CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has covered everything from HDTVs to computers to Flowbee Haircut Systems. Besides his work with CNET, Don's work has been featured in a ...

I'm currently running a licensed copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on my laptop. In anticipation of my impending Sandy Bridge build this weekend I purchased a family pack of Windows 7 Home Premium to make ...

At the risk of piling on, I’ll join the chorus of those who wish Windows 7 Ultimate was, well, more ultimate–offering truly important features that aren’t in other versions of the new OS. While I ...

Three years ago, when Microsoft was in the final stages of getting Windows Vista ready for its launch, I looked at the official price tag for Vista Ultimate edition and concluded: “Yes, Microsoft ...

Microsoft still hasn't officially said how many versions of Windows 7 it will sell but, based on what we've seen so far, it looks like "many" is a safe bet. We do know that Windows 7 will be available ...

Not all Microsoft customers are cheering the just-announced Windows 7 pricing that puts the cost of an upgrade at as little as $50. Redmond is offering discounts on Windows 7 upgrades to some, but not ...

Microsoft will not offer “Ultimate Extras” in Window 7, the company has confirmed, saying it abandoned the heavily-criticized concept to focus on “existing features.” “Our new approach to planning and ...