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Using Windows 8 AppLocker and application sideloading in Windows 8
Organizations planning a Windows 8 upgrade have to choose between Windows 8 Professional and Windows 8 Enterprise. The latter edition offers remote desktop functionality not available in Windows 8 Pro, including Windows To Go and BranchCache.... Tip | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
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Microsoft addresses legacy apps with Windows 8 app compatibility tools
New desktop operating systems often bring IT administrators unwelcome surprises. Sometimes applications work as expected, sometimes they don't work at all and sometimes apps behave strangely. Microsoft is attempting to ease the transition to... Tip | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
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Windows 8 Enterprise offers admin capabilities absent in Windows 8 Pro
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UEFI vs. BIOs in Windows 8 for desktop startup
What do Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 offer that no other Windows operating system can? They support the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, the long-overdue replacement for the ubiquitous BIOS that has defined PC startup operations since... Tip | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
Understanding the errors behind a temporary Windows profile
Whenever I log into Windows, I get a notice that I've been logged on with a "temporary profile." What does this mean, and how do I fix it?
Each Windows user has a profile associated with his or her account that describes where his... Answer | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
Mind the gaps left by Windows 8 security features
Despite doubts over enterprise adoption of Microsoft's latest operating system, IT professionals must pay attention to Windows 8's features, such as its support for touch and its tile-based interface. One key question on the mind of desktop... Feature | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
Converting a Word document to PDF is easier than the other way around
I have a file that was originally a Word document, but it has been transformed into a PDF. Unfortunately, I have lost the original and want to convert the PDF back into a Word document. Is this possible?
Yes and no. While it's... Answer | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
IT plays waiting game with Windows 8 application support
Interest in Windows 8 adoption among IT pros remains stagnant and may not materialize anytime soon.
Many organizations have already made the transition to Windows 7, which came out in 2009, and may not be willing to move again until... News | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
AppX file
AppX is the application distribution file format that was introduced with Microsoft Windows 8. Definition | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
Windows XP migration delayed even as Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on support
Microsoft plans to end mainstream support for Windows XP next year, but enterprises continue to delay operating system upgrades because of costs and application compatibility issues.
Microsoft reminded customers in a blog post this week... News | SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com
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