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Techtree.com Microsoft Launches Tool To Simplify XP To Windows 7 Migration Wall Street Journal Microsoft is hoping to make Windows 7 as attractive as possible to corporate customers after many IT departments proved reluctant to install Windows Vista, the operating system that followed Windows XP but preceded Windows 7. ... Could Windows 7 Ship on Back-to-School pcs? eWeek Microsoft to Deliver Windows 7 RC This Week Windows IT Pro Windows 7 to get XP Mode for compatibility VNUNet.com Ecommerce Journal - Geek.com all 80 news articles More...

Microsoft has now released their RODC guide for the DMZ: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd728034.aspx -- Paul Bergson MVP - Directory Services MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4 http://www.pbbergs.com Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

In case you want to get fancy with your Windows Vista computer and have three dimensional items flipping in front of your computer, look into Flip3D Activator application from NOTJ.net to do the job for you.Despite its functional 3D purpose, the system is light with only 2MB of installation required.After downloading the application, installation is [...] More...

Windows 7 Desktop Graphics Loves Multi-core CPUs Tom's Hardware Guide, CA In Windows Vista, a single application could hold a system-wide lock on the GDI, basically creating a bottleneck, especially if there are other applications waiting in line to access the graphics stack. While such a design decision may have been okay ... More...

Could Windows 7 Ship on Back-to-School PCs? eWeek, NY Following past practices, Microsoft would wait until all, or nearly all, OEMs would be able to ship Windows 7 PCs. Microsoft released Windows Vista gold code in early November 2006. A business launch came weeks later, on Nov. 30. ... More...

Note I also have 6gig of Ram... and 800gig of HD and a home network that has another 800gig .. (used to need that much, but nowadays. -- Tulsaboyw

How do I... Scan, cure, and optimize Windows with RegCure? TechRepublic, KY RegCure Registry Cleaner is one such program This blog post is also available in the PDF format as a free TechRepublic Download. As with any Windows application, installing RegCure is just a matter of downloading the installation file. ... More...

It’s been over a month since the Lauren & Giampaolo campaign struck a nerve on most Americans where the cheaper computer system is the better choice for you and for your family. You might not be cool enough for a MAC, but definitely you are good enough for your family’s welfare especially in today’s landscape [...] More...

The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software. Using data derived from hundreds of millions of Windows users, and some of the busiest online services on the Internet, this report also provides a detailed analysis of the threat landscape and the changing face of threats and countermeasures and includes updated data on privacy and breach notifications. The sixth volume of the report is now available: SIR Volume 6 (July through December 2008) and Key Findings Summary …

Error adding MisConfig - startup - new entry of something I need to startup nevermind what it is, just that I moved mouse over on the right hand side, right clicked, saw new, went to String Value, went to type in new name and it said I couldn't plus, all the permissions are set to me, it's a home pc, thus, how else can I add something to MisConfig - startup I need to startup? Thank you in advance. Yeah well, it ain't happening . . . thus, don't know what else it could be, or that I'm doing wrong or something with my setup or (?) everything should be fine on pc, but I need to add something to (either) hklm or hklu - software\microsoft\windows\currentversion…

Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode' ZDNet Asia, Singapore By adding the compatibility mode, Microsoft is aiming to address one of the key shortcomings of Windows Vista: its compatibility issues with software designed for Windows XP and earlier versions of the operating system. Details of the Windows XP mode, ... More...

Even when I run it as described above.. it still gets in the way. -- Tulsaboyw

CNET News Nvidia: Chips to speed Apple Leopard, Windows 7 CNET News, CA He writes for the CNET Blog Network, and is not a current employee of CNET. Contact him at mbcrothers@gmail.com. Disclosure. by slickuser April 26, 2009 8:07 AM PDT This (openCL) should arrive in Windows 14 around 2020... Windoze fanboys should be very ... More...

A Windows guru spends two weeks with a Mac PCWorld.co.nz, New Zealand More recently on my Computerworld Windows blog, I've been called various schoolyard epithets when I've written anything remotely critical about Macs or people who use them. So it was with more than a little trepidation that I accepted a new assignment ... More...

Now that the Windows 7 Release Candidate is here, it's time for a major FAQ update! More...

The first three parts of my Windows 7 RC review are now available ... More...

I've updated the entire Feature Focus series the Windows 7 Release Candidate... More...

Aero Themes combine desktop backgrounds, Aero glass color, a sounds scheme and a screensaver... More...

Leo and I discuss the Windows 7 release candidate, Windows 8, and more... More...

Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode' Tehran Times, Iran By adding the compatibility mode, Microsoft is aiming to address one of the key shortcomings of Windows Vista: its compatibility issues with software designed for Windows XP and earlier versions of the operating system. Details of the Windows XP mode, ... More...

Here's a first look at the RC version of Windows 7 Professional... More...

Here's a first look at the RC version of Windows 7 Home Basic... More...

Here's a first look at the RC version of Windows 7 Home Basic... More...

Here's a first look at the RC version of Windows 7 Starter Edition... More...

Hello All, I am newbie. I have few questions about windows server 2008. Suppose there is a large physical server that can have 3 or 4 guest sessons without being overloaded. These guest servers will provide services like Email service, File sharing service, update distrbution service, data service through MS Sql Server, Share point services etc. With out virtualization it looks like the below. Suppose I want to apply virtualization. There is only one physical server then I should put DMZ server session at parent session. Is it right? Will it affect any security ??? 2. What other things I can put on my parent session?? Where should I put my Domai…