September 28: Dell’s own story on Windows 7 migration (sponsored webcast)
With its faster performance, enhanced manageability, and improved security and compliance features, Windows® 7 is the new “must have” platform for enterprises. But making a successful move to Windows® 7 requires careful planning. Join us for an in-depth look at the issues global technology provider Dell faced when rolling out Windows® 7 in its own [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  3:14 PM
Channel, CIO, DataCenter, Dell, Exchange, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Security, Storage, Virtualization, Webcast, Windows 7, Windows 7 migration, Windows Server

Replacing Windows XP with Windows 7 Pro
I am replacing xp workstations with 7pro. Test machine will not pull user profile from server (DC is 2003 enterprise). I have given user admin rights on new box and all settings are the same as the xp station it replaced. Something with “indexing” perhaps??? I can browse the profile through “my computer” but it [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  6:24 PM
Window 7, Windows 7 migration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

Goldmine 6.7 on Windows 7
Is there anyway to get Goldmine 6.7 (32-bit program with 10-years of history) software to function on a new computer with Windows 7.

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2012  12:11 PM
CRM, Goldmine 6.7, Windows 7, Windows 7 Application Compatibility, Windows 7 migration

Testing for Windows 7 migration
We are moving from Windows XP to Windows 7. What do I need to test before starting out pilot program?

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2011  1:36 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 migration, Windows installation, Windows Upgrades, Windows XP

Running 64-bit editions of Windows 7
While most IT organizations have avoided Vista and the debate about going 64-bit altogether, going to Windows 7 raises the debate again. Are you planning to stay with 32-bit versions of Windows 7 even if your hardware can run 64-bit?

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2012  7:23 PM
Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 migration

Open IT Forum: Tips for Windows 7 use
Have Windows 7 tips or bits of knowledge you had to learn the hard way? Share shortcuts or lessons learned with the community. You never know whose migration you could be sparing by piping in! All tips worth 25 knowledge points and some good karma!

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2012  6:07 PM
Open IT Forum, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 error messages, Windows 7 migration, Windows 7 shortcuts

Open IT Forum: What are your favorite Windows 7 blogs?
We’re compiling another of our guides, this time for Windows 7. Share your go-to guides for Windows 7 migration, installation, administration, troubleshooting, etc, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points! Thanks in advance!

Answer Question   |  March 15, 2011  9:47 PM
IT Blogs, Open IT Forum, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 blogs, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 installation, Windows 7 migration, Windows 7 troubleshooting

Open IT Forum: What’s your impression of Windows 7?
Has your company rolled out Windows 7 across the board? Has this affected your productivity in any way? Let us know what your experience has been with Windows 7, and we’ll share 50 knowledge points!

Answer Question   |  March 4, 2011  6:52 PM
Open IT Forum, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 migration, Windows 7 performance

I just did a trial for Window 7, but the trial ended, is there anyway for me to change my operating system back to my previous one?
I just did a trial for Window 7, but the trial ended, is there anyway for me to change my operating system back to my previous one?

Answer Question   |  January 23, 2011  4:58 PM
Operating system platforms, Operating systems, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 migration

Can I upgrade from Vista Professional to Windows 7?
Can I upgrade from Windows Vista Professional to Windows 7? Is it a safe upgrade path or am I better off backing up my files, formatting, doing a clean install and restoring? I do not want to lose any files or applications.

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2010  2:01 PM
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 migration, Windows Vista migration

Dual booting with Windows 7 and 2000
I am running a dual-boot system with XP and Windows 2000 (to run some old applications that I access periodically).  It works just fine, but I am thinking of migrating the XP installation to Windows 7. Thanks.

Answer Question   |  April 6, 2010  1:51 PM
Dual Boot, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 7, Windows 7 Dual Booting, Windows 7 migration, Windows XP

joining win 7 client to a server 2003 domain
when trying to join a win 7 client to a server 2003 domain i get an that says “an attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domanin controller in the domain being joined failed…” PLEASE HELP

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2010  4:21 AM
Domain management, Windows 7, Windows 7 migration, Windows Server 2003