This is a simple offer. Download the upgrade assistant from Microsoft, run the tool, purchase the license for a shockingly low price and get the benefits of Windows 8. Even if you think you might not use it for a year, you can burn the ISO so it is ready. All indications are that the price will increase...
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on Fri, Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP, Windows Vista, Vista and XP, Windows 8
Microsoft has an industry leading support lifecycle for it's products with business software generally getting 10 years support and consumer products 5 years, but even then the end of support surprises some individuals and you need to be aware to ensure you are not caught out. Our support also...
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on Thu, Feb 4 2010
Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Support and Tools, Windows Server 2003, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Partner, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP, Windows Vista
I saw these three articles and thought I would share. How are you getting on with Windows 7? And for those who say that Vista adoption was very poor, it was not statistically different to that of Windows XP, so you can't just say "oh, that was Vista, XP was much better!" Adoption...
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on Wed, Feb 3 2010
Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP, Windows Vista
I got this question via e-mail and decided I would post the answer here in a blog. (Updated 16th Feb 2017 with a typo correction) I want transfer all files created in Office Word 2003 by year (annual batchs - ex: 2005, 2006, etc.) to external HD. How can to do this? I will appreciate your answer. Edgar...
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on Wed, May 6 2009
Filed under: Office System, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Office 2007, Word, Tips, Office 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP, Windows Vista, Vista and XP
I think everyone knows that an urgent security issue has arisen in IE this week and Microsoft has taken the (wise) decision to publish a fix outside the normal 2nd Tuesday release cycle. Some have said switch browser because of this issue, but not only can that be complex, but most browsers suffer security...
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on Thu, Dec 18 2008
Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Security, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, SBS 2003 R2, If you only read one post today, Windows Server 2008, SBS 2008
[updated with “roll your own” information and how to make a 32-bit version of the exe file] I love it when people challenge me to solve a question and today’s prize goes to Simon (thank-you for the questions Simon) who asked me where Connection Manager was on SBS 2008? You remember...
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on Wed, Dec 3 2008
Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Community, SBSC, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, Tips, Partner, SBS 2008
DavidOverton.com rebooted today due to an emergency security update – an “out of band” release from the normal “patch Tuesday” process. It is worth considering updating and reboot your computers and servers asap. More information on this can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security...
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on Thu, Oct 23 2008
Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, SBSC, Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows XP, SBS 2003 R2, Malware, Windows Server 2008, SBS 2008