Retail Vista SP1 and final XP SP3 expected this week
Microsoft is poised to release Windows Vista Service Pack (SP1) to the retail channel this week. And the final release-to-manufacturing (RTM) of Windows XP SP3 is not far behind, according to testing sources.
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16.3.2008 Windows 7 retail boxes begin surfacing in stores
That's right, October 22 is creeping up fast, and Windows 7 is getting very close to being available to the general public, even though most of us probably have our hands on a copy by now.
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5.10.2009 Windows Embedded grew more than 200% in 2006 retail market
Windows XP Embedded shipments to North American retailers grew by 242 percent in 2006, while WEPOS (Windows Embedded for Point of Service) shipments grew 80 by percent, according to a new report from IHL Consulting Group. Last year's Windows Embedded growth trends are expected to increase even further this year.
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7.3.2007 Windows Vista Retail Direct Link from Microsoft Leaked
2 days ago, there is Windows Vista retail download links posted on some forums. That seems pretty normal as there are people kept on uploading whenever Rapidshare removes them.
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13.4.2007 Pirates Offered Windows XP Pro Retail at $100 Discount
Users running illegal copies of Windows XP are being offered discounted purchase prices.
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15.5.2006 Windows Vista hit retail stores in New Zealand ahead of the world
Retail stores in New Zealand will kick start the worldwide launch of Microsoft Windows Vista by making the new operating system available at retail stores from midnight on 29 January 2007.
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29.1.2007 Revision to Windows Vista retail licensing terms for PC power users!
Vista Blog: I’m very pleased to let you know you this morning (or afternoon, or evening, depending on where you are when you read this) that the Windows division has revised the retail license terms for Windows Vista in a significant way.
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2.11.2006 Microsoft now hiring for retail stores
Microsoft announced its retail store locations late last month in Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California. Now is your chance to grab a position at the first two Microsoft stores.
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23.8.2009 Vista Retail DVD on Pirate Websites
Copies of Windows Vista Retail DVE have been ripped and made available for download free of charge on pirate websites and peer-to-peer networks.
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7.2.2007 Microsoft to open Apple-like retail shops
Our sources close to Microsoft have confirmed that the company wants to reach out for the retail market presence. Microsoft wants to open and create many retail shops dedicated exclusive to Microsoft and its products.
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14.4.2008 Microsoft plans 500 retail spots in 8 cities
Microsoft on Thursday said it will set up 500 retail points in eight cities across India, to drive revenues from the home user segment.
"We will set up points of sale in 500 stores in eight cities in another six months to increase our reach among the consumer segment," Neelam Dhawan, managing director, Microsoft India said.
The eight cities would include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad.
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26.11.2005 Vista Sales Estimates Indicate Dwindling Retail Channel
Comparing preliminary information released by NPD this morning regarding launch week sales for Microsoft Windows Vista versus historical NPD data for prior years, BetaNews has learned the news for Microsoft may seem even more daunting than at first believed:
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16.2.2007 Microsoft Announces Availability of New Zune Accessories at Retail
Zune unveils an expanded list of accessory partners to offer existing and new Zune users a wider selection.
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30.10.2007 Images of Zune HD Retail Packaging Leaked
A tweet by Crazyphoneguy yesterday revealed the packaging material that comes with the Zune HD. Some things, just cannot be faked, there is no doubt this image is the real deal.
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24.8.2009 Windows 7 7600 Golden Build - Retail + Windows Server 2008 r2 RTM
These iso's are compiled from the leaked image files and VHD's, so it's not a real RTM iso. These will probably be available within a few days...
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20.7.2009 Windows Defender final
Windows Defender is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
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24.10.2006 Windows XP 64 Final
See why you should consider upgrading to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
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Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Final
The final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 has been leaked (via mess.be) and is available for download. Microsoft has been cooking Window Live Messenger 8.5 to accompany the second wave of Windows Live releases scheduled for November.
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6.11.2007 Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be the final name for the next generation operating system.
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13.10.2008 Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be the final name for the next generation operating system.
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8.12.2008 Windows Live Messenger v8.1 Final
Thank to Matt for report the news in
our forum. Earlier today, all participants in the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 managed beta received an email stating that the beta program had now closed. We were not expecting it to be released so soon after, however.
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1.2.2007 Windows XP Service Pack 3 FINAL
Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack.
