[sdw2003] Windows 7?

[Josh Tays]

As well, if you go with Pro or higher you will also be able to install and
run Microsoft's XP VM they supply for download for those pesky legacy apps.

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Thaddeus Braun <
Thaddeus.Braun at taylorguitars.com> wrote:

> If you need to join a domain, then Pro is your lowest cost entry point,
> it seems. I found a very large chart concerning Windows 7 versions on
> Wikipedia...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions. How about
> the 32bit vs 64bit question; does your current hardware support 64bit?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com [mailto:sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com]
> On Behalf Of Tracy Reed
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:44 PM
> To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group
> Subject: Re: [sdw2003] Windows 7?
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 12:39:07PM -0800, Thaddeus Braun spake thusly:
> > How many licenses would you need? I would suggest Windows 7 Pro,
> unless
> > you have hundreds of desktops, than I'd suggest Windows 7 Enterprise
> > through a licensing agreement. Will you be using Microsoft's
> > DirectAccess stuff? Will you have Windows Server 2008 Domain
> > Controllers? These can add benefits to a Win 7 deployment.
>
> Most likely we would need 7 licenses initially. It is a pretty small
> company. We would not be needing DirectAccess and we will not have a
> Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller. Although we do current have a
> Windows Server 2000 domain controller and the new desktops would have
> to work with it for at least a few months until we get it phased out.
>
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Josh