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Breaking News: Remote Server Admin Tools (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1 are RTW!

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(RTW=Released to Web) This is huge!  Now finally you can administer your Active Directory.. your DHCP, DNS, NPS... Group Policy (again) .. all from a Windows Vista workstation.The RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) are already a part of Windows Server 2008.  They're the set of administration tools that you can install under "features" in the … Continue reading Breaking News: Remote Server Admin Tools (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1 are RTW!

Breaking News: Hyper-V “RC0” Now Available

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Those of you tracking the progress with great enthusiasm (as I am) of the new Hyper-V virtualization in Windows Server 2008 will be excited to learn that we've just released Release Candidate 0 (RC0) of Hyper-V.  Installation Instructions can be found HERE.You really should check out John Howard's excellent blog post about it.And here are … Continue reading Breaking News: Hyper-V “RC0” Now Available

Breaking News: Windows Vista SP1 now available to the world!

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Anyone and their mother-in-law can now upgrade their Windows Vista installation to SP1.  Check out the announcement here. "So, will it just start coming down as part of the auto-update?"No.  Auto-Updates won't happen until Mid-April.  But you can go to Windows Update and install it now if you choose.  Be aware - you may not … Continue reading Breaking News: Windows Vista SP1 now available to the world!

Kevin’s Windows Server 2008 Resources for {heros}

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TechFuse - February 26, 2008 E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.com Kevin’s Blog “Full of I.T.” – Additional Resources and Discussionhttp://blogs.technet.com/kevinremde Feedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.com Future Live, In-Person Event InformationTechNet (for IT Pros): http://www.technetevents.com/kevinremdeMSDN (for Software Developers): http://www.MSDNEvents.comMicrosoft Across America: http://www.microsoft.com/acrossamerica $100 TechNet Subscription Promotion – Yes.. save $100!Use Promotion Code TMSAM08 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscriptionWhat’s New … Continue reading Kevin’s Windows Server 2008 Resources for {heros}

Next Version of SBS (“Cougar”) Now Has A Name

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Microsoft announced some new details about the next version of Windows Small Business Server.  Previously codename "Cougar", the new name was also announced.I learned the name last week while at an internal training conference in Seattle.  The Product Managers told us how many hours and dollars were spent researching the new name.  "It has to … Continue reading Next Version of SBS (“Cougar”) Now Has A Name

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

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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

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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?

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"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?