February, 2008

What NAP is and how it works?

Yesterday was the first Windows 2008 event in Canada. The first event was in Toronto and had almost 3000 attendees. Twenty MVPs participated in Ask-The-Expert and I was one of them :). One of the commonly asked questions was question about...

Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Launched!

Yesterday was a Largest Enterprise Launch in company history includes Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008; focuses on Security, Web,...

SoftGrid 4.1 SP1 and 4.2 HFRU2 Now Available

This cumulative update for SoftGrid v4.1 SP1 and v4.2 provides the latest updates to SoftGrid. New capabilities This update provides the following new capabilities:

• SoftGrid now supports deployment of Virtual...

Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

The document describes new features and technologies, which were not available in Windows Server 2003, that will help to increase the security of computers running Windows Server 2008, increase productivity, and reduce administrative overhead. Released on 7th Feb 2008,  containing 341 pages....

Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 delivered with Administrative template files (.admx/.adml) policy settings for computer and user configurations. The policy settings included in this spreadsheet cover Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista,...

Extending the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period

Evaluating Windows Server 2008 software does not require product activation. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation, and it may be evaluated for 60 days. Additionally, the 60-day evaluation period may be reset...

WAIK 1.1 for Windows Vista SP1 & Windows Server 2008

As many of you know, Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 to Manufacturing RTM ! So, it's a time to take a last Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK). The Windows Automated...

Change Default Prompt in Windows Server 2008 – Server Core

If you are planning to deploy Windows Server 2008 - Server Core installations, I think you should use the following tip, that I've found few days ago on very good blog,

Microsoft Releases Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 to Manufacturing RTM

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) was released to manufacturing today and will start being available to customers in March, starting with Microsoft Volume Licensing customers. Windows Server 2008 was also released...

Microsoft doesn’t recommend creating Vista ‘Lite’

As many of you know, it's possible to create a "Lite" version of operating system by using well know program vLite. But, recently Microsoft said in an e-mail to CNET News.com: "Microsoft does not recommend using any tool to strip...