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Windows Server 2008 R2 Videos now available

As you know, Microsoft has released Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. So how are you going to get training on these new operating systems? Good News! Train Signal has just released their Windows 2008 R2 Training Video! 

There are over 6 hours of training jam packed with new features to assist you with upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2. What’s cool is that the videos can be downloaded via different media such as iPod, Mp3, among others.

Check out this link for the latest info- Windows 2008 R2 Training Video

How To Install Windows XP Mode (XPM) on Windows 7

I was reading Daniel Petri’s latest article over at the Petri Knowledgebase - How To Install Windows XP Mode (XPM) on Windows 7.

I was interested in this article because, honestly, I didn’t know what “Windows XP Mode (XPM)” was. Daniel says, “Windows XP Mode (or XPM for short) is a new feature of Windows 7 (available only in the Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions) that can help businesses to upgrade their computers to Windows 7. It does so by providing a virtual Windows XP environment capable of running many Windows XP-compatible business and productivity applications.”

He goes on to show how it can help you, how to install it, and how to use it. To read the full article, just checkout: How To Install Windows XP Mode (XPM) on Windows 7

Free E-Books from Greg Shields

If you’ve been around Microsoft technologies long enough, likely you have heard the name Greg Shields. I was talking with Greg this week because he will be speaking at VMworld 2009 and he pointed out that he has, on the Internet a long list of free e-books. These e-books cover things like:

• Network Security
• Active Directory
• Virtualization
• Application Performance
• Windows 2008 Infrastructure

Who doesn’t love to get something free, right?

Click here to checkout Greg’s free E-Book collection

Microsoft Network Monitor (netmon) 3.3 with Network Experts

In my latest Windows Networking article, I cover the new Microsoft Network Monitor version 3.3. More specifically, I cover how it offers new Windows 7 support and Network Experts features.

To read the full article, just visit- WindowsNetworking.com - Using the New Microsoft Network Monitor (netmon) 3.3 with Network Experts

5 Great Things about Windows Server 2008 - is an upgrade worth it?

In a new article from Windows Server HQ, Microsoft Windows guru Brian Nelson delves into 5 things that make Windows Server 2008 so great. He covers each of the following major changes to Windows Server, in detail:

1. Virtualization
2. Core Server Installation Option
3. Read Only Domain Controllers
4. PowerShell
5. TS Remote App

From there, Brian answers the question “is it worth it to upgrade?”

Read the full article at:

5 Great Things about Windows Server 2008 - is an upgrade worth it?

VIDEO - Activating a new Windows Server Core system

Windows Server Core takes some know-how to activate your Microsoft license, once installed. Learn how to do it, step by step, in this video from WindowsServerHQ. Click the video screencapture below to get started:

New Windows Server HQ Blog - register for an XBox

A new blog has been launched and it is dedicated to Windows Server. If you are a Windows Admin or interested in getting your Microsoft MCTS or MCITP, this blog is for you!

The new site is WindowsServer HQ and it is filled with articles and free training videos covering anything to do with Windows Server 2003 or 2008. Most of the videos are full-length 45 minute videos that you can watch or download in WMV or iPod/iPhone format. Articles and videos are created and posted by Microsoft Trainers “Coach” and “Ed” who really know Windows Server inside and out.

And, it gets better, if you sign up for our newsletter between now and the end of March, you will be registered to win an XBox (see contest rules here).

So, I hope you will checkout the new WindowsServer HQ !