My Hardware 2.0 mailbag is brimming with Windows 7 related questions. The main question on everyone's lips is the obvious one - How does Windows 7 stack up against Vista? Important note: Before I go ...

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 ...

Going from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is relatively straightforward. So one might think that moving from a pre-release version of Windows 7 to the final version would also be simple. One would be ...

Q. Will I need to unload Windows Vista from my PC before installing Windows 7? A. No. Just download Windows 7 at www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx ...

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

Problems with your computer's random access memory can result in severe errors such as the infamous "Blue Screen of Death." If you suspect a RAM failure, test your memory for any underlying issues via ...

Microsoft has a released an optional Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 update that let's customers who have signed up for extended security update test if their devices are ready. With the end ...

The mystery of the disappearing Windows 7 patch has been solved. On Wednesday, a number of Microsoft users took to the company’s support forums to ask about a mysterious update, KB3877432, which ...

Windows 7 is still a sight more popular than Windows 10. By Federal Digital Analytics Program (DAP)'s count, Windows 7 has a serious lead over Windows 10 -- 25.2 percent to 17.4 percent. So, Windows 7 ...

Last week's column about downloading the test version of the Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system prompted some questions. Jerome Franklin of Green Valley, Ariz., asked: "Will I need to unload ...

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 ...

A. No. Installing the test version of Windows 7 will erase Windows Vista. Microsoft says you should be "prepared to reinstall a prior version of Windows or the final released version of Windows 7 ...