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• Vista in 2007: Microsoft delays an OS, postpones an industry*
  Wednesday 22 March 2006 – 09:42
  According to Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin, the delay of the release of Windows Vista until after the holidays was requested by partners, who shall remain unnamed, and who apparently believed a January launch would be easier to manage than a November one. As impossible as that might seem, there's the first trickle of evidence to back him up.
• Reader feedback: Windows Vista woes*
  Friday 2 February 2007 – 08:21
  Some might have called us cynical to label Vista purchasers members of a not-so-exclusive "Pay-in beta test", but after a decade or two of working with computers and upgrades we should all pretty much know the deal where Windows upgrades are concerned: You buy it on the first day, you're a gibbering wreck by the second.
• WD's Raptor And Nvidia G80 Don't Play Nice With Vista*
  Monday 25 June 2007 – 12:22
  The Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD is one of the fastest hard drives in the world, and Nvidia's G80 among the top graphics cards on the market. They are also among of the pieces of kit which we have discovered do not run well with Windows Vista at all.
• The Vista delay: Why would Microsoft cancel Christmas?*
  Friday 24 March 2006 – 02:18
  With the Windows Vista-endowed computer already having been touted as the next great technological leap forward for consumers, it is difficult to imagine any great number of them willingly purchasing Windows XP systems instead, for their big holiday family gift items. So is there any logic to Microsoft's decision to postpone consumer Vista until after the holidays? ...Well, is there ?
• Vista to go: Sandisk improves U3 flash drives with Microsoft's help*
  Saturday 12 May 2007 – 02:56
  U3 sticks, flash based memory devices that allow users to carry launch ready applications on chewing-gum sized portable storage, have been around for a while, but never really conquered the market. Sandisk now has convinced Microsoft to help market the next version of U3 sticks in the hope to attract more eyeballs and wallets. ...
• Vista: Benchmarking or Benchmarketing?*
  Thursday 19 April 2007 – 03:18
  Windows Vista features built-in benchmarking to assess system and component performance, by calculating so-called Windows Experience Indices (WEI). Can Microsoft really replace traditional benchmarking?
• Vista Offers Nothing to Gamers*
  Thursday 1 March 2007 – 06:28
  Gaming on Vista doesn't completely suck, but it isn't the picnic Microsoft claimed it would be. TwitchGuru takes a look at installing and running a few choice titles from a gamer's point of view.
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• Can Your PC Really Handle Vista?*
  Monday 26 February 2007 – 01:46
  Our £200 / €350 PCs are powerful enough to take on everyday workloads, but can they cope with Vista's requirements? It's all in the components.
• Build a Windows Vista Upgrade Parachute*
  Wednesday 7 February 2007 – 02:52
  In this article, we provide you with what you need to know about upgrading to Windows Vista. You will get definitive information about released features and capabilities of the various versions of Windows Vista, learn when you can and cannot do a Vista in-place upgrade, and find out about tools to make your Vista installation easier and less prone to errors and crashes.
• Vista Opportunities for the Channel*
  Thursday 25 January 2007 – 05:56
  What things should the channel consider when selling and recommending Microsoft's latest operating system?
• Bill Gates: 40 million Vista copies sold*
  Thursday 17 May 2007 – 01:50
  Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates gave his last keynote at the WinHEC conference earlier this morning and outlined the success of the Windows Vista operating system. ...
• New Firefox update adds security, Vista support*
  Friday 1 June 2007 – 01:34
  Mozilla released its third update to Firefox 2.0 this week. ...
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• The Long View on Games for Windows Vista*
  Tuesday 23 May 2006 – 09:46
  Microsoft gave E3 attendees a look at some of the major PC titles coming out soon for its new operating system, Windows Vista. TwitchGuru examined a few of the titles - even though they were running on Windows XP instead of Vista - to get a sense of what's in store for PC gamers in 2007.