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I just blogged about this very question over on my blog . Essentially the question we hear a lot is do I need to update Schema/Active Directory/Servers/functional modes etc to support a new client OS version. I wont revisit that Sometimes theres a need...
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I wanted to create a quick post to highlight some of the key improvements in Policy and Security for Windows Search 4.0. We released Windows Search 4.0 for the desktop a few months back, to help get everyone up to speed on the versions, I wanted...
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We have talked before about some of the cool new features of Active Directory in Windows Server 2008. John Baker has recorded a great video on how to configure the central store for ADMX files. He actually walks through step by step the process...
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Awhile ago we had a customer call come in. The customer had a major problem in Windows Server 2008. When they tried to map drives through a script it didnt work. The customer had initially applied a Login script as a start up script and then changed the...
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WARNING – this is a progressive download video. It is not streamed. Therefore the entire 400MB video is downloaded and played if you click the big START button above. What’d you expect for 60 minutes of video? If you want to download the video and play...
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If you have not signed up for the Virtualization Launch Tour that is getting ready to kick off, be sure to sign up fast before all of the seats get reserved. Here’s the agenda and city list for registration. Looks like they are going to have...
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As noted on the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) blog announcing the latest MDOP release, AGPM 3.0 has RTM'd. For those customers licensed for MDOP, this means you'll have it in your hands around the first week of October 2008 via the...
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Good morning everyone. My buddy Keith got all the events listed on his blog for our upcoming August Schedule. To go to the events just follow the links to Keith’s blog, and check the registration links. Next week we will be in New York...
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If you read the post I did a couple of days ago, you probably noticed the user is running a number of applications that have no business purpose on a corporate machine. I’ve been following the internal thread and it brought a few questions to my...
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I was on a thread today regarding some issues a user was having with their laptop. The msinfo32.exe information was requested and received. I was looking at the usual stuff then expanded the Startup Programs node of information and saw the...
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Session 1: “Why Vista?” While those “Mac vs. PC” commercials are entertaining, they don’t tell the whole story – especially when it comes to Windows Vista with Service Pack 1. In this session, we’ll dispel some of the common myths and misperceptions...
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Mike here again. Today I’m focusing on policy settings for the Event Logging Service. For clarity, these settings control the Event Logging service; the service responsible for capturing and writing events throughout Windows. These policy settings do...
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There’s an acronym from the past for you. Run Time Improvements (RTI). I am always looking for ways to squeeze another speed improvement out of Windows Vista . In fact, a few weeks ago I made some changes to my Dell Latitude D820 and...
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To help prepare Group Policy administrators who are familiar with PolicyMaker Standard Edition to upgrade to Group Policy preferences, this document provides a guide to the differences between Group Policy preferences and PolicyMaker Standard Edition...
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I was sad to find out today that Randy Pausch had passed forward into a better life. I was deeply moved by his speech and the way he lived. You can read the full article here: 'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer For those of you that have...
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Happy Friday Boys and Girls! Due to the success the program from last year, it is back again this year and I can save you 15%!!!!! Just Use TMSAM09 when ordering your new subscription. I also have a big announcement based on your feedback...
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I’ve been listening to our customers a lot lately. I get a lot of good feedback here, but it’s no substitute for the direct frank conversations we’ve had at the live events, launch events and conferences like MMS or TechEd. One of the complaints...
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Contrary to popular belief, the rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. Well, ok, no actual rumors, but hey, one can dream, huh? My spring calendar was full of events in Asia and Australia, then TechEd US seemed to suddenly appear out of nowhere...
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I recently got on email from, Michael Walsh, in response to some of the postings I did for the imagine cup. If his name looks familiar you may have read his article. He wrote on one of my favorite technologies, group policy , can be used to...
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The next generation of Windows Desktop search is now available! This release signifies a fantastic step forward with common code! The version will be the same for Vista and XP. I will have more information on another post on speed and...
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Join Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich and a panel of IT professionals and security MVPs as they discuss Windows Vista deployment, security configurations, challenges and real-world solutions. Ask your questions live during the event or email...
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I’m glad to see some positive press on Windows Vista. Security is a tough business and when you’re on the desktops of millions of computers, everything is magnified to the Nth degree. A couple of recent articles and postings are...
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During the conference call my team had on Friday, we were discussing the upcoming content we are planning for the August-December timeframe. One of my team members who shall remain nameless stated that most of the customers he has talked to aren't...
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I was doing some checking and I just realized that it has been almost 4 years since I delivered the group policy webcast series. What was very exciting for these webcasts is that it we (the TechNet Team) tried something new, Michael Murphy and myself...
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Like the Group Policy series links I just posted, there are some core concepts with Active Directory that are timeless as well. We are updating the content to include changes to AD since the release of Windows Server 2008. Until then, here...
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