Windows Roadmap
Today, more than 1 billion personal computers around the world run Windows. Over the years, Windows has been the catalyst for innovations that have transformed the way people communicate, access information, create and share content, and much more, at work and at home.
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26.6.2008 XP Roadmap: From SP3 to Windows 7, to 2010
Even with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 available and with Windows 7 planned for release by the end of 2009 (according to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer), Windows XP is still far from taking its due place in the Windows cemetery.
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5.6.2008 IE 7 roadmap
Microsoft plans to release Internet Explorer 7 beta 2 preview internally on October 12, 2005, with restricted downloads to some groups available shortly after.
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Windows 7 RTM in October 2009 via Product Roadmap
According to a blog post on the Microsoft Sweden partner blog, Windows 7 should be ready by Q3 2009, with an RC coming in three months.
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2.2.2009 Windows 7 RTM Update: Roadmap Possibly Altered
Initially, we reported that the RTM build was going to be officially signed off and announced on July 13th. At the time, Windows 7 was proceeding on schedule and several internal sources in Microsoft both close to us and other sites have told us that the RTM was in fact coming on July 13th.
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10.7.2009 Windows 7 RTM Official Developer Release Roadmap
Following the official release to manufacturing deadline of Windows 7 on July 22nd, 2009, Microsoft has started offering the gold bits to OEMs.
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31.7.2009 Windows 8 Server Roadmap Leaks, This Time in English
With the end of one operating system’s development comes the beginning of another; arguably the most fun time of it all.
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15.8.2009 Microsoft products roadmap for FY08 and beyond
Oh boy, a Microsoft roadmap, haven’t seen one of these in a while. This is extracted from Steve Ballmer’s Powerpoint presentation at Microsoft Show and Tell (Financial Analyst Meeting) 2007 yesterday.
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2.8.2007 MMS 2009: System Center Roadmap
During the 2nd keynote on the Microsoft Managemetn Summit Brad Anderson gave an update on the Roadmap for System Center. Seems like 2011 will be a year with major updates for System Center products.
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3.5.2009 Microsoft Updates Its Windows Server Roadmap, Longhorn server delayed
Expect Longhorn Server Beta 3 in the first half of next year, but no Windows Server 'Centro' for mid-size businesses until 2008. And there might be a Windows Server Branch Office in the future, after all.
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24.5.2006 Windows XP SP3 Twice as Fast as Windows Vista – Leaves Vista SP1 in the Dust
Forget about Windows Vista. And forget about Windows Vista SP1. Microsoft's latest Windows client has been quite sluggish to begin with. This in both consumer adoption and in terms of the performance it delivers.
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27.11.2007 Windows Vista Wow! Forget about Vista SP1, XP SP3 and Windows 7!
That's it, forget about Windows XP Service Pack 3, about Windows 7, the next iteration of Windows and even about Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
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1.2.2008 Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2
Feb 26th, 2008. Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Windows Vista SP1 performance. In these tests, Principled Technologies measured responsiveness of Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2 when performing a set of common business and home tasks.
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28.2.2008 Vista SP1 RC1 Flies Past Vista RTM and Windows XP SP2
Despite the fact that Microsoft has expressed its official position regarding testing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 ahead of its finalization, there is simply too much of a hunger for the service pack.
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27.12.2007 Vista SP1 Won't Resolve the 4 GB RAM Limitation of 32-bit Windows Vista
32-bit Windows operating systems, and Windows Vista makes no exception whatsoever to this rule, are limited in terms of the amount of system memory that can be addressed to no more than 4 GB.
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4.1.2008 Vista Loader 2.1.3 - Windows Vista Activator 2008 Support SP1 with No Boot String
Vista Loader is one of the most successful Vista activation crack available to date, second only to physical modify (hardmod) the BIOS to include SLIC table to make BIOS Vista activation-compliant.
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15.5.2008 Microsoft to Kill the Grace Timer and OEM BIOS Windows Vista Cracks with Vista SP1
With the advent of Windows Vista, cracks also became available being designed to bypass the activation process of the operating system.
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4.12.2007 Windows Vista on Super Nintendo, As Real As Vista on PSP
We're puzzled and confused... How can a console that's at least ten times less powerful than the acclaimed PSP cope with Windows Vista's requirements?
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15.8.2007 Vista SP1 Features the Same Sins as Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 comes with the same sins as Windows Vista. The service pack is not even out the door, and is already putting users at risk.
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16.1.2008 Will Vista SP1 Go Where Vista Never Went? Even with XP SP3 and Windows 7?
Throughout 2007, it became painfully clear to Microsoft that the main competitor for Windows Vista was not Apple's Mac OS X or even the open source Linux operating system but Windows XP, and, in fact, specifically XP SP2.
