Articles about OS Migration and Testing

When it comes to migrating an enterprise to Windows 7, IT managers fall into one of two groups. Continue Reading »

You’ll remember a few months ago, right after Windows 7 came out, that I suggested that the most cost-effective means of upgrading to the new operating system might be to simply buy a new computer with Windows 7 already installed. Turns out that you learn a few things over the course of several months. Continue Reading »

Earlier this week, Microsoft’s CFO, Peter Klein, reported during an industry analyst meeting that Windows 7 was the fastest-growing operating system in the company’s history. Continue Reading »

If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, then you know that I’ve been going through the process of migrating my company’s computers to Windows 7. Continue Reading »

One of the issues that hold IT organizations back from upgrading to any major new operating system is application compatibility. Continue Reading »

One of the first e-mails I got after last week’s blog entry about upgrading to Windows 7 in the enterprise was from LapLink’s public relations agency, letting me know that it was possible to do an Continue Reading »

Microsoft’s much anticipated launch of Windows 7 has finally happened. You know that, of course. But mostly what you’ve heard is that Windows 7 is easier to use, more efficient, and less annoying than Vista. What you haven’t heard is how it will fit into your enterprise. Continue Reading »