Microsoft may have set prices for the Windows 7 retail and upgrade packs, but there is a way of getting Windows 7 cheaper… and gives you an additional license to play with.

Microsoft officially announced new information about availability, upgrades and retail prices of Windows 7, their heavily hyped operating system.

Starting today, June 25, 2009 - retailers and e-tailers will be offering a Windows 7 upgrade at a very attractive price.

In order to move as much away from Vista as possible, Microsoft didn't compared Windows 7 to Vista and so on. However, retail boxes are really similar.

If you're an enthusiast, brace yourself - Microsoft will release RTM version of Windows 7 in July, meaning that most of you will be able to run W7 in five weeks from now.

Microsoft decided to stop the leaks about the shipping date for Windows 7 and simply released the in an WSJ interview with Bill Veghte, Microsoft's SVP.

After the release of SP2 for Vista, a lot of readers started to contact on-line media claiming they got more free space than pre-SP2 era. There are no secrets, sorry Microsoft.

Microsoft, as announced, has released Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista. It is recommended  that users download and install this newest pack of patches and upgrades.

In the fourth installment of Microsoft Laptop Hunters ad series the victory [expectedly] goes to HP HDX.

My neighbor's 2.5 year old kid can switch cartoons from her mom's PC to his own room TV. I can't do that. So, why wouldn't an 11-year old get a $1500 laptop?