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10 things you should know about moving from Windows XP to Windows 7
If you skipped Windows Vista and stuck with Windows XP, chances are good that you are now seriously considering moving to Windows 7 after it's released on October 22. If so, there is much for you to do. Not only should you begin planning for your operating system migration, but...
Windows Server 2008 R2
If you've been around the IT block for more than a few years, then you probably remember Microsoft's last R2 upgrade. Windows Server 2003 R2 started out with a lot of promise but ended up adding relatively little in the way of compelling new features to the standard Windows Server...
New Keyboard Shortcut Keys (HotKeys) in Windows 7
In Windows 7, mouse is still essential, with lots of new feature which takes advantage of mouse gesture, such as Aero Snap, Aero Peek, Aero Shake and etc....
New Keyboard Shortcut Keys (HotKeys) in Windows 7
In Windows 7, mouse is still essential, with lots of new feature which takes advantage of mouse gesture, such as Aero Snap, Aero Peek, Aero Shake and etc....
Top 10 changes to security in Windows 7
Microsoft has released a public beta of its next client operating system, Windows 7. Everybody's talking about the interface changes: the new taskbar, omission of the sidebar, a new look for Windows Explorer. Under the hood, there are more changes, including new and improved security features. Let's look at 10...
Using the Share and Storage Management Console in Windows Server 2008
Back in the days of old, a file server was a file server and an e-mail server was an e-mail server and so on. In many environments today, however, organizations are seriously exploiting the general purpose nature of modern operating systems and deploying all kinds of services or roles to...
The Secrets of Sysvol | Migrating Group Policy
You already know that Windows Server 2008 brings a lot of changes. You've probably heard about the product's Read Only Domain Controllers (RODCs), Server Core and fine-grained password policies. There's another factor that almost no one seems to know about: Server 2008 replaces a vital piece of Active Directory. This...
Vista SP1: Dissected
When John Duggan installed the much-anticipated first Service Pack (SP) for Windows Vista on his laptop, he had no idea what a long ride he was in for. "It felt like it took forever," says the frustrated account manager from New Jersey. Duggan's frustration is shared by many others, most...
Tips to boost Windows Vista performance
Windows Vista is packed with cool eye candy, handy new features, and improved security. But all this comes at a price -- and many new Vista users are paying that price in the form of decreased performance as compared to Windows XP. Performance issues are the most common complaint I...
How to Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes interfere with an end user's experience. The Remote Desktop Application is one example. Completing a remote desktop connection...
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