Microsoft on Tuesday offered a free 90-day trial of the final version of Windows 7 , saying that the three-month free ride is for IT professionals. Except for a short form, however, Microsoft makes no ...

If you want to download Windows 7 ISO file for free and install it on your system or install it as a virtual machine via VirtualBox or any other virtualization software, you can download it by using ...

The final test version of Microsoft's Windows 7, the replacement for problem-ridden Windows Vista, is being unveiled this week for a tryout. Some believe the new operating system will be available in ...

SEATTLE -- Microsoft said Thursday that prices for the Windows 7 computer operating system are largely in line with those for Vista, and that people who buy PCs before the new system goes on sale in ...

Having trouble deciding whether to upgrade to Microsoft’s newest? If so, you may be better off waiting. Upgrading to Windows 7 is not a no-brainer for most users. Microsoft offers a free Windows 7 ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

A Seattle-area PC seller will offer free Windows 7 upgrades to customers who buy new Vista -powered machines starting next week, beating Microsoft Corp. and its biggest hardware partners to the punch ...

Compaq Presario CQ60-419WM users may have to purchase Windows 7 off the shelves instead if they want to upgrade Wal-Mart will start selling a fully loaded laptop from Hewlett-Packard for a ...

The free Windows upgrade party is over, or at least much more restrictive. It's common for Microsoft to offer a free upgrade path when releasing a new version of Windows, but it swung the doors wide ...