A couple of weeks ago, I asked a series of poll questions about Microsoft Windows XP. To put it politely and succinctly -- most IT professionals are not looking forward to switching away from their current operating system.
IT professionals will not drop Windows XP quietly (if ever)
- Date: July 1st, 2009
- Author: Mark Kaelin
- Category: Performance, Windows XP, tip
- Tags: Operating System, IT Professional, Poll Result, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin
Get a handful of useful Windows Vista configuration tips and tricks
- Date: June 30th, 2009
- Author: Greg Shultz
- Category: Configuration, Windows Vista, tip
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Tool, Chances, Process, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software
- Special Reports » See more posts on: Vista Report
Not everyone is going to jump on the Windows 7 bandwagon when it first arrives and many of you who made the move to Vista will stick with it for a while. Greg Shultz shares a handful of useful Windows Vista configuration tips and tricks you should know.
How do I... Use the Windows Common Feed List to manage RSS feeds?
- Date: June 24th, 2009
- Author: Wally Bahny
- Category: How Do I, Internet Explorer 8, Windows Vista, tip
- Tags: RSS Feed, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Common Feed List, Microsoft Windows, RSS, Web Browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Operating Systems
- Special Reports » See more posts on: How do I
With the release of Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista, and Outlook 2007, Microsoft has also included a new feature, the Windows Common Feed List (CFL), as a viable option for managing your RSS Feeds. Wally Bahny shows you how it works.
Determine if your hardware can support Windows XP Mode in Windows 7
- Date: June 24th, 2009
- Author: Greg Shultz
- Category: Performance, Windows 7, tip
- Tags: Virtualization, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., Virtualization Technology, AMD-V, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, BIOS
Greg Shultz helps you cut through all the hype surrounding the hardware requirements for running Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 by describing the procedures he went through to determine if hardware would support Windows XP Mode.
101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips you should know
- Date: June 18th, 2009
- Author: Mark Kaelin
- Category: Performance, Security, Windows XP, tip
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin
Over the years, TechRepublic has amassed an extraordinary amount of tips for the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Now they are available in a compilation from TechRepublic Pro.
The end is near for Windows XP: what are you going to do?
- Date: June 18th, 2009
- Author: Mark Kaelin
- Category: General
- Tags: Id, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Mark Kaelin
Like it or not, Microsoft intends to wean everyone off of Windows XP. The question you have to ask is what you are going to do now? Perhaps our informal polling can give you insight.
Uncover the performance benefits of the Favorite Links list in Vista
- Date: June 17th, 2009
- Author: Greg Shultz
- Category: Performance, Windows Vista, tip
- Tags: Folder, Performance, Benefit, Microsoft Windows Vista, List, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
- Special Reports » See more posts on: Vista Report
It seems that many users are unaware of the navigational features of Microsoft Vista's Favorite Links list. Greg Shultz delves into the Favorite Links list feature and shows you how to take full advantage of its features. He will also show you how to customize the Favorite Links list to suit your needs.
Use Reverse Integration to slipstream Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
- Date: June 17th, 2009
- Author: Alan Norton
- Category: Performance, Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, tip
- Tags: Disk, Service Pack 2, Window, Intel X86, Microsoft Windows Vista, ISO, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Partition, File
Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one.
The three-application limit is out, Windows 7 Starter on netbooks is back in
- Date: June 10th, 2009
- Author: Greg Shultz
- Category: Configuration, Windows 7
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Netbook, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Greg Shultz
After some very pointed and passionate feedback from users in the marketplace, Microsoft has decided to make some changes to Windows 7 when it comes to netbooks. In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz describes what has changed.
It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: June 2009
- Date: June 9th, 2009
- Author: Justin James
- Category: Performance, Security, Windows 9x, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Attacker, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Patch, Microsoft IIS Server, Attack, Microsoft Excel
- Special Reports » See more posts on: Windows Patch Tuesday
Justin James presents a rundown on the June 2009 batch of Microsoft patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization.
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