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• Windows Black Screen of Death: What You Need to Know Microsoft's latest security updates appear to have crippled some Windows users. Here are five things you should know.
• Troubleshoot Windows Remotely Over the Net Microsoft's Internet-based remote-access tools let you quickly fix Windows problems on far-away PCs. Here's how to use them.
• Windows XP Users Are Slow to Move -- Survey While Windows Vista users are switching to Windows 7 in droves, XP users remain holdouts.
• Windows 7 Adoption Nudging Out Vista, Not XP Tracking shows that Windows 7 uptake is surging, and Vista switchers account for the lion's share.
• Are You Neglecting Your Windows Key? A tap of the Windows key takes you to the Start menu, where--in Vista and 7--you can start typing to dynamically search for apps, files, e-mail, and the like.
• Windows 7: What You Should Know About XP Mode New Windows 7 users who have held on to XP are particularly vulnerable to compatibility issues. XP Mode virtualization can ease the pain of transition.
• Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Provides Valuable Insight Microsoft has released the latest semi-annual Security Intelligence Report. It contains a lot of useful information and metrics, most notably statistics that illustrate why its time to give up Windows XP and move on to Windows 7.
• How to Prep for an XP-to-Windows 7 Upgrade: FAQ With Windows 7's launch fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about how to prepare your aging-but-still useful PC running Windows XP for that OS...
• Five Things You Should Know About Upgrading From XP to Windows 7 Microsoft has tried to provide the tools users need to make the transition as easy as possible, but you may hit some snags. Here are five things you should be aware of as you upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.
• Twenty-Three Years of Wacky Windows Launches As we get ready for the launch of Windows 7, let's take a look at Windows launches of the past.
• Windows 7 Freebies: Where to Get Giveaways Would you like some free stuff with your software? Here's a list of Windows 7 giveaways you can get your hands on during Microsoft's launch week.
• Windows 7: A Complete Survival Guide Whether you're planning an upgrade or interested in buying a new PC, here's what you need to know about Microsoft's new OS.
• Five Reasons Windows XP Has About a Year to Live Windows XP, still strong after eight years, may die sooner than you think, Forrester says.
• Back Up and Restore Across Windows Versions Alvin Hurd asked if he can restore a Vista backup in XP. I answer both his question and the reverse one.
• Windows XP Runs inside Windows 7: Here's the FAQ A virtual Windows XP mode will be available when Windows 7 launches on October 22.
• Windows 7: Can Your Netbook Handle It? Thinking of upgrading your tiny portable to Windows 7? Microsoft promises that the new OS will run smoothly on netbooks. But is it really worth taking the plunge?
• Your Best XP-to-Windows 7 Upgrade Path: Buy a New PC With no reasonable way to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, the only way most users and businesses will get the new OS is by buying new PCs.
• Russians Say 'Da' to XP, 'Nyet' to Vista The Russian government has forced Redmond to allow users to trade in copies of Vista for XP, even though Microsoft has largely discontinued the old operating system in the country.
• Windows XP: Finally on its Way Out? Analysis: Microsoft is rejoicing, because Windows XP use is finally dropping.
• Five Reasons Some XP Users Should Hold Off On Windows 7 Windows 7 is a vast improvement over Vista, but the jump from XP isn't right for everyone.
• Free Windows 7 Trial: A Ploy to Kill Windows Vista and XP? Look: Yet another free Windows 7 trial -- Microsoft is eager to get us all to switch.
• Chinese 'Tomato Garden' Software Pirates Get Jail Terms UPDATE: A Chinese court has sentenced four people to jail for pirating Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.
• iPhone Jailbreak, Palm Pre Hacks, and the Fate of Windows XP on PC World Podcast Episode 39 Join the editors of PC World for an irreverent round-table discussion of this week's hottest technology trends.
• Microsoft Windows XP: Should It Be Allowed to Live? We're looking for a few good Windows XP users to tell us why they still use this Microsoft operating system.
• Windows 7: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown Microsoft's new OS isn't perfect, but it is what Windows Vista should have been. Here's a hands-on look at the version that's beginning to hit PCs.