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Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 2
Feb 2012
Learn 7 tips and tricks for Windows 7. This volume includes tips on the Windows troubleshooting platform, order and reason for your taskbar, BitLocker To Go protection, how to get a clearer...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 1
Oct 2010
Planning a Windows 7 Upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like shuffling...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 2
Oct 2010
Planning a Windows 7 Upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like putting a "pin...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 3
Oct 2010
Planning a Windows 7 Upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like personalizing...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Seven for 7: Best Practices For Securing Windows 7
May 2011
In February 2011, Microsoft released its first major update to Windows 7, Service Pack 1. And now that this operating system holds more than 20% of marketshare, there's no question that more...
Provided by Sophos
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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks Part 4
Oct 2010
Planning a Windows 7 Upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn about the help desk...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Tips
Oct 2010
Your company has finally migrated to Windows 7. Congratulations! And now you have your first support call. This Microsoft white paper will tell you all you need to know about the new...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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White Papers
Least Privilege Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Migrations
Oct 2010
Microsoft has done a great deal of exceptional work in improving Windows 7 from its predecessor, Windows Vista. Organizations who decided to skip the upgrade to Windows Vista, and go directly to...
Provided by BeyondTrust
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White Papers
7 Steps to Windows 7: Migrating With Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3 From Symantec
Nov 2009
Migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can be an intimidating task. One want to take advantage of how Windows 7 will help make users productive anywhere with enhanced security and control, but how does...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Sysinternals: Free Windows Server 2008 Utilities You Should Know About
Oct 2011
Several years ago, Microsoft bought Sysinternals and, well, "internalized" it. The good news is that many of the old tools, as well as some updates and new tools, are still available. If you don't...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Volume Activation Deployment Guide
Jun 2009
This guide describes Microsoft® Volume Activation deployment concepts. Volume Activation consists of two technologies—Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation Key (MAK)—that allow...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 8 Reality
Apr 2012
Windows 8 is a Tablet OS first and foremost. Microsoft is designing Windows 8 to run on any type of form-factor, but its roots will be the slate or tablet style of interface. Personally, I know it...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Group Policy Changes (Level 300)
Jul 2009
The presenter of this webcast will explore Group Policy enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. The presenter will show how Administrative template improvements make it easier to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Video: Modifying Windows 7 Operating Systems With DISM
Jan 2007
The presenter of this webcast will show how to modify images using DISM, including reviewing and modifying packages, features, and drivers.
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Business Case: Migrating to Windows 7 with VMware View
Jan 2010
Managing employee desktops is currently a time-consuming, expensive and daunting task. While people in every department now largely rely on their desktop computers to function day-to-day and...
Provided by VMware
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Feature: Background Service and Tasks
Jan 2009
This webcast shows how to take advantage of a new feature in Windows 7 that can make background services and tasks run on demand, which is more efficient and improves overall system performance....
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Optimize Windows 7 With the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (Level 300)
Aug 2009
IT professionals experience many challenges when deploying applications and managing desktop systems. The attendee of this webcast will lean how using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization pack with...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Protecting Your Data With Windows 7 BitLocker and BitLocker to Go (Level 300)
Jul 2009
The attendee will learn how to protect the data on systems running the Windows 7 operating system using BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. The presenter of this webcast will examine BitLocker...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
On Demand Event: WHY be Social?
Oct 2011
View this on demand webcast and learn how a social business cultivates trusted relationships and capitalizes on them when and where needed in order to grow, innovate and make people more effective...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Tips and Tricks for a Successful Windows 7 Migration
Feb 2012
With XP approaching its end of life, and many organizations choosing to skip Vista as an interim step, the new Windows 7 release holds the promise of new user features and benefits. Regardless of...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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How NOT to Wreck Your Windows 7 Migration: Guidelines for Planning and Executing a Successful Windows 7 Migration
Jan 2010
For most IT departments, a Windows 7 migration is inevitable. Like many consumers, a healthy percentage of businesses never migrated from Windows XP to Windows Vista, and now the days for XP are...
Provided by Numara Software
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White Papers
Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 (Part 1)
Jul 2009
This paper says most people think of Windows 7's Windows XP Mode solely as a backward compatibility mechanism. It explains why this feature has the potential to change the way that Microsoft...
Provided by TechGenix
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Deployment Considerations
Aug 2009
Microsoft will be making the next version of the next version of their desktop operating system available to the general public in October of this year. This release promises to be more features...
