Have you deployed Windows 7 desktop virtualization?
Has anyone deployed Windows 7 desktop virtualization? How has it worked out for you? Were there any unexpecteds or things not advertised? I’m looking for use cases to determine if our move to Windows 7 should include desktop virtualization.

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2011  7:28 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Implementation, Desktop virtualization software, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows desktop virtualization, Windows Virtualization

Windows Server 2008 32-bit versus 64-bit for running VMware
Should I choose a 32-bit or a 64-bit operating system disk for my Windows Server 2008 that will be running VMware?

Answer Question   |  January 26, 2011  6:09 PM
32- versus 64-bit Windows OSes, Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software, VMware, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration

Enterprise desktop virtualization solution
Can anyone share their experience with enterprise-wide desktop virtualization implementations? How many workstations were involved? What types of problems/difficulties did you experience? How did you address them? Any ideas as to how to broach the subject with execs would be appreciated as well.

Answer Question   |  January 20, 2011  6:43 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Implementation, Desktop virtualization software, Open IT Forum, Workstations

Open IT Forum: Who is deploying desktop virtualization?
Are you deploying desktop virtualization in the enterprise? If not, why not? If so, what hardware and software are you using/do you recommend?

Answer Question   |  January 11, 2011  5:58 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Implementation, Desktop virtualization software, Open IT Forum, Virtualization strategies

Which is better: Microsoft App-V or Citrix XenApp?
There’s a lot of hype about Microsoft’s App-V as an alternative to XenApp. What are the differences and pros and cons? Any opinions or experiences in the community?

Answer Question   |  January 5, 2011  5:31 PM
App-V, Desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Implementation, Desktop virtualization software, Open IT Forum, Virtualization, Virtualization software, XenApp

Suggestions for desktop virtualization resources
We’re compiling a list of the best desktop virtualization resources, from books to software to hardware. What are your top picks (or least favorites)?

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2011  8:35 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Implementation, Desktop virtualization software, ITKE Community, ITKE Feedback, Open IT Forum, Virtualization software, Virtualization technologies

User Interface of windows 7
how to upgrade/improve the user interface of Windows 7? Any specific tools for windows desktop?

Answer Question   |  August 18, 2010  4:46 PM
Custom user interface, Desktop virtualization software, User Interface, User interface tools, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows desktop, Windows desktop virtualization

How do I create a VM with Player without a .vmc file?
I have some vhd files that I have downloaded from Microsoft that I have to run with Player. How do I create a VM with Player without a .vmc file?

Answer Question   |  July 27, 2010  12:01 AM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software, VHD, VHD backup, VMware, VMware Player

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) choice in your organization
Which VDI platform do you use in your organization? What factors led to your choice of one over the other (ex. Citrix XenDesktop, VMware View)?

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2009  4:36 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software, Open IT Forum, VDI, Virtual Desktop, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

What were the key factors in your desktop virtualization strategy?
What were some of the key factors in your desktop virtualization strategy? What were the issues most important to you when you decided to implement?

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2010  3:58 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software, Open IT Forum, Virtualization Cost Analysis

What desktop virtualization options do I have?
This Q will probably require a HUGE answer, but what desktop virtualization options do I have, and why would I want to virtualize desktops (drivers)? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Live Chat which took place on August 27th.

Answer Question   |  September 19, 2009  12:35 AM
Desktop virtualization software, Microsoft virtualization

Desktop Virtualization
What products are available for desktop virtualization? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 16, 2009  1:57 PM
Desktop virtualization, Desktop virtualization software, Microsoft virtualization