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 [...]
Most people who read The Download Blog are probably familiar with the the coming release of Windows 7. For a full rundown of new features, check out Seth Rosenblatt’s hands-on post, but there’s plenty of Windows 7 content to pore over.
Judging from many of the comments, people who have used Windows 7 are saying it’s [...]
CIO - Despite the positive reception of Windows 7 thus far, many businesses still don’t plan to deploy Windows 7 anytime soon due to budgetary constraints and compatibility fears. Many IT pros say that they plan to ride out Windows XP as the economy slowly improves.
But early adopters of Windows 7 are out there, eagerly [...]
Microsoft Corp. is on track to wrap up work on Windows 7 and ship it to computer makers in August, a company executive said last week.
Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president of the Windows engineering group, said in a blog post that “if the feedback and telemetry on Windows 7 match our expectations,” the next-generation operating [...]
Back in the days before multiple core CPUs were the norm, Intel used virtualization technology to make your single CPU look like multiple CPUs to the operating system via Hyper -Threading. Microsoft long ago worked on similar technology that would allow a single wireless network adapter to be seen as multiple adapters by the operating [...]
The technical preview of Microsoft’s upcoming office suite isn’t set for release until July. But it made its way onto the Web, apparently on Friday.
Sister site ZDNet Australia captured screenshots of the build by installing the leaked preview in a virtualized VMware instance on top of Windows XP Service Pack 3. ZDNet Australia’s Renai LeMay [...]
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