Business Intelligence Technology » Vista http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment Technology that business can use Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:45:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Confessions of a Windows XP Pro diehard http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/confessions-of-a-windows-xp-pro-diehard/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/confessions-of-a-windows-xp-pro-diehard/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:28:51 +0000 Jay Dugan http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/confessions-of-a-windows-xp-pro-diehard/ Ok, I admit that I have been hanging onto Windows XP Pro like grim death. I tweaked, patched and massaged it over the years to the point that it was as comfortable as a pair of old shoes. My grip tightened as it was clear from the onset that Vista was not an option. However, the end is near and my hold is loosening as I learn more about XP’s replacement, Windows 7.  

 

Windows 7 carries over some of the flashy features of Vista that most business users do not really care about but apparently, Microsoft has done this without the Vista bloat. I can live with that. One new feature that should be of interest to business users is XP mode in Windows 7. With this feature, you can install and run Windows XP applications in Windows 7 with the new Windows Virtual PC utility.

 

There are some hardware requirements and I will be checking out this feature and reporting on it in future posts. Additionally, I hope to learn about the ease of installation, hardware compatibility and security issues as I work with Windows 7 RC. Let me know if you have downloaded Windows 7 RC and what your take on it is.

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/confessions-of-a-windows-xp-pro-diehard/feed/ 0 Windows 7 Release Candidate ready for testing – part 1 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/windows-7-release-candidate-ready-for-testing-part-1/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/windows-7-release-candidate-ready-for-testing-part-1/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:28:23 +0000 Jay Dugan http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/business-alignment/?p=93 If your organization is considering an upgrade to Windows 7, now would be a good time to start evaluation and testing. Windows 7  (RC) is now available for download to IT pros from Microsoft TechNet. It will be available through July 2009 and Microsoft is not limiting the number of license keys, allowing you to set up a test network with real hardware.   

 

If you are upgrading from Vista, no problem but if you are currently on XP Pro, there is no direct upgrade path, a clean install is necessary. Also, if you are running Vista, Windows 7 (RC) should run on the same hardware without a problem. However, machines that are running XP Pro should be evaluated for compatibility. A good place to start is the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta .

 

Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade advisor will also test any peripheral devices such as printers, external storage, and scanners; so make sure that everything you plan to run with Windows 7 (RC) is plugged in, including all USB devices.

 

In Windows 7 Release Candidate ready for testing – part 2, I will layout Microsoft’s minimum system requirements and add my own recommendations and comments. 

 

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