“It is? It’s announced? What’s the name?”“Windows 7”“Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’. What’s the official name?”“Windows 7”“Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..”“Windows 7”! Yep. “I’m confused.”That’s the official name now. Windows 7 is now the official name of the product formerly codename “Windows 7”.Check out the … Continue reading Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced
(RTW = Released to Web)Yessir! VIrtual PC 2007 has an upgrade available. Service Pack 1 (SP1) for that product was released and made available today. For more information, see the Release Notes. And also the Virtual PC Web Site.
A couple of big switches were flipped at Microsoft today. And the status of two big updates changed as a result: Windows Vista SP1 - Now available via automatic update. Windows XP SP3 - RTM (Released to Manufacturing) "Hey Kevin.. wasn't SP1 for Vista released awhile ago?"Yes. But today is the day that it becomes … Continue reading Breaking News: A big day for updates!
March-May, 2008E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback e-mail to my boss: Rich Russell– richruss@microsoft.comFuture 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-OFF TechNet Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $100 off of a TechNet Plus Subscription!Use Promotion Code TMSAM08 (that’s ZERO-8. Think 2008) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/subscriptionIMPORTANT UPDATE: This promotion … Continue reading Kevin’s LAUNCH EVENT Resources for {you heros}
Many of us were baffled by what we saw when we first installed the "RTM" bits of Windows Server 2008 and looked at the winver results: "Huh? Service Pack 1?"Yeah. At first glance you may think it strange that a first version of a product would already be at SP1 level. So I thought I … Continue reading Why is Windows Server 2008 at SP1 already?
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!
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
"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?
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?
Wow.. it's shaping up to be quite a day! I just got word that SP1 for Windows Vista is also ready to be made available to the entire world. Soon... Right on the heals of the announcement (though not related) that Windows Server 2008 is RTM, now SP1 for Windows Vista quietly went RTM (well, … Continue reading MORE BREAKING NEWS: RTM of Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista!
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