Resources for TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE!

Here are some resources relating to webcast I delivered on November 5, 2008, entitled "TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE! (Level 300)”I hope you find them useful.Kevin— Microsoft Deployment Deployment Feature Team Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb960434.aspxMicrosoft Deployment Home http://www.microsoft.com/deploymentMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 Update 1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3bd8561f-77ac-4400-a0c1-fe871c461a89&displaylang=en&tmTechNet Desktop Deployment TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/desktopdeployment/default.aspxTechNet Server Deployment TechCenter http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/serverdeployment/default.aspxAssessmentContinue reading Resources for TechNet Webcast: Deploying Windows Vista in Your Organization with CONFIDENCE!

IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Microsoft has some important news that we need to get out in every way possible.  I received an e-mail with a good “script” that describes the situation pretty well.  Here it is (highlighting is my own): “Today, Microsoft released security update MS08-067 to address a new vulnerability in all affected versions of Windows products, which … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Kevin’s Virtualization Resources for Omaha HDC!

October 16-17, 2008E-mail Technical Questions: Kevin Remde – Kevin.Remde@microsoft.comFeedback 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 15%-OFF Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – Yes, save $52.39 off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription, and even more on the others!Use Promotion Code … Continue reading Kevin’s Virtualization Resources for Omaha HDC!

Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 4 of 4)

Question 4: “Sometimes when a user logs in, they get an empty desktop without their usual icons.  When they log off and log back in, they get their expected desktop back.  Why is that?”This is a problem that I’ve experienced myself.  As your system was coming up, something about the profile was seen to be … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 4 of 4)

Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 3 of 4)

WARNING: What we have here is a licensing question…Question 3: “How do I upgrade an OEM copy of Vista Home Basic or Premium to Vista Ultimate edition?”The easiest way to do this is to take advantage of the “Anytime Upgrade”.  You can purchase an upgrade online. “But what if I want to go from OEM … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 3 of 4)

Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 2 of 4)

  To Hibernate, or NOT to Hibernate…Question 2: “I like using Hibernate.  But after I installed [an antivirus program that shall not be pointed to here], hibernate stopped working.  I don’t even have an option in the menu anymore.”There are a couple things that may have messed with hibernate.  Apparently there was an issue with … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 2 of 4)

Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 1 of 4)

Hello Omaha!  Thanks for being such gracious hosts, as always!  I love coming to town.  Sorry none of you took me up on the Karaoke Challenge out at Mic’s.  Maybe next time!  (Hey.. how about this next week? I’ll be at the Omaha HDC, and likely going out to Mic’s on Thursday again.)I have a … Continue reading Questions (and Answers) from our TechNet Event in Omaha! (Part 1 of 4)

RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services

(RTW = Released to Web) For those of you who may not be aware of these, the IPD Guides (Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides) are a series of guides that can help you with your planning.  And your design.  “Of your Infrastructure?”You got it.And today the team that makes ‘em announced that two new Windows … Continue reading RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services