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February 21, 2008  12:41 AM

Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

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....

February 21, 2008  12:27 AM

Extending the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

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...


February 7, 2008  5:36 PM

WAIK 1.1 for Windows Vista SP1 & Windows Server 2008



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows, Windows Computing

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...


February 7, 2008  4:51 PM

Change Default Prompt in Windows Server 2008 – Server Core



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

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,


February 4, 2008  3:01 PM

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



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

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...


February 3, 2008  3:51 PM

Microsoft doesn’t recommend creating Vista ‘Lite’



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

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...


February 1, 2008  10:43 PM

Release Notes of Windows Vista SP1



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

These Release Notes provide important information you should know prior to deploying and using the Windows Vista SP1 operating system, including known issues. You should familiarize yourself with all of the known issues listed here prior to...


January 30, 2008  4:35 AM

Vista ADMX Administrative Templates & Central Store



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

Windows Vista introduced a new format to display policy settings (Administrative Templates). In Windows Vista, these registry-based policy settings are defined by standards-based XML files that have an . admx file name extension. The ....


January 30, 2008  4:28 AM

List installed software from the command line



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

If you want to list the software known to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) from the command line, use WMI command line (WMIC) interface. We can list all products installed locally by running the following command: wmic...


January 27, 2008  11:25 PM

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2 (We can call it Release Candidate 3)



Posted by: Michael Khanin
Microsoft Windows

Microsoft released Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2 (We can call it Release Candidate 3). It will just be released to the 15,000 official beta testers.