Seven tips to migrate and manage Windows 7 Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system could drive upgrades across Windows XP and Vista environments. Industry watchers and experts advise how to smoothly transition and maintain a new environment. Windows 7: Migrate or Wait? As Microsoft releases Windows 7, Forrester Research Senior Analyst Benjamin Gray discusses what might drive enterprise IT organizations to adopt the operating system and what could hold customers back. (10:22) Migrating to Windows 7: Final Touches For the past month or so, I've been leisurely migrating to Windows 7--at my own pace. If you've been following along, thus far we've partitioned the hard drive and installed Windows 7 on a new partition, and then used a couple free programs to install favorite apps and copy over Firefox bookmarks. This week I'll show you how to finish up the process by migrating your Apple iTunes library and copying over your data. Migrate to Windows 7--Slowly, Part 7: Everything Else Still with me on the slow migration to Windows 7? If so, it's time to start wrapping up the process, by which I mean installing any programs that didn't get installed by Ninite, copying over your data files and folder, and setting up peripherals like printers. Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe? Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7. Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug Microsoft late on Friday confirmed that an unpatched vulnerability exists in Windows 7, but downplayed the problem, saying most users would be protected from attack by blocking two ports at the firewall. Microsoft Investigating Windows 7 SMB Crash Bug A new security advisory from Microsoft shines the light on a denial-of-service bug in Windows 7 and Server 2008 that could be hit to crash the system but not cause other harm. Unpatched SMB bug crashes Windows 7, researcher says A security researcher unveiled a new unpatched bug in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 that, when exploited, locks up the system, requiring a total shutdown to regain control. Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7's activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past. Windows 7 Copied from Mac? Don't Flatter Yourself It is the statement that has re-ignited the near-religious debate about whether the Windows user interface was copied from Mac. Define 'copied'. Adopting features that work is not new to Windows 7 or unique to the Windows / Mac debate--its just the way the world works. Windows 7 Ads: Microsoft Tarts Up the Desktop If this is part of Redmond's alleged scheme to steal the Mac's look, it's got the wrong idea. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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