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25.4.2008 Updated: Windows 7 final editions announced
We recently revealed that Microsoft still hadn't announced how many flavors Windows 7 would ship in. In a recent briefing with Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte revealed the SKUs that Windows 7 will ship in.
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3.2.2009 Windows 7 Build 7600 Possible Final RTM
Number game started for Windows 7 again, Final RTM release is just around the corner but the Build number isn’t revealed yet. Internet is filled up with lots of forum and blog posts claiming the final build number. Wzor posted the final string of RTM 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 - possible FINAL RTM build.
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12.7.2009 Aero Glass is the final UI for Windows Vista
Back in 2001 Microsoft's early betas of Windows XP contained a user interface dubbed "Watercolor". But only months before the operating system shipped Microsoft completely replaced it with an entirely different look and feel called "Luna" which became known as "Windows XP Style".
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9.1.2006 Windows Live Messenger Final - Sneak Peek
Yes I'm posting yet another screenshot, this time of the expected Windows Live Messenger final UI.
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3.4.2006 Final Names for Windows Vista Performance Features
Windows PC Accelerators is the new term that encompasses Windows Vista's new performance-enhancing technologies.
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7.4.2006 Microsoft's Final Prices for Windows Vista Editions?
The source for this article has been withdrawn - this remains for archive purposes until Microsoft verifies or denies it's authenticity.
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22.5.2006 Windows Updates Downloader v2.21 Final
Windows Updates Downloader is a small 3rd party utility that allows you to download all of the current Windows critical updates. All updates are downloaded directly from microsoft.com to your computer with a single mouse click.
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18.8.2006 Windows Search 4.0 (KB940157) Final Release Version
New search engine for Windows operating system, Windows Search 4.0 has been released as complete final RTM version.
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9.6.2008Windows 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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26.06.2009Windows XP's final day still June 30, but low-cost PCs get two more years
Microsoft today announced that the previously-established June 30, 2008 cutoff date for OEM and retail Windows XP sales was final, except for the new
class of what the company has termed ULCPCs: Ultra Low-Cost PCs...
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04.04.2008Windows 7 retail boxes begin surfacing in stores
That's right, October 22 is creeping up fast, and Windows 7 is getting very close to being available to the general public, even though most of us
probably have our hands on a copy by now. According to Engadget, these Windows 7 retail boxes arrived in a Chicago Electronics shop today. If you
recall, back in May of this year the box art was leaked and then later confirmed by various postings across Microsoft retail sites. Many of us have
also gotten their hands on Windows 7 Party Packs for the Windows 7 House Parties that Microsoft is pushing to get consumers to adopt Windows 7 even
quicker.
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05.10.2009Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13th
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation, this is the
final roadmap for Windows 7: FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7
: 6/1 - 6/19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW - already assembled RTM ESCROW. 6/22 - 7/10
RTM RECALL - assembly and search for candidates to the final RTM release. 7/10 WINDOWS 7 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET - build day "gold code". 7/13
WINDOWS 7 RTM SIGN-OFF - the date of signing the final RTM release! We previously reported that Windows 7 could RTM at the end of this month, but it
looks like we now have a final RTM date.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
Microsoft Reduces Price on Several Retail Stand-Alone Versions of Windows Vista
Q&A: Brad Brooks, corporate vice president for Windows Consumer Product Marketing at Microsoft, discusses changes to pricing of Windows Vista retail
stand-alone editions...
microsoft.com/presspass - 29.02.2008
Windows Defender Final Released
After nearly two years in beta
testing, Microsoft has at long
last released the final
version of Windows Defender,
its free anti-spyware
software. The tool is
available now for Windows XP,
and will ship as part of
Windows Vista...
betanews.com - 24.10.2006
Updated: Exclusive: Download Internet Explorer 8 Final
The long awaited final version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 final has gone live. Before we get into detail about changes, here are the download
links: Windows XP Windows XP 64 Bit Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 Bit Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 Windows
Server 2008 64 Bit Upon installation I can say that the final version is a lot more stable than the Release Candidate that was released a few
months ago. No noticeable changes as of yet, as this release focuses on the core features and functionality of Internet Explorer 8. Unfortunately
there is no version for Windows 7 being released today.
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neowin.net - 19.03.2009
Retail Vista SP1 and final XP SP3 expected this week
Microsoft is poised to release Windows Vista Service Pack (SP1) to the retail channel this week. And the final release-to-manufacturing (RTM) of
Windows XP SP3 is not far behind, according to testing sources.
