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  • The Impact of Disk Fragmentation on Servers

    Discover the surprising difference defragmentation makes in key areas of server operation such as time to copy a file, open a document, backup and AV scan. Absolutely vital data for all IT staff.

  • Custom PC makers finally get Windows 7 preinstallation kit

    On October 12, Microsoft provided system builders with the Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) tools and related documentation they need to preload and customize Windows 7 on multiple new PCs.

    Blog posts | October 13, 2009 11:57am PDT

  • Windows 7 early on custom PCs? Maybe, maybe not

    A system builder (a k a, a custom PC maker) told TechFlash this week that Microsoft had OK'd folks offering custom PCs to start shipping Windows 7 systems more than a week ahead of the official...

    Blog posts | September 25, 2009 12:28pm PDT

  • System builders still waiting for Windows 7 tools

    In early August, some PC makers were complaining they still didn't have access to tools they needed to get Windows 7 preloaded on new systems. A month later, system builders -- smaller, custom PC...

    Blog posts | September 3, 2009 9:29am PDT

  • Puget Systems: Independent PC Building is Very Much Alive

    My post from Monday about the imminent collapse of the system builder ecosystem and the death of homebrew rattled more than a few feathers, including the folks over at Puget Systems, who's $16,000...

    Blog posts | March 11, 2009 1:54pm PDT

  • System builders get XP extension

    PC system builders get an XP extension from Microsoft and can continue to buy the OS until May 30 2009.

    Blog posts | December 23, 2008 3:59am PST

  • Microsoft to allow custom PC makers to stock XP through mid-2009

    In yet another reprieve for Windows XP, Microsoft is allowing system builders to continue to obtain copies of Windows XP to preload on PCs through June 30, 2009.

    Blog posts | December 21, 2008 7:07am PST

  • Microsoft extends XP downgrade rights date by six months

    Microsoft is sending some very confusing signals about Windows Vista -- the latest of which it issued via a statement on October 3.

    Blog posts | October 3, 2008 4:07pm PDT

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