http://www.silicon.com Results for Windows Vista en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812809p,00.htm Windows Vista is shipped with a built-in personal firewall. But, previous studies showed that Vista's firewall have a set of usability problems. The goal of this paper is to address the lack of a complete and validated prototype of improved Vista's... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812813p,00.htm The Windows Vista personal firewall provides its diverse users with a basic interface that hides many operational details. The paper presents a study of participants' mental models of Vista Firewall (VF). editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39635532,00.htm Firefox 3.7, scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2010, is designed to fit in better with the look and feel of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Mozilla is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Firefox 1.0, released 9 November, 2004. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:28:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39631827,00.htm That figure is expected to drop by more than half by next year as businesses leapfrog Windows Vista for Windows 7. Windows Vista, the operating system between XP and Windows 7, unsurprising scored poorly with a mere five per cent of readers... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:38:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39631822,00.htm That Windows 7 is more popular than Vista is no surprise - but just how much more love is Microsoft's latest OS getting? According to research by analyst NPD Group, Windows 7's first week after release blew Vista's out of the water. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60287932p,00.htm The intent of this white paper is not to elaborate on the features of the Windows Vista operating system, but rather to serve as an aid in your decision to upgrade. With Windows Vista® finally shipping, customers who want to upgrade or migrate to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60287931p,00.htm Microsoft has advanced several technologies in Windows Vista to increase workstation security. It is becoming clearer every year that workstations require as much comprehensive IT security attention as servers - particularly as the popularity of... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60587343p,00.htm This white paper introduces the key areas in which Windows 7 differs from Vista - areas you'll need to focus on if you're thinking of moving to Windows 7, either from Vista or from XP. Even the most ardent fans of XP should take a look at Windows 7. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60381490p,00.htm This white paper presents some of the more significant pros and cons of the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 version of the backup tool that debuted in Windows Vista. It will help you decide whether you think the supplied software is a step forward or... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60402196p,00.htm The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60773167p,00.htm So you're an XP shop, and your organization skipped Vista but is considering taking the plunge to the latest revision of the Longhorn platform: Windows 7. Windows 7 is a big jump from Windows XP! XP was one of the best operating systems ever to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60662455p,00.htm Warts and all, it looks like Windows 7 has a much better chance than Vista did of convincing organizations to upgrade from Windows XP. There's a lot to Windows 7 - as one might expect, in a 17GB operating system! editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60526768p,00.htm Could the machine act as a reasonable facsimile of a Vista box for teaching and demo purposes? These are just some of the questions this Windows white paper will answer. Would Server 2008 x64 support most Dell laptop hardware? editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:46:39 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60600963p,00.htm All federal agencies that utilize or plan an upgrade to either Windows XP or Vista must report compliance, with FDCC reporting requirements dictated by the standard FISMA reporting guidance. The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:53:33 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39612408,00.htm While Windows 7 solves most of the qualms about Vista, the new OS still has plenty of room to grow, says Quocirca's Clive Longbottom. Windows 7 builds on changes to the security model introduced by Vista. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:43:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://hardware.silicon.com/desktops/0,39024645,39594565,00.htm New touchscreen desktop panels and laptops designed to take advantage of Windows 7's touch-sensitive capabilities have appeared, while existing netbooks and laptops have also been kitted out with the OS to get a performance boost from its more... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:07:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39597164,00.htm Sure there have been a few missing drivers here and there but in every case the resulting machine worked and almost always performed better than under Vista and XP. Gartner's Stephen Kleynhans has been happy with his initial installs of Windows 7... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39591879,00.htm Some businesses that are partway through upgrading to Windows Vista are asking to swap the OS for Windows 7, according to Microsoft. Speaking at the London launch of Windows 7 today John Curran, the Microsoft exec who until recently headed up the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:18:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/applications/0,39024653,39588863,00.htm Windows 7 will have an XP Mode allowing XP programs to run in Redmond's upcoming operating system, helping the new OS avoid the difficulty Vista had in running existing corporate applications. Windows 7 has already outsold Vista in the consumer... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:03:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39591875,00.htm Introduced for Vista, the translucent Aero skin has been heavily developed and expanded in Windows 7. With Windows 7 officially released tomorrow, here's a walkthrough of what the new OS will look like once it's installed. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:12:02 +0000