Windows 7 IT Pro Guides is now available for download. These documents include:
1) A What’s New in Windows 7 Guide, covering many new and changed Windows 7 features of interest to IT professionals, including DirectAccess, BranchCache and other networking technologies, VHD boot and other deployment technologies, and AppLocker, Biometrics, and other security technologies, and
2) A [...]
Jumplists are one of the new feature that has been introduced by Microsoft in Windows 7. They basically display information - usually things like a history, quick access to program features or links - when right-clicking on an icon in the Windows 7 taskbar. Right-clicking the Internet Explorer icon for example would display the frequently [...]
There is really no reason to download the Windows 7 release candidate from P2P networks. While it might give a small speed boost it puts the computer system at serious risk of being subverted by trojans that have been build into these unofficial releases. There are two solutions to avoid falling prey to trojan infested [...]
The 3-app limit was probably the aspect of the Windows 7 operating system that Microsoft received the most criticism for. While it in effect was not as bad as it sounded it was something that received lots of negative press, many times from users who never tried to work on a Windows 7 Starter edition [...]
Microsoft has introduced an option to create power management reports in Windows 7. The reports can be generated over an elevated command line prompt with the command powercfg -energy. It takes Windows 7 about 60 seconds to analyze the current state of the Windows 7 operating system . The power management report will be stored [...]
Microsoft began improving search in their operating systems with the release of Windows Vista. Vista enhanced the PC search functionality that was known from Windows XP to improve search results, performance and search items. This was however limited to the computer system the operating system was running on.
Windows 7 Federated Search takes this concept a [...]
Microsoft have published a rather good set of PDFs containing bite-sized tips to help you…
Familiarise yourself with the new enhancements in Windows 7
The topics included are…
Shuffling through program windows
Managing your windows
Project your display with ease
Multi-monitor window management
Aero peek your desktop
Live clutter-free
Help the help-desk help you
Put a “pin-up” of the folders you use the most
Double up [...]
Microsoft has compiled and published a Windows client feature comparison chart that compares various features of Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows 7. The comparison chart has been designed for IT Professionals and is divided into the five categories File Organization and Search, Remote Access, Security & Compliance, Management [...]
We have seen some leaks originating in China before. Most of them were about distributing a new Windows 7 build to various P2P network. It seems that the leaks go further this time with Microsoft China not shy to make use of the official Windows 7 logo before its official announcement. The guys at Redmond [...]
The Remote Media
Streaming feature in Windows 7 lets a user
on the go access music, photos and video
from their home PC. However, the feature has
a variety of constraints and requirements
that limit its usefulness
　
With many versions of Windows, Microsoft chops features as it gets closer to release.
With Windows 7, Microsoft has actually added a few features as [...]
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