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Baldwin Ng is a Senior Product Manager on the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team, and is responsible for the MAP Toolkit. He is also a frequent contributor to the MAP Team Blog.

This Month's Spotlight

MAP Toolkit Demo: Windows 7 Hardware Assessment
This demo shows you how to use the MAP Toolkit to determine if your existing PCs can be upgraded to Windows 7 from a hardware and device compatibility perspective.

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Key Resources

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Windows 7
Getting ready for Windows 7 hardware upgrades? Download the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 4.0 and determine if your desktop infrastructure meets the hardware and device compatibility requirements.
Windows Vista Compatibility Center
Find the compatibility status for thousands of products and get links to the latest downloads for applications and devices.
Windows Logo'd Products List
Get a comprehensive list of hardware products logo'd for Windows - from components and input devices to peripherals, mobile devices, and everything in between.