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15 June 09 09:20 AM | Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments   
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 Read More...
Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable on June 18th
04 June 09 10:28 AM | Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments   
  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 Read More...
Are Your PCs Ready For Windows 7?
02 June 09 01:42 PM | Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments   
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 Read More...
Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release to Web
26 May 09 04:36 PM | Stephen L Rose | 5 Comments   
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, Read More...
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Understanding XP Mode
26 May 09 04:01 PM | Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments   
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, Read More...
Windows 7 Beta Expiration Correction
26 May 09 08:49 AM | Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments   
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 Read More...
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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Plan Ahead for Windows 7 Beta and RC Expiration Dates
30 April 09 07:38 AM | Celine Allee | 15 Comments   
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 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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Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5: Interview with Jeremy Chapman
03 April 09 01:15 PM | Celine Allee | 4 Comments   
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, Read More...
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...
Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Part Two
01 April 09 07:28 AM | Celine Allee | 2 Comments   
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, Read More...
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Windows 7 Virtual Roundtable Q&A: Part One
09 March 09 08:49 AM | Celine Allee | 12 Comments   
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 Read More...
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