Windows 7 Migration: All You Need To Know About Why And How

In this interview, author Michael Miller makes the case for SMBs migrating to Windows 7, then outlines the challenges for IT pros in managing the learning curve for users.

"InformationWeek SMB: Some SMBs have been clinging to Windows XP because they didn't want to deal with Vista. What's the argument for making the move from XP to 7 versus hanging on with XP?

Michael Miller: Well, there are several ways to approach it. One, is you don't know how much longer would you have to wait for something else.. When is the next version of Windows? You could be waiting a while. Two, when is Microsoft gonna quit supporting XP; they already announced they were going to and then they extended it. But probably more important is the fact that it's worth while to upgrade to Windows 7. A lot of businesses shied away from upgrading to Vista because of some of the problems. I was lucky. I didn't have problems with Vista, but other people did."