Zune 3.0 Upgrade Available for Download
Although it was announced as early as September 8, the Zune 3.0 upgrade was made available for download only today, September 16.
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16.9.2008 Windows 7 E Full Version at Upgrade Prices, but No Upgrade SKU
With a new edition of Windows 7 tailored especially for Europe, Microsoft revealed that with this release of its Windows client, it was doing things differentially.
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25.6.2009 Microsoft preps Windows 7 Upgrade
The clock is ticking. Microsoft is getting its partners prepped for the Windows 7 Upgrade program, expected to be launched officially by June 26.
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23.6.2009 Microsoft Upgrade Planning for Windows Vista
You can upgrade from your current edition of Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 to a corresponding or better edition of Windows Vista by purchasing and installing an upgrade copy of Windows Vista.
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31.7.2006 Microsoft: Some Computers Cannot Upgrade to Windows Vista
Microsoft has published a list of computers from the Tokyo-based manufacturer Toshiba that cannot upgrade to Windows Vista. The Redmond Company offers no explanation why no less than
13 models of Toshiba computers cannot be upgraded to Windows Vista.
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25.4.2007 Microsoft Cooks the Next Must Have(!) Free Upgrade for Windows Vista
Microsoft is currently cooking what it refers to as the next must have free upgrade for the Windows platform, targeting specifically Windows Vista and Windows XP. The announcement came from Kevin Johnson, Microsoft President, Platforms and Services Division during his address at the Financial Analyst Meeting 2007.
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30.7.2007 Microsoft says PCs may need DRAM upgrade
Desktop and notebook computers may need to adopt error-correcting code (ECC) memory to combat rising system crashes from single-bit memory errors, according to a confidential white paper written by Microsoft Corp.
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19.5.2007 Microsoft ignores Vista upgrade loophole
Microsoft will not close a loophole that offers consumers a cheaper way to upgrade to Windows Vista.
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7.2.2007 First Microsoft Genuine Office Validation Download on Download Center
Microsoft has posted the first Office download which has Genuine Office Validation (not required yet). It is sounds.exe the download enables sound in Office 2000,XP and 2003.
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28.4.2006 Microsoft and PC vendors to offer upgrade coupon to promote Windows Vista-capable PCs in 4Q
Microsoft and the world's leading PC vendors have reached an agreement to promote the long-awaited Vista OS by offering PC buyers worldwide a free upgrade coupon, as a way of encouraging them to buy a Vista-capable PC as early as possible, according to market sources, citing information leaked from Taiwan-based PC makers.
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10.8.2006 Microsoft to force users to upgrade to Vista for Halo 2
If you're a Halo 2 fan then brace yourself...
Microsoft has the sheer audacity to expect PC gamers to upgrade to Windows Vista in order to be able to play Halo 2 for PC.
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9.2.2006 Microsoft Helps Those Upgrade to Vista from a Legacy OS
Microsoft launched a page that clearly explains how to upgrade your existing system in-place from a legacy Windows OS to any Windows Vista version; or, in the case of certain systems, whether you'll need to perform a completely clean installation.
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20.7.2006 No Vista Ultimate upgrade: has Microsoft lost the plot?
Microsoft as predicted months ago finally announced last week that it would allow PC buyers from now until March when Windows Vista is released to the public to upgrade for a substantial discount or for free, depending on the version.
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30.10.2006 Microsoft Exec Rages Against Vista Upgrade Hack
Sarcasm can be a powerful tool, and a Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) executive recently wielded it against industry sources who claim that a loophole exists in one of the software giant's licensing policies.
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15.4.2008 Microsoft Offers Downloadable Upgrade Tool for Netbooks
Microsoft is finally catching up to do-it-yourself ‘ers by offering a downloadable version of Windows 7 for netbooks that can be put onto and installed from a USB drive.
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26.10.2009 Microsoft: Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade possible
Microsoft has confirmed that customers can purchase upgrade media and an upgrade license at a discounted price to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.
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4.2.2009 Should I upgrade to Windows 7?
A question that’s hitting my inbox a lot lately: Should I be starting to think about upgrading to Windows 7?
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20.4.2009 Windows 7 Upgrade Chart
Microsoft has released an upgrade chart to display the options you have for installation when upgrading to Windows 7.
