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Another chance to win a copy of windows 7!

We had so many responses from our last survey, we are doing it again. One lucky winner will get a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition when it becomes available this Oct. Find the survey here and good luck! Also, congratulations to Deirdre Wingell winner Read More...
Posted Monday, June 29, 2009 4:58 PM by Stephen L Rose | 5 Comments

Windows 7 pricing and availability announced

  Windows 7 pricing and availability has just been announced, along with a couple nice benefits to help put you into Windows 7 at half the price . First, Windows 7 will be rolling out on new PCs starting October 22nd. But starting tomorrow if you Read More...
Posted Friday, June 26, 2009 3:26 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments
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Free Windows 7 IT pro beta class offered

Microsoft Learning has recently completed the beta version of a Windows 7 Instructor-led training course for IT Professionals entitled “Installing and Configuring Windows® 7 Client” http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Course.aspx?ID=6292A&Locale=en-us Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:25 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments
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You’ve angered the great Master Russinovich!

If you’re anything like me and you love XBOX and IT as much as I do, you’ll get a kick out of this video. Trevor and Sam are back for their 3rd installment in the Talkin’ IT series. This time Sam has a “spinning green doughnut” that is taunting him. It’s Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:49 AM by Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments

Application Compatibility Roundtable Promo

Our latest Virtual Roundtable on Application Compatibility was another great success. Thank you to all our viewers who tuned in live to watch it last week. Missed it? Well, here is a promo video of some of the highlights. Watch for details later this Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:48 AM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Windows 7 Release Candidate: Downloads will end August 15

Still on the Windows 7 Beta,? You need to move to the RC and fast . Starting July 1 st , the Beta will start to reboot every 2 hrs and expire Aug 1 st . Want to download the RC? . The RC download program closes August 15. After that, you won’t be able Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:47 AM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

More Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Online Videos available

Looking for more information on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. Check out these very cool training and demonstration videos   Windows 7 Feature Overview Windows 7 Feature Overview Introducing DirectAccess Using Search Federation Using Windows PowerShell Read More...
Posted Monday, June 15, 2009 12:01 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Downloading IE 8 Helps to Feed Hungry Americans

  Microsoft has announced that for every completed download of Internet Explorer 8, they will donate the financial equivalent of eight meals to the Feeding America network. The campaign is called " Browser for the Better ," and runs from Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 14, 2009 3:06 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Want to win a free copy of Windows 7 ultimate and a Windows 7 T-shirt?

Want a chance to win a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate when it becomes available in Oct? How about a cool Windows 7 T-shirt? Fill out this quick survey for a chance to win. Hurry, survey closes early next week. Click here to get to the survey:  http://is.gd/Z2T Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:07 PM by Stephen L Rose | 19 Comments
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Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

6/26/09- 11:00am PT Duration: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm Title: TechNet Webcast: Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032418316&Culture=en-US 300 Level Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:52 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable on June 18th

  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...
Posted Thursday, June 04, 2009 10:29 AM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Windows 7 + You = Your Success Story = Dell Latitude E4300 – Microsoft’s Partner Video Contest

Excited about the experiences you’re having with the Windows 7 Release Candidate operating system? Been thinking about what Windows 7 can do for your customers and your business? Create a short 4-minutes video that tells your Windows 7 story. Submit it Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:57 AM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments
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Free Copy of SNAGit From TechSMITH

TechSmith offering a free licensed copy of SnagIT 7.2.5 through their web site. This offer is valid till 5 June 2009. This version of SnagIt is not compatible with Windows Vista . Please register below to receive your software key. As a registered user, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:11 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments
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Windows 7 GA Availability and More

Windows 7 will be in stores beginning October 22nd Release To Manufacturing (RTM) is an important milestone on the path to GA. We anticipate that we’ll be able to make the RTM code for Windows 7 available to our partners sometime in the 2 nd half of July. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 02, 2009 3:19 PM by Stephen L Rose | 0 Comments

Are Your PCs Ready for Windows 7?

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...
Posted Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:39 PM by Stephen L Rose | 1 Comments
 
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