Why it's a problem roughly 11% of the computers in the world are running this obsolete operating system. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for ...

A Seattle-area PC seller will offer free Windows 7 upgrades to customers who buy new Vista -powered machines starting next week, beating Microsoft Corp. and its biggest hardware partners to the punch ...

Microsoft will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted the company’s moves in the past. According to ...

I've taken the plunge and am "upgrading" to Windows 7 (Home Premium) from XP Pro. In actuality, I'm installing clean on a new HD and am planning on reinstalling what I can and copying over ...

While Backup and Restore (Windows 7) creates viable and fantastically compatible hard drive images, various flaws and limitations with the Windows Rescue/Recovery disks render it basically unusable ...

Q. I purchased my Toshiba laptop with (Windows) Vista in May, prior to their June promotion offer to update to (Windows) 7. What advantages are there for me to purchase the Windows 7 program? --Seldon ...

A Seattle-area PC seller will offer free Windows 7 upgrades to customers who buy new Vista-powered machines starting next week, beating Microsoft Corp. and its biggest hardware partners to the punch ...