May 2009 - Posts

Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release to Web
26 May 09 04:36 PM | Stephen L Rose | 5 Comments   

Today we are pleased to pre-announce the Release to Web (RTW) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.  SP2, a combined service pack for both operating systems encapsulated in a single installer, will simplify deployment, Read More...

Filed under: Windows Vista SP2

Understanding XP Mode
26 May 09 04:01 PM | Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments   

After we announced Windows XP Mode, I sat down again with Jeremy Chapman at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas to find out what he thought about Windows XP Mode as a solution for solving application compatibility issues. Stephen Rose: Hi Jeremy, Read More...

Windows 7 Beta Expiration Correction
26 May 09 08:49 AM | Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments   

Over the weekend, some of you may have received an email from us reminding you that “the Windows 7 Beta expires on August 1st, 2009. In that email, we ask that if you are still on the Windows 7 Beta that you should consider moving to a “non-expired” copy Read More...

Filed under: Windows 7, Windows 7 Beta

Windows 7 Release Candidate Available for Immediate Download
05 May 09 06:30 AM | Stephen L Rose | 2 Comments   

We are pleased to announce that Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for immediate download to the general public here . Windows 7 Ultimate is the Release Candidate edition; it is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions in English, French, Japanese, Read More...

Filed under: Windows 7, Announcement