The virtualization team has created some Virtualization cookbooks. These cookbooks are full of some awesome recipes using the Microsoft Virtualization stack. Take a moment and download these step by step instructions to become more familiar with the awesome potential virtualization brings to the table...

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Questions and Answers: Question : what is the difference if a virtual server running exhange and a straight server running exchange in performance Answered: With today's technology at a 1:1 with resource, it's about 15%. It will be 3% with the new technology we are releasing. Question : is...

YES! YES! YES you can!!!!!!! As long as you do not open the package AND the end user is assembling their own PC (at that point the user is considered a system builder). As of August 2005, the licensing changed on all of the OEM licensing packs—1, 3, and 30. If you open the pack, you must...

Want to build a solid base of small business customers who rely on you to keep their networks up and running? The Server Source is here to help! This comprehensive, powerful ONLINE resource guides you through everything you need to both build and grow your server business. Use it to your advantage and...

Hello All, Here is the Q&A for the Active Directory - Disaster Recovery webcast! Question : What stands for AD? Answer : Active Directory Question : What stands for DC and GC? Answer : Domain Controller and Global Catalog Server Question : Is there a way to change which attributes are...

Hello All, Here is the Q&A from the Gaming Niche webcast we did with AGEIA. Question : The CPU's stepping level should be the same if I use 2 CPUs? Answer : yes Question : Will Microsoft adjust the scale for the Windows Experience Index as games become more advanced? Answer : yes Question...

Hello all, Here is the Q&A from the Disk Recovery webcast. We are also in the process of re-recording it due to some sound issues we had. Question: Does disk probe work on SATA drives the same as an ordinary EIDE hard drive? Answer : Yes Question : where can we get disk probe? Does it come...

Are you ready to pre-install Windows Vista? Do you know there is a new OPK for Vista that improves the efficiency of deploying Windows? Want to learn how to use image base technology to deploy Windows without media? Learn how to install Windows Vista in ~4.5 minutes! These webcast series is geared to...

Have a need for speed? No/ or a low budget for a 3rd party disclaimer, antispam, or antivirus applications! No Problem, Exchange 2007 has it all! Ever desire centralized administration for multiple Exchange servers…..and I do mean multiple! Receive an attachment but don't have the application on the...

I have had the following question asked to me quite often so I figure it was worth posting: Can I downgrade my OEM version of Microsoft Windows Vista Business to Windows XP Professional? Yes. OEM Downgrade Rights for desktop operating systems apply to Windows Vista Business & Vista Ultimate...

It’s 3:00am, you’ve been working on your non-booting server for 12 straight hours and that black screen with the little blinking cursor taunts you as if it were saying You….Will.…Never.…Fix….Me….Go….Home….! There is no error message. It never gets to a Last Known Good or Safe Mode boot option. It just...

Hey y’all, Did you attend the Intel Microsoft Ready 2 Rock Road Show and pass the online Ready 2 Rock Quiz with 80% or better accuracy? Did you get a confirmation email but noticed that the order confirmation e-mail you received did not indicate if you will receive a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate...

Hey y'all (using my best Texan accent), Don't forget about our two webcast tomorrow! In the first webcast we will walk through Active Directory Disaster Recovery (User/Group restore) in a multi DC environment. An hour later we will cover Windows Vista and the new Physx Processor for gaming machines...

Want to see if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista? Just download, install, and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor. This small software tool will scan your computer and create an easy-to-understand report of all known system, device, and program compatibility issues, and recommend ways...

Are you a registered partner? Are you already utilizing its many benefits like the Action Pack? If so you may be able to get a free, FOR RESALE copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard edition (valued at $599.00). Evaluate five customers’ IT needs with small business assessment to get your...

Did you know that over 50% of small businesses that buy new systems without Office pre-installed end up installing a copy with in 60 days? Do you need help capturing that missed sales opportunity? We have made some great changes to our licensing programs that give system builders a second chance to sell...

The BOB team brings you a special guest this week! Justin Turner is one of our Product Support Escalation Engineers and specializes in Active Directory. During this webcast we are going to walk through the proper way to restore Active Directory in a multi domain environment! Its more than just restoring...

Now that Windows Vista is RTM it is time to look at gaming in a whole new way! With Windows Vista you will get the performance and reliability required when gaming. With AGEIA PhysX you get the first and only physics processor available today to enhance game play physics. In gaming, physics is all about...

NEW ON STAGE! (US Shows) Attend the Intel Microsoft Ready 2 Rock Road Show and be eligible to receive a copy of Windows Vista™ Ultimate! Simply register, attend the Road Show and be one of the first 5000 participants to complete the online Ready 2 Rock Quiz with 80% or better accuracy. Full details available...

We regret to inform you that the study group for 70-294 has been pushed back until after the holidays. We are still planning on delivering a series of webcast for the 4 core Windows 2003 MCSE exams but due to intense traveling for the Intel\Microsoft roadshow, we had to rearrange the timing of the study...

I read this article and couldn't agree more. I love SBS and I must admit, I too run it at home. I mean, why not? I have 4 kids, all whom have a computer. Using WSUS and Group policy elimanates a ton of admin time. Using both the reporting in SBS and Vista allow me to see everything that happens in MY...

WOW...This is awesome if you want to learn about the changes in Office 2007 and trust me when I say that there ARE changes!!! Launch 2007 e-Learning Courses Here is a comprehensive list of all the free Microsoft e-Learning courses for Launch 2007. Most of them are centered around Office, but...

The BoB Team is proud to present the system builder channel with a 23-City Ready 2 Rock Road Show offering product training and hands-on experience. Microsoft and Intel Help System Builders Get Ready for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office System and Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors. Brett and...

While preparing for this exam I came across this white paper on Active Directory Benefits for Smaller Enterprises . You may want to read through this document and post any questions you have. http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/techinfo/overview/adsmallbiz.mspx The white paper covers the...