I mentioned Live Mesh in the TechNet newsletter a few weeks ago, and it seemed to go down a storm. Basically it means that you can easily share content between all of your devices so you aren't so tied to a certain machine for document or information...

Q) How do I downgrade? A) As an end user you have the right to downgrade as set out in your Software Licence Terms. Example: You’re buying a new computer system and it needs to run the same operating system as your existing 10 systems — Windows XP Professional...

Emma has done a brilliant job of covering off System Center licensing in depth Warning - grab a coffee before you attempt to read this!

One of the resounding messages I got when at our internal Microsoft conference in Atlanta a few weeks ago was that we were drawing a line in the sand when it comes to Vista. What they meant by this was that we will no longer take any negative feedback...

Throughout my career, I have quite often heard this question being asked "What's the difference between a manager and a leader" To me the answer is personified in the group manager of the area of the business that I sit in, namely the Server & Tools...

Now we are over the joys of end of year and the beginnings of a new financial year, we are now in a position to get the events engine going Here are the events that I added to the website today and another set will follow in a week or so, including Small...

I LOVE THIS!!! You can make a mini you and then use it on your live messenger. Here is my attempt at an impression of me - I won't share what my angry face looks like!!

I was interested to read that Microsoft are working on a series of short films with the producer of Scary Movie as a pilot that will be distributed free to all Live subscribers If a show takes off, Microsoft is open to distribution as a television show...

21 August 2008 17:00-18:00 GMT Webcast Overview This session will look at core infrastructure services, focussing on the decisions commonly faced by enterprises when deploying Active Directory. We’ll look at how the improvements in Microsoft Windows Server...

The lovely peeps at Tranquil PC brought this to my attention: The long awaited Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 update is now available. What does Power Pack 1 give you ? Power Pack 1 provides a range of new enhancements, including support for home computers...

Apologies for my silence last week.....I was at the annual Microsoft internal conference which took place in Atlanta This is my 3rd conference of this type and as cheesy as it sounds, I am still humbled to be in a room with over 12,000 peers and colleagues...

We have released to manufacturing the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 . The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator is a tool that makes it easy for you to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology...

Andy contacted us about this as Virtual PC SP1 doesn't support x64 guest OS's. Steve gives all the answers here: http://blogs.technet.com/steve_lamb/archive/2008/07/08/how-to-run-small-business-server-sbs-2008-on-a-machine-that-s-already-running-vista...

Windows Small Business Server 2008 - an all-in-one server solution designed to help you keep your data more secure and your company more productive. Join the Public Preview Join the Public Preview today and enjoy an all-in-one server solution designed...

I thoroughly enjoyed this blog post by Andrew and having sat with a new group of work experiencers yesterday afternoon, I absolutely agree with Andrew's point about the imagination and common sense that these students brought with them. It put some of...

You would not believe how long this has taken to get off the ground due to time resource issues, budget cuts, holidays, quota requirements but we are there now and I am very sure that they will be worth the wait!! All the chaps that are delivering these...

Q) What are my licences converted to when I buy the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack? A) The transition pack converts your Windows Small Business Server licences into standard licences for the server components in the edition...

In Windows Server 2008, Microsoft introduced new features and technologies, some of which were not available in Windows Server 2003, that will help to reduce the power consumption of server and client operating systems, minimise environmental by products...