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1.3.2008 Microsoft Makes Its Own: 32-bit Windows Vista vs. 64-bit Windows Vista
With Windows Vista, Microsoft delivered both the 32-bit and 64-bit flavors concomitantly, a first for the company, whose Windows XP x64 Professional (April, 2005) was launched one year after Windows XP SP2 (August 2005) and four after the initial 32-bit Windows XP (2001).
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8.1.2008 Microsoft: Windows Vista vs. Windows XP – Definitely Vista!
As far as Microsoft is concerned there is only one choice possible in terms of desktop clients. But Windows Vista is also the clear option over Windows XP when it comes down to the Redmond company's preferred operating system for mobile PCs.
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6.9.2007 Genuine Windows Vista vs. Pirated Windows Vista
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Essentially there is absolutely no difference between a genuine and pirated copy of Windows Vista in terms of functionality. Sure, there is a very good chance that the counterfeit version of the operating system would contain malicious code and that the user experience would be gravely diminished because the fabric of the platform has been tampered with in the cracking process.
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12.9.2007 How to Install Vista Language Packs MUI on all versions of Vista + video tutorial
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, and Vista Business versions of the Microsoft licensing restrictions can only preserve a language!
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23.9.2008 The Vista Built-in Super Administrator Account Has Survived in Vista SP1
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is designed to evolve the RTM version of the latest Windows client from Microsoft, made available in November 2006 to business customers, and in January 2007 to the general consumers.
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15.2.2008 Vista SP1 Is Out, XP SP3 Old News, the Pink Edition of Vista Is In
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now nothing more than water under the bridge, now that the service pack was released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, shipping to general users on March 18.
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27.3.2008 Tell Hasta la Vista to XP - Time to Upgrade to Vista SP1
Like it or not, this is the right time not only to upgrade to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 but also to tell hasta la vista to Windows XP.
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30.6.2008 Instant Change Vista Product ID with Vista ProductID Changer
In past we have reviewed number of application to recover product key like Product Key Finder, WinGuggle, Windows product Key Finder.
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1.11.2009 x64 Vista SP2 JPG Rendering Performance Inferior to x86 Vista SP2's
The JPG rendering process on 64-bit flavors of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is inferior to that on the 32-bit variants of the operating system.
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10.6.2009 New Vista OEM Activation Hack - Vista Boot by gkend
Thanks to Steve Jobs for this article on his blog and to our forum members to clecha, Nighthief and fitterphil120 for most of the findings. One again the “Chinese” come up with a new method to trick out the Vista Activation. We have seen Softmode and VistaLoader, however “ Vista Boot by gkend” does promise even more.
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21.5.2007Rumor: Possible Windows Mobile roadmap
Windows 7 RC details was first, then we had Motorola CEO stating that Windows Mobile 7 will not be ready until 2010. And now we have Mary-Jo Foley
predicting the possible Windows Mobile roadmap. Even though Windows Mobile officials wont talk about specific shipping dates, Foley has managed to get
some details from her sources at Microsoft.
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05.02.2009The Windows Roadmap
Today, more than 1 billion personal computers around the world run Windows. Over the years, Windows has been the catalyst for innovations that have
transformed the way people communicate, access information, create and share content, and much more, at work and at home. Windows is the platform that
most people use to get the greatest value and benefit from their personal computers. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts about
Windows and to answer some questions you may have about Windows XP and Windows Vista.
There are three things I want to give you an update
on:
Our plans for Windows XP
Our progress with Windows Vista
Our view on Windows 7
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26.06.2008Windows Client Roadmap
Ruth Morton: Today a letter from Bill Veghte, Senior VP of Windows at Microsoft, has gone out to all Windows customers about the śend of salesť date
(June 30) for Windows XP and what that means as well as an update about Vista and Windows 7. You can read the full letter
here. Ive outlined
some of the key points below...
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24.06.2008Android 'Cupcake' roadmap promises much
Pending updates to the Android mobile operating system were made public this week as a part of the Google's "Cupcake" roadmap, revealing new
functionality that will endow future Android devices with abilities beyond those in the G1 now...
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20.12.2008Windows Vista successor scheduled for a H2 2009 release?
Several industry sources have confirmed to TG Daily that a very early version of Windows 7, previously code-named Blackcomb Vienna, already has been
shipped to śkey partnersť as a śMilestone 1ť (M1) code drop for validation purposes. A roadmap received by TG Daily indicates that the new operating
system will be introduced in the second half of 2009.
