Windows XP

Windows 7 will be released publicly on October 22, 2009 - unless you buy a ‘white box’ computer - then you can get it on October 13, 2009.
Microsoft has released the official Upgrade Chart for migrating from Windows XP or Windows Vista to 7.
BUT:
Upgrading an OS is like taking the chassis out from under a [...]

Microsoft has released a new version of Internet Explorer 7 that “addresses customer feedback by removing the Windows Genuine Advantage check”. FINALLY! It makes the internet safer for all of us if the hacked versions of Windows can install IE7 too. Download it here.

I’m behind the curve on this as QuickTime 7.2 for Windows was released July 11, 2007 and there’s already been a security update for it. Apple added support for Windows Vista but dropped it for Windows 2000 (the latest version for Win 2K is 7.1.6 - available here and the security update for it [...]

Ever needed to know how to replace the motherboard on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000?
If Windows boots:
Boot Windows. Put the Windows CD in the drive and start Setup with the Upgrade option. Follow instructions until the computer reboots.
When it reboots, pull the plug. Replace the motherboard. Restart [...]

The latest release of the MBSA utility adds support for Windows Vista for the first time. The tool analyzes the security configuration of the computers you run it against (it can run against many computers on your network at the same time) and suggests actions to reduce security vulnerabilities. The checks available [...]

This applies to Windows Vista Ultimate and Window Vista Business only - no other versions of Vista. If Vista Ultimate or Vista Business came with your computer - OR you bought the full retail version of those (NOT an upgrade version), OR your organization has a Volume License Agreement using one of those versions [...]

Are you a small computer repair person and builder? I build maybe six computers a year for customers. Until I found this link, I thought that I couldn’t offer the discounted or free upgrades to Windows Vista that the big boys do. Here’s what you do: Go to the Microsoft Partner [...]