New title: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory This 2-in-1 training kit delivers preparation plus practice for 70-640, an exam for the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration certification...

I have been resisting this for a little while but was finally convinced by Gareth, the Windows Server product manager. Xobni is positioned as an add-in to Outlook that helps organise your flooded inbox. I wasn't convinced until I actually used it....

Microsoft’s new Wireless Laser Desktop 7000 delivers cutting-edge performance, comfort and style to almost any computer. Inspired by Windows Aero™, this elegant keyboard features a smoked translucent border, floating ‘My Favourites’ keys and an ultra...

What Is In Service Pack 3 Windows XP SP3 includes all previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates and hotfixes, and select out-of-band releases. Windows XP SP2 was released in August 2004. Since then, Microsoft has released hundreds...

I think it was the crazy time that I woke up on Saturday night to watch the Calzaghe fight (3am) but as predicted, I couldn't get straight back to sleep and found myself back watching the OCC...not the cheesey teen drama but the Teutul family and their...

Announced on a forum : Today we are happy to announce that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has released to manufacturing (RTM). Windows XP SP3 bits are now working their way through our manufacturing channels to be available to OEM and Enterprise customers...

Q) Can you confirm how I should license my SQL Server software if my users aren’t actually accessing the server directly? The users will be accessing an internally developed application which will in turn be accessing the SQL Server software. A) The scenario...

Take advantage of exclusive e-learning offers on Windows Server courses and collections. In these online collections you can upgrade your existing Windows Server 2003 MCSE skills to Windows Server 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/elearning/providers...

Every month I share with you the top licensing FAQs - these are based on calls and emails to our customer call centre. We have recently re-designed the FAQ pages and we’ve also introduced RSS feeds that you can sign up to so you know when the content...

This Friday we are having an internal session with identity pioneers Kim Cameron www.identityblog.com and Stefan Brands www.credentica.com to discuss Microsoft identity technologies, why and how Microsoft is making the internet a safer place and why privacy...

I was in a meeting with the Office team earlier and they made an interesting point about the fact that because we launched Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office system at the same time and with the tagline "Better Together", some customers think that...

We have just managed to convince all the powers-that-be that staff should also qualify for the Ultimate Steal . Until today, if members of staff in your college wanted a copy of Office, they could either buy the "Home & Student" version in a shop...

Info-Tech have recently released this research with some interesting findings: 1. Windows Vista can reduce electricity costs. Businesses can save up to $11 per system, per year by switching to Windows Vista, due to the default power management settings...

Over the last three months we've invited IT professionals to submit their designs for computer systems that demonstrate creativity as well as tackling real social, human interest problems experienced by charities large and small: such as contributing...

We have had feedback from customers and partners that they are finding the finer points of System Center licensing a little challenging. In response, Emma Healey has put together a nice piece on her customer blog that covers this off for a more technical...

Following the actual event a few weeks ago, the recording of this is now available on the event pages Go to the TechNet Event page and look for the event title on the right hand side in "Past Events" section Thanks to Richard Siddaway for all his effort...

TechNet Deployment Event: Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System – why and how? If you have a Microsoft licensing agreement * there are resources you already have to help explain why and how you can effectively deploy Windows Vista and Office...

This year Microsoft has adopted a different approach for this event. Instead of the snazzy stand with bells and whistles on, competing with the double decker bus, trapeze artists and skantily clad women, the security team made a brave decision not to...

Emma is either brave or...well you know the rest, but good on her for setting up this blog She was at a few licensing focus groups we ran earlier this year and really proved to be the fountain of all knowledge. In fact so much so, that everyone that attended...

Alex in my team recently ran a competition giving away Windows Server 2008 Resource Kits for TechNet Plus subscribers. The entry was easy, all you had to do was share a humourous IT story that somehow included "Heroes" in support of the launch theme ...

In today’s IT environment, compliance with governance regulations and industry standards, such as the Sarbanes Oxley Act, can be a source of deep concern. In addition, organisations need to also manage risks resulting from emerging threats and changing...

As James points out, it is now official that Office Open XML has received enough votes to be approved as an ISO standard James also points out that Brian Jones has a very well thought out post on the subject if you want to read more.

Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine as virtual machines (VMs). With server virtualization, you can consolidate workloads of underutilized server machines onto a smaller number of fully utilized...

This session is aimed at providing IT professionals with a complete understanding of Microsoft’s Software Licensing. The course is not in-depth or technical, but will help you evaluate the different licensing options to best suit your business needs....