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10.8.2009 Windows 7 Upgrade Facts
Windows 7 is set to come out through Microsoft's gates as soon as October 22, and the Redmond-based company already fired up the machine to be prepared for the demand its client is expected to register from those users willing to upgrade to the new platform iteration as soon as it is available for purchase.
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25.9.2009 Windows Vista - Anytime Upgrade
Yesterday, Windows Vista blog announced how windows anytime upgrade works.Current windows users can purchase and download a digital key to upgrade to a more feature-rich edition of Windows Vista.
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21.1.2007 How to Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista
If you want more features in Windows Vista, you can upgrade to another edition. You can either buy an upgrade disc at a retail store or use Windows Anytime Upgrade to buy the upgrade online, and then use your Windows Anytime Upgrade disc or the Windows installation disc to complete the process.
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21.1.2 Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor 1.0
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.
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18.2.2007 How to Upgrade Vista SP1 to Windows 7
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate 1 has been released to Microsoft Connect, MSDN, Technet subscribers, and it’s also available for free download in Windows Update. Because, make no mistake about it, Windows 7 will grow its installed base for the most part to the detriment of its precursors.
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28.2.2009 Upgrade from Windows 7 Beta 1 at Your Own Risk
Sometimes, I just chuckle at these Microsoft Engineering Windows 7 blog posts. Today, it's why not to upgrade from Beta 1 to the release candidate.
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8.4.2009 No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU.
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25.6.2009 Upgrade Coming to Windows Update
Come August 2009 Microsoft will release an upgrade to its update infrastructure. The Redmond company pointed out that both the Windows Update and Microsoft Update services would be impacted by the refresh.
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13.7.2009 Windows 7 Upgrade Chart Unveiled
Redmond-based Microsoft is set to release Windows 7 on the market in about two months and a half, on October 22, and, as the launch day approaches, some of those who already own a license for Windows XP or Windows Vista are considering ways of upgrading to the new client.
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8.8.2009 Windows 7 Upgrade: 1,220 Minutes
According to Microsoft, the maximum amount of time that a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to Windows 7 upgrade can take is 1,220 minutes.
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4.9.2009 Windows 7 can take up to 21 hours to upgrade
With the official release of Windows 7 drawing closer every day, many people are preparing their systems for the change.
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13.9.2009 Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it's ready for Windows 7, and tells you about any known compatibility issues.
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14.10.2009Will your PC run Windows
Vista? Download the Windows
Vista Upgrade Advisor
The Windows Vista Upgrade
Advisor is an application that
you can run on your current
Windows XP-based computer to
find out if it's ready for an
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25.05.2006Windows 7 upgrade chart available
Microsoft has made available the official Windows 7 Upgrade chart, via allthingsd which indicates which previous versions of Windows are available for
an in-place upgrade to Windows 7, and to which version they can upgrade. You can view the chart below: As you can see from just a glance at the
chart, it's relatively confusing. Windows 7 offers no direct upgrade path from XP, which was announced very early on in the Windows 7 development
life cycle. Very specific upgrade paths from other versions of Windows Vista exist also. You can perform a "Custom Install" which is pretty much a
clean install, but you have the option to install Windows 7 to another disk without overwriting data.
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10.08.2009Microsoft: Windows XP to Windows 7 upgrade possible
Microsoft has confirmed that customers can purchase upgrade media and an upgrade license at a discounted price to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.
However, customers need to do a clean installation of Windows 7. The pricing details of XP upgrade licenses are not yet known. An operating system
upgrade offers users the option of choosing between in-place upgrades, with installed applications & data in-place in the machine and a fresh
installation which overwrites the hard drive's contents. By eliminating in-place upgrades, users can have a reliable installation after backing up
all their data and applications.
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04.02.2009No Windows 7 upgrade option in the EU
Today Microsoft announced the pricing of Windows 7. As previously reported on Neowin, the EU will be getting a version that will not contain IE and
because of this Microsoft will be offering no upgrade option in the EU. This harsh line comes as somewhat as a surprise that all EU users that wish
to upgrade to Windows 7 must buy a full copy. There is a silver lining to this announcement and it's that the full price of Windows 7 will be at
the equaliviant price to the upgrade option.
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25.06.2009Windows Anytime Upgrade: Digital Distribution To End
Microsoft had this to say on its website: "In an effort to streamline the Windows Anytime Upgrade experience for our customers and open the program
to additional markets worldwide, Microsoft and its partners have decided to end digital product key distribution on February 20, 2008."
