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July 28, 2010

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:32 PM/EST

White Paper: 'Windows 7 Done Right'

The end of the Windows XP life cycle has led to "an interesting situation"--namely, that many organizations don't want to give up the aging OS, but are soon to face the end of support for it from Microsoft. That's...

July 27, 2010

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:02 PM/EST

Windows 7 Migration: Five Real-World Lessons

Much as we'd all like to believe that Windows 7 migration is a fast, easy, and unfettered process, one that culminates with birds singing, flowers blooming, and a visit from Jessica Alba, the reality is, obviously, a bit different. Any...

July 26, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010 3:24 PM/EST

MoveNow Program Aims to Simplify Windows 7 Migration

If you're captaining the IT ship at a small or medium business, migrating your hearties--er, employees--to Windows 7 just got a little easier, and possibly cheaper as well. Laplink Software, working with Microsoft and distributor Ingram Micro, recently launched the...

July 21, 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:24 PM/EST

How to Manage Software Updates During a Windows 7 Deployment

Problem: Microsoft issues security and other updates before or during your Windows 7 deployment. By the time you roll out the OS, it's behind the times (update-wise). Solution: Windows Server Update Services, or WSUS, which lets you manage the...

July 19, 2010

Monday, July 19, 2010 1:38 PM/EST

Five 'Reasons' Not to Migrate to Windows 7

Crazy Brits. I'm not usually one to ding other bloggers, but a post last week over at ZDNet UK really made my eyes roll. Let's start with the headline: "Windows 7: reasons to migrate?" To me that suggests a list...

July 13, 2010

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:21 PM/EST

Free Webinar: Windows 7 Migration

Mark your calendars, IT peeps! One week from today, the good folks at Dell are hosting a live "water cooler chat" with a pair of Windows migration experts. On Tuesday, July 20, at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, hit the...

July 9, 2010

Friday, July 09, 2010 11:29 AM/EST

Windows 7 Spotlight: Multitouch

I've always thought of Multitouch as one of those Windows 7 features that sound cool on paper but have little real-world value--especially in the enterprise. I may have to rethink my thinking. Deployed creatively, multitouch can be a huge asset...

July 8, 2010

Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:46 PM/EST

Microsoft Releases Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update

When it comes to migrating to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the Microsoft Deployment Tookit 2010 (MDT) is one of the best tools an IT manager can possess. What's so great about it? For starters, it can...

July 6, 2010

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 10:44 AM/EST

Case Study: Feeding America Hungry for More Windows 7

In recent months we've looked at Windows 7 deployments across companies large and small and how the OS has benefited them. But those were mostly businesses. What about non-profit organizations? Does Windows 7 offer them the same kinds of productivity...

June 30, 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:02 PM/EST

Study: Windows 7 ROI 375 Percent for SMBs

There is no mistake, no typo, in that headline. According to a new IDC white paper [PDF], SMBs that deploy Windows 7 can expect a return-on-investment (ROI) of 375 percent. That's the big takeaway from the Windows for Your Business...



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