Provided by EMC
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White Papers
Windows® 7 Readiness Assessment
Jun 2010
Assess your hardware, software and infrastructure readiness before you make the move to Windows® 7, in order to reduce costly & unpleasant surprises.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Windows 7 MCITP Certification Review: How to prepare and pass the Windows 7 MCITP Certification Exams
Jul 2010
This white paper will provide you, as an IT Professional, with the knowledge and tools to be successful when taking a certification exam for one of the three available Windows 7 certifications:...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Forrester Research Lessons Learned from Windows 7 Early Adopters
Feb 2010
Over a six month period, Forrester pulled together key insights from almost 40 successful early adopters of Windows 7. Their goal was to develop best practices that would help IT organizations...
Provided by Symantec
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How Desktop Virtualization Can Ease Your Windows 7 Migration
Jun 2011
Most organizations will eventually migrate to Windows 7 - it's powerful and provides new functionality. However, this migration promises to be complex, time-consuming, expensive and create...
Provided by Quest Software
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White Papers
The rise of Mac-based malware
Feb 2012
Hackers don't discriminate: Viruses now attack all platform users Historically, few viruses have been written to attack Mac-based operating systems. But as the popularity of these devices has...
Provided by GFI Software
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Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 3
Feb 2012
Change the Scenery. Windows 7 allows you to personalize your desktop background to suit your many moods with a new shuffle feature for your desktop.
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Avoiding the 8 common mistakes of Windows 7 migration
Feb 2012
The recession put important things on hold for many organizations, like upgrading to new client systems. Now organizations such as yours are ready to upgrade and gain from better performance and...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Deployment Enhancements (Level 200)
Jun 2009
The presenter will discover the enhanced deployment capabilities available in the Windows 7 operating system. The presenter of this webcast explores Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) image management and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Feature: Federated Search
Jan 2009
This webcast expands on the federated search capability demonstrated in the introductory video to show how to actually code the own federated search tool so that end users of the product can...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Level 300)
Jun 2009
The attendee of this webcast will learn how volume activation supports new types of license keys and several new modes of activation for customers in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
How to Use the New VHD Features of Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
May 2009
Ever think that VHD files were only for Virtualization? This webcast shows the different ways that Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 can use VHD files, this will show different ways that one can...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Windows 7 Feature: Taskbar and Jump Lists
Jan 2009
A more complete discussion of the new jump list functionality for the new Windows 7 taskbar. This webcast session explains, demonstrates, and shows the code for how to implement a jump list to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Volume Activation Improvements in Windows 7
Nov 2009
With the release of the Windows 7 Operating System, Microsoft has appreciably improved its Volume Activation (VA) technologies and tools. In addition to confirming software authenticity and...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Microsoft Online Services solutions work the way people do
May 2010
World-class products delivered as a subscription service hosted by Microsoft. See how Microsoft Online Services can transform the way your organization does business. Review offerings and ways to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Prepare for Windows® 7 in Three Phases
Jun 2010
Many organizations are skipping Vista and looking forward to Windows 7. This research provides necessary steps to prepare for Windows 7 and ensure a successful migration with adequate operating...
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Top Ten Things Every IT Pro Should Know about IE8 on Windows 7
Jul 2010
Every new version of Windows comes with a new version of Internet Explorer, and in the case of Windows 7, it's IE8. There are a lot of new or updated features, and this white paper discusses the...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Sell apps to millions through the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program
Aug 2010
Be part of this innovative community and reach millions of netbook users worldwide. Take advantage of special opportunities to increase revenue and speed time-to-market. The Intel Atom Developer...
Provided by Intel Corporation
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White Papers
Windows 8 Reality
Apr 2012
Windows 8 is a Tablet OS first and foremost. Microsoft is designing Windows 8 to run on any type of form-factor, but its roots will be the slate or tablet style of interface. Personally, I know it...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Windows 7 Migration: Why Now Is the Time to Say Goodbye to Aging Client Systems
Apr 2012
As client hardware, software and operating systems age, the costs - and the associated security risks - of retaining older systems eventually outweigh the expense of replacing them. With the 2014...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 Migration: Analyzing Internal vs. External Deployment Strategies and Costs
Apr 2012
With Windows XP 2014 retirement looming, enterprises and government agencies are intensifying Windows 7 migration initiatives. Most organizations are faced with the choice of managing their...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Running Diskeeper and V-locity on SAN Devices
Feb 2012
This brief discusses some of the myths and concerns regarding defragmentation on SAN devices. In most cases, a "standard disk defragmenter" should not be run on a SAN device, but Diskeeper and...
