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Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:40 PM

Green the Data Center? Green Your Mind

Don’t throw away those old technology manuals and books once you take them out from under your old CRT to replace it with a sexy LCD. Recycle them to bookmooch . It’s a free service, international, and growing every day (yay network effects!)
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 1:12 PM

Thief!

I was a victim of ID theft this last week. Luckily, my credit card company (and their AI) were vigilant and phoned me on the weekend, and I was able to cancel the account before too much <financial> damage was done. I am now still faced with the
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Saturday, March 29, 2008 12:51 PM

Top Windows Server Security Downloads

Top Windows Server Security and Updates Downloads for March 2008: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330) Windows® Defender Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
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Friday, March 28, 2008 9:23 AM

Configure Group Policy Preference Settings

TechNet Edge has a new screencast on configuring Group Policy Preferences , including a really cool demonstration on how to configure filtering of Group Policy Preferences Windows Server 2008 gives you 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions (CSEs)
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:44 PM

How to Manage Hyper-V RC from Vista SP1

In the beginning, there was the Virtual Machine Remote Control ( VMRC) client. The IT Pro, running Windows XP, used this to manage VMs running on Virtual Server 2005. Or not, sometimes he used Terminal Services direct to the VM, sometimes the tools native
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:41 AM

Recent Hyper-V KBs

949219 Description of the Hyper-V Release Candidate update for Windows Server 2008 949222 Virtual machines that were created on the beta version of the Hyper-V role do not start after the Hyper-V role is updated to a later version 949758 Availability
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:37 AM

Shakespeare's Quartos Online

MSNBC reports that beginning next month, The BL will upload the quartos so that we will be able to compare images side-by-side, search and tag the texts. Why is this important? We do not have his plays in his hand. The quartos are the closest thing we
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 2:50 PM

RSAT Podcast

You already learned that the RSAT launched yesterday. I blogged it and about so did at least 24 other technet bloggers that I know (I can't read all the languages, but I *think* it got good coverage). More than 100 other bloggers picked it up overnight
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:56 PM

New Forum for IT Pro Version of CodeGallery

Add your voice in the new forum for the upcoming IT Pro version of Code Gallery . What would you like to see in the IT Pro version of Code Gallery? What would you NOT like to see? Is it as simple as "PowerShell"? Or is the answer more complicated? Let's
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:38 PM

RSAT Launch

The Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) enables IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features in Windows Server 2008 from a computer running Windows Vista with SP1. It includes support for remote management of computers running
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:58 AM

Windows Server 2008 Recent Knowledge Base Articles

Description of the changes that were made to the product activation process for Windows Server 2008 in a virtual operating system environment You cannot create a remote desktop session as an administrator when Autologon is enabled in Windows Server 2008
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:52 AM

Windows Server 2008 Top Issues

Windows Server 2008 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting documentation is now available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library for all server roles (for example, Terminal Services) and Server Fundamentals (for example, Core Security) in Windows Server
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:46 AM

New Security Downloads

Extended Security Update Inventory Tool : Use to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA. Related Resources Enterprise Scan Tool Knowledge Base
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Monday, March 24, 2008 8:00 AM

Free Support for Vista SP1 Install

Copy/paste and send the following link to your users who call with any issues for Vista SP1 install. They can select an option for Unlimited installation and compatibility support at no charge until March 18, 2009 . https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11274&gprid=500921
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Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:10 PM

Most Popular Windows Server 2008 Downloads

Top 2 - FREE eval versions. Big surprise? Not so much...show me an IT Pro that doesn't like free eval version of enterprise software, and I'll show you...something...not very muchly seen around...much. Except maybe for the really laz...er...time-challenged
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:40 PM

How Microsoft IT Deployed and Manages Microsoft Forefront Client Security

How Microsoft Deployed and Manages Microsoft Forefront Client Security is an IT Showcase presentation detailing the planning, deployment and ongoing management of what is currently the largest implementation of Forefront Client Security with a supported
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 4:44 PM

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone Released

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone Released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 contains changes focused on addressing
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 3:07 PM

How to Not to Phone Home on Windows Server 2008

If you need to control/prevent WS2K8 server communication to the internet, you need the Using Windows Server 2008: Controlling Communication with the Internet white paper. splogscreen: if you are reading this on a site other than http://blogs.technet.com/tonyso
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:02 AM

Why WHS Backup Rocks

Windows Home Server GM Charlie Kindel tells all on this TechNet Edge video , including the most important reason why backup in WHS rocks. About 8 minutes in he tells the story. Moral of the story: WHS backup protects your data - but most importantly -
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:02 AM

How to Harden Windows Server 2008

The TechNet Webcast: Hardening Windows Server 2008 Deployments with the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide (Level 200) is one of the top-rated webcasts last month. Also available as podcasts (audio only): WMA | MP3 splogscreen: if you are reading this
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:15 AM

IT Pros Unite: Now is Your Chance to Vote for Innovation in Content Delivery

The first shot in a revolutionary new way to deliver content to IT Pros has been fired. The System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Software Updates Synchronization SuperFlow is live. Splogbane: If you are reading this on a blog other than http://blogs.technet.com/tonyso
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Friday, March 14, 2008 1:55 PM

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About GP Settings for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 But Were Afraid to Ask

Somtimes you just need the comprehensive list of things to reverse-lookup something. Some folks just like to read every page of the manual. For both groups, and IT Pros with a strong CYA sensibility, there is the Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows
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Friday, March 14, 2008 11:24 AM

Windows Server 2008 Network Shell (Netsh) Technical Reference is Live

The Wind ows Server 2008 Network Shell (Netsh) Technical Reference has published into Download Center and the WS2K8 Technical Library on TechNet . This weighty tome (700 pages hard-copy) provides a comprehensive command reference for networking technologies
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:06 PM

RFP: Help Build the IT Pro version of Code Gallery

Help build the IT Pro version of Code Gallery . Go to the new ITCG Forum and let us know what features and functionality you would like to see in the IT Pro version of Code Gallery. Code Gallery is a community-enabled Web site where you can share developer
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:46 PM

Ask a Microsoft IT Pro

The " heroes " that run a little operation called microsoft.com have started a forum to exchange info with IT Pros worldwide. I had my reservations about the marketing folks going with the "heroes" theme for launch. Not because IT Pros are not unsung
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:39 PM

New MAP Forum

You already know about the free Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator to help you with virtualization and desktop migration planning, right? (MAP was formerly know as Vista Hardware Assessment) **Ann Coulter End Note: If you like
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:07 PM

Real IT Pros Hunt in Packs

...or at least, they might if they could. Soon, they will be able to search the Internet as a team. Imagine if you and N members of your crack team could all cooperate on the internet search portion of your incident response or troubleshooting task? **Ann
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Monday, March 10, 2008 12:07 PM

New Video Featuring Mark Russinovich on Vista Deployment

Check out the new video featuing Mark Russinovich in a panel discussion on Windows Vista deployment, including challenges, workarounds, and tips & tricks.
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Monday, March 10, 2008 10:02 AM

I Want My IT Pro TV

Video on the Internet is hot, not news so much. IT Pros like to watch IT Pro videos on the Internet - interesting. Not something a lot of execs who fund the creation of content for IT Pros would have predicted. If you like this post, read the original
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Friday, March 07, 2008 9:57 AM

How Miscosoft IT Uses Windows Sever 2008 Terminal Services

How Miscosoft IT Uses Windows Sever 2008 Terminal Services
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Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:43 AM

Free Microsoft Database in the Cloud (Beta)

Sign up today for the free (signup required) Beta of SQL Server Data Services (SSDS). SSDS are highly scalable, on-demand data storage and query processing utility services. Built on robust SQL Server database and Windows Server technologies, these services
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:39 AM

Office "Fluent" UI for IT Pros?

As an IT Pro, what is your opinion of the Office 2007 new ribbon UI, called "Fluent"? Is it helping or hindering your user's productivity? Do you want to see more of it? Leave feedback and I will channel to the teams involved. A recent Infoworld article
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:20 AM

New Virtualization TechCenter Launches

There is a new TechCenter on TechNet for virtualization, check it out . You can find resources on: Application Virtualization : (formally SoftGrid) is the only virtualization solution that delivers applications that are never installed and dynamically
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:14 PM

Free Software on Code Gallery

MSDN has launched a new site that hosts about 300 Free (Windows LiveID signin required) code samples so far that the community has decided to share. Check it out, you can find some usefull apps and tools, including: Resource Page Description Remote Tool
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Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:45 AM

Free Code from Microsoft

IT Pros will be interested in the new Codeplex site on MSDN. Yes, the focus is on serving the needs of Devs, but then, 1/3 of you IT Pros identify as Devs too! A search of their free (Windows LiveID signin required) code examples may turn up things of
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Monday, March 03, 2008 1:30 PM

Windows Server 2008 Security Survival Guide

A few friends over in the group that does security documentation for Microsoft prepared this survival guide. Enjoy. If you do, please leave comments . Windows Server 2008 Security Survival Guide: Everything you need to evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain,
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Monday, March 03, 2008 8:31 AM

Microsoft Online Services TechCenter Launches

There is a new TechCenter today, check out the Microsoft Online Services TechCenter . Is this the future of IT? The intro information includes: "Microsoft Online Beta services provide your company or organization with key communication and collaboration
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