Application Compatibility
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Windows 7 to have an 'XP mode'
News Microsoft is planning to use virtualization to allow Windows 7 to easily run applications designed for Windows XP, according to sources and an enthusiast site.
Tags: Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Connectix Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, blog
10 things to consider before rolling out Vista
Insight Evaluate factors such as hardware needs, licensing options, application compatibility, and user and staff preparation.
Tags: Microsoft Windows
A bump on the road to Windows Vista
News IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption.
Tags: Business applications, Windows Vista
Making the business case for Windows 7
Techguide Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals
Tags: IT Management, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows XP
Survey: Many businesses plan to skip Windows 7
News In a new poll, 60 percent of IT administrators said they have no plans to move to Redmond's new operating system.
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Survey, Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, IT administrator, Microsoft Windows, barrier
Microsoft wants to 'rescue' apps for Windows 7
News It is looking at what made some Windows programs not run in Vista and is tuning them for Windows 7, in order to beat one of the raps against Vista.
Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Apple QuickTime, Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, application compatibility, Hardware, software, Microsoft Windows
What Windows 7 means to developers
Techguide Wondering what Windows 7 will break in your applications? Justin James assures you that there's not much need to worry.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Microsoft Corp., Web sites, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows Vista, Animation, Developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Justin James
Microsoft offers SP2 compatibility guide
News Microsoft has launched a do-it-yourself kit to help IT professionals assess their software's compatibility with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Tags: Windows XP
Quick Tip: Reasons Windows XP Fast User Switching doesn't work
Insight Windows XP Fast User Switching makes it easy for one user to quickly borrow a computer from another. However, it doesn't always work the way it's supposed to. Here are some of the common problems.
Will your existing programs work with Windows XP?
Insight Not all Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000 applications will automatically work with Windows XP.
Windows XP: Are you compatible?
News Microsoft plans to use its TechEd 2001 conference as a platform to teach developers how to make applications that will flow with its upcoming operating system.
Microsoft releases six Vista deployment tools
News Two of the main tools are a hardware assessment application and a piece of virtualization software.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Microsoft Windows
Gartner: App testing delaying Vista rollouts
News Most IT departments are finding plenty of application testing is required before they can deploy the software, according to research analyst.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft sends out final test version of Vista
News Company hopes release will be last public test version of the Windows update, says it's still on track with timing.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Sales
Windows 7 Server to be 'minor release'
News In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft's server unit says that it sees Windows 7 as a minor release and will call its corresponding server product Windows Server 2008 R2.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Server platforms, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, software company, Environment, Server, software, Microsoft Windows Server
