Windows XP compatibility
Windows 7: Not perfect - but ready for prime time
Comment Microsoft provides a decent approach to compatibility in Windows 7: not only do you get all the compatibility modes (which may or may not work) but you also get the opportunity to embed... [28 Oct 2009]
Using Encrypting File System to Protect Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data on a V3c Client Running Windows XP Professional
White Paper This white paper describes how to use EFS with the Microsoft Dynamics® CRM clients for Outlook Compatibility Update on a computer running Microsoft Dynamics CRM laptop client for Microsoft Office Outlook. [28 Oct 2009]
Mind the details with Windows 7
Comment For individuals this means running Microsoft's compatibility checker before starting an upgrade (and actually paying attention to what it might tell you). Sure there have been a few missing drivers here and there but in... [23 Oct 2009]
Vista jilted for Windows 7 midway through upgrades
News He said businesses had been encouraged to switch to Windows 7 by the OS's compatibility with Windows Vista-compliant software and Windows 7's more modest system... [22 Oct 2009]
Microsoft: 'Windows 7 XP Mode code is ready to go'
News Microsoft hopes XP Mode will combat any compatibility problems users have when upgrading to the latest version of the operating system - one of the major gripes users had with Microsoft Vista. Microsoft... [02 Oct 2009]
Windows 7: When will businesses really be ready to make the move?
News Among the things that should appeal to businesses about Windows 7, Cherry said, are its improved compatibility and performance, Windows XP Mode and a DirectAccess... [28 Aug 2009]
Hands-on with Windows 7: How it worked for me
Comment In comparison to when Vista first came out, Windows 7 did not seem to need a massive amount of system resources; it didn't seem to suffer from a dearth of device drivers; and application compatibility -... [13 Aug 2009]
Windows 7 Compatibility
White Paper This webcast provides information on compatibility issues involving Windows 7, including comparisons with both Vista and XP. Code examples are discussed, and information is provided on... [01 Aug 2009]
Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 (Part 1)
White Paper This paper says most people think of Windows 7's Windows XP Mode solely as a backward compatibility mechanism. What one might not realize though is that... [31 Jul 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 17.07.09
Round-Up However, Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple's iTunes software may no longer provide... [17 Jul 2009]
What does Google's Chrome OS mean for Android?
News Android was specifically designed for smaller devices and screens and therefore has limited scope for different applications, hardware and device compatibility, she added. Asked whether Google's Chrome OS has a chance to... [09 Jul 2009]
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday unleashes record number of updates
News Other affected software includes Office Excel Viewer; Office Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats; Works 8.5 and 9.0; and Office SharePoint Server. The updates also... [10 Jun 2009]
Windows, IE, Word, Office, and Excel all getting patched
News Other affected software includes Office Excel Viewer; Office Word Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats; Works 8.5 and 9.0; and Office SharePoint Server. Affected products... [05 Jun 2009]
Asus backs Windows in latest Microsoft campaign
News Asus and Microsoft have launched a website that promotes the use of Windows, arguing that the operating system provides users with a familiar environment and no compatibility issues. Since then,... [01 Jun 2009]
Windows 7: What's new in RC?
News If users need to access programs designed for Windows XP that have not been upgraded to Windows Vista or 7, XP Mode creates a virtual environment within... [06 May 2009]
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