For people who still insist in using Windows XP, these are the most important dates you need to know:

Windows XP SKUs, available until June 30, 2008.

Windows XP Starter Edition, available until June 30, 2010.

Windows XP for OEMs, available until January 31, 2009.

Windows XP support from Microsoft, until April, 2014.

The best news so far is the extension of Microsoft’s support of Windows XP until 2014.

Microsoft released their Windows Web Server 2008 RC0.

Microsoft is silently pushing for a quick Windows Vista downgrade option for Windows Vista Business and Ultimate versions. This is a major move from their strong push for Windows Vista when decided to tell PC makers to stop pushing for Windows XP and instead pre-load everything with Windows Vista.

The Window Vista Service Pack 1 Beta is still with Microsoft and around 15,000 testers are still waiting for their copy.

It’s official that Windows Vista SP1 is under development and was deployed for Beta Testing. Nick White who is the product manager of Windows Vista confirmed the reports and says he wanted to set the story straight.

What I cannot understand is why he needs to explain the introduction of the Windows Update as their new way of delivering changes to consumers while explaining that the release of SP1 would deliver specific reliability and performance issues they have identified during customer feedback. He goes on to discuss details on what SP1 is but never mentioned why the need for SP1.

How many fans of pirated Windows Vista from China can Microsoft convert for 60 USD?

That’s right! Microsoft is cutting the prices of their operating system in the hope of converting fan pirates totalling to 82% of software used in the country.

Microsoft Windows 7 would be out in three years time, hopefully. As early as now people are speculating on the features that would be included in the new operating system.

According to reports and analysts, Microsoft may not have a list of features they are planning to include in the operating system and most likely these things would develop in the succeeding months.

The cumbersome process of copying the path of a file or folder in Windows Vista is finally over.

If you have a need for a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget, Vista Sidebar Gadgets can be downloaded from Microsoft’s official site—Microsoft Gallery. Likewise, if you are a developer of gadgets, it is best to upload them in the Gallery for maximum exposure.

Other sites where you can find Sidebar Gadgets:

Live Gadgets

If you have a site where people can download gadgets: Email us at tips [at] techticles {dot} com.

Hold your whistles on Windows Vista Service Pack 1. It was reported a few days back that Windows Vista Service Pack 1 beta version would be released by end of this month. Consumers are excited that the final version could be released as early as November.