January 2007 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms

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01/22/2007

News

Microsoft Unveils VoIP Solution as Part of Desktop Communications
Office Communications Server 2007 allows companies to integrate voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology into existing telephony infrastructure, eliminating the need for expensive network overhauls and also extending the useful life of existing investments. The new voice server will also allow workers to instantly launch a phone call from 2007 Microsoft Office applications, such as Office Word 2007, Office Outlook^® 2007 or Office Communicator, by simply clicking on a colleague’s name to determine his or her availability and initiate a person-to-person or multiparty call.
https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/dec06/12-11PrivateBetaPR.mspx
Windows Vista Released to Manufacturing
We truly feel that Windows Vista will rock the world with excitement. Alongside the Office 2007, we are holding the launch event for business audiences on November 30th. Volume licensing customers will be receiving Windows Vista by the end of the month. General availability for consumers and businesses that are not on volume licensing is January 30th. Computer manufacturers are offering customers who purchase a new PC before January 30th an easy way to upgrade to Windows Vista
https://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/nov06/11-08VistaRTM.mspx
Windows Sysinternals
The Sysinternals web site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical information and Microsoft acquired Sysinternals in July, 2006. Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows systems and applications. If you have a question about a tool or how to use it, please visit the Sysinternals Forum for answers and help from other users and our moderators.
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/sysinternalssuite.mspx
Windows Vista TechCenter

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/default.aspx

Documents

Forest Recovery
This paper is a best-practice recommendation for recovering an Active Directory® directory service forest, if forest-wide failure has rendered all domain controllers in the forest incapable of functioning normally.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dafe436fa-8e8a-443a-9027-c522dee35d85%26DisplayLang%3den

I Know What You Did Last Logon - Monitoring Software, Spyware, and Privacy
We will explore the technical methods employed by both hardware and software-based key loggers, how keystroke loggers are integrated with specific malware threats, the user experience associated with various key loggers installed, and examine the social and legal appropriateness of various use scenarios.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=74&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d0b6321d4-0e65-4133-85e7-44e666cc245a%26DisplayLang%3den

Behavioral Modeling of Social Engineering-Based Malicious Software
This paper will provide examples of poignant social engineering ‘exploits’ over the past few years and attempt to construct a model, using telemetry from Microsoft’s Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, that can predict the prevalence of a specific social engineering threat based on its characteristics and appeal to the user.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=75&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de0f27260-58da-40db-8785-689cf6a05c73%26DisplayLang%3den

Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
These step-by-step guides provide instructions for deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. These guides also describe how to configure security, monitor performance, and manage printers.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=79&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d311f4be8-9983-4ab0-9685-f1bfec1e7d62%26DisplayLang%3den

October 2006 Security Releases Bulk Update
This ISO-9660 CD image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on October 10th, 2006.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=114&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dd11e2bdd-ae5d-4908-bb63-d0054775ee9e%26DisplayLang%3den
Optimizing Client Security by Using Windows Vista
Learn how Microsoft IT deployed an early version of Windows Vista to strengthen the security of the data network and data storage, and to provide improved defenses against the threats of unauthorized access and communications.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=123&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d6c2e1fc1-8a4f-4123-aa8e-96f35ac48045%26DisplayLang%3den

Downloads

RMS Client SP2 - x86
The Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client Service Pack 2 is required for your computer to run applications that provide functionality based on Windows RMS technologies.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=8&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d02da5107-2919-414b-a5a3-3102c7447838%26DisplayLang%3den

RMS Client SP2 - IA64
The Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client Service Pack 2 is required for your computer to run applications that provide functionality based on Windows RMS technologies.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=9&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dec889d50-8819-4cf0-952c-1f7ce6be381e%26DisplayLang%3den

RMS Client SP2 - X64
The Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client Service Pack 2 is required for your computer to run applications that provide functionality based on Windows RMS technologies.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=10&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dc59d8222-043c-41fc-9ad5-8a1f5bd85352%26DisplayLang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB924191)
A security issue has been identified in the way Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) is handled that could allow an attacker to compromise a Windows-based system and gain control over it.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=12&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3df9d16d74-1785-4c33-b1fc-df5258dd1089%26DisplayLang%3den