Amazon.com has published to its site Vista SP1 availability dates
of Wednesday March 19. (Thanks to Computerworld for spotting Amazons SP1
availability notice.)
<...> Over the weekend of March 15, another new test build of XP SP3 leaked out. The latest XP SP3 build, No. 5503, was
available on torrent sites over the weekend, testers said.
winbeta.org - 17.03.2008
Dell shutters its kiosks as part of a new retail strategy
In a move possibly intended to shift focus to its efforts in retail stores, computer manufacturer Dell Inc. said that it will shut down its retail
kiosks in about 140 malls nationwide...
betanews.com - 31.01.2008
Apple Pulls Boot Camp, Leopard Leaks
Although Mac OS X version 10.5, known as "Leopard," won't pounce into retail stores until Friday at 6pm, a purported final copy of the new
operating system is already making the rounds on the Internet. Windows Vista leaked out before its launch as well, but there is one key distinction in
that Leopard includes no activation requirements or other anti-piracy restrictions...
betanews.com - 24.10.2007
PriceGrabber traffic up 54% on Cyber Monday, shoppers want Wii, Zune
Though the final data for Cyber Monday retail sales have yet to be projected, more early indications point to a sharp rise in online spending...
betanews.com - 27.11.2007
Dell launches final Windows XP PC systems
Retail and direct OEM sales of Windows XP will be drying up by the end of this month, so it should not be too surprising that vendors are pushing out
their XP inventory this month. Dell has added three final systems to its XP lineup, which customers will be able to order until June 18.
We have received word from the manufacturer that Dells last XP systems added will be the Inspiron 530s (from $549) and 530 (from $799), as
well as the Inspiron 1520 notebook (from $799). All systems come with Windows XP Home Edition, Intel processors and at least 2 GB of system memory.
The models XPS 210 and XPS 630 models also remain available until midnight June 18.
winbeta.org - 16.06.2008
Apple 4th in Retail Notebook Sales
Apple's share of the retail
notebook marked jumped to 14.3
percent in May from 12.5 the
month before, as the company
placed fourth in a list
compiled by NPD Group. Apple
now trails only HP, Toshiba
and Gateway, although Dell is
not included in retail sales
counts...
betanews.com - 26.06.2007
Coming Soon “ Final Release of Windows XP Mode
Brandon LeBlanc: Thanks to everyones feedback, were happy to announce that Windows XP Mode has RTMd today. We expect to make the final release of
Windows XP Mode available via the Microsoft Download Center on October 22nd. OEMs will be able to offer Windows XP Mode on their PCs based on their
manufacturing schedules...
winbeta.org - 01.10.2009
.NET Framework 2.0 Final
Released
In preparation for the launch
of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL
Server 2005 on November 7, the
final release of the .NET
Framework 2.0 is now available
for download. Version 2.0
serves at the underpinnings
for next-generation Windows
applications and will be
integrated into Windows Vista...
betanews.com - 28.10.2005
Microsoft now hiring for retail stores
Microsoft announced its retail store locations late last month in Scottsdale, Arizona and Mission Viejo, California. Now is your chance to grab a
position at the first two Microsoft stores. According to Microsoft's Jobs Blog: "We're looking for new store employees who love technology
and teaching and helping others. In particular, we're looking for people with technical backgrounds who can help customers choose the best
Microsoft products and services for their needs and troubleshoot any technical issue they may have." The positions range from Retail Assistant Store
Manager to Retail Trainer.
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neowin.net - 21.08.2009
Final Windows Vista Build Gets
Closer
Microsoft on Friday made
available the first post-RC1
build of Windows Vista to
technical beta testers, which
is numbered 5728. The interim
update is most notable because
the 5700 range has been
allocated for the final Vista
build, indicating RTM could
arrive as scheduled next
month...
betanews.com - 23.09.2006
Lower retail sales per person could mean higher online sales
Initial data from the National Retail Federation point to higher retail sales traffic and higher overall sales for last weekend, but less spent per
person in stores - implying more consumers may be hunting for online bargains...
betanews.com - 26.11.2007
SharePoint Services Role Removed from Final Windows Server 2008
As Microsoft sources first quietly noted on its product teams' blogs on Monday, and as the company is making clear today, one of the roles that had
been planned to ship as part of Windows Server 2008, and that was being tested with the current Release Candidate 0, now will not be shipped with the
final product...
betanews.com - 02.11.2007
Win 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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neowin.net - 31.07.2009
