An earlier version of Windows for the desktop. Released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers, Vista came in six versions (see Windows Vista versions). Numerous features were added, ...

Microsoft has announced that it is ending support for one of its least popular desktop operating systems, Windows Vista. First released in 2006, Vista was the version of Windows that came after ...

The decision for some small business users to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista once it becomes available in early 2007 will depend largely on what the new operating system can do for you and what ...

Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Not everything is ...

Microsoft fixes the Windows Vista startup sound bug in the Canary branch. The bug caused the startup sound in Windows 11 testing channels to mimic Windows Vista. The new patch also addresses other ...

While Windows Vista may be Microsoft’s most secure operating system ever, it’s far from completely secure. In its fresh-from-the-box configuration, Vista still leaves a chance for your personal data ...

Windows Vista, Microsoft’s newest OS and arguably its largest project ever has finally hit Beta 2. Windows Vista is the latest and most complex operating system to emerge from Microsoft’s Redmond, WA ...

On Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn't impact enterprise IT -- because volume licensing agreements will allow ...

TL;DR: A Windows Vista-inspired theme for Windows 11 has been facilitated via Windhawk, which offers a library of mods that can be used to customize Microsoft's OS. Be warned: the setup is fiddly, ...

Microsoft is putting Windows Vista to rest once and for all. After April 11, 2017, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Vista: no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted ...