• Download the hotfix for the Office 2003 IRM issue

     

    Starting on December 11, 2009, customers using Office 2003 will not be able to open Office 2003 documents protected with the Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS) or Rights Management Services (RMS).  To download the hotfix, see KB 978551.

     

    This symptom affects Office 2003 products used in conjunction with RMS, including Word 2003, Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003 and Outlook 2003. It does not affect Office 2007.

     

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  • Download Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Beta

     

    FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Beta provides powerful high-end search delivered through SharePoint. It includes all the search features and integration capabilities of SharePoint Server 2010, plus the use of context to provide specific search experiences for different needs and advanced content processing capabilities that create metadata and add structure to unstructured content. Download the beta.

     

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  • Controlling communication with the Internet using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (download document)

     

    This document describes the steps to limit, control, or prevent Internet communication in an organization and assists administrators in deploying and maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 in a way that helps provide an appropriate level of security and privacy for an organization’s networked assets.

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  • Successfully implement Forefront UAG with new Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guide

     

    The newly released Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Forefront Unified Access Gateway (Forefront UAG) takes you through the logical three-step planning and design process of selecting the Forefront UAG features required, determining the number of instances, and designing the infrastructure. Download this guidance.

     

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  • Download the Windows Server 2008 R2 Feature Components Poster

     

    This poster provides a visual reference for understanding key technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2. It focuses on Active Directory Domain Services, Hyper-V, Internet Information Services, Remote Desktop Services (including Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)), BranchCache, and DirectAccess technologies. In addition, updates to core file services and server management are illustrated. You can use this poster in conjunction with the previously published Windows Server 2008 Component Posters. Download the poster here.

     

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