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How to re-partition a hard disk under Vista or Server 2008 without having to re-install
Following my earlier post How to run Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 on a machie that's already...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/08/2008
How to run Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 on a machine that's already running Vista/XP
Andy recently contacted me via Mrs TechNet asking how to get SBS 2008 Standard running on a machine...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/08/2008
Please vote for this blog in the Computer Weekly Awards
Thanks to whomever nominated this blog for the Computer Weekly IT Blog awards 2008 - I'm really...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/04/2008
How to create passport sized photos on your PC
I have recently qualified with PADI to use a Drysuit to dive in cold water. In order to submit the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/02/2008
User Group meeting covering SCCM Operating System Deployment and SCVMM integration with SCOM
The Windows Management User Group (WMUG) are meeting in a couple of weeks time with the following...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/02/2008
Happy New Year! Welcome to FY09!
Thanks to Mr Magoo for the following picture Don't worry - I haven't lost the plot. If you've been...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 07/01/2008
Fellow Hayfever sufferers I feel for you
I lost most of the weekend to hiding away from beasties like this one. I know it's a lovely flower...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/30/2008
VistaSquad: The Fellowship of the Ring! Join them on the 16th July in London
I really like the way that the VistaSquad User Group comprises both IT Pros and Developers - it...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/26/2008
It's nice to see good humour between the IE and Firefox team
As you can read on the Mozilla website the IE team sent the Firefox development team a cake to...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/19/2008
TechNet Plus subscription special offer saving you £85 only available for 2 more weeks
My earlier post titled How to get download access to Microsoft Infrastructure products including...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/18/2008
VistaSquad: Join us tonight in London for a live Network Access Protection demo on Server 2008 and Vista
You can read the full details here - it's free, technical and should be fun too - just add a comment...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/18/2008
DesignIT roundtable discussion/debate: Is blogging art?
As I mentioned in my earlier post DesignIT: a mashup of charity, art and technology we held a debate...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/18/2008
DesignIT: a mashup of charity, art and technology
I'm proud to have been involved in Microsoft's DesignIT competition (in partnership with Computer...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/18/2008
Bizarre Coffee Machine Hack
I enjoyed reading the Hacking Coffee Makers post on Security Focus. Thanks to Barry Dorrans for...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/18/2008
What's the worst flowery nonesense mumbo jumbo language used in your office?
The BBC's 50 office-speak phrases you love to hate article has certainly sparked plenty of amusement...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/17/2008
Qik's video streaming is now available as an alpha release for Windows Mobile
For the last few months I've enjoyed watching live (and recorded) video being streamed from the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/13/2008
The DesignIT Roundtable is blogging art discussion will start soon
Following my Have RoundTable will travel post yesterday I'm now at the event itself. You can follow...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/12/2008
Have RoundTable will travel!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's (12th June 2008) DesignIT 2008 Roundtable discussion. Neville...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/11/2008
Join us for technical dive into Microsoft Virtualisation Management technologies
For one day only we'll be hosting an event at our Microsoft Campus near Reading titled Microsoft...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/11/2008
What's the best blog engine/site to use when trying to raise awareness of a tech product?
As you may imagine I often receive requests for advice about how an individual or company can get...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/11/2008
What will it cost to own and run an iPhone v2/3G/whatever it's going to be called?
Note: thanks to cnet for the image from their iPhone 3G First Take Thanks to Neville Hobson’s post...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/10/2008
What fun - browse the bookshelves of people you know online
I've just stumbled across Steve Clayton's BookRabbit - Facebook for your bookshelf post and given it...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 06/02/2008
What is work? Is it something you do or a place you go?
Here's a picture of the office I work in: I go there to collaborate with other members of Microsoft...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
Bitlocker: what happens if someone leaves the company or locks themselves out?
Many of the questions I've been asked recently regarding Bitlocker are covered on the excellent...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
Microsoft Roundtable: a cool way to collaborate by video
Finally after months of hearing about them we have Microsoft Roundtable devices deployed at our...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
Why don't Green IT / sustainability conferences stream their content?
There was recently a really interesting conference held in San Franciso and another held in London...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
How to measure the power consumption of electrical devices
Following my how much power do each of my household applicances use you may be wondering how to...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
How much power do each of my household devices use?
Finding out how much power my own household applicances uses has been an interesting experience for...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
I'd love to hear from you if you're into Green/Sustainable IT
For the last six months I've been turning my attention to ways in which I can both reduce my...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/31/2008
How do Microsoft manage their physical security?
There's a great new white paper detailing how Microsoft Manage Physical Security across our...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/29/2008
How to reduce information leaks from your organisation
Information leaks from most organisations to some extent or another. One way it does so is by...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/28/2008
Want to hear the best content from the Microsoft Management Summit 2008?
The Windows Management User Group are meeting up on Tuesday 13th May at Microsofts office in Reading...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 05/08/2008
Where can I download a free eval version of Windows Home Server?
Just browse to the Windows Home Server site and select "Try it for 120 days" on the right hand side...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/28/2008
How does Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager (SCMDM) work?
A few moments ago I presented at Microsoft Ltd's Architect Insight Conference near Windsor Castle in...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/28/2008
How can I get 30% off the list price of a TechNet Plus subscription? (updated as teething problem now resolved)
I a day or so (from now - evening of the 22nd April) (teething problems now resolved) Simply browse...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/22/2008
Thanks to everyone who joined us @ today's Server Launch event in Cardiff
It was great to see so many enthusiastic people @ today's HeroesHappenHere Launch tour event in...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/22/2008
Why should your users use least privilege on their corporate computers?
If a business allows it's users to install whatever software they choose and/or make configuration...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/18/2008
This made me smile - an article questioning how people follow thousands of other people on Twitter/social networks
Thanks to Loudmouthman for tweeting about The Campaign For Real Blogs - Turn off the A list in May...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/15/2008
When is IT Forum and TechEd EMEA? Where is the best source of Microsoft oriented technical information in Europe?
You can read the details at the mseventseurope site. The names have changed to "TechEd EMEA 2008 IT...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/15/2008
I have even more respect for those that finished the London Marathon in three hours
Like many other people I enjoyed watching the highlights on the London Marathon @ the weekend. The...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/15/2008
Where is the best pub quiz on a Tuesday night in Manchester?
The UK TechNet team will be in Manchester on the evening of Tuesday 29th in preparation for the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/14/2008
Where is the best pub quiz in Newcastle on Wednesday night?
The UK TechNet team will be in Newcastle on the evening of Wednesday 14th in preparation for the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/13/2008
Where is the best pub quiz on Sunday night in Glasgow?
The UK TechNet team will be in Glasgow on the evening of Sunday 11th May in preparation for the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/13/2008
Where is the best pub quiz on Wednesday night in central London?
The UK TechNet team will be in London on the evening of Wednesday 23rd April in preparation for the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/13/2008
Where's the best pub quiz on Monday night in Cardiff?
The UK TechNet team will be in Cardiff on the evening of Monday 21st April in preparation for the...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/13/2008
My talk on Windows 2008 Security Technologies from the UK Launch is available for replay updated with link to slides
Chris Dalby kindly streamed my session from the Microsoft UK's Heroes Happen Here Launch event. If...
Author: Steve Lamb Date: 04/08/2008