Windows Vista RTM

Staff CNET

Published: 27 Nov 2006

Preview Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Everything's not perfect, but Microsoft expects to have all the glitches under control by the company's self-imposed January 2007 product release date. [09 Nov 2006]

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Inside Windows Vista RTM

Photo Microsoft's new operating system is on its last lap before the chequered flag of general release. Take a detailed look inside the RTM version of Windows Vista. [09 Nov 2006]

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