While it has generally been believed that Windows 7 was scheduled for a
2010 debut, Microsoft has revised the roadmap and apparently moved up the release date by a few months: A recently distributed roadmap of the OS lists
a release to manufacturing in H2 2009. Microsoft declined to comment on this date.
The current M1 drop is available to Microsoft
partners in English only and has shipped in x86 and x64 versions. An interesting feature that has been highlighted by Microsoft is the ability of the
M1 software to handle a heterogeneous graphics system consisting of multiple graphics cards from different vendors. A new version of the Media center
is already integrated in this software, but supports PC speakers only at this time.
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17.01.2008Windows 8 is coming in 2012
According to the latest roadmap from Microsoft, it would appear that Windows 8 will arrive sometime in 2012. This would follow a three year product
cycle that would keep it in line with Vista and Windows 7 releases. The road map is clear about the targeted date and does not try to hide the fact
that the code name is "Windows 8". Little else is known about the OS other than its targeted date of release. Let the speculation begin. Image
courtesy of msftkitchen.com
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21.11.2009Windows 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
What you won’t hear Microsoft talk about at WinHEC 2007
Usually, at the annual
Microsoft Windows Hardware
Engineering Conferences
(WinHECs), Microsoft provides
its system partners with some
information about what's
coming next on the operating
systems front. Even if not a
full-fledged roadmap, usually
there are a few hints, a
handful of futures slides, a
couple of thinly-veiled
references to general
directions.
This year: The future has
been ruled off limits, at
least on the Windows client
front.
Execs are not
talking at all about Windows
Vista Service Pack (SP) 1 or
"Fiji," the Media Center
update expected later this
year. And don't even think
about hearing/seeing anything
on Windows Seven, a k a
Windows 2009. ..
winbeta.org - 16.05.2007
VMware Adds Cloud, Desktop Infrastructure to its Virtualization Roadmap
As the 2008 VMworld conference kicks off, VMware is detailing a new roadmap that will take the company beyond virtualization as a server and data
center infrastructure consolidation tool and into the world of cloud computing. VMware executives believe that they will be able to offer a
combination of virtualization software and services that will allow an enterprises data center to resemble what Google has done. VMware is also
looking enhance its ability with desktop virtualization.
winbeta.org - 15.09.2008
Office 14 to be named Microsoft Office System 2009?
Microsoft is currently developing the successor to Office 2007, Office codenamed "14". There has been little to no information on the upcoming
Office version and many have speculated we might not see the product until 2010. Microsoft failed to provide any solid information at last years PDC,
choosing to focus on its Office Live offerings. Eagled eyed Microsoft enthusiast and blogger Stephen Chapman has spotted what appears to be an
internal software roadmap from Microsoft. The roadmap reveals a milestone of year end 2009 but the dates aren't very clear: In the roadmap you
can see that Office 14 is clearly identified as Microsoft Office System 2009.
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neowin.net - 07.01.2009
Microsoft provides latest Windows 7 roadmap
Microsoft has been releasing monthly updates to OEM's on their upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Techarp has posted their latest update where Microsoft notes that
they are currently finishing product research based on feedback from OEM and end users. This will help them determine potential Windows 7 offerings /
SKUs. Microsoft aims to provide detailed Windows 7 SKU information sometime this month. The next OEM update is scheduled to be released around
November 13, 2008.
Interestingly, Microsoft has revealed the "Windows 7 Language Waves". Localised versions of Windows 7 will be released
over 101 days after RTM. These are not general release dates but dates that indicate when the various languages will be finalised.
Wave 0
- RTM - English, Spanish, Japanese, German, French
Wave 1 - RTM + 14 days - Italian, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Wave 2 - RTM + 28
days - Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Korean
Wave 3 - RTM + 45 days - Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Czech, Portuguese, Hungarian
Wave 4 - RTM + 59 days - Danish, Norwegian (Bokmål), Finnish
Wave 5 - RTM + 73 days - Arabic, Hebrew, Greek, Ukrainian
Wave 6 - RTM
+ 87 days - Thai, Romanian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Bulgarian
Wave 7 - RTM + 101 days - Estonian, Croatian, Serbian Latin, Latvian, Slovenian
In the OEM update Microsoft also detailed Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU). Like Vista, Windows 7 users will be able to upgrade to a "more
premium" version to unlock additional features. More details will be forthcoming in Novembers update presumably when Microsoft release SKU
information.
Microsoft is also planning a Windows 7 Tech Guarantee Program, where end users you purchase Vista systems will have the option
(for a limited time) of upgrading to Windows 7.