Provided by Condusiv Technologies
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White Papers
Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 2
Feb 2012
Learn 7 tips and tricks for Windows 7. This volume includes tips on the Windows troubleshooting platform, order and reason for your taskbar, BitLocker To Go protection, how to get a clearer...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 4
Feb 2012
This volume includes tips on the Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder, Sticky Notes, Adaptive Display Brightness, the Action Center, how to burn .ISO files, and change your location information.
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows Partner Solutions: Seven Tips & Tricks for Windows 7: Volume 3
Feb 2012
Change the Scenery. Windows 7 allows you to personalize your desktop background to suit your many moods with a new shuffle feature for your desktop.
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Tips and Tricks for a Successful Windows 7 Migration
Feb 2012
With XP approaching its end of life, and many organizations choosing to skip Vista as an interim step, the new Windows 7 release holds the promise of new user features and benefits. Regardless of...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Using Windows® 7 to Regain Control over Rogue Applications and Peripherals
Feb 2012
One of the most vexing management problems for end-user support staff is when an unauthorized application or peripheral causes a conflict or malfunction. In the past, there was little that could...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
Avoiding the 8 common mistakes of Windows 7 migration
Feb 2012
The recession put important things on hold for many organizations, like upgrading to new client systems. Now organizations such as yours are ready to upgrade and gain from better performance and...
Provided by Dell & Microsoft
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White Papers
The rise of Mac-based malware
Feb 2012
Hackers don't discriminate: Viruses now attack all platform users Historically, few viruses have been written to attack Mac-based operating systems. But as the popularity of these devices has...
Provided by GFI Software
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Podcasts
Simulcast Event: Windows Azure, Hyper-V and Windows 7 Deployment
Mar 2010
In this podcast, the speaker starts with an overview of Windows Azure, and explore how one can use this high-performance hosted platform to build customer-facing applications and add horsepower to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Radio: IT Time - Getting Started With the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Beta
Jun 2011
In this podcast, the speakers gives an in-depth demo on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Beta 1, from installation and setup of the MDTs deployment workbench, the architecture of task...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet with Keith Combs and Matt Hester: Windows 7 with Rhonda Layfield
Jun 2011
Any one considering moving from Windows XP to Windows 7? In this podcast, the speaker helps to figuring out how to make that migration smooth sailing. Take advantage of this great opportunity to...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Bytes by TechNet: Rhonda Layfield and John Baker Discuss WDS and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Jul 2011
In this podcast, the speakers discusses about Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and compares it with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) by looking at real-world cases that Rhonda has been working on.
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet with Keith Combs and Matt Hester: Windows Deployment with Rhonda Layfiel
Sep 2011
Talk TechNet is all about discussing topics and trends in the world of IT Professionals. In this podcast, the speaker who is an Microsoft MVP and SME on deployment technologies discusses about...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 in the Real World Sharing Knowledge From Our Deployment Experience
Jun 2010
Now that Windows 7 has been live for a few months, most companies are planning, testing and deploying this operating system within their organizations. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with...
Provided by Technisource
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Podcasts
TechNet Radio: IT Time - Windows Phone 7 Overview (Part 1 of 3)
Feb 2011
In this podcast, the speakers tell in part 1 of, Windows Phone 7's interface, the People hub, Voice enabled features, email and messaging. If who are interested in learning more about Windows...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet With Keith Combs and Matt Hester - Episode 29: Jeffrey Strasser on Windows Phone 7
Apr 2011
In this podcast, the speakers explain about Windows Phone 7 is Microsoft's exciting new phone operating system. The speaker is a Microsoft Technology Specialist focused on the mobile devices and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
How Microsoft IT Successfully Deployed Over 50,000 Windows 7 Phones
Jul 2011
Microsoft IT was responsible for supporting the first ever Windows Phone 7 company wide deployment to over 50,000 employees. Cross-company, Cross-team collaboration, planning, and focused...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Distributed Workforce Management in the Cloud: Spreading IT Security Wherever Employees Roam
Nov 2011
The ever-increasing availability of faster, wireless network access, wirelessly enabled laptops and other devices, and collaboration tools such as Instant Messaging (IM) are turning the...
Provided by Symantec
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Resource Center
Cloud Computing and Security...thoughts from Intel CISO Malcolm Harkins
Mar 2011
With the fast pace of the changing technology landscape and new usage models such as Cloud Computing, IT Consumerization, and social computing security remains one of the highest priorities for...