Update for Windows 2000 (KB924867)
Install this update to resolve an issue in which after you apply security update KB917422 (MS06-051), programs unexpectedly stop during initialization without providing any error messages.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=13&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d96ccef68-f8e7-4ced-a446-39a51eeafced%26DisplayLang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923414)
A security issue has been identified in the Server service that could allow a remote user to cause an affected Windows-based system to stop responding.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=14&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d2998105d-6796-4e60-8c9c-e8241385f2a9%26DisplayLang%3den

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB923191)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=15&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d756f53a7-28dc-422a-a691-c1bbfcbf3d0c%26DisplayLang%3den

SyncToy v1.4
SyncToy helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly and easily.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=73&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3de0fc1154-c975-4814-9649-cce41af06eb7%26DisplayLang%3den

Events/WebCasts

TechNet Webcast: Best Practices for Designing the Active Directory Structure (Level 200)

In this webcast, we cover the reasons why you might need these more complex designs, explain how to plan effectively, describe the pitfalls to avoid, and provide recommendations that help make these complex deployments successful and cost-effective.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: Best Practices for Designing the Active Directory Structure (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server 2003 R2 (Level 200)

In this webcast, we explore the UNIX interoperability features built into Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. Learn about the many UNIX interoperability tools and features that are now included with Windows Server 2003 R2 and see how to install these components manually from within the operating system.
Friday, December 22, 2006 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server 2003 R2 (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: Deploying Certificate Lifecycle Manager (Level 200)

In this webcast, get a detailed look at deploying the Microsoft Certificate Lifecycle Manager (CLM) solution within an enterprise environment. Join us as we delve into the architectural requirements for deploying CLM within an enterprise and lay out the baseline infrastructure for a successful certificate and smart card deployment.
Friday, January 05, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: Deploying Certificate Lifecycle Manager (Level 200)

Microsoft Webcast: Optimizing Application Platform Infrastructure to Advance Business

Using the Application Platform Infrastructure Optimization (APIO) model from Microsoft, IT organizations can help drive business forward by quickly delivering connected, flexible, and secure applications. This is especially important for IT managers, who are responsible for developing new applications and managing the network infrastructure.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Microsoft Webcast: Optimizing Application Platform Infrastructure to Advance Business

TechNet Webcast: Understanding Group Policy (Part 1 of 3) (Level 200)

We explain what Group Policy is and the benefits it offers, what Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are, and how GPOs are applied to users and computers. We also describe how to create test and staging environments and show you how to use the two most common tools available to manage Group Policy, the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) and the Group Policy Object Editor.
Monday, January 15, 2007 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: Understanding Group Policy (Part 1 of 3) (Level 200)

TechNet Webcast: Protecting SQL Server with System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) (Level 300)

In this webcast, we focus on how DPM 2006 and DPM version 2 (DPM v2)can provide continuous data protection for Microsoft SQL Server. Currently, DPM 2006 protects Microsoft SQL Server logs for reliable backup; DPM v2 Beta 1 (just announced in September 2006) introduces a whole new level of SQL Server backup and recovery.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
TechNet Webcast: Protecting SQL Server with System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) (Level 300)

Microsoft Healthcare IT Summit 2007

Find out more about the latest tools and technologies for Health Sector IT by attending Microsoft’s 5th Annual Healthcare IT Summit on January 9th, 2007. Our forum provides the ideal opportunity to hear from Connecting for Health senior IT management and hospital trusts about their best practice use of IT.

Reading, Berkshire: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:45 AM - 3:45 PM GMT, London
Microsoft Healthcare IT Summit 2007

Forefront Security from Microsoft

Today’s security market landscape is complex and fragmented. Poor interoperability, separate management consoles for each product, and a general lack of unified event reporting and analysis all present challenges to the system administrator. In short, network protection is still too difficult to deploy, use, and manage, and it is expensive, as well. The deficiencies are especially problematic as security becomes an increasingly critical enabler for business solutions.
Manchester: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:30 PM - 6:40 PM GMT, London
Forefront Security from Microsoft

Microsoft Windows Vista UK launch - coding session 1

We've arranged for a whole host of technical experts to work with you while you complete a specific assignment. We'll start by briefing you on what we need you to do, then you'll spend two hours writing code to complete the assignment with expert helpers at hand to assist you if you get stuck. We are providing machines for you to use, and you'll be working in teams of two to write the code. You can either choose who you work with or we'll match you up with someone when you arrive.

