Wednesday, July 28, 2010 5:32 PM/EST
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...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 4:02 PM/EST
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...
Monday, July 26, 2010 3:24 PM/EST
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...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:24 PM/EST
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...
Monday, July 19, 2010 1:38 PM/EST
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...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 1:21 PM/EST
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...
Friday, July 09, 2010 11:29 AM/EST
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...
Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:46 PM/EST
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...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010 10:44 AM/EST
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...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:02 PM/EST
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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