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ALSO CALLED:
Longhorn,
Vista
DEFINITION: Vista, formerly code named Longhorn, is the most recent of Microsoft's Windows desktop operating systems. Vista was released for businesses, the holders of most volume licenses, on November 30, 2006. Bill Gates hosted the worldwide launch of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 in Times Square on January 29, 2007. Vista ships in nine different versions that fall under the main categories of home
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Windows Vista Reports
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How to "MAP" Your Infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. This paper explains how to utilize it to "map" your infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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Ten Things You Should Know about Windows 7 vs. Windows XP
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
So youre an XP shop and your organization skipped Vista, but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Here are ten things that you should probably know as you get familiar with this new Windows client.
Posted: 06 Nov 2009 | Published: 06 Nov 2009
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Plan Now for Licensing Windows 7
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This Forrester Research paper will show you how analyzing your options for upgrading to Windows 7 can save you down the road. One of the first steps IT managers should take is to determine their firm's Windows 7 licensing strategy and how it fits into their broader Microsoft relationship.
Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Published: 23 Oct 2009
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Using Microsoft Windows 7, Dell Reduces Support Costs by 25 Percent and Time to Complete Imaging Work by 50 Percent
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
CASE STUDY:
Dell is planning to upgrade its 100,000 desktop and portable computers to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system to help reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security. Read this case study to learn how upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 helps Dell reduce desktop management costs and enhance data security.
Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009
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Ten Things You Should Know About Windows 7
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
This Microsoft white paper will discuss in detail ten things you should probably know as you get familiar with the latest version of the Windows client; what's been improved, what to expect and how it differs, if much at all, to Vista.
Posted: 28 Aug 2009 | Published: 28 Aug 2009
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Windows 7 Review Guide
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER:
Join Glenn Weadock, Global Knowledge Instructor, MCITP, MCSE, MCT, A+, for this Windows 7 Review Guide. This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009
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File System Auditor Version 2.0.8
sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
It sounds simple, but just try to figure out who accessed your confidential data yesterday. IT management standards insist on it, compliance standards require it, but can you deliver?
Posted: 15 Apr 2009 | Published: 15 Apr 2009
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Desktop Authority Image Center Version 3.0
sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE:
How many hours/days does it take to get new PC's prepared for a new employee? What happens when 100 new PC's arrive? Is your desktop management plan missing a key ingredient? Let us help.
Posted: 15 Apr 2009 | Published: 15 Apr 2009
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Implementing Device Restrictions in Vista and Server 2008
sponsored by Global Knowledge
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With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, we have a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use.
Posted: 23 Jan 2009 | Published: 23 Jan 2009
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WINDOWS VISTA DEFINITION (continued):
edition and business edition. The most noticeable change from Windows XP to Vista is a significantly redesigned user interface called Aero, which stands for "authentic, energetic, reflective and open." Other additions include a faster and customizable search engine and an XML-based specification for creating documents similar to Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Microsoft has also identified several underlying technology improvements that distinguish Vista, including: Enhancements to the basic structure of the operating system and the .NET framework. A new audio system.A simplified application
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