10 Good Reasons to Move to Windows 7 – (part 5 of 7 part series)

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Microsoft  has learned some hard lessons from Vista and promises that Windows 7 will address the myriad of reasons users have given for lingering with Windows XP.  Knowing that some may still be reluctant to make the move from XP, here is a list of ten of the top reasons to move to Windows 7. 1. Virtual XP Mode:
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Windows 7: Legacy Applications – Here We Go Again (part 4 of 7 part series)

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In IT the term “legacy” crops up every once in a while.  Once used to loosely define applications that ran on mainframes, as/400’s, etc; legacy applications now have a new definition. Legacy applications, in terms of Windows programs, are any application that will not run in Windows 7 native. Windows 7 now includes a novel workaround
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Windows 7: Planning My Business Upgrade (part 7 of 7 part series)

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So, if you’ve read our 7-part series on Windows 7, you may be asking; is there a real business need to upgrade to Windows 7?  Simply put, YES.  Because most businesses did not convert their workstations to Windows Vista,  many computers have reached their end of life, both in terms of technology and accounting.  Windows
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Get Mobile & Go Green

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Easy-toGreen FactIT:  Laptop computers are more resource efficient than desktops.  A typical laptop with an LCD monitor consumes less than half the amount taken by an equivalent desktop/monitor pair – about 570 kWh per year.  A business with 50 computers could have saved more than $10,000 per year by switching from free-running desktops to power-managed
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Windows 7: Finally the Real Deal (part 2 of 7 part series)

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Overview So, by now we know Vista wasn’t quite the shining star that Microsoft had hoped.  In fact, many might say it was more like a lead weight.  With a planned release date of October 22, 2009, Microsoft promises an easy-to-use and secure system that alleviates the many performance complaints drawn by Vista.  Windows 7
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