With Windows Anytime Upgrade, customers could upgrade to another version of Vista by purchasing a digital product key. Microsoft has now decided to
stop distributing product keys online. Those who now want to upgrade, will have to buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade Kit from a local retailer or from
Microsoft.
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11.02.2008Microsoft Windows 7 download tool may have violated GPL
According to a report by Rafael Rivera, Microsoft's recently released Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool has used GPL code illegally. The tool,
which has been pulled by Microsoft, allows end users to upgrade to Windows 7 in an easy way. Rivera states "while poking through the UDF-related
internals of the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, I had a weird feeling there was just wayyyyyyyyy too much code in there for such a simple tool.
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10.11.2009Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade retail boxing revealed
AeroXperience's Bryant Zadegan has got his hands on an exclusive look at the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade retail boxing. Those who are familiar with
the Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade will remember that it was only pushed online, but Zadegan says that "Microsoft will indeed be pushing Anytime
Upgrade through retail channels." On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled the final design for the regular retail box. The anytime upgrade boxes are the same
shape and design as the full version or regular upgrade boxes, except slightly smaller since they just contain a product key used to migrate Windows 7
from Home Premium to Professional or Ultimate from within the Windows 7 control panel. More images are available over at the AeroXperience Blog.
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26.06.2009Microsoft recommends upgrade to Vista before Windows 7
As Windows 7 gets ready for its next release, it could be already hurting Vista's remaining chances with businesses and organizations. Microsoft
has started to push Vista to its corporate customers. Earlier this month Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer warned companies to upgrade from XP. Following
Ballmer, Gavriella Schuster, Senior Director in Windows Product Management group urges businesses to upgrade to Windows Vista now, even if they plan
to move to Windows 7 when it ships. Schuster argues that the benefits of Vista upgrade would outweigh the costs of upgrading to Vista and urges
companies to start Windows 7 Beta testing as soon as possible.
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12.02.2009Windows 7 Upgrade Program shifts to June 28
TechARP has updated the Windows 7 Upgrade Program schedule with some slight changes. According to the new schedule Windows update program will begin
on June 28, 2009 instead of July 1, 2009 which Neowin sighted earlier, and users who purchase PCs preinstalled with Vista between the dates June 28,
2009 - January 31, 2010 are eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade. Microsoft will allow only 5 upgrade requests from eligible end users (consumers or
small businesses) to upgrade to Windows 7. This means that a user with 12 upgrade coupons will have to visit the fulfillment website at least 3 times
to order all 12 upgrades.
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23.02.2009Windows 7 upgrade details leak out
A document has leaked out that details the upgrade plans for users who purchase PC's with Vista this summer. According to the document obtained
by Tech Arp titled " The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program Rev 2.1" states that computers purchased after July 1st will be eligible to upgrade to
Windows 7 free of charge. The plan will follow in a similar path the Windows XP and Vista transition occurred. The idea behind the plan is to not
prohibit people from purchasing computers as they wait for Windows 7 to be launched.
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12.02.2009Windows 7: Vista Upgrade & Anytime Upgrade overview
So far, in our Windows 7 Overview series, we have published the following: Windows 7 beta quick review Windows 7: HomeGroup Overview Windows 7:
BitLocker To Go & Biometric improvements overview Windows 7: Easy Connect Windows 7: Problem Steps Recorder Windows 7: Action Center Overview Windows
7: User Account Control (UAC) Overview Windows 7: Calibate Your Display Windows 7: Federated Search Windows 7: Device Stage Windows 7: Internet
Explorer 8 Overview Over the next few weeks we will be adding many more focus items on Windows 7 including Touch, Windows 7 networking and media
enhancements. Stay tuned for the ultimate Windows 7 focus from Neowin.net. Here is an overview of Windows Vista to Windows 7 Beta upgrade.
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13.01.2009Windows 7 Upgrade Program shifts to June 26, 2009
TechARP has come up with a new revised schedule of Microsoft's Windows 7 Upgrade Program. The Upgrade Program shifts to an early date from June
28, 2009 to June 26, 2009 now. According to the new schedule, end users who purchase PCs pre-installed with Vista between the dates June 26, 2009 to
January 31, 2010 are eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade. According to TechARP, this slight adjustment was done at the request of many OEMs to allow
for better sales over the first weekend of the Program. It is not possible for Windows XP users to upgrade to Windows 7 unlike Windows Vista users.
