Windows 8's new desktop options are a great upgrade to Windows 7, but the addition of Metro leaves much to be desired. Worth your time and trouble? We review.

Windows XP users just won't give up the ghost. The OS remains the most popular for desktops after top seed Windows 7. Windows 8 continues to lag behind in spite of Microsoft's best efforts.

Yes, Windows 8.1 has officially topped XP, says Web tracker Net Applications. Net Applications Almost two years after its release, Windows 8.1 has finally surpassed XP in the desktop OS market.

But for now, it’s unclear whether Aero and the look of Windows XP will be available in Windows 8. Let’s hope Microsoft addresses the Metrofication of the Windows 8 desktop in a proper blog post.

Discontinued Windows XP Still No. 2 Desktop OS After Windows7, Windows 8 Lagging Far Behind Ingrid Lunden 5:40 AM PDT · April 2, 2014 ...

Just as XP users skipped Vista, many Windows 7 users plan to skip Windows 8. Microsoft could be in for a tough year.

Have a Windows 8 computer, but want to make it work like Windows 7? We have the settings and shortcuts to make it happen.

Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP on April 8. While you’re technically free to keep using the 12-year-old operating system, doing so may put you at greater security risk for attack as ...

Windows 8 features a tile-based, touchscreen-optimized interface that Microsoft has designed to be used across the board on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and a slew of new ...

ZDNet's Monday Morning Opener: The death of XP and the birth of Windows 8 could create an unexpected opportunity for Android and Apple.

If you install programs you used on previous versions of Windows (XP, Vista or 7), they will open in the Desktop environment. If you prefer this mode to Metro, it’s possible to work only or ...