Employees at the Ames Golf and Country Club are playing above par since implementing a Windows 7 solution to support office and point-of-sale (POS) software throughout the 164-acre private facility. READ MORE
Among the barriers to Windows 7 deployment is the need to upgrade users (and their applications) from IE 6 to IE 8. But too many of those users apparently refuse to give up the older Microsoft web browser. Here’s what’s holding them back. READ MORE
If you are looking for in-place migration of Windows XP desktops, you could use Laplink’s PC Mover. But if you want to preserve your Windows XP desktop and switch back to it when you need to run an application that doesn’t work on Windows 7, then you should consider Zinstall’s XP7. It creates an XP virtual machine (VM) with all of your old applications and files just a mouse click away. “Consider” is the operative word, however. The product idea is sound; the implementation is lacking. READ MORE
Windows 7 offers many useful features to businesses, but at what cost? Your company likely hasn’t done an operating system migration since Windows XP, and the transition to the new OS — as great as it might be — may not be completely smooth. Our experts explain where the “gotchas” are, so that your Windows 7 adoption (whenEVER it happens) can be trouble-free. If your business is contemplating a move to Windows 7 — whether it’s budgeted for now or “as late as possible” — you should attend this webinar to learn about the five barriers to migration success.
Windows 7 offers businesses many compelling features, such as better security, significatnt networking enhancements, and desktop user interface improvements. But before your company can consider deploying the new Microsoft operating system, you have to ensure that the software you rely on works correctly. Those may be third-party applications, custom desktop applications (some of which were written when Windows XP was the cool new OS), and web applications (initially written for Internet Explorer 6).
Microsoft claims that nearly all Windows applications should run on Windows 7 without changes… but developers are finding that the truth is a little more complicated. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to find out if migrating your company’s Windows applications are likely to be a big challenge or a minor irritation. READ MORE
If your company is considering an upgrade to Windows 7, you’re probably already considering the obstacles in the migration path. A big one is your worries about application compatibility. Whatever the advantages of Microsoft’s new OS — and they are many — there’s no way to make the move if your applications won’t work right. READ MORE
Lisa Nadile interviewed Wayne Jaworski, networked computer specialist for Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools about his views on user training and Windows 7 training in particular. READ MORE
IT training budgets are miniscule. Here’s how to get the most out of them without wasting the money you have. READ MORE
This document will provide you with the details and information that you need to make the right decisions about how to migrate to Windows 7. This document includes the details on what upgrade paths are supported, and which are not. In addition, there are links to technical resources that can help you plan and manage the migration of your client systems without problems or other issues that might cause costs to rise or for the project to be delayed.
Upgrades to Windows 7 from the following operating systems are not supported:
• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP, Windows Vista RTM, Windows Vista Starter, Windows 7 M3, Windows 7 Beta, Windows 7 RC, or Windows 7 IDS
• Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2 READ MORE
In this article, developers identify common problems in porting custom business applications to Windows 7 from Windows XP or Windows Vista, and in taking advantage of the OS’ new features. Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from others’ experiences? Find out where the bodies are buried. READ MORE
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