by J. Peter Bruzzese
From hardware to licensing, you need to make the right choices to smooth the transition and get the most out of Windows 7... more
A 10-minute InfoWorld video guide to the best of Microsoft's newest OS... more
Windows 7 lets you tag and organize libaries such as pictures and music in virtual folders, as well as search with more context... more
Explore PowerShell’s command-line interface and Windows 7’s Windows Server 2008 integration for enhanced IT management... more
Learn how Windows 7 changes access to encryption and credential management features in its revised Control Panel apps... more
Windows 7 provides clearer controls over networking status, and simplifies sharing controls as well... more
See the new, rich controls over screen display, plus explore other device settings in Windows 7
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Vista’s obnoxious security management turned off users. Windows 7 puts a nicer face on security... more
See how Microsoft has pumped apps such as Calculator and WordPad in Windows 7... more
See how the reworked taskbar, now called Superbar in Windows 7, provides more custom access controls, plus discover the new window controls... more
Discover the revamped approach to gadgets, and how to access on the Web the apps that Windows 7 removes from your PC... more
Windows 7’s installation is a lot like Vista’s, but there are few changes you should know about... more
Take a tour through 10 areas in which Microsoft has revamped its venerable OS' workings... more
The history, the architecture, the major players, the trivia, the technology -- what do you really know about Windows?... more
The history, the architecture, the major players, the trivia, the technology -- what do you really know about Windows?... more
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