS boxes kick off at $1,400 for 2TB
The aptly-named BlackArmour systems have landed on the local market, with the four-bay boxes offering 2TB through 6TB of off-the-shelf storage.
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First Look: HP’s Mini 5101 ‘business class’ netbook
HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.
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OffiSync makes Microsoft Office and Google Docs play nice
Free plug-in for Microsoft Office goes beyond file syncing between your hard drive and the Google Docs cloud, with tricks like support for collaboration and Google Image Search.
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