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February 23, 2010

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 4:49 PM/EST

Microsoft Updates Two Virtualization Tools: App-V 4.6 and MED-V 1.0 SP1 RC

They may not have glamorous names, but Microsoft's latest virtualization tools can work minor miracles in your organization. First up is App-V 4.6, which is now available as part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2010 (a.k.a. MDOP). In a...

December 7, 2009

Monday, December 07, 2009 6:18 PM/EST

How to Install Windows 7 Remotely

Need to push Windows 7 onto a laptop that's 3,000 miles away? Or deploy Windows Server 2008 on a server that resides in a different location? Both are possible thanks to the new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. We've written about...

December 1, 2009

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 7:36 PM/EST

Get Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Training

When it comes to learning a new--or updated--operating system, there's no such thing as too much training. Over at Microsoft's msdev.com, you'll find five free Windows Server 2008 R2 training sessions devoted to topics like Building a Seamless Enterprise,...

November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:45 PM/EST

Are Your Apps Compatible with Windows 7? This Spreadsheet Knows

Application compatibility is always a concern when you're migrating to a new OS. And let's face it, Vista posed or created quite a few compatibility headaches when it launched back in '07. Needless to say, any IT pro worth...

November 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:34 PM/EST

Get a Free E-Book on SQL Server 2008

Another week, another surprising freebie. This time it's Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008, a 237-page e-book that details all the "major new features in SQL Server 2008, including security, administration, and performance." You can read the first chapter online, or...

October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:49 PM/EST

More Proof That XP is Less Secure Than Either Vista or Windows 7

For a long time now, we've been urging organizations to abandon Windows XP like the leaky, virus-infested ship it is. See, much as users and IT pros alike may like the OS, it's just not as secure as the newer...

October 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:22 PM/EST

Understanding Windows Licensing

Ready to move your organization to Windows 7 (or even Vista) but don't fully understand Microsoft's licensing options? Don't feel bad--they can be a little overwhelming. That's why the folks over at TechTarget whipped up Windows licensing demystified, a...

October 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 7:23 PM/EST

Get a Free E-Book on Deploying Windows 7

A couple weeks ago we talked up Windows 7 Resource Kit, a new book that helps IT pros with OS deployment, configuration, and management. To paraphrase the old saying, why buy the dead-tree edition when you get the e-book for...

October 16, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009 6:55 PM/EST

Test-Drive Windows 7 Free for 90 Days

A while back we told you how to get a trial version of Windows 7 Enterprise (which is still available, by the way). Now Microsoft is offering a free 90-day trial of Windows 7 proper, but with one slight difference:...

September 11, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009 8:00 AM/EST

Video: Learn XP-to-Windows-7 Migration Using MDT 2010, Part 2

Today, let's take a peek at part two of the video, which explores the user interface and how brief (a.k.a. "lite touch") interaction is all it takes to "automate the entire process of data migration, OS installation, driver and application customization, and domain join."



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