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We Have Moved!
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
In order to better provide you all the latest information on what is going on with the various Windows teams, we have partnered with the Windows Team Blog ( www.windowsteamblog.com ) and moved our blog to their site. Same content, same writers, same great...
Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable on June 18th
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
Windows 7 Application Compatibility: Your Questions Answered (Part 1) Date: Thursday, June 18 Time: 11:00am Pacific Time https://ms.istreamplanet.com/springboard Windows 7, is approaching fast and from the application standpoint is very similar...
Are Your PCs Ready For Windows 7?
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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When planning for migration to Windows 7, specific knowledge about each computer on the network and its readiness for migration is essential. Manually conducting a detailed network inventory is time consuming and costly; and existing assessment management...
Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release to Web
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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Today we are pleased to pre-announce the Release to Web (RTW) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. SP2, a combined service pack for both operating systems encapsulated in a single installer, will simplify deployment...
Understanding XP Mode
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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After we announced Windows XP Mode, I sat down again with Jeremy Chapman at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas to find out what he thought about Windows XP Mode as a solution for solving application compatibility issues. Stephen Rose: Hi Jeremy...
Windows 7 Beta Expiration Correction
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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Over the weekend, some of you may have received an email from us reminding you that “the Windows 7 Beta expires on August 1st, 2009. In that email, we ask that if you are still on the Windows 7 Beta that you should consider moving to a “non-expired” copy...
Windows 7 Release Candidate Available for Immediate Download
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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We are pleased to announce that Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for immediate download to the general public here . Windows 7 Ultimate is the Release Candidate edition; it is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions in English, French, Japanese...
Windows 7 RC is available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers to download
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over 5 years ago
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MSFT-Stephen Rose
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We are pleased to announce that the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is available for immediate download to our TechNet and MSDN subscribers. If you’re not a TechNet Plus subscriber, please click here to learn about the benefits of becoming one. Windows...
Plan Ahead for Windows 7 Beta and RC Expiration Dates
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Attention Windows 7 Beta and Release Candidate (RC) testers! To avoid interruption, you’ll need to start planning now to rebuild your test machines using a valid version of Windows before the software expires. Windows will notify you that the expiration...
Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is Released to Manufacturing
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Today we are proud to announce the Release to Manufacturing of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Service Pack 2 (SP2) represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all of the updates...
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization.
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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This guide outlines the critical infrastructure design elements that will help ensure a successful implementation of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V). This guide walks you through the four-step process of designing components, layout...
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5: Interview with Jeremy Chapman
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Hello again from Redmond. Let’s talk compatibility – a big component of any operating system deployment project is knowing what applications, hardware and devices your users have and whether they will work on the new OS. With Windows 7 approaching fast...
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2009 is Now Available
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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MDOP 2009 includes MED-V 1.0, App-V 4.5 CU1 and AIS 1.5 Updates I wanted to let you know that Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2009 is now available for purchase to Software Assurance customers. MDOP 2009 includes the first release of Microsoft...
Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Part Two
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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As noted in our previous post , our recent Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable— Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond —with Mark Russinovich resulted in numerous viewer-generated questions on the Windows 7 Beta release that the panel was unable to address...
Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Part One
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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In our recent Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable— Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond —with Mark Russinovich, we fielded numerous questions on the Windows 7 Beta release that the panel was unable to address, given time limitations. As promised, we have...
Announcing the Release Candidate of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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As you probably know, the Windows Client team has been developing Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, representing our commitment to continuous improvement. Last week, on February 25, the Release Candidate (RC) was made available...
Windows 7 Beta Update Tests Begin February 24, 2009
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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As part of the regular beta testing cycle, the Windows 7 Engineering team will be releasing “test updates” to Windows Update. Users of beta build 7000 will receive notification of the “test update,” but it will not install automatically. While these test...
Windows 7 Deployment Tools Interview with Jeremy Chapman, Part 2
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Before we dive into part two of our interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager, on new image management and deployment technologies in Windows 7, we want to remind you to join Mark Russinovich for a Virtual Roundtable discussion on...
Windows 7 Beta Program Updates
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Response to the beta has been fantastic, and we now have more than enough customers enrolled in the Beta to provide the feedback that Engineering needs to finish the product. Because interest in the beta is so high, we have decided to extend availability...
Got questions for our Windows 7 Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable? Here’s your chance.
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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I wanted to take a moment to offer our blog readers a direct invitation to submit questions for our upcoming Virtual Roundtable Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond , airing live February 12, 2009 at 11:00am Pacific Standard time. The panel will be answering...
Windows 7 Deployment Tools Interview with Jeremy Chapman, Part 1
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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We see the Springboard Series blog as a place to communicate important information and updates for desktop and laptop-focused IT professionals—what you need to know to effectively perform your job. Now on to a discussion on Windows 7, and what you’ll...
Windows Service Pack Blocker Toolkit
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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Here’s an update for those of you who have installed the Service Pack Blocker Tool for Windows XP or Windows Vista. This code temporarily prevents the installation of a service pack through Windows Update, typically for one year after general availability...
New deployment tools available for Windows 7 Beta!
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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We know many of you have downloaded the Windows 7 Beta (enough to overwhelm our servers!), and are likely putting the new operating system through its paces. Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the new UI and some of the advanced end-user features...
Beta 1 for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0 (MED-V) is now available
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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It’s been a busy week for beta software downloads—we had a tremendous response to the Windows 7 Beta, to the point where we needed to add server capacity just to keep up! And if you haven’t downloaded the Windows 7 Beta yet, you can still do so here ...
Windows 7 Beta Has Officially Launched!
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over 5 years ago
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Celine Allee
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After much anticipation, Microsoft has now made Windows 7 Beta available for evaluation and testing to IT professionals! For TechNet subscribers, you can download Windows 7 Beta today here . On January 9th , the beta will open to all IT professionals...
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