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25.03.2009Microsoft: Clean installs from "upgrade media" is pirating
Late last week, Microsoft published a post on the Microsoft SMB community blog announcing that using any "hack" to install Windows 7 from upgrade
media is not necessarily "legal" - and that users do not own the rights to perform such installs from upgrade media using this process. If
you're an owner of upgrade media, then you've probably experienced the painful migration process that the upgrade process tries to force you
through - if you're using XP it requires you to boot to an existing Windows installation, use Windows easy transfer to backup your information,
then will allow you to complete a "clean install" if it detects a partition with a previous, licensed copy of Windows installed.
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02.11.2009Microsoft blogger accidentally leaks Office Mobile upgrade
A Microsoft employee on Thursday accidentally blogged about an upgrade to Office Mobile that shouldn't be available for another couple of weeks.
The upgrade, when it becomes available, should solve an incompatibility issue that left Windows Mobile 6.0 users unable to read
Office 2007 file formats.
Jason Langridge, who works in Microsoft's Windows Mobile group in the U.K.,
wrote that Office Mobile 6.1 was available and he included a link to the download page. But a representative with Microsoft's
external public relations firm said that the upgrade was put up on the site initially for internal testing and was accidentally made available to the
public.
The new version of Office Mobile is expected to become available very soon, probably within the next two weeks, he said...
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28.09.2007Leaked Best Buy memo reveals Windows 7 Upgrade pricing?
Earlier this week Microsoft finally confirmed to the world that Windows 7 will RTM October 22nd, a date in which we've all been waiting for. Now
that we know the date, our next question is what will Windows 7 cost consumers? Apparently Best Buy has the answer to that question, as Engadget is
reporting that a leaked memo has revealed the upgrade plans for Windows 7. According to the image above, Best Buy will offer customers to order a
Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49.99 and Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $99.99.
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05.06.2009Understanding Windows 7 upgrade paths
Windows 7 has already earned itself a blue ribbon, and it isn't even in stores yet. Many Vista users will migrate to Redmond's latest and
greatest operating system in search of greener pastures, and countless Windows XP laggards will be lured from the woodwork by Windows 7's polish.
Microsoft will be granting both XP and Vista users the right to buy "Upgrade" versions of Windows 7 which run for considerably less money. But in
terms of how you can perform an upgrade on a machine already running Windows, for some the in-place upgrade option will make the experience seamless;
all your programs, files and settings will remain untouched coming from certain versions of Vista.
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03.09.2009Win 7 Anytime Upgrade prices announced, EU & UK ripped off
Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) and the Windows 7 Family Pack. Windows Anytime Uprade WAU allows users who
purchase machines with Home Premium or Starter to move up to a higher edition of Windows 7. After Windows 7 is released to market on October 22nd,
you will be able to buy a retail package that contains an upgrade key from retail outlets.
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31.07.2009Top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows 7
With the Windows 7 Release Candidate already leaked to the public, and the the official bits coming May 5, there's been a lot of hype surrounding
Windows 7, with generally positive reviews from the community. Windows 7 is everything Vista wasn't... and some of what it should of been. If
you're using XP or Vista, there's no excuse not to upgrade to Windows 7. In no particular order, here are my top 10 reasons why: Virtual XP
Mode: Many users and businesses have been reluctant to upgrade past Windows XP, and who can blame them? Microsoft had to keep extending support for
Windows XP for this reason.
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28.04.2009The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program
Tech ARP has a
collection of dates regarding Microsoft's update program. The
upgrade program concerns upgrade paths from Windows Vista to Windows 7, and basically entails that when you buy a Windows Vista machine after July 1
2009, you will get a free upgrade to Windows 7 once it's released. The data also confirm a number of versions for Windows 7.
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07.01.2009Vista Hardware Assessment Tool Addresses Upgrade Dilemmas
Perhaps the most oft-asked
question by consumers with
regard to whether they should
adopt Windows Vista is whether
their six-month-old or older
hardware is too obsolete for
Vista to make good use of it.
This morning, Microsoft
released for free download the
XP version of its Vista
Hardware assessment tool,
whose aim is to tell consumers
what they may need to upgrade
in order to put the best
polish on those heavily
anticipated exclamations...
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