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Jeremy Quittner - Small businesses have used Microsoft Corp.'s XP as their go-to platform since it was released in 2001, and the software giant's workhorse operating system generally has served them well. There are about 300 million copies of XP in use worldwide, split between businesses and...

Microsoft held its first major unveiling of what's in store with Windows 8 at the D9 conference this week. Windows 8 looks bold. It looks slick. It looks impressively innovative. But, it also looks like it will be a major battle to convince business users to embrace it. Source: Yahoo! News

Google's decision to transition its applications to Web standards offers telling insight into the HTML5 standardization process Google technologies are known for their extended beta test periods -- so much so that when the search giant actually ships a finished product it's front page news. But...

Decisions are easy, jobs are hard Deciding to move to Windows 7 is the easy bit. The crunch comes in planning and executing the migration. Should it be a big bang or incremental? How much new hardware and software is needed? What can go wrong?… More...

Applications usage management vendor Flexera Software is introducing a suite of software applications that it says can simplify the process of migrating businesses to Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system from Windows XP. AdminStudio Suite 10, available Tuesday, automates the transition project...

Hi! I'm Adam Shostack,a program manager working in TWC Security, and I'd like to talk a bit abouttoday's AutoRun update. Normally, I post over on the SDL blog, but oflate I've been doing a lot of work in classifying and quantifying how Windowscomputers get compromised. One thingthat popped...

My main issue with my volume is that the animation doesn't come up anymore on the screen showing the little bar go to the left and right. This isn't a huge issue, but it's something that I believe I lost in the transition from Vista to Windows 7. I do believe I fixed all other issues the came...

Can we talk? Based on the e-mail I get every day, I know a lot of you are still using Windows XP. I can understand why; it's like a comfortable old shoe. Plus, it's bought and paid for. Windows 7 probably seems stiff and scary, and it's not like Microsoft is handing out free upgrades. Link Removed

Can we talk? Based on the e-mail I get every day, I know a lot of you are still using Windows XP. I can understand why; it's like a comfortable old shoe. Plus, it's bought and paid for. Windows 7 probably seems stiff and scary, and it's not like Microsoft is handing out free upgrades. Link Removed

Knee deep in the migration? Tune in Webcast According to you (pdf) , dear reader, you're probably thinking about shifting to Windows 7 in the not too distant future. For some of you it’s imminent, while some of you are already knee-deep in the migration. Others are trying to figure out where and...

Even for enterprises that are eager to transition to Windows 7, that process could be slowed by compatibility issues with the trove of Web apps firms have built for IE 6. Link Removed

The Air Force begins its transition to Windows 7 by replacing its version of Windows XP and Vista. Link Removed

Hi everyone i want to ask if i can change my windows xp to windows7 here a screenshot i have windows 7 unlimited

Microsoft tool virtualises legacy applications Windows 7 has been a home run for Microsoft, becoming the fastest selling operating system of all time. But, there are still many organisations that can't seem to make the switch from Windows XP due to reliance on legacy applications that aren't...

Windows 7 has been a homerun for Microsoft -- becoming the fastest selling operating system of all time. But, there are still many organizations that can't seem to make the switch from Windows XP due to reliance on legacy applications that aren't compatible with Windows 7. Microsoft has a tool...

FinalWire AIDA64 Unveiled; Replaces Lavalys EVEREST | FinalWire AIDA64,Lavalys EVEREST,Replaces,FinalWire AIDA64 Unveiled; Replaces Lavalys EVEREST Upgrading from EVEREST FinalWire provide free upgrade path for EVEREST customers until October 20, 2010. For terms and conditions, visit Link...

Hello, first post here. Done my clean install of Win 7 Professional from Win XP Pro and some things working extremely well. Problem is revealed in Control Panel/Programs and Features. 11 MS items and 6 others software – only. There are a lot more to come, and how do I get them into...

I have switched to Windows 7 from XP. When sending a fax using Fax and Scan, I would expect the default dialing rule to be "My Location" but it is "(None)". Is there a way to change the default dialing rule? I only have one. Lew

Hi! Currently we have over 250 desktops and around 75 laptops, all running Windows XP with Office 2003 on them. We're looking in to going over to Windows 7 with Office 2007. We use Symantec Ghost to image our computers (we have a Select Agreement with Microsoft) and with XP it's nice and...

Below is a link to an article in Computer World announcing that a downgrade to windows XP Professional will be available with Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. This program appears to be either identical to, or nearly identical to, the Vista Business downgrade program currently in place...