Windows 7 Blog

Transitioning your environment to Windows 7? This blog is your stop for the latest tips, tricks, and advice for making the move.

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  Updated: CEwing 04 Jan 2011

  Does Your Windows 7 Migration Need a Boost? Enter the “Dollars for Desktops” Video Contest

  Organizations everywhere have either made the jump to Windows 7 or are planning to do so. As discussed in our 2010 Windows 7 Migration Survey Report, there are common characteristics and practices among companies who were successful in their upgrade, offering others the opportunity to avoid the same bumps in the road. The conclusion of the study was that a smooth and efficient migration to Windows 7 requires a sound migration plan and an integrated, automated solution. There are plenty of tools available to help with automation, security, backup, virtualization and other parts of the process, but not all organizations have the resources to buy such solutions. And in some cases their current machines do not even meet the requirements for the upgrade. You can imagine the predicament of a smaller business, non-profit, school or other type of organization that wants to upgrade, but isn’t able to afford it. The Symantec team wants...
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  Created: CEwing 21 Oct 2010

  The Results Are In – Windows 7 Migration Survey Finds that Planning Plays a Key Role in Successful Upgrades

  If you’re preparing to migrate your company’s system over to Windows 7 – or even just considering it – chances are you’re going to want to talk to some people who have been there and done that. Getting the inside scoop from those who have migrated can give you a heads-up on potential speed bumps, hurdles to avoid and valuable insight that can save your company time and money. Luckily, Symantec did all the asking around for you in the 2010 Windows 7 Migration Survey. We have the information you need from more than 1,300 of your fellow IT managers across the globe to make your Windows 7 migration a success. Take a look at some of our key findings: Preparation for your migration Respondents said that their IT teams spent an average of 10 hours in preparation for the upgrade – including planning, training and performing pilot tests. More than 80 percent of companies said that this planning was helpful in facilitating the...
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  Updated: CEwing 12 Jul 2010

  Breakup Advice: How to Leave Your Operating System for Windows 7

  Getting dumped is never fun, but let’s face it, being the one who ends the relationship can be just as difficult. It’s hard to walk away from something you’ve invested time in—not to mention money. But these problems aren’t just limited to fairytales that don’t end in “happily ever after.” Businesses have the same relationship woes, and can feel deflated when they aren’t getting what they need from their current operating system. If this is the case, it may be time to call it quits. Chances are you and the old OS have been through a lot together—crashes, freezes, support issues—but rather than bring you closer together, these issues are likely wearing you down and resulting in more rebooting than computing. Windows 7 was released in October and has received rave...