Oh, yes, you should! Even though some news sites claim that the end of mainstream support doesn’t really affect...
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Map network drive in Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and Windows 7

If the “map network drive” icon is not showing in File Explorer in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, this...
What you have to know about Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

This article gives an overview of what Windows admins have to know about Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server...
What’s new in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Microsoft released a white paper about the notable changes in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1....
Poll results: Will you wait for SP1 before you deploy Windows 7?

As the time of this writing more than 500 4sysops readers took part in this poll. I must admit...
Seven reasons why you need BitLocker hard drive encryption for your whole organization

Perhaps you believe your office is your well-protected castle. You think nobody can access your disks and, because you...
Poll: Will you wait for SP1 before you deploy Windows 7?

At first, I wanted to run a poll about your Windows 7 adoption plans. But others have been faster....
Windows 7 SP1 – Should you wait?

Most news sites reported yesterday that Microsoft announced Windows 7 SP1 (and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1). I didn't...
Windows 7 deployment resources

Now that you have an overview of the Windows 7 deployment tools, it is time to learn more Windows...
Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 3: Installation

Microsoft's free Windows 7 deployment tools from the WAIK (partly) are essential for every Windows admin: Windows Deployment Services...
Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 2: Image preparation

This article gives an overview of the most important Windows 7 Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) tools: WSIM, ImageX,...
Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 1: Planning and compatibility

This article gives an overview of Microsoft's free Windows 7 deployment tools Windows Optimized Desktop Solution Accelerator, Microsoft Assessment...
Seven reasons to stick with Windows XP? The angst of the unknown

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes from ZDNet believes there are seven reasons to stick with Windows XP. I would like to express...
In my last post, I gave an overview of the new Windows Troubleshooting Platform. Today, I will discuss the...
Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform – A quick overview

One of the new but rarely discussed Windows 7 features is the Troubleshooting Platform. Troubleshooting is usually the job...
Windows 7 GodMode and all AngelModes

When the first article with the title "Windows 7 GodMode" appeared in my RSS reader, I didn't even click...
Djoin.exe – Unattended offline domain join in Windows 7

In my last post, I explained how you can provision Active Directory to offline domain join a computer. Doing...
Djoin.exe – Offline domain join in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

One of the interesting features of the new Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 is the possibility of...
Some Windows 7 migration pains

Well, as we move from theory to practise, our first batch of Windows 7 machines has been deployed and...
Windows 7 Federated Search – OpenSearch connector for 4sysops

Windows 7 Federated Search is a new feature that allows users to search remote repositories using Windows Explorer. In...