Calif. woman sues Microsoft over XP downgrades -- again
Rerun of lawsuit tossed by federal judge last February
Rerun of lawsuit tossed by federal judge last February
The clock is ticking on the demise of some downgrade rights for Windows 7, an analyst said Thursday.
Microsoft Corp. has relaxed its "downgrade" rules and will let computer makers continue to sell PCs preinstalled with the aged Windows XP for as long as six months after it launches Windows 7, according to a report published Wednesday.