By 25 October Microsoft wanted to finish its new operating system Windows Vista. In an interview with the Microsoft Spezialistin Mary Jo Foley had to admit the Windows boss Jim Allchin however that this date cannot be held.

Now also the reasons are well-known for it. Therefore there were large problems with the Build 5824, which were delivered to selected testers of the Technology Adopter Program (TAP). An update of Windows XP ran in each case inclined, so that a complete new installation was necessary. After a few days stressiger nose search one had found and had repaired the error.

Since the date cannot be held on 25 October no more, a new DEAD LINE had to be specified internally. The deadline is now 8 November, on which the RTM version is to be compiled by Windows Vista. Subsequently, production begins, so that the dates for firm customers (November 2006) and home users (January 2007) can be held.

However this extension of deadline has also effects. For each day, which Microsoft needs additionally, in order to finish Windows Vista, it will give a located version less to the Launch in January. The largest markets will have however priority, so that one does not have to make oneself at least in the German-speaking countries concerns.