Download Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7. Install either the 32-bit or 64-bit version, depending on what version of Windows 7 you’re using. Next, go to Start / Control Panel and click on Programs.

Next, you’ll see an option to Turn Window features on or off. Click on this option.

Under Remote Server Administration Tools / Role Administration Tools, find the option for Hyper-V Tools, check the checkbox and click OK. You can now type Hyper-V Manager at the Start Menu.

You can now type Hyper-V Manager at the Start menu or go to Start / Administrative Tools / Hyper-V Manager.

After the LinkedIn for Outlook Social Connector, we have recently announced you can plug Facebook and Windows Live into Outlook via the Outlook Social Connector.

Read more about the Facebook and Windows Live Outlook Social Connector at the Microsoft Office team blog. You can also download the providers directly:

• Microsoft Social Connector Provider for Facebook
• Microsoft Social Connector Provider for Windows Live Messenger

Think that centralized project management systems are only important for large enterprises? Think again - even small companies can have many projects on the go. The question is, can you manage your projects better and be more efficient while saving money?

During this IT Manager podcast, Gord Schmidt from Agora Consulting Partners shares his insights on:

• Why project management is important
• How to identify when it’s time to move to a centrally managed solution
• Best practises on making your implementation a success
• What’s new in Project Server 2010

Listen to The Importance of Project Management, a podcast that is part of Microsoft Align IT’s IT Manager Podcast Series.

Forrester Consulting study commissioned by Microsoft to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of collectively deploying Office 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, Exchange 2010 and Communications Server 2007 R2 in their organizations.

Download the report “Total Economic Impact of Implementing Microsoft’s Producitivity Platform”.

Quantifying the business value of IT investment is vital in today's tough economic climate. Every investment is expected to show strong and tangible financial return. To help organizations assess the economic impact (business value) of deploying Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Microsoft has made available several resources. The following three get you started:

• Read the full story on realizing the value of App-V in the enterprise on the MDOP blog,
• Download or watch the recorded App-V ROI webcast with analysts from Forrester,
• Download the App-V TCO whitepaper (research and data analysis by Hansa | GCR)