Tag: Microsoft Resources

Breaking News: Happy Valentine’s Day – Here’s your Windows Vista SP1 download!

~ Kevin Remde ~ 3 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day!The product team decided to give you TechNet and MSDN subscribers a little Valentine's Day gift by making SP1 available for download.Go to the http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions/default.aspx page.  Notice the "Top Subscriber Downloads" section.  You can also go here to get it - For TechNet Subscribers For MSDN Subscribers And if you're a subscriber, it … Continue reading Breaking News: Happy Valentine’s Day – Here’s your Windows Vista SP1 download!

Breaking News: Windows Vista SP1 Availability Dates

~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

This just in...Mike Nash just announced on the Windows Vista Team Blog some specific availability dates for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).  As you probably know, Windows Vista SP1 RTM'd the same day as Windows Server 2008 (Feb 4, 2008), but while Windows Server 2008 was made available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers, SP1 … Continue reading Breaking News: Windows Vista SP1 Availability Dates

I can’t do WHAT?! Why can’t I create my own slipstreamed installation of Windows Vista SP1?

~ Kevin Remde ~ 43 Comments

"Can I slipstream Windows Vista SP1 into an existing install image?"Nope.  Well, not directly, anyway."Um.. but when I get SP1, I want to upgrade my deployable .WIM images with the new bits.  I can't do that in an offline way like I can with other updates?"Sorry.  No."Are you going to tell me why?"Absolutely! You don't … Continue reading I can’t do WHAT?! Why can’t I create my own slipstreamed installation of Windows Vista SP1?

Wanna download the released Windows Server 2008 NOW?

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Then get a TechNet Subscription!I just got word from the Sr. Product Manager herself.  The bits for Windows Server 2008 are now available to be downloaded by TechNet subscribers.Here's what I see on my personal list of new product available to download and evaluate today: If you're not familiar with what a TechNet Subscription is, … Continue reading Wanna download the released Windows Server 2008 NOW?