Many of the questions I get asked have to do with licensing and activation. I just found out about a video that does a good job of summarizing what KMS Activation is and how it works in Windows 7. It also mentions some of the changes and new functionality that goes beyond how KMS Activation … Continue reading Were you wondering about volume-activating Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2?
Come spend a day with us to explore Windows Azure™ – Microsoft’s platform for building and deploying cloud based applications – from a real world point of view!During this event, we’ll review critical lessons Microsoft IT has learned migrating internal line-of-business applications to Windows Azure™.What is Windows Azure™? When should I use it? How does … Continue reading TechNet Events Present: Real World Windows Azure
The folks “at corporate” have done a great job with this. If you are one of the many IT Pros out there who are just beginning to consider how you’re going to move your PCs from Windows XP to Windows 7, you definitely need to check out this guide:Windows XP to Windows 7 MigrationThe guide … Continue reading Windows XP to Windows 7: Here’s where you BEGIN
Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on July 30, 2009, entitled “TechNet Webcast: How Windows Server 2008 R2 Affects Your IT Infrastructure”I will also be recording have recorded the demos as screencast videos. UPDATE: They're here! I hope you find these resources useful!-Kevin— Introduction to Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspxWhat’s New In … Continue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: How Windows Server 2008 R2 Affects Your IT Infrastructure
RTM = Released to Manufacturing At 1:40pm Pacific (Redmond) time, the party started around the world, as both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 finally ship; that is to say, they are “RTM’d”. The bits are ready. They’ll be sent to OEMs, then made available to partners, businesses, TechNet and MSDN subscribers, and finally … Continue reading Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!
The Windows Blog has a new post today, answering the question: “When will you get Windows 7 RTM?”“So.. when can I get it, Kevin? Has it RTM’d yet?”Well.. it hasn’t been RTM’d (Released to Manufacturing) as of the time of writing this blog post. But the fact that these dates have been announced means that … Continue reading Breaking News: The Answer to “When can I get Windows 7 RTM?”
Nice! Sublime Maxxus has a lengthy but enlightening post on 70 tips and tricks in Windows 7. I don’t care who you are; you’ll likely learn something new in this post.Sublime Maxxus: 70 Windows 7 Tips & Tricks
This is cute. I’m not eligible (as usual), but “the interns” in the Bing group at Microsoft have posted a fun video about a Jingle Contest. “What could I win?”Check out their video… You have ‘til July 31st to get your video in.
This is fun. Check out http://www.office2010themovie.com/.
O.M.G.T.A.F!(Oh my gosh these are FUNNY!) UPDATE: Shoot.. looks like this last one was just too too popular. Or perhaps just a little too over-the-top. ("gut-wrenchingly" funny!) It was pulled. Too bad.
Absolutely Full of I.T. 