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Windows 7

February 5, 2010

Friday, February 05, 2010 7:34 PM/EST

Psst! Not All PCs Support XP Mode

Here at Migration Expert Zone, we're big fans of Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode--the Windows 7 virtualization solutions that allow legacy software to run in the new OS. Just one problem: Not all CPUs support hardware-assisted virtualization, which is...

February 3, 2010

Wednesday, February 03, 2010 7:12 PM/EST

The State of Windows 7: Already Outselling Vista

Remember all those surveys and studies last year that concluded nobody and their brother would adopt Windows 7 much before, say, 2011? Phhbblllttt. As it turns out, Windows 7 sales are through the roof--at least relative to Vista's. According to...

January 29, 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010 2:26 PM/EST

Why Energy Companies Are 'Amped' About Windows 7

There's something shamelessly self-promoting about the Windows for Your Business blog's latest entry: Energy Companies Powering Up with Windows 7. On the other hand, there's something very enlightening (see, we can hang with the bad-pun crowd) about four major utilities...

January 27, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:45 PM/EST

Windows 7 Spotlight: Print Management

With all our focus on high-profile new Windows 7 features like App Locker, BranchCache, DirectAccess, and Reliability Monitor, sometimes we overlook features that have merely been updated--like Print Management. For those unfamiliar with it, PM is for IT pros who...

January 25, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010 6:20 PM/EST

Video: Windows 7 Hardware Assessment

Many moons ago--okay, last June--we told you about using Microsoft's Assessment and Planning (a.k.a. MAP) Toolkit 4.0 to help plan your Windows 7 deployment. Specifically, MAP provides inventory, assessment, and reporting tools to help simplify the migration planning process. It's...

January 22, 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010 8:02 PM/EST

Get to Know the Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform

Here's a Windows 7 feature that doesn't get much attention, but should help make IT managers' lives easier: the Troubleshooting Platform. Here's how Microsoft describes it: For many information workers and IT professionals, solving computer problems feels like nothing more...

January 20, 2010

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:14 PM/EST

How Windows 7 Aids the Retail Space

Here at Migration Expert Zone, we talk a lot about enterprise deployment of Windows 7. But there's much to be gained by looking at how the OS plays a role in other spaces--like retail. Over at the Windows for Your...

January 14, 2010

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:49 PM/EST

Mark Russinovich Talks Windows 7 Development

If the name Mark Russinovich sounds familiar, that's because he's been a regular figure here at Migration Expert Zone. First he hosted a roundtable about Vista deployment, then dissected the Windows 7 UAC, and finally went back to the roundtable...

January 13, 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:46 PM/EST

Understanding Windows 7 Compatibility

As your organization weighs its migration options, application compatibility is undoubtedly a key concern. After all, Vista was plagued by compatibility issues upon its launch, so it's only natural to think that a Windows 7 deployment will result in similar...

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:19 PM/EST

Free FixWin Utility Solves Common Windows Problems

Sure, you know the Registry pretty well, but do you really want to spend time monkeying around with it just to fix, say, a missing Recycle Bin icon or an Internet Explorer "Runtime Error" message? Of course not. That's why...



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