The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...

COMMENTARY--Is Windows XP ready to go? Or are there problems lurking that Microsoft needs to know about? That's the question I was asked late last week, and by none other than Microsoft's Jim Allchin, ...

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I am not a product reviewer, nor do I play one on TV. But because I write about Microsoft technologies, I'm increasingly being called on the carpet by readers who see me as recommending or failing to ...

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eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Colleague Larry Seltzer raises some interesting questions ...

Microsoft’s announcement that it will no longer provide technical support for its 12-year-old Windows XP operating system as of April 8 has caused quite a lot of consternation amongst its user base.