Today's the day - October 22nd, 2009 - that everybody can go to the local big-box and pick up a brand-spanking-new copy of Windows 7. Some of us in the work-a-day lucky enough to have a TechNet subscription have running and writing about Windows 7 for a while now. If you're curious, here's what I contributed at Bright Hub.
Windows 7 and Laptop Runtime - Windows 7 is intended to improve battery performance and decrease system overhead in several different ways that benefit mobile users. Here we'll look at how they are doing it and how to get a detailed report of the system's current power status and possible suggestions for improvement.
How to Install XP Mode in Windows 7 - Businesses considering moving up to Windows 7 might worry that the custom and specialized, vertical applications they use that are not compatible with Vista would have to be abandoned and replaced. Maybe not. They may still run in Windows 7 in XP Mode.
Find Out if Your PC can Run XP Mode in Windows 7 - "XP Mode" will allow users of the Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate versions of Windows 7 to run mission-critical applications in a licensed copy of Windows XP on the desktop. There's only one catch: the computer - both in the CPU and in the BIOS - must provide support for virtualization.
Windows 7 - Inline Upgrade or New Install? - Can I upgrade to Windows 7? Can I do it without uninstalling the version of Windows that I have now? Deciding if one can upgrade to Windows 7 without a fresh wipe and new install can be complicated. Here we look at the considerations involved for upgrading Vista and previous versions to Windows 7.
Windows 7 Anytime Update and Upgrade Pricing - Windows 7: in-line upgrade without uninstalling Vista or in-line upgrade plus an online Anytime Update? Both may actually be needed, but this usually involves the Professional version, and it actually may be a better deal than it first appears.
How to Turn Off Messages in the System Tray in Windows 7 - Is the notification area in the system tray in Windows 7 trying to share messages with you at every system restart? Messages that you've seen before or simply don't care about? If so, you can take control of your notification area and system tray. This article shows you how.
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