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Windows 7 Release Candidate Available for Immediate Download
05 May 09 06:30 AM | Stephen L Rose | 2 Comments   
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, Read More...
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Windows 7 RC is available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers to download
30 April 09 08:00 AM | Stephen L Rose | 2 Comments   
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 Read More...
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Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is Released to Manufacturing
28 April 09 04:55 PM | Celine Allee | 2 Comments   
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 Read More...
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization.
08 April 09 11:13 AM | Celine Allee | 1 Comments   
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, Read More...
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Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2009 is Now Available
01 April 09 10:55 AM | Celine Allee | 2 Comments   
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 Read More...
Announcing the Release Candidate of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
04 March 09 11:55 AM | Celine Allee | 2 Comments   
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 Read More...
Windows 7 Beta Update Tests Begin February 24, 2009
23 February 09 05:13 PM | Celine Allee | 1 Comments   
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 Read More...
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Windows 7 Beta Program Updates
06 February 09 01:33 PM | Celine Allee | 1 Comments   
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 Read More...
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Got questions for our Windows 7 Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable? Here’s your chance.
06 February 09 10:59 AM | Celine Allee | 2 Comments   
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 Read More...
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Windows Service Pack Blocker Toolkit
29 January 09 08:21 AM | Celine Allee | 3 Comments   
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 Read More...
New deployment tools available for Windows 7 Beta!
22 January 09 05:00 PM | Celine Allee | 1 Comments   
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, Read More...
Beta 1 for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0 (MED-V) is now available
15 January 09 12:00 PM | Celine Allee | 1 Comments   
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 . Read More...
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Windows 7 Beta Has Officially Launched!
07 January 09 05:23 PM | Celine Allee | 7 Comments   
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 Read More...
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Windows Vista SP2 - What's Inside? What's Important?
02 December 08 02:15 PM | Celine Allee | 15 Comments   
With today's launch of the Customer Preview Program (CPP) for Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 (SP2) , we wanted to provide a brief synopsis of the elements in this service pack, and encourage you to download and test this release. Windows Vista SP2 is a Read More...

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