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    Microsoft greasing Windows 7 skids with early release of desktop tools 15/09/2009 08:54:00

    With the hope of sparking Windows 7 upgrades, Microsoft is planning an early release of its suite of desktop deployment tools. 
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    Microsoft beta lets old Windows apps run on Vista 16/01/2009 06:00:00

    Microsoft has released the first public beta of a tool that solves one of the chief complaints businesses have with Windows Vista: that older Windows applications aren't compatible with the new OS.
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    Vista may still have its day -- just like XP (eventually) did 26/08/2008 08:25:00

    Twenty-one months after its initial release, what do we know about Windows Vista? That home users hate it, businesses are uninstalling it and — according to Gartner — it's proof that the 23-year-old Windows line is "collapsing" under its own weight.
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    Desktop virtualization: Vista's secret weapon? 06/06/2008 07:07:52

    As Microsoft continues to recommend that business customers not pass over Vista in favor of the forthcoming Windows 7, the company has been working quietly to improve its software for desktop virtualization, which could in the future alleviate obstacles like application compatibility that have plagued Vista adoption.
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    Microsoft slates new desktop virtualization for next year 26/05/2008 08:17:48

    Microsoft Friday said it will update its popular Desktop Optimization Pack with additional virtualization software now that its acquisition of Kidaro has been finalized.
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    Microsoft updates desktop management tools 03/04/2008 08:56:29

    Microsoft has released the next version of its desktop management toolset for IT with updates for resetting admin passwords and collecting crash data.
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    Microsoft tool to simplify Vista deployment 15/08/2005 07:59:28

    Microsoft is trying to address a key reason business customers are skipping over Windows upgrades by including a new tool in the next version of Windows that simplifies the deployment of the operating system (OS).
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    Windows 2000 still the one for half of businesses 17/06/2005 08:21:12

    Windows 2000 is still in widespread use, four years or so after the release of its successor Windows XP, according to market research firm AssetMetrix. And that is despite the end of mainstream support for the operating system from the end of this month.
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    Companies cautious with Windows XP SP2 upgrade 05/04/2005 08:10:20

    Companies are taking their time before installing Service Pack 2 on Windows XP machines, with slightly less than a quarter currently upgraded, according to a new study published on Monday.
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    Study: Windows 98 prevalent as end of support looms 12/12/2003 08:09:40

    Many North American businesses still have computers running on Windows 98, even though support for the operating system is set to end on Jan. 16, according to a study released Thursday.
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    P-to-P poses security problems 29/07/2003 12:04:50

    While some companies may believe peer-to-peer (P2P) file swapping is not a serious threat to their networks, security experts are warning that such practices gobble up corporate bandwidth, consume considerable disk space and could result in major security risks.
 
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