Provided by Intel Corporation
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Webcasts
On Demand Event: WHY be Social?
Oct 2011
View this on demand webcast and learn how a social business cultivates trusted relationships and capitalizes on them when and where needed in order to grow, innovate and make people more effective...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Sysinternals: Free Windows Server 2008 Utilities You Should Know About
Oct 2011
Several years ago, Microsoft bought Sysinternals and, well, "internalized" it. The good news is that many of the old tools, as well as some updates and new tools, are still available. If you don't...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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White Papers
Business Case: Migrating to Windows 7 with VMware View
Jan 2010
Managing employee desktops is currently a time-consuming, expensive and daunting task. While people in every department now largely rely on their desktop computers to function day-to-day and...
Provided by VMware
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White Papers
How Desktop Virtualization Can Ease Your Windows 7 Migration
Jun 2011
Most organizations will eventually migrate to Windows 7 - it's powerful and provides new functionality. However, this migration promises to be complex, time-consuming, expensive and create...
Provided by Quest Software
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Podcasts
Silverlight Game Development for Windows Phone 7 (Part 3 of 6): Handling Input and Logic
Apr 2011
In Part 3 the speakers cover handling input and logic. In this podcast, they show people how to begin to implement a basic version of Tic Tac Toe. They discuss the various input and output...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Silverlight Game Development for Windows Phone 7 (Part 4 of 6): Scoring and Collision Testing
Apr 2011
In Part 4 of this podcast the speakers cover scoring and collision testing. In this podcast, the speakers cover the game logic that is needed to implement the modified version of Tic Tac Toe. They...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
TechNet Radio: Deployment Fundamentals 101 With Mikael Nystrom and Johan Arwidmark
Apr 2011
In this podcast, the speaker welcomes two Microsoft Setup and Deployment MVPs - Mikael Nystrom and Johan Arwidmark. Listen in as they chat about Windows Deployment Services, the Microsoft...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Managing Internet Explorer 8 in the Enterprise Using Group Policy
Jun 2010
One of the benefits of the Windows Internet Explorer 8 browser is manageability; there are a huge number of Group Policy objects, preferences, and tools available. But how do people take advantage...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Secure Management and Access for Windows 7 Featuring Direct Access
Feb 2011
Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) and DirectAccess in Windows 7 can simplify management and access for a variety of external Windows client scenarios. Authentication, end-point...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Deploying a Secure and Productive Windows 7
Mar 2011
The combination of Windows 7 and Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway can help one accomplish key business goals, including BYOPC (Bring Your Own PC) initiatives. See how one can roll out...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Talk TechNet With Keith Combs and Matt Hester - Episode 19: Justin Rodino on Deployment
Apr 2011
Talk TechNet is all about discussing topics and trends in the world of IT Professionals. In this podcast the speakers will have guest Justin Rodino. Justin is a Microsoft Technology Solutions PM...
Provided by Microsoft
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Podcasts
Technical Talks With Tim Vander Kooi: Windows 7, Under Your Control
Apr 2011
The Speakers discuss and demonstrate many of the features and tools that one can use to tailor one Windows environment to meet one organization's needs. From Group Policy to management in the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Seven for 7: Best Practices For Securing Windows 7
May 2011
In February 2011, Microsoft released its first major update to Windows 7, Service Pack 1. And now that this operating system holds more than 20% of marketshare, there's no question that more...
Provided by Sophos
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Downloads
Use a registry tweak to disable the Windows Mobility Center
Mar 2011
To disable the Windows Mobility Center you only need to make one tweak to the Windows Registry file. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this Quick Tip.
Provided by Greg Shultz
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White Papers
Minimizing Windows 7 "Interface Shock"
Mar 2011
Every desktop administrator worries about the potential disruption from a new user interface. Such a distraction has come to be known as "interface shock." Fortunately, it is possible to minimize...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Podcasts
Windows 7 Deployment - I Want My MDT
Mar 2011
Is any one unsure of how to get the perfect Windows 7 image built with all one's applications? Is any one tired of searching through dozens of images for the right one when people deploy a new...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Podcasts
Refreshing Windows XP to Windows 7 Using a USB Drive (Part 1 of 6): Creating a USB Deployment Share
Feb 2011
Typically, target computers have high-speed, persistent connections to the deployment infrastructure. However, some target computers may connect to an intranet remotely or not at all. To deal with...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Podcasts
Refreshing Windows XP to Windows 7 Using a USB Drive (Part 2 of 6): Adding Applications, OS and Packages
Feb 2011
Applications can be deployed as a part of the operating system image or after the operating system is deployed to the target computer. To prepare for deployment people will need to create an...
