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• How To: Create a Vista SP1 Image Using ImageX.exe and WIM Files

  My colleague James O'Neill has a really simple step by step blog post on how to use the new deployment tools that come with Vista to create an SP1 Vista image.  He makes it sound so easy!  * it actually is*  The coolest part of the entire... Posted Feb 14 2008, 02:24 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Vista, Windows, Tips, Tools, Cool, IT, SP1, ServicePack, HowTo

• Enterprise Document Security with MOICE – Part I

  Last year was a big year for Office documents. Office 2007 was launched, Office Open XML became an ECMA standard, and the security group for Office released a major service pack for Office 2003. Last year was also a big year for hackers who found one... Posted Jan 24 2008, 01:01 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Microsoft, Tools, OpenXML, OS, IT, ServicePack

• Office 2003 SP3 - The Facts and Fiction

  What turned out to be a relatively simple security service pack for an end-of-life version of Office has turned into an all out blood-rage instigated by individuals who's resumes would lead us to believe they expound technical competence and experience... Posted Jan 07 2008, 05:45 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Tips, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, OpenXML, resources, correction, ServicePack

• Office 2003 SP3 Legacy File Formats Disabled

  This is a public service announcement that by installing Office 2003 SP3, the ability to open and save older legacy file formats will be blocked.  The reason for this decision is strictly for security reasons.  Some older file formats including... Posted Jan 02 2008, 08:56 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Deployment, Tools, OpenXML, resources, ServicePack, FreeAsInBeer

• Office 2007 SP1 is Out - GoodBye Outlook Problems

  My colleague James O'Neill beat me to this one.  SP1 for Office is finally here, and none the sooner as I was ready to destroy my laptop and beat it with a sledgehammer because of the stability issues with Outlook. Funny story, a lot of the bad rap... Posted Dec 12 2007, 11:00 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Vista, Office, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, SP1, ServicePack, FreeAsInBeer

• Windows Server 2008 RC1, ForeFront and System Center Demo Kit, SQL 2008 November CTP, and Service Pack Blocker Tool

  Thursday was a busy day at Microsoft.  RC1 for Longhorn is now out and available for download.  To read up on some analysis about the update, check out James O'Neill's post . Going over to the other side of the "pond," Keith Combs... Posted Dec 07 2007, 05:20 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Exchange, Windows, Tips, Microsoft, Platform, Tools, OS, resources, SP1, Laundry List, ServicePack

• Microsoft Launches Office 2003 SP3

  OKAY....so maybe it's not so much of a launch as it is a quiet, understated announcement.  I'm sure everyone using 2003 will still want to download this service pack. "Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) represents a major evolution... Posted Sep 19 2007, 07:54 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Office, Microsoft, Tools, launch, IT, resources, ServicePack