Eligible Editions : Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista
Ultimate
Eligible Languages : Wave 0 to Wave 4
Available Upgrade Paths : Like-to-like product paths only (e.g. from Windows Vista Home
Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium)
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neowin.net - 08.11.2008
Microsoft accelerates in 2009 with RC1 of IE8
In the clearest sign to date that the company's roadmap really is being fast-forwarded, Release Candidate 1 of Internet Explorer 8 -- a critical
component of Windows 7 -- was released this morning...
betanews.com - 27.01.2009
AMD expands Embedded Roadmap
At the AMD Taiwan Embedded Forum this week, AMD added new processors and a new chipset to its embedded roadmap. New CPUs include the high performance
AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core processors TL-56 and TL-62 and an energy-efficient AMD Sempron 3700+. Also available now is an updated version of the
Mobile AMD Sempron processor 2100+, which achieves up to a 15% reduction in thermal design power. All of these new products feature a consistent
Socket S1, allowing for quicker development and delivery times through socket consistency and platform longevity. The latest AMD M690E chipset
provides additional display design flexibility for embedded graphics and enables seamless playback of high definition video content for embedded
applications.
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neowin.net - 22.01.2008
Vote For The Best Windows Vista Website!
WinVistaClub, in association with 'Windows Vista - The Official Magazine', has organised a contest to recognise some of the Best Windows Vista
Blogs and Websites.
The following 10 websites have been being declared by the Judges, as the Top 10 Vista websites and have been put up
for a public vote.
MintyWhite Windows Guides
Vista Revisited
Windows Vista Update
Windows Vista For Beginners
Tweaking With Vishal
MaximumPCGuides
Windows Vista Forums
The Road To Know Where
Windows Vista Weblog
Vista & XP Media
Center Support Community
Click HERE to cast your vote for your
favourite Windows Vista Website, and in the process also get to know some other real good ones !
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neowin.net - 02.09.2008
Are You Ready for Windows Vista?
Columnist Stuart Mudie
describes how to make the move
to Windows Vista using Windows
Vista Upgrade Advisor and
Windows Easy Transfer...
microsoft.com/windowsvista - 29.09.2006
A Roadmap of emerging Microsoft Technology
It can be challenging to keep up with the new developer tools that Microsoft has either recently released or that are in development. The following
blog is a summary of information that I collected from various sources. I hope it helps. This document was written September 12, 2007 so the content
will become outdated quickly as new products and technologies are announced.
winbeta.org - 07.11.2007
Why installing Vista SP1 might fail via Windows Update
When you try to install Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update you can get error: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from
Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates.
To help ensure a positive update experience, Windows Update will temporarily not
offer Windows Vista SP1 to systems that have the following device drivers. In some cases, these device drivers are problematic on Windows Vista-based
computers when you update to Windows Vista SP1. By installing updated device drivers, you will resolve the issue and enable Windows Update to offer
Windows Vista SP1.
Click read more to view a list of drivers that don't work well with Vista SP1:
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neowin.net - 20.03.2008
Making the case for Windows Vista
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Over the past few days my inbox has been bursting at the seams from all the feedback I received from the Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2
(Part 1 / Part 2) benchmarking that I carried out. I’ll tell you it’s at times like this that
I’m glad that Gmail offers me over 6GB of space, and effectively sorts out the ham from the spam. One popular question that you seem to have is
why have I decided to embrace Vista despite the flaws, faults and shortcomings. In this post I hope to explain why.
For me, the
roadmap from XP to Vista became clear months before the OS was released. While beta testing Vista I mainly used the 32-bit flavor of the OS, but
there were times when I dabbled with the 64-bit flavor and actually found it to be workable. Sure, driver support was patchy, but you could see more
and more drivers being added to the ecosystem. Also, I noticed that my dependence on third-party drivers under Vista was going to be far less than it
was under XP, and that meant that the transition would be a smoother one. Ultimately, I knew that I’d be switching to 64-bit Vista at some
point.
winbeta.org - 20.02.2008
The .NET Developer’s Guide
to Identity
A roadmap for developers and
architects who want to learn
how to build identity-aware
applications on the Windows
platform. From authentication
and authorization to federated
identity, you’ll discover
techniques that can be used
today and in the future...
msdn.microsoft.com - 08.07.2006
Windows 7 Beta 1 Vs Windows Vista Vs Windows XP
After Windows 7 beta 1 leaked, many bloggers caught hold of it very soon and started testing/using Windows 7. We saw Ed Bott from ZDnet reporting
about the changes in the Windows 7 beta 1 license agreement. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDnet has benchmarked Windows 7 with its successors Windows
Vista and Windows XP. The Windows 7 build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400 was considered for testing. Since its 32bit, it was tested against 32bit versions of
Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3.
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neowin.net - 03.01.2009
