Reader Chris needs to reinstall Windows 7 Home Basic on his laptop. Just one problem: he lost his recovery discs. A more common problem is when you need to reinstall Windows and you never had recovery ...

So you're thinking about going to Windows 7, eh? Chances are your head is swimming in a sea of TLAs and confusing charts-- enough to have the most adamant Microsoft defender reaching for a something ...

Designed for multi-PC families, the bundle lets you upgrade three XP and/or Vista systems to Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit or 64 bit). That works out to $40 per PC. Rick Broida is the author of ...

The launch of Windows 7 draws near. Discs are being minted, glossy advertisements are filling magazines, and Microsoft is dispensing ludicrous advice on how to plan your own launch party. For existing ...

Windows Vista never was particularly speedy in most people’s eyes. Whether it deserved the reputation or not, the word on the street was that Vista was both slow and bloated. Given that, it’s no ...

With the launch of Windows 7, many people will soon either upgrade their computer’s operating system or purchase a new P.C. Either way, you need to save your existing data. This can be an arduous task ...

Even as we sit on the cusp of another major Windows operating system – this time Windows 10 – there is still a dedicated user base who thinks that Windows 7 is what ought to run on their machines.

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 ...

[Update; For my final, official review of Windows 7, see Windows 7: An impressive upgrade. For a hands-on look at the final code in action on 10 desktop and notebok PCs, see Windows 7 in the real ...

Comparing the Windows Vista retail pricing at launch to the Windows 7 retail pricing at launch, the differences are much more notable. The Home Premium upgrade version has dropped $40 and the Ultimate ...