The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...

Microsoft’s attempts to ensure better application compatibility for Windows 7 than its immediate predecessor Windows Vista had at launch appear to have borne fruit. While app compatibility remains top ...

Microsoft on Thursday released Windows 7 XP Mode to manufacturing and said the final release will be generally available Oct. 22, as scheduled. Once configured, XP Mode will let users run Windows XP ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The current question of which Intel processors support the ...

How Windows 7's rock star status is helping to erode barriers like pesky software incompatibilities to entry in the corporate world Last week I noted how frustrated I was to discover that VMware ...

Are you thinking about migrating to Windows 7? It’s not hard, but due diligence and good planning are paramount for a successful migration. You need to follow best practices, which includes tapping ...

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday released the beta of a free app that helps users determine whether their PC is powerful enough to run the upcoming Windows 7 operating system. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Colleague Larry Seltzer raises some interesting questions ...