Making the business case for Windows 7

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If you'd like to move your users to Windows 7 sooner rather than later, you'll have to make the business case to management. Here are the most important factors to keep in mind when you do this. [Read More] Posted By: Deb Shinder on 10/05/2009 @ 05:00:29 AM in IT Leadership

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What Windows 7 means to security administrators

Windows expert Greg Shultz reviews the most significant differences in Windows 7 that will affect the role of security administrators, including changes to UAC, the new AppLocker, and BitLocker To Go. [Read More] Posted By: Greg Shultz on 10/27/2009 @ 11:02:46 AM in IT Security

What Windows 7 means for support professionals

Does Windows 7 totally flip support upside down? Not entirely, according to IT pro Rick Vanover, who presents these Windows 7 support decision points for organizations considering an upgrade. [Read More] Posted By: Rick Vanover on 10/23/2009 @ 06:29:08 AM in User Support

Plan clients' Windows 7 upgrade with these useful tips

If clients have already asked you migrate their systems to Windows 7, these TechRepublic resources will help make the upgrade process as smooth as possible. [Read More] Posted By: Mary Weilage on 10/22/2009 @ 01:40:23 PM in IT Consultant

What Windows 7 means to IT consultants

Although Windows 7 presents new challenges for IT consultants, it will also generate new service requests and spawn additional work. [Read More] Posted By: Erik Eckel on 10/21/2009 @ 09:20:40 AM in IT Consultant

What Windows 7 means to Windows server administrators

Scott Lowe shares 10 items that Windows server administrators need to know in order to adequately support Windows 7 clients. [Read More] Posted By: Scott Lowe on 10/21/2009 @ 06:11:37 AM in Servers and Storage

What Windows 7 means for network administrators

Windows systems specialist Brad Bird lists his top ten items in Windows 7 that will have the most effect on network administrators. [Read More] Posted By: Brad Bird on 10/21/2009 @ 06:00:20 AM in Network Administrator

Podcast: Can Windows 7 jumpstart the PC industry and IT spending?

Windows 7 arrives on Oct. 22 and The Big Question podcast discusses the impact it will have on the PC industry, IT spending, and Microsoft itself. [Read More] Posted By: Jason Hiner on 10/21/2009 @ 05:00:20 AM in Tech Sanity Check

Create a Windows XP and 7 dual-boot system staged for an easy migration

Greg Shultz shows you how to resize your existing Windows XP partition and then install Windows 7 in a dual-boot configuration on the same hard disk. [Read More] Posted By: Greg Shultz on 10/20/2009 @ 12:03:32 PM in Microsoft Windows

Milestone improvements to power management in Windows 7

Brad Bird takes a closer look at the power management features in Windows 7 and explains why many early users are seeing big improvements, particularly with laptop battery life. [Read More] Posted By: Brad Bird on 10/20/2009 @ 11:43:54 AM in Network Administrator

What Windows 7 means to developers

Wondering what Windows 7 will break in your applications? Justin James assures you that there's not much need to worry. [Read More] Posted By: Justin James on 10/20/2009 @ 07:31:45 AM in Programming and Development

Plan and execute a smooth Windows 7 upgrade with the help of this flowchart

A successful Windows 7 migration begins with careful planning and decision making. Rick Vanover built a flowchart to guide you through each step. [Read More] Posted By: Rick Vanover on 10/19/2009 @ 12:33:11 PM in Microsoft Windows

Windows 7 report card: The hits and misses

Windows 7 officially launches on October 22, so it's time for TechRepublic's review of what Windows 7 does well and where it still misses the mark. [Read More] Posted By: Jason Hiner on 10/19/2009 @ 01:11:22 AM in Tech Sanity Check

10 Windows 7 launch party games

For all those operating system aficionados throwing Windows 7 launch parties; here are 10 game ideas to keep your guests entertained. [Read More] Posted By: Bill Detwiler on 10/16/2009 @ 11:28:20 AM in TR Dojo

Video: A demo of XP Mode in Windows 7

ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you how the new XP Mode available in Windows 7 can extend the useful life of your legacy applications and peripherals. [Read More] Posted By: Mark Kaelin on 10/16/2009 @ 07:34:12 AM in Microsoft Windows

Tap into the power of Libraries in Windows 7

Greg Shultz introduces you to the new Libraries feature of Microsoft Windows 7 and shows you how to get the most out of it. [Read More] Posted By: Greg Shultz on 10/14/2009 @ 12:47:04 PM in Microsoft Windows

Podcast: Will Windows 7 redeem the sins of Vista?

Microsoft's reputation hangs in the balance with Windows 7. Learn what Windows 7 has to offer and whether it can redeem the Windows franchise. [Read More] Posted By: Jason Hiner on 10/14/2009 @ 06:00:15 AM in Tech Sanity Check

Windows 7 killer feature: Power savings?

Microsoft's Rob Bernard, says energy efficiency is a core design element of Windows 7. But, are power savings enough to get you to buy Windows 7? [Read More] Posted By: Bill Detwiler on 10/13/2009 @ 02:16:25 PM in TR Dojo

Windows 7 Professional feature-to-feature comparison chart

Microsoft Windows 7 compares favorably with previous versions. Greg Shultz shows which features exceed expectations for Windows 7, and which do not. [Read More] Posted By: Mark Kaelin on 10/13/2009 @ 12:32:06 PM in Microsoft Windows

I upgraded to Microsoft Windows 7 and survived

Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 may sound like a horror story to some, but Senior Editor Mark Kaelin risked it on his personal PCs and survived. [Read More] Posted By: Mark Kaelin on 10/12/2009 @ 11:47:08 AM in Microsoft Windows

Video: A demo of new Search features in Windows 7

ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you the new search features you will find when Windows 7 is released on October 22, 2009. [Read More] Posted By: Mark Kaelin on 10/09/2009 @ 08:37:50 AM in Microsoft Windows

The 10 most useful Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

Master these keyboard shortcuts and hit the ground running with the new Windows OS. [Read More] Posted By: Jody Gilbert on 10/09/2009 @ 08:14:05 AM in 10 Things

Video: A demo of new Taskbar features in Windows 7

ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you the new features found in the Microsoft Windows 7 taskbar that will make multitasking easier. [Read More] Posted By: Mark Kaelin on 10/07/2009 @ 07:26:12 AM in Microsoft Windows

The Windows Ecosystem Readiness Program ensures compatibility for Windows 7

Microsoft has put a great deal of effort into making sure that Windows 7 is compatible with new and existing hardware and software. [Read More] Posted By: Greg Shultz on 10/06/2009 @ 12:32:06 PM in Microsoft Windows