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Monday, June 22, 2009 8:16 PM

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Now Available!

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be available in the near future. Are you thinking about deploying these new operating systems? Get a head start with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta . Over 680,000 Microsoft customers and partners
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 12:30 AM

Automating “Boot from VHD” OS Installation

A few weeks ago I did a post on creating a “ Dual Boot From VHD ” environment. In the past couple of days I decided to explore and test a couple of other tools. Both tools are scripts but each took a different approach to automation. The first script
Posted by Keith Combs | 5 Comments
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:42 AM

Now it’s official – Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 GA and RTM dates announced

“TAIPEI, Taiwan — June 2, 2009 — Microsoft is so confident with the progress made with the development of Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 that it will deliver Release to Manufacturing (RTM) code to partners for both products in
Posted by Keith Combs | 5 Comments
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:14 PM

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP2 – now available

Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (SP2) is an update to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that supports new kinds of hardware and emerging hardware standards, and includes all updates delivered since SP1. SP2 simplifies administration
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:02 PM

Revisiting Application Compatibility in Windows 7

Blogging is funny.  Like all writers you go through dry spells on things to write about.  I never really worry about it because like you, I actually have a day job and it keeps me plenty busy.  Another reason is because good topics tend
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:19 PM

Hardware Virtualization and Planning for Windows Virtual PC

Many of you have started to study the new features and additions available for Windows 7.  The virtualization group in Microsoft took the covers off a new product called Windows Virtual PC .  Windows Virtual PC has some fascinating features
Posted by Keith Combs | 5 Comments
Monday, May 04, 2009 10:31 PM

I spy the Windows 7 RC download !!!

Both the 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 RC are available in five languages: English, German, Japanese, French, and Spanish. Just choose the version that fits the system you'll be using for the test, pick your language and click go to register for
Posted by Keith Combs | 2 Comments
Saturday, May 02, 2009 1:08 PM

Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 RC on a Lenovo ThinkPad T61p

Windows 7 sure got the attention of a lot of you this week, but let’s not forget big brother, Windows Server 2008 R2 also shipped the release candidate.  Considering Hyper-V is a core tool for me and many of you, I was eager to download and install
Posted by Keith Combs | 5 Comments
Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:05 PM

Want my Twips? Follow me at twitter.com/keith_combs

Today we released a massive array of products in an equally massive number of languages.  Today was quite possibly the biggest milestone release Microsoft has ever had.  It will of course be eclipsed on May 5th when we make all the binaries
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:02 PM

Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate and WAIK – now available

With all the fuss around Windows 7 and Windows Virtual PC, I thought a friendly reminder about a certain server operating system might be in order.  Yes, today marks the RC milestone for Windows Server 2008 R2 and as you are hopefully aware means
Posted by Keith Combs | 2 Comments
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:33 PM

Exchange 2010 product and beta details announced

In addition to this swanky new logo, the Microsoft Exchange team has announced information about the new product.  Exchange 2010 will help organizations reduce costs, protect communications and delight e-mail users with capabilities to do the following:
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Sunday, April 12, 2009 11:52 AM

Testing the Sprint U300 3G/4G wireless card

Sometimes it’s fun to get out on the bleeding edge of technology. Sometimes not. It’s decision time for the Sprint U300 I have. Keep it and hope Sprint updates Sprint SmartView to work with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, or return it now and revisit
Posted by Keith Combs | 0 Comments
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 6:26 PM

US Central TechNet, MSDN and ArcReady Events Announced – register now!!!

Session 1 : Windows Server 2008 R2 – Optimize your Time Get a jump start on your peers with Windows Server 2008 R2 by joining us for this no nonsense technical session, where we will discuss the critical improvements in the next version of Windows Server.
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Friday, March 13, 2009 4:16 PM

SCVMM 2008 R2 Beta – now available for download

The beta software is now available for download on Microsoft Connect. To download, simply go to our site on Connect and sign in with your Live Id. Call to action : Download either the Full Software install or the pre-configured VHD from https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=799
Posted by Keith Combs | 1 Comments
Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:00 AM

What is the best developer laptop on the planet, and why?

I’ve been discussing various aspects of the developer world with Andrew Kass lately and as you know I am not short on opinion. So I thought I would ask you a couple of questions. I know a lot of you are either developers, used to be developers, or know
Posted by Keith Combs | 18 Comments
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