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Windows 7 — It’s like Vista, only less annoying

With code as good-as-done a year back, a chunk of Microsoft’s work on Windows 7 has been on packaging and pricing of Windows 7. The Reg tracked it from the start: see what our man Tim Anderson makes of Windows 7, track the events that made an operating system, and find out what it means to one man - Steve Ballmer

Windows 7’s XP Mode — Virtually worth the effort

Review What’s real and what’s not?

Operating Systems 1 May 17:15

First Windows 7 beta puts fresh face on Vista

Review More polish so you don't spit

Operating Systems 8 Jan 06:26

Windows 7 early promise: Passes the Vista test

PDC Safe, solid - exciting?

Channel Register 28 Oct 16:00

Ballmer mixed on Windows 7's success

Super-sales patter sputters

Operating Systems 7 Oct 23:46

Abigail's Windows 7 Party

Stob Cry if you want to

Verity Stob 14 Sep 10:31

Windows XP customers positive but split on Windows 7

Reading about it is enough

Operating Systems 18 Aug 23:55

Students get deep Windows 7 price break

Upgraders wanted in US, UK

Channel Register 18 Sep 03:37

Microsoft's Windows 7 pretzel takes fresh twist

Europe liberated with upgrade prices

Operating Systems 24 Aug 22:59

Windows 7 prepped for August 6 release

Family pack confirmed

Operating Systems 22 Jul 01:21

Microsoft signs off on Windows 7

Manufacturers, start your machines

Channel Register 22 Jul 23:32

Microsoft unveils Windows 7 free upgrades and discounts

Prices that dare you to wait

Channel Register 25 Jun 13:02

Microsoft: 18-month Windows 7 downgrade rights

Not for all!

Channel Register 19 Jun 01:22

Microsoft to bomb Europe with IE-free Windows 7

Updated You want antitrust?

Channel Register 11 Jun 23:17

Windows XP Mode: Certify like you mean it

No Windows 7 soft option

Operating Systems 28 Apr 23:50

Windows 7 gets built in XP mode

Microsoft's new OS comes with compatibility insurance policy (sort of)

Operating Systems 27 Apr 10:29

Microsoft courts enterprises with Windows 7

Take a look. We dare you

Operating Systems 4 Mar 22:32

Microsoft SKUs Windows 7 clarity

Ultimate fixation

Channel Register 4 Feb 02:10

Windows 7 fast track alarms technical testers

Microsoft: write us an email

Applications 19 Feb 20:27

Microsoft: Windows 7 ready for Christmas 2009

Fill your stockings

Operating Systems 8 Nov 00:22

Windows 7: One compatibility label, no confusion

Microsoft learns another Vista lesson

Operating Systems 6 Nov 03:38

Next Windows name unveiled: Windows 7

Meet the new Windows - same as the old Windows

Operating Systems 14 Oct 2008, 00:20

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