We are pleased to announce the availability of TechNet Standard, a new addition to the TechNet Subscriptions product offerings along with our new brand identity. So, why are we introducing a new offering in TechNet Subscriptions? well, the TechNet Standard offering, has been designed to meet the needs...

The full Windows XP install with SP3 integrated (also referred to as the Slipstream build) is now available for TechNet Plus subscribers to download. The following languages are currently available: Chinese-Simplified, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, and Spanish...

Hello - We are pleased to announce that “update only” Windows XP SP3 bits in all languages are now available on TechNet via the Top Downloads location. Please read the directions in that section or on our FAQ about using Top Downloads. Windows XP SP3 includes previously released updates for the...

Hello - Thanks for all of the feedback on our site changes. Based on your feedback and the common consensus that “What’s New” is critical to your experience of Subscriber Downloads we have found a short term solution are increasing the priority of the long term functionality enhancement. ...

In a previous blog post I had mentioned that Subscriber Downloads would be changing but that converting the data structure turned out to be more complicated than anticipated. Well I just wanted to let you all know.... the changes will take effect THIS WEEK! Take a peek at TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads...

Hi, Now that the SP1 Update is available for subscribers on Top Downloads , there are some people having trouble finding the Top Downloads or seeing the bits available. Top Downloads is not in the usual location for accessing downloads, here is what the Top Downloads control looks like: ...

Hi Everyone. We have posted the SP1 Update release for download through the Top Downloads section on http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions . TechNet Plus subscribers, you now can download the following: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (x86, x64) - DVD (English, French, German, Japanese...

Hello, In case you haven’t seen it there is an update in Mike Nash’s blog related to SP1 availability. We are moving up the availability date for TechNet & MSDN subscribers. The update & full install bits will be available in Subscriber Downloads by the end of the month. You will see the...

Hi, I just wanted to share with you that in the next few weeks we will implement a change to the TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads experience. It is about to get easier to the get to the product downloads and access the related product keys with a better organization and layout. Take a peek at...

Now that we’ve made Windows Server 2008 available to all TechNet Plus subscribers there is a firestorm of questions about when will SP1 also be available for subscribers. The current plan is that it will be available in mid-March, if that changes I’ll let you know. In the meantime, please check out...

Hi Everyone. I’m happy to report that Windows Server 2008 is now live and available to all TechNet Plus subscribers from TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads. The following software editions and languages are now available: Edition Language Download Location Windows...

As mentioned in my previous post, we are aware that some Subscribers have recently become unable to access Subscriber Downloads, receiving Error Code 11008 when attempting to gain access. During recent system maintenance, changes were made that have created issues with access from some Subscribers...

You may have seen the update from Julie in the MSDN Subscriber Blog , related to the 11008 Errors on Subscriber Downloads that some people are experiencing. We are making progress toward resolving the issues and appreciate your patience. If you are receiving chronic errors please feel free to Contact...

The system that hosts TechNet Subscriber Downloads content will be unavailable intermittently over this weekend for a database upgrade. The upgrade will occur from Friday, October 5th, 2007 5:00 PM PDT to Monday, October 8th, 2007 2:00 AM PDT . Impact: During this time Subscribers will...

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure. The Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate (RC0) is available to all TechNet Plus subscribers from Subscriber Downloads . Try it out now! Not yet a subscriber? Learn more here . Thanks...

I know many of you have been experiencing issues over the last few weeks accessing TechNet Subscriber Downloads . Rest assured we are trying to get the issues resolved ASAP. We are also working on some very broad Subscriber improvements that will reduce some of the system complexity that has been...

As you may have realized, we found a solution and will be able to continue to offer Office 2003 and Office XP on TechNet Subscriber Downloads for the foreseeable future. However, we made some minor changes due to ongoing litigation. So, while the basic experience remains the same and you will still be...

Effective June 30, 2007, TechNet Plus Subscriptions will no longer be offering any activation versions of Office 2003 and Office XP from TechNet Plus Subscriber Downloads or on media. We are working with the Office team to provide non-activation versions to replace these editions, and wanted you to be...

You all know that Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" helps you to increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs. LATE BREAKING NEWS: The English, German, and Japanese versions of Windows Server Longhorn Beta 3 is are available to all TechNet...

Can you believe it’s almost May already… Where does the time go? Anyway, you may have noticed that we’ve introduced some new functionality on the TechNet Plus subscriptions homepage . Rather than navigating through our directory structure to locate one of the thousands of downloads available on TechNet...

Windows Vista Enterprise is now available to all TechNet Plus subscribers* from Subscriber Downloads . It had previously only been available to subscribers who purchased through volume licensing. The product key for Windows Vista Enterprise can be used for 10 activations. Unlike retail product...

Windows Server Longhorn IDx Enterprise Edition is now available on TechNet Plus Downloads . TechNet Plus Downloads is available to subscribers of TechNet Plus Direct, TechNet Plus Single User, TechNet Plus Single Server and TechNet Plus SA Subscription media benefit recipients. Not yet a subscriber...

Hi – Happy New Year J Today is my first day back after a long vacation and I was just checking on TechNet Plus Downloads . In case you haven’t seen it yet Exchange Server 2007 Standard and Enterprise Editions have been made available. It can be downloaded in English, German & Japanese – keep...

Today we started expanding the languages that are available to subscribers on TechNet Plus Downloads. Now you can download it in Dutch, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Spanish. We are continuing to expand the languages available for Windows Vista...

Today I was looking at what products that subscribers have been downloading over the last 2 weeks.. You all are very interested in our new product lines! J Here is the list of top 10 downloads in case you’re interested: 1. Windows Vista (x86) - DVD 2. Office Professional 2007 3. Office Visio...