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Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode

Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Mode, virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode

xp modei have been running the win 7 RCI downloaded the win xp mode from the mircosoft site. When trying to run the mode it said my computer did not have hardware acceleration and could not use xp mode.My computer has a 775 socket 3.0 GHZ processor2 gig of memory...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 demo, Windows XP Mode, computer, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode

Is an incompatible program or device standing between you and a Windows 7 upgrade? If you're willing to pay for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition, you might be able to use a clever solution to fool that old code into running in the new OS. Windows XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott, Windows XP Mode

Videos 2009-09-28

Windows XP Mode RC - Serious improvement over beta

Windows XP Mode RC - Serious improvement over betaSo whats their new grade rating? - NT.RAM requirements"It also requires additional 1 GB of RAM"So I'm guessing that means 2GB on a 32-bit host OS and 3GB on a 64-bit host OS (??)It also seems kind of strange that...

Tags: Operating systems, Memory, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP Mode RC, Windows XP Mode, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Windows XP Mode for dummies

Windows XP Mode for dummiesXP is lame.XP sucks. It's old, the software that runs on it is old. There are too many new features it does not have. If your in I.T. and you don't want to upgrade - too bad. Find a different career. Technology changes. No dinosaurs. Refund...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, software, Windows XP Mode, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Windows XP Mode for dummies

Windows XP Mode is very much like an East London hooker: sure, they work really hard but they aren't very good to look at. Windows XP Mode does indeed work extremely well, but doesn't always look very pretty. Considering Windows 7 is all about the eye candy, at least this...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP Mode, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-05-20

More Windows 7 XP Mode questions and more Microsoft answers

Over the past few days -- since word of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC went public -- Microsoft has provided so far only the barest of details about its planned Virtual XP Mode functionality for Windows 7. Slowly but surely the company has started releasing additional details. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, PC, Microsoft Corp., Windows XP Mode, MJF, MED-V, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-04-28

Additional Resources

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Which antivirus is best at removing malware?

Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, MSE, antivirus, operating system, malware, Linux Distro, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Deluxe Menu 3.15 (Windows)

Improve your website navigation with the most powerful DHTML JavaScript Menu on the Web! Deluxe Menu are a versatile, ready-made solution that allows professional and amateur web developers to create superior dhtml navigation systems for their web sites and web applications. This Javascipt Menu/ DHTML Menu supports cross-frame mode, Google...

Tags: Web, Menu, DHTML, Microsoft Windows, Apycom Software, Deluxe Menu, Channel Management, Scripting Languages, Web Site Development, Marketing, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-03

VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs

Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Virtual Box 3.0.10, released on Thursday, includes a change in the way the software...

Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Sun, VirtualBox, virtualization, bugs, Matthew Broersma ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-02

Firefox hit by multiple drive-by download flaws

Thank god I am still using 3.0.xxxI still don't understand why the need to make all things software larger and more featured. Also I will never understand why people rush to use the latest larger, bloated package...Bigger is always better......that's why we're fat! =DIE still more secure than FF...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, NoScript, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Razer Orochi

With a recent trend toward more affordable gaming laptops, it's no surprise that peripheral-makers are jumping onto the bandwagon to create accessories for a market clearly in need of more portable gear. Razer, one of the more prominent makers of gaming mice and keyboards, has made its Orochi mouse for...

Tags: Mice, Games, Orochi, mouse

Product reviews 2009-10-26

Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions

Except that most software is not 64-bitnor are most drivers. Also, you have a nasty Microsoft enforced warning screen if you are trying to use non-signed drivers each time you boot. Not a killer, but stupid and annoying.Also, as someone else pointed out, if you don't have at least 4...

Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Windows 7 Upgrade, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Smart Protector Pro 8.1 (Windows)

Smart Protector Pro is an easy to use software that protects your privacy by erasing all the traces of your Internet activity automatically. It completely erases your Internet Explorer history, cookies, temporary filescache, typed URLsthe drop down address list, AutoComplete, recent document list, recycle bin and more. Smart Protector also...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cookie, Smart Soft

Software downloads 2009-10-25

Ding Dong, The Vista's DEAD!

Vista is still alive here..."Vista definitely improved"Vista-preinstalled SP1/SP2 Just Works, so I have no immediate plans to upgrade to Windows 7. Right now, I don't want to tempt fate.I don't see why people get all emo over Vista's UAC. It doesn't bother me.Yes, everyone says that Windows 7 is better...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Ding Dong, The Vista's DEAD!

This Halloween, let's all celebrate what we're really feeling: The Wicked Vista is DEAD! In the United States, we've got a bunch of frivolous holidays. I've always regarded Halloween as a particularly frivolous holiday, one in which we encourage our...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Halloween, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-24

New Apple ads slam Microsoft and Windows 7

No mentionJust as Microsoft haven't mentioned the tens of hours it'll take up upgrade your Vista machine, and the known bug that could cause your upgrade to hang at 62%http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975253LameThese "I'm A Mac" ads have gotten Rather lame. Again, can't Apple come up with something that promotes OSX rather than...

Tags: Operating systems, Start Menu, Microsoft Corp., advertisement, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Inc., Win7, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

My 7 favorite Windows 7 features

I must say ...... your impressive list, just isn't that impressive to me.#1 - Performance boost -- subjective#2 - More restrained UAC -- more duck tape#3 - 64-bit becomes the new default -- had 64 bit for years now#4 - Improved troubleshooting tools -- no comment, biting my tongue#5 -...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista, favorite Windows 7, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

My 7 favorite Windows 7 features

Today Windows 7 hits the GA or general availability milestone. That means that you'll be able to pick up a PC with the OS pre-installed on it, or pick up a disc from your favorite virtual or bricks-and-mortar outlet. To celebrate, here are my top 7 favorite Windows 7 features....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-22