Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have reached the release to manufacturing milestone today. Here's what developers, IT pros and business users need to know as Microsoft and its OEMs take ...

Windows Vista's less than stellar reputation and poor uptake are due in large part to the heavy demands it makes on system hardware. When Vista appeared in the autumn of 2006, PCs and notebooks were ...

As the August date approaches for Microsoft to release its Windows 8.1 OS update to OEM partners, there are reports that IT professionals and early adopters will have to wait until October to start ...

Microsoft put rumors about the availability of Windows 7 RTM (release to manufacturing) to rest in a blog post late yesterday. Despite reports that Microsoft would finish Windows 7 yesterday (July 13) ...

Microsoft still hasn’t officially announced that Windows 7 has been “released to manufacturing” (RTM) for production and packaging in preparation for its October 22 release to consumers. But the ...

Microsoft's decision to reverse its previously stated plan and deliver the released-to-manufacturing (RTM) Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 bits ahead of launch had many developers rejoicing ...

After releasing its Windows 8 code to manufacturers, Microsoft has made the final (though not yet public) version of Windows 8 available to developers. The version is called Windows 8 RTM (for ...

The release of the first big update to Microsoft's desktop operating system Windows 8 is coming on quick, with the first software builds heading to developers today. The first release of this software ...

Microsoft made it official today: both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing, following through on the company’s promise to “RTM” Windows 7 in the second half of ...