Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Proof of Concept Jumpstart Kit

Microsoft have released a Proof of Concept Jumpstart kit to easily allow you to deploy a lab so you can start evaluating Windows 7, Office 2010, IE8 and Application Virtualization with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Technology. For more info and download go here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=26301cd1-cc72-4dd8-819e-12ef48322743 The machine requirements to run this are: System Requirements Supported Operating …

Windows Server 2008

Exchange 2010 SP1 details

Here is a good article listing the upcoming improvements in Exchange 2010 SP1 from the Exchange team at Microsoft: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2010/04/05/454533.aspx Key points include: Featured enhancements: Archiving and discovery improvements Outlook Web Access Improvements Mobile user and Management improvements UI improvements Plus also there is a rollup of all the existing fixes included

Windows Server 2008

Exchange 200x Comparison Table

Pedro Alves, a premier field engineer working for Microsoft has created a very useful Exchange 200x comparisons table. Very useful! The original can be viewed here: http://blogs.technet.com/sjimmie/archive/2010/05/01/exchange-200x-comparative-table.aspx Thanks Pedro, good work! Feature Exchange 2003 Exchange 2007 Exchange 2010 Exchange Certificate wizards No No Yes EMS Command Log No No Yes Property Dialog Command Exposure No …

Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Viewing flash videos in full Screen on a dual screen setup

One of the most annoying things with Flash on a dual display setup is that you cannot keep windows open in full screen on the second display. I have 2 x 24” displays and sometimes like to watch flash videos in full screen on my second monitor. But the problem is that as soon as …

Training/Certification, Windows Server 2008

Save 80% on Microsoft E-Learning Training Package!

More details here: http://www.it-voucher.eu/ These e-learning courses can be accessed for up to 12 months since the day of purchase and include the course below. The cost just £347.50. Doesn’t seem a bad deal to me! Collection 6319: Configuring Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 (10 hours) Collection 6338: Updating your Windows Server 2003 Design Skills …

Security

Microsoft Security Compliance Manager released

Overview Take advantage of the experience of Microsoft security professionals, and reduce the time and money required to harden your environment. This end-to-end Solution Accelerator will help you plan, deploy, operate, and manage your security baselines for Windows® client and server operating systems, and Microsoft applications. Access the complete database of Microsoft recommended security settings, …

Windows Server 2008

Exchange Server Update Rollups released

Update Rollup 10 for Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Update Rollup 3 for Exchange 2007 SP2 and Update Rollup 3 for Exchange 2010 have been released – Links HERE! Microsoft has released the following update for Exchange Server: Security Update for Exchange 2000 Server (KB976703) Security Update for Exchange 2003 SP2 (KB976702) Update Rollup 10 for …

Training/Certification

Change of direction 70-662 TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring

A few months back i decided to buckle down this year on my certifications as i haven’t really done any since taking 70-647 & 70-649 exams. My first exam that i wanted to tackle was 70-236 which is the TS:Exchange Server 2007, Configuring exam. When i started studying for this exam properly a few weeks …