Six Windows 7 versions, to be precise. But most users only need to decide between two versions. Microsoft has said that 80 percent of users will be deploying Windows 7 Home Premium (consumers) or ...

Microsoft has formally announced that Windows 7 will ship in six different variations: Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Starter, Home Basic, Enterprise and Ultimate. The two primary editions are ...

In a Q&A posted Tuesday to Microsoft's Web site, Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra said Microsoft expects two Windows 7 SKUs-- Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional -- to fit the needs ...

Last week, Microsoft unveiled retail pricing for Windows 7, the successor to Vista and Microsoft’s hope for a revival in operating system buzz. But as soon as the sheet was yanked off the price board, ...

Windows 7's 'netbook edition' -- Windows 7 Starter -- will only let you run three applications at once, Microsoft has revealed. There has been some confusion over what this means, and how it's handled ...

Today Microsoft issues its final free security update for Windows 7, putting an end to that operating system’s decade. To remember that service — a retirement party but without the cloyingly sweet ...