Windows 7 has barely lost that new OS smell, and yet recent hints from a Microsoft exec point to a new operating system in time for the 2012 holiday season.
We love anything that makes networking easier (doesn’t everyone?), and these five tips deliver the goods for small businesses running Windows 7.
Sales of Microsoft's Windows 7 surge to new heights. Is your small business on board or on the fence?
PC World magazine rounds up seven free Windows 8 utilities - everything from file renamers, to notes apps, to a virtual desktop organizer.
Even if you've been using Windows 7 for awhile in your small business, you'll probably learn a few things about how to make it work better for you in this roundup of ten tips from PC magazine.
If you run your shop on Windows XP or Vista and you're not interested in Linux, then a Windows 7 is inevitable. What are you waiting for? Here are 7 reasons not to put it off.
The latest version of FilerFrog is free, works with Windows 7 and adds a bunch of features to Windows Explorer that should have been included in the Windows file management utility in the first place.
A review of one of the first tablet computers running Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. It's the best one going, Engadget says, but that's not saying much.
The new PCs you want to buy most likely run Windows 7's 64-bit OS, which is fine, unless of course you have peripherals and software that won’t run on it. Then what? We look at your options.
If you're desperate to stick with Windows XP rather than upgrading to Windows 7, Microsoft is going to let you do it a little longer - even when buying a new computer that ships with Windows 7.
PC World suggests seven steps to take before downloading and installing the latest version of Microsoft's Windows operating system.
According to a recent study by IDC, automation and security tools built into Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 7, can help halve IT costs.
In this small business software review, we look at how the Parallels Desktop Upgrade to Windows 7 utility helps SMBs move from XP to Windows 7.
Plus, the latest numbers show that Microsoft sells seven copies of Windows 7 per second.
An enterprise-view perspective on how to manage migrating to Windows 7 without a lot of problems, but one that small businesses can learn from too.
If you've been waiting to migrate to Windows 7 until Microsoft issues the first service pack, it's coming closer - a beta version of Service Pack 1 will be available in July.
Microsoft and ChangeBase partner to provide solutions that let small and midsized businesses fix compatibility problems with older applications when they migrate to Windows 7.
Interview with popular tech author Michael Miller, author of Microsoft Windows 7 Your Way.
Analysts say restricting users' administrative privileges can eliminate most Windows 7 and Office vulnerabilities.
A patch to Windows 7 makes it possible to run XP mode - for running legacy applications not compatible with Win7 - without specialized hardware.
If your aging computer is slowing you down, maybe it needs a little fresher-upper.
What does this tell you? Small businesses have more confidence in migrating to Win7 after the launch than before.
10 things to like about Microsoft's new PC operating system. Hmmm, that many?
Windows 7 is a hit, but rumors are flying that Microsoft will push ahead quickly on its first service pack to address serious issues.
If your business computers are running on versions of Windows XP or Vista without the latest service packs, it’s time to update, upgrade or go it alone as Microsoft withdraws software support.
What to look out for and how to minimize the disruption when migrating to Windows 7.
A guide to selecting exactly the right Windows 7 desktop for your needs.
Tools for managing the migration to Windows 7 in larger networked SMBs.
Users are over their early uncritical enthusiasm for Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system, according to ZDNet 'Hardware 2.0' blogger Adrian Kingsley-Hughes. Win7 is suddenly plagued with problems.
Users take issue with Microsoft honchos claim that Windows 7 is innocent of charges that it runs laptop batteries down prematurely. If Microsoft is right, we must be under a 'bad battery curse,' argues one disgruntled customer.
Small business owners need to balance their short-term economic concerns with the long-term benefits of the system improvements in Windows 7. Here’s the plan.
ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog analyzes a recent post from Microsoft's President of Windows Steven Sinofsky in which he suggests the problems reported by some users with Windows 7 degrading laptop battery life are really the result of better reporting by Windows 7 of pre-existing battery problems.
The LaunchPad analyzes upgrade costs - sometimes hidden - for Microsoft's new Windows 7 PC operating system.
A recap and update of troubling news about suspected problems with Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system suggesting that it may drain power from laptop batteries.
Inc. magazine blogger Renee Oricchio grumpily reports on news that Microsoft is formally investigating suggestions that its new operating system, Windows 7, can shorten laptop battery life rather than extend it.
If you downloaded and installed the free 'release candidate' version of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system last year, decision time is almost here. Microsoft will start sending notices this month warning users their operating system will stop working as of June 1.
Some people say Windows 7 made notebooks' battery life fall to as little half an hour.
If you’re thinking about migrating your small business over to Windows 7, we’ve got the lowdown on making the transiton as easy and painless as possible.
A survey of SMB IT professionals by Spiceworks Voice of IT shows that small and medium businesses are ramping up to switch to Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system. Should you be? (Click the link to register for free and download the complete report.)
PCWorld's series on Win7 security continues. In this installment: protecting yourself against malicious bots. Very topical in light of the attacks on Google in China.
Should SMBs wait for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to avoid lingering compatibility issues with the new Microsoft operating system? That's what many are doing. InformationWeek SMB looks at the pros and cons of migrating early or late.
Continuation of article from PCWorld on Windows 7 security. This installment looks at XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC (WVPC). (Includes link to Part 1 of series.)
InfoWorld's Roger Grimes addresses the differences in security features between Windows 7 and Vista in the first of a multi-part series.
Windows 7 looks awfully attractive, but don't jump in without doing your due diligence. Here's a useful check list from Mike Cooch of things to consider.
Are you tempted by all-in-one desktops that combine the PC with the monitor but want something a bit more business-oriented? Eric Grevstad put the MS218 to the test.
A Windows 7-only feature within Windows Media Player 12 lets you share content far beyond your own home or small office network.
Yes, you can move on up to Windows 7 and — thanks to its Windows XP Mode — still run older, mission-critical applications. Joe Moran shows you how it’s done.
Whether you’re upgrading to Windows 7 or buying a brand new computer, you’ll need to get the old files over to the new system. Ron Pacchiano shows how to do it faster using Windows Easy Transfer utility.
Plus, we discuss traffic monitoring and the difference between WRT and DD-WRT.
Joe Moran digs deeper into Windows 7 and walks you through the new Libraries and Search capabilities. Dewey decimal not required.
