Tag: Windows 7 149 posts
Some might say Windows 7 has brought new life to the Microsoft operating system. We are regularly bringing you free Windows 7 training videos and articles, from IT pro interests like MCTS exams and network configuration, to the basics of hot keys and home networking.
Windows 7 — Downgradable But Not Upgradable
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ April 14, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Just to let you know upfront here, we are talking about upgrading to Windows 7 from our old-time favorite Windows XP. In my post last week I got you all excited about being able to downgrade from Windows 7 to Windows XP if you ever find a need for it — woo hoo! Unfortunately those [...]
Windows 7 Exams Are On The Way, Are Vista Certifications Still Worth It?
By Lisa Szpunar ⋅ April 10, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments
Those of us perpetual learners started wondering about Windows 7 certifications as soon as we got the beta in our hands. Unfortunately, the wait has just begun. The Born to Learn blog revealed that development on three Windows 7 certifications has begun. Here are the three new Windows 7 exam names: 70-680, TS: Windows 7, [...]
Downgradable Windows 7 — Downgrade Not Just to Vista, But XP Too
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ April 7, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
Yes, you heard me correctly — Microsoft confirmed earlier this week that Windows 7 will give you the ability to downgrade to Windows XP as well as Windows Vista. Now, maybe not a lot of people will want to downgrade back to Vista, but the fact that we will be able to downgrade to XP [...]
Is MDOP Windows 7’s Killer App?
By Brian Nelson ⋅ April 3, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments
One of the oft repeated criticisms of Windows Vista is that there was (and still is) no compelling reason to upgrade. After all, why spend over a hundred bucks to upgrade your computer when all you get out of it is some behind the scenes things. Maybe it is more secure, but if you run [...]
How Can You Benefit from Windows 7
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ March 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
It seems that everyone is talking about Windows 7 these days, but have you looked at how the new os will be able to benefit you? You’ve heard people say that Windows 7 is better than Vista and XP, that it has more features and that the 6 editions that you’ll get to choose from [...]
Windows 7 For Business — Features for Increased Manageability
By Brian Nelson ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅ One comment
If you have read a lot about Windows 7 lately, you aren’t alone. While Microsoft can hardly be happy about the beating they took over Windows Vista, it appears that in the long run, it may end up working out in the company’s favor. Everyone from mainstream journalists to trade publications to bloggers and other [...]
Performance Shootout: Microsoft’s XP, Vista, and Windows 7
By Lisa Szpunar ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes at ZDNet did a performance test pitting the different Microsoft operating system against each other. He wanted to see how the different Windows 7 builds would compare to Vista and XP. This unofficial performance competition was done knowing that Microsoft’s latest OS is still in beta, but the author thought it would be [...]
Windows 7 Beta Download Is Which Windows 7 Edition?
By Brian Nelson ⋅ March 9, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Microsoft caused a lot of buzz with its open Windows 7 Beta download earlier this year. With numerous users betting on a strategy of skipping Vista and waiting for Windows 7, it was a great opportunity to get a hands-on look at the next operating system forthcoming from Redmond. However, some confusion has rolled in [...]
The Future of Computing Part 2: TouchSmart PC and Windows 7
By Zach Monroe ⋅ September 8, 2008 ⋅ 6 comments
In the first part of The Future of Computing I talked about OLEDs, LEPs, and OLEs and their role in the future of personal computing. In the second edition of The Future of Computing I want to discuss the direction of the personal computer and what that means for you. I think there is one [...]