August 2010

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8/27/2010: How to run Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 7
One of the challenges faced by IT managers in upgrading their desktop fleets to Windows 7 is in supporting older Web applications that only run on Internet Explorer v6, rather than the pre-installed IE 8 that comes with Windows 7. It isn't a simple fix.
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8/23/2010: Virtualization tools for running legacy applications on Windows 7
An increasing number of companies are considering upgrading to newer versions of Internet Explorer (IE) and Windows. But many administrators have the same question: How do I upgrade my desktops and support legacy Web applications that rely on IE v6 and other older technologies?
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July 2010
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5/28/2010: Software Could Ease Pain of Windows 7 Migrations
The migraine-inducing process of migrating Windows from XP to 7 could get easier now that virtualization developer InstallFree has released InstallFree Bridge 2.0, a program that reportedly eliminates software compatibility issues.
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5/27/2010: InstallFree versus Windows 7 XP Mode
How InstallFree solves Windows 7 application compatibility problems differently from Windows XP Mode.
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5/24/2010: Is IE 6 the Reason Why You're Still Running Windows XP?
So, you've started your proof of concept for your new desktop environment [...] But then... testing your mission critical applications point out a dependency with Internet Explorer 6. Now what? IE6 can't be installed on the latest operating systems, are you stuck with Windows XP?
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5/7/2010: InstallFree Takes in $3M Funding Round
InstallFree Inc., a Connecticut maker of desktop and application virtualization software, has taken in $3 million in new funding, according to federal documents.
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April 2010
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4/21/2010: First Impression: InstallFree Bridge
InstallFree Bridge is a competitive Application Virtualization solution. Because InstallFree puts some additional code (Just Enough OS) in the packages, they can claim to be "application compatible" with different OS versions. InstallFree also makes it possible to virtualize IE versions and run different IE versions side-by-side.
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4/21/2010: InstallFree Offers Second-Generation Bridge Over Troubled Windows 7 Migrations
InstallFree has announced version 2.0 of its flagship Bridge Suite. The new release fully supports Windows 7 and Windows 2008...
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4/21/2010: How to Use InstallFree for XP-to-7 Migrations
A couple weeks back we told you about InstallFree Bridge, an IT-friendly tool that accelerates and simplifies Windows XP-to-7 migrations by virtualizing the user's applications. Okay, but how does that actually work? What does it look like? Glad you asked...
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4/9/2010: Accelerate Your Windows 7 Migration with InstallFree Bridge 2.0
When it comes to Windows 7 migration, you generally have two options: Do everything yourself, or save time (and, potentially, hassles) by incorporating third-party tools. InstallFree Bridge 2.0 is one such tool.
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4/7/2010: Release: InstallFree Bridge
With this release InstallFree is trying to attract the many companies that waited so far to abandon XP because of the (many) Windows Vista faults but that are now facing technical issues in moving key software packages.
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March 2010
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