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{ Monthly Archives } August 2009

Windows 7 Readiness Tools

So we spoken about some of the features of Windows 7, like the touchscreen support. We’ve discussed the potential pitfalls of the upgrade process. And we also know how Windows 7 can save your business bacon.
So now yoou want to know if it can all work for you. Or if only some of it will [...]

Windows 7 Upgrade Gotcha

So we’ve been talking about Windows 7, and how it can be a game changer for business.  And you, realizing that Windows XP is about 8 years old, are considering the change. You skipped Vista because you heard so many not-so-great-things about it, but early reports on Windows 7 have been extremely positive, so you’re [...]

Windows 7 Backup

We’re almost done looking at how Windows 7 can be a game changer for business. Which is probably good because Windows 7 is due out in just a hair over 2 months. And this week we’ll be looking at what I consider to be one of the most important features of the new operating system… [...]

Windows 7 And XP

Today we’ll continue talking about Windows 7, this time with a bit of a focus on the transition from Windows XP.
When Vista first came out, there was a lot of fanfare about compatibility problems between XP applications and Vista. Vista was a big enough change from XP that a lot of applications didn’t really work [...]

Virtualization Explained

Lots of small business owners have heard the term ‘virtualization’ but may not understand some of the technical details, or the benefits. So I’d like to spend a few minutes giving you a brief run down of what it is, how it works, and what it means for you.
(This article is also a prequel to [...]