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Microsoft Windows 7 operating system

• Ten essentials for enterprise desktop migrations to Windows 7

  Without proper planning and execution, desktop migrations can quickly become a money pit. In part one of this series, see what you should consider when preparing a move to Windows 7. Continue Reading

• The basics of planning an enterprise desktop migration to Windows 7

  Planning is crucial in any successful enterprise desktop migration. Here are five fundamentals to consider when preparing a move to Windows 7. Continue Reading

• Preparing your Windows XP enterprise for a Windows 7 migration

  Concerned about software compatibility and manageability with Windows 7? It’s time to get over it. These troubles have mostly been solved, and the real challenge is deployment. Continue Reading

• Top 10 best and worst enterprise desktop developments of 2010

  From the Apple iPad to Google Wave, there were a slew of desktop developments for IT admins to follow in 2010. See the best -- and the worst -- of the year in this slideshow. Continue Reading

• Creating an IT admin's PowerShell toolbox

  The PowerShell scripting tool in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 should be the staple of any IT administrator's toolbox. Learn how it can help you. Continue Reading

• Assessing Microsoft's cloud-based Intune for Windows management

  Microsoft Intune, the company's cloud-based application management tool, has many good features, but is it better than on-premise or third-party tools?Continue Reading

• Managing file associations in Windows 7

  Applications can sometimes be greedy and hijack file extensions. Learn how to take control and reassign these extensions.Continue Reading

• Devise a Windows XP end-of-life strategy before migrating to Windows 7

  Make sure that you have a good business case for migrating from Windows XP, and plan accordingly before moving your enterprise to Windows 7.Continue Reading

• Migration tools at glance: Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit

  Learn about the pros and cons of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), a collection of tools from Microsoft that can help you migrate to Windows 7.Continue Reading

• Migration tools at glance: Prowess SmartDeploy

  Learn the pros and cons of SmartDeploy, an automated tool for both user and application migration that can help you migrate to Windows 7.Continue Reading

• A comparison of Windows 7 migration tools

  The results are in. Our expert tested five Windows 7 migration tools from a variety of vendors. Check out the findings.Continue Reading

• Migration tools at glance: Dell KACE Kbox

  Learn the pros and cons of the Dell KACE Kbox, a piece of hardware that can help you migrate to Windows 7 and more.Continue Reading

• A guide to Windows 7 migration tools

  Upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP is no easy task, but several tools from Microsoft and third-party vendors can simplify the process.Continue Reading

• Migration tools at glance: Zinstall

  Learn the pros and cons of Zinstall, a single PC migration tool that is buggy but elegant -- and can help you migrate to Windows 7.Continue Reading

• Migration tools at glance: Laplink PCmover

  Check out the pros and cons of PCmover, a single PC migration tool from Laplink Software that can help you migrate to Windows 7.Continue Reading