Provided by Microsoft Corporation
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Downloads
Use a registry tweak to disable the Windows Mobility Center
Mar 2011
To disable the Windows Mobility Center you only need to make one tweak to the Windows Registry file. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this Quick Tip.
Provided by Greg Shultz
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White Papers
7 Steps to Windows 7: Migrating With Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 SP3 From Symantec
Nov 2009
Migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can be an intimidating task. One want to take advantage of how Windows 7 will help make users productive anywhere with enhanced security and control, but how does...
Provided by Symantec
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White Papers
Windows® 7 Readiness Assessment
Jun 2010
Assess your hardware, software and infrastructure readiness before you make the move to Windows® 7, in order to reduce costly & unpleasant surprises.
Provided by Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.
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White Papers
Least Privilege Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Migrations
Oct 2010
Microsoft has done a great deal of exceptional work in improving Windows 7 from its predecessor, Windows Vista. Organizations who decided to skip the upgrade to Windows Vista, and go directly to...
Provided by BeyondTrust
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Deployment Enhancements (Level 200)
Jun 2009
The presenter will discover the enhanced deployment capabilities available in the Windows 7 operating system. The presenter of this webcast explores Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) image management and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Manageability Solutions (Level 300)
Jun 2009
Windows 7 operating system manageability features can provide more flexible administrative control, increase automation of administrative tasks, and reduce help desk calls. The presenter of this...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Windows Logo Program Device Metadata Submissions
Jun 2009
Device Stage is a new feature of Windows 7 that significantly improves end users' interaction with devices connected to their computer. This interaction between user and device is called the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Level 300)
Jun 2009
The attendee of this webcast will learn how volume activation supports new types of license keys and several new modes of activation for customers in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Software Provider Upgrades Operating System for Increased Efficiency
Jul 2009
Pronet Soft, a software consulting firm, makes it a practice to take immediate advantage of technology advancements. The firm undertook a pilot deployment of the Windows 7 operating system and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Service Provider Increases Productivity With New Desktop Operating System
Jul 2009
Heartland Technology Solutions (HTS) recently upgraded 27 of its desktop and portable computers to the Windows 7 operating system. The company is enjoying the system's increased performance, and...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Provider Boosts Efficiency, Eases Management With Operating System Upgrade
Jul 2009
GlobalSoft, an IT implementation provider, makes it a practice to adopt state-of-the-art products so that it gains experience with them and takes advantage of the efficiencies that they afford....
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Firm Upgrades Operating System for Productivity and Management Improvements
Jul 2009
Softvision helps companies take advantage of the latest technologies, so it was only natural that the firm gain experience by upgrading its own desktop computers to the Windows 7 operating system...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Firm Ups Worker Productivity, Streamlines IT Management With New Software
Jul 2009
Atos Origin is a global IT services company with 50,000 professionals in 40 countries. To give mobile employees a best-in-class computing environment, Atos Origin is deploying the Windows 7...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Company Speeds Deployment, Enhances Security With Operating System Upgrade
Jul 2009
Internet service provider LINKdotNET upgraded databases that support its mission-critical corporate services and hosted environments to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Windows Server 2003. With the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
IT Consultancy Improves Productivity and Reduces Costs With Operating System
Jul 2009
Logica is an IT services provider with locations in 36 countries. With a tradition of adopting technology early so it can deliver innovative solutions to its customers, Logica was eager to start...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 Power Management: Power Management Improvements in Windows 7 Beta
Apr 2009
Companies are focused on reducing costs, and a simple way to contribute to those cuts is by reducing energy bills. Windows 7 helps companies reduce the costs of running their computers by...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Graphics Guide for Windows 7: A Guide for Hardware and System Manufacturers
Jun 2009
This paper outlines enhancements to the Windows desktop and graphics architecture in the Windows 7 operating system. It provides best practices for system design and test configuration...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 What's New Guide
Jun 2009
This paper covers many new and changed Windows 7 features of interest to IT professionals, including DirectAccess, BranchCache and other networking technologies, VHD boot and other deployment...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Technical Overview of DirectAccess in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Apr 2009
The Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems introduce DirectAccess, a solution that provides users with the same experience working remotely as they would have when working in the...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Executive Overview
Jan 2009
