The disk would operate in conjunction with the Windows Anytime Upgrade feature in Vista, which is scheduled to ship to consumers in January. If people want to buy a different version of Vista, they ...

Microsoft wants to make sure consumers and small businesses know there are myriad ways they can acquire Windows Vista — particularly in premium versions — when it becomes generally available on Jan.

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, will debut the long-awaited upgrade to its Windows operating system for consumers on Tuesday. Windows Vista is the first major upgrade ...

For starters, are you buying new hardware? Or are you upgrading your existing hardware to Vista? Most of Microsoft’s system requirements should very definitely be described as minimum — or overly ...

SEATTLE--Don't expect Microsoft to talk much about the Basic edition of Windows Vista when the operating system ships. The software maker wants you to go Premium. Microsoft is readying its marketing ...

Windows Vista Basic is rock-bottom, offering the fewest features of any of the editions. Windows Vista Basic is designed for older systems and low-end new PCs, offering limited use of the other ...