Making the Move to Windows 7

Windows 7 Migration

The Time is Now

The typical migration to Windows®7 can take 12 to 18 months — making it crucial to start planning for your migration now. Choose the Windows 7 edition that best suits your needs and considers the following:

Hardware compatibility — Make sure you evaluate what needs are to be upgraded and replaced, and what should stay as is.
Peripheral compatibility — Windows 7 incompatible peripherals took many Windows Vista® users by surprise; don't overlook the need to ensure that peripherals such as printers and cameras are still compatible.
Application compatibility — Follow a well-documented, repeatable and results-driven testing process to address what could be the biggest challenge you face.
Staff training needs — Educate the frontline staff so that issues can be handled quickly as they arise.
Planning and deployment timeline — Establish a deployment timeline that takes into account the scope of application testing requirements and the time needed for remediation efforts.

Contact a Dell consultant for expert help assessing your Windows 7 hardware, software and services migration needs.

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Cover story: Mapping Out an Efficient Migration Strategy
04 Mar 2010
Before transitioning client systems to the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, organizations must first take diligent steps to ensure that a suitable IT infrastructure is in place. Four key phases pave the way to a smooth, cost-effective Windows 7 deployment.
How Dell Does IT: Windows 7
01 Sep 2011
Get the inside story for Dell IT’s approach to Windows 7 Migration for better productivity, manageability and security features while transforming the Dell application environment
Dell Eases Windows 7 Migration
Take the worry out of Windows 7 migration with Dell at your side.
Power Solutions: Windows 7 Migration Issue
This special supplement to Dell Power Solutions magazine covers key issues related to Windows 7 migration in large enterprises.
Simplifying custom Microsoft Windows deployments
01 Oct 2010
Dell Unified Server Configurator version 1.4 can help simplify and accelerate the deployment of customized Microsoft Windows operating systems on 11th-generation Dell PowerEdge servers.
How the Windows XP Extension Will Affect Businesses
27 Jul 2010By : Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Microsoft has essentially extended Windows XP’s sales life, and many observers expect that Windows XP’s support life will also last longer than expected. So should your enterprise stick with Windows XP or continue on to Windows 7?
Dell KACE appliances: Simplifying Windows 7 migrations
18 Jun 2010
For midsize organizations, making the move to the Microsoft Windows 7 OS can be a daunting challenge. The innovative Dell KACE family of appliances provides a simplified, automated, cost-effective way to design and carry out an end-to-end migration.
Dell Client Systems: All Geared Up for Microsoft Windows 7
11 Jun 2010
Dell OptiPlex desktops, Dell Latitude laptops and Dell Precision workstations are optimized for Microsoft Windows 7 OS, taking full advantage of the operating system’s comprehensive new productivity and efficiency features.
Dell PC Optimized Deployment Model — IDC White Paper
10 Jun 2010
With Dell Optimized Deployment, companies can save up to 55 percent on PC deployment costs, according to IDC estimates.
Hankins & Anderson
01 Jun 2010
Engineering firm Hankins & Anderson saves US $7,000 annually with Windows 7 Professional and Dell Latitude.