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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC's system, programs and devices to check if it's able to run Windows 7. After a few minutes, the report will let you know if your PC meets the system requirements, if there are any known compatibility issues with your programs and devices, and will also provide...

Most of our users are using Windows Vista as the primary operating system and a lot many of them now looking forward to upgrade to WIN7 Beta. The Windows Vista image loaded on the laptop often creates only a single big partition that has all the Windows files/folders and users data. Now, if a user wants...

Chapter 1:  “ Choosing the Path to Windows 7”   A successful deployment of a desktop operating system begins long before the first client machines are touched. The collection of information about your client machines forms the basis for creating a successful deployment plan. In this first of...

As an IT professional, you need to be sure that your decisions result in dependable solutions that keep your organization’s operations running smoothly. At Microsoft, we can help you design and implement a desktop infrastructure that handles your company’s real-world business issues - faster, cheaper...

My brother was using a Windows 7 machine and all of a sudden while he was sending an email, Windows 7 got hibernated. When he told me something like this happened, I just told him that every time the battery goes low you should be getting an low battery indicator or some balloon pop up in system tray...

Microsoft recently announced prices for Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack Pricing. Some of the details from the Windows 7 Team Blog… Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: $89.99 Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: $139.99* * You’ll note that we’ve reduced the price of moving...

Hello IT Professionals, Exactly a year back in May 2010 I had blogged about Microsoft PoC Jumpstart Kit v1.0 over here http://blogs.technet.com/b/aviraj/archive/2010/05/01/proof-of-concept-jumpstart-kit-v1-0.aspx Everyone liked the PoC Kit offered by Microsoft. Now, we have released Microsoft Proof of...

On Saturday, 18th April 2009, several User Groups in India would host Windows 7 bootcamp event. Windows 7 Beta is attracting a lot of buzz recently, and here is your chance to dive in the same. Attend the one-day workshop to gear up on all the necessary skills to get started on Windows 7 efficiently...

Remote Server Administration Tools are released for Windows 7. Using RSAT tools that enables Windows 7 client to configure roles and features that are installed on computers running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003. You can download the Windows 7 RSAT Tools from the...

Brief Description The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.5 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista®, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in...

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  The most awaited public product launch of the year is happening. Be a part of the extravaganza happening across the world by being part of the Windows 7 launch party in Mumbai on Saturday, 24th of October at The Boat Club . You must have read the reviews, heard the buzz, now try it out along with...

As per my previous post I have uploaded my 2 new screencasts on Native VHD and Boot from VHD in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. One of the best features that is being discussed around is the native support for VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) Yes the same VHD files that are used in virtualization platform...

If you are using Windows then over the time you face challenges with the system performance. Well, Windows Performance Analysis Tools will help you find the root causes to analysis the performance related problems. Using Windows Performance Analysis Tools you can detect & trace different types of...

Dive deep into the Microsoft Private Cloud. The new IT PRO Webcast series would give you an insight into Windows Server, Hyper-V and System Center Technologies. The series also focuses on the reason, why it's the best time to move to Windows 7. Stay tuned between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm from August 22, 2012...

This is called RapidBoot Extreme. This particular Lenovo model T420s supports & watch it live in the following link… Watch the video to see it in action. Enjoy. Danica Patrick Boots Up the Fastest Windows 7 PC in the World at the Lenovo Lounge Thanks to my friend Keith Combs for the link.

The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows® 7 helps you to install, customize, and deploy the Microsoft Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 family of operating systems.   The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the...

The PoC Jumpstart provides resources to deploy a desktop PoC with Windows 7, Office 2010, Internet Explorer 8, and Application Virtualization with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack technology. This self-contained, self-service kit will help you complete a Proof-of -Concept (PoC) at your organization...

As you must have seen Windows 7 is slowly reaching to RC Stage. As posted from Microsoft E7 blog; there is another change in the Windows 7. Turn Windows features on or off. We have more granular system settings. And these settings will help configure the entire system more easily. As you can see from...

AppLocker is a new feature of Windows7 that allows administrators to define policies that can allow or deny a user’s ability to run or install executable, MSI, or script files. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) separates the application from the operating system preventing application conflicts...

Two new features coming in Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1. Microsoft Dynamic Memory will allow customers to adjust memory of a guest virtual machine on demand to maximize server hardware use. Microsoft RemoteFX will enable users of virtual desktops and applications to receive a rich 3-D, multimedia...

On the other day, I was trying to connect LifeCam Camera on my T61p machine as I was getting ready for Live Meeting session. Upon plugging the USB Device, Windows 7 tried to install the drivers but unable to do so. I tried checking the driver but could not find any so I thought let’s try installing Windows...

TechNet and MSDN Subscribers can now download the Windows 7 Beta release. At PDC, you have seen the M3 Build in action. The Windows 7 Beta relesae is the build 7000 available for both x86 and x64 bit platforms. For more info visit windows team blog: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive...

Hello, In my previous post i.e. Windows 7: Boot from VHD First Impression: Part 1 we seen creating and attaching the VHDs. Using the Disk Management or Diskpart utility we can attach the existing VHDs. In this part we will actually cover the boot from VHD feature. We will cover the different ways by...

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows 7 with...