DirectAccess is a new feature in the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems that gives users the experience of being seamlessly connected to their corporate network any time they...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 in the Enterprise: Delivering Enterprise Solutions With Windows 7, MDOP and Server 2008 R2 - The Microsoft Value Proposition for System Integrators
Apr 2009
This paper describes how Microsoft Systems Integration (SI) partners can use the launch of the Windows 7 desktop operating system, the continuing focus on the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 Brightness Control for Integrated Displays
Jan 2009
This paper provides information about integrated display brightness control for the Windows family of operating systems. It provides guidelines for system manufacturers and firmware developers to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Display Guidelines for KVM Switches in Windows 7
Jun 2009
This paper provides guidelines for Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) of Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) devices. By following these guidelines, IHVs can provide an optimal user experience in...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 - Mobile Broadband Certification for Existing Chipsets
Mar 2009
This paper provides information about Windows 7 support for Mobile Broadband. It provides guidelines for hardware manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and mobile network operators on...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Integrating Ambient Light Sensors With Windows 7 Computers: New Opportunities and Considerations for Interfacing Ambient Light Sensors With Windows
Feb 2009
This paper provides information about new Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) features in the Windows 7 family of operating systems. It provides guidelines for hardware manufacturers and Original Equipment...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
1394 Bus Driver in Windows 7
Jun 2009
This paper provides information about IEEE 1394 support in Windows 7. It provides information for 1394 developers to understand the new 1394 bus driver in Windows 7. The 1394 bus driver was...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Using Hardware Performance Counters on Windows
Mar 2009
This paper describes how drivers can safely use hardware performance counters on Windows 7 platforms. Today's processors expose hardware performance counters that count many different events....
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
AppInit DLLs in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
May 2009
This paper provides information about the AppInit-DLLs infrastructure for the Windows family of operating systems. It provides guidelines for application developers to ensure that any applications...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Digitizer Drivers for Windows Touch and Pen-Based Computers
Mar 2009
This paper provides information about digitizer drivers for Windows Touch and pen-based computers for the Windows family of operating systems. Windows Touch is the name for the touch and...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Power Management in Windows 7 Overview
May 2009
This white paper provides an overview of the power management features in Windows 7. Discover how Windows 7 reduces power consumption and makes power management easier. Windows 7 helps...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Better, Stronger, Faster: The Windows 7 Taskbar
Jan 2009
One knows what the Windows taskbar is, isn't it? It's that familiar horizontal strip at the bottom of the desktop where the open files and programs appear. It's where the Start button lives. It's...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Home Sweet Homegroup: Networking the Easy Way in Windows 7
Jan 2009
Now that the warmer weather is here, the last thing the author wants to do is fiddle with his network configuration. He would rather be gardening! If one remembers what a headache it could be to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Windows 7 Pre-RTM Build 7137 98 Screenshot Gallery
May 2009
Windows 7 Build 7137 is the latest interim development milestone of the next iteration of the Windows client that was leaked into the wild. While the build indeed provides confirmation that...
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Windows 7: Release Candidate Review
May 2009
This paper is a technical beta testers have had only minimal input in testing Windows 7, and it knows many that have given up participating in this beta altogether. It was clear that Microsoft's...
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Windows 7: The New Taskbar
Jan 2009
This paper says that Microsoft did a lot of work on the new taskbar for Windows 7. They looked extensively how people were using their computers and started making improvements based on those...
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Deploying Windows 7 - Part 4: Using MAP 4.0
Jul 2009
This paper says about how to perform a Windows 7 Readiness assessment using MAP 4.0. Before one uses MAP to assess the readiness of desktop computers for a migration to Windows 7, one needs to...
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Deploying Windows 7 - Part 3: Understanding MAP 4.0
Jul 2009
This paper on Windows 7 deployment continues by examining the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Tool version 4.0. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP), allows organizations to...
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Deploying Windows 7 - Part 2: Using DISM
Jul 2009
DISM.exe is a new command-line tool that is included both in a default install of the Windows 7 operating system and also as part of version 2.0 of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows...
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Deploying Windows 7 - Part 1: Windows AIK 2.0 Enhancements
Jul 2009
This paper says that Windows 7 has reached Release Candidate stage; many enterprises who passed on migrating their desktop computers to Windows Vista are taking a hard look at migrating them to...
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Legacy Support in Windows 7
Jun 2009
This paper speaks about Windows 7 that has been built to keep the security and reliability paramount. Applications not written for Windows Vista and above have a low chance of working with Windows...
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