Reading, Berkshire: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM GMT, London
Microsoft Windows Vista UK launch - coding session 1

2007 Microsoft Office system UK launch - coding session 2 We've arranged for a whole host of technical experts to work with you while you complete a specific assignment. We'll start by briefing you on what we need you to do, then you'll spend two hours writing code to complete the assignment with expert helpers at hand to assist you if you get stuck. We are providing machines for you to use, and you'll be working in teams of two to write the code. You can either choose who you work with or we'll match you up with someone when you arrive.

Reading, Berkshire: Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT, London
2007 Microsoft Office system UK launch - coding session 2

Community launch event for Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange 2007

The Community Launch of Windows Vista, 2007 Microsoft Office System and Exchange 2007 Launch. This event is a first for Microsoft in the UK, it is a joint effort between the UK User Group communities being hosted for us by Microsoft at TVP. We will bring you an independent view on Microsoft’s new range of products.
Reading, Berkshire: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:45 AM - 5:15 PM GMT, London
Community launch event for Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange 2007

The Web: Designing and Developing rich web applications using ASP.NET, ASP.NET Ajax and 'WPF/E'

This session covers the latest developments in platform technologies such as ASP.NET 2.0 as well as client technologies such as ASP.NET Ajax (formerly known as ASP.NET ATLAS) giving rich browser interactions with minimal code and JavaScript knowledge. The media rich internet is here today and the Microsoft platform and tools are well placed to create rich media driven sites with technologies such as ‘WPF/E’ and tools such as Expression.
London: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM GMT, London
The Web: Designing and Developing rich web applications using ASP.NET, ASP.NET Ajax and 'WPF/E'

Windows Vista System Integrity Technologies

For most of the history of computing, operating systems have lived in their own little bubbles of trust. Every part of an operating system pretty much assumed that every other part was exactly what it claimed to be and performed only what it claimed it could do. Recent attacks, though, have shown that such implicit trust is no longer suitable for computers that connect to hostile environments.

London: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM GMT, London
Windows Vista System Integrity Technologies

Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: https://www.microsoft.com/events/default.mspx

Interactive Webcast Calendar
The interactive calendar will help you quickly find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter.
https://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx

Monthly Archived Webcasts:
https://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx

Tech-Ed 2006 Webcast Series
https://www.msteched.com/content/webcasts.aspx

New KB’s

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista on a computer that includes a DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller: "STOP 0x0000007B"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928632
Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928635
You cannot record more data to a recordable disc after you format and then eject the disc in Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928355
You encounter unexpected behavior when you try to perform a task that requires elevated administrator rights and permissions in Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928497
When you copy very large files between Windows 2000-based computers on a network, you may receive stop error messages
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892635
You cannot connect to a cluster file share resource in Windows 2000 Server
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885866
FIX: You cannot manually reset connections between domain controllers and global catalog servers in a Windows 2000-based forest
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891581
FIX: Error message when you try to change your password on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer "The system cannot change your password now because the domain is not available"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=896081
FIX: The common name that is included in the certificate differs from the corresponding common name in Active Directory when the certificate is requested on a Windows NT-based computer from a Windows 2000-based certification authority https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891854
FIX: When the application queries a Windows 2000-based Active Directory after a long idle time, you may experience an authentication failure
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891790
You receive an error message when you try to run the "Wlbs Display" command in Windows 2000
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=906885
The LsaLookupNames function may take a very long time to retrieve a SID in Windows 2000
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=901376
You discover a duplicate "lDAPDisplayName" attribute conflict after you modify the Active Directory schema in Windows 2000 Server
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927056
The Windows Communication Foundation WMI provider is not registered when you install the .NET Framework 3.0 on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926640
The FILESCRN command does not work correctly when you run the command together with the modify-notification switch or the delete-notification switch in Windows Server 2003 R2
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928127
Bitstream errors occur when you use the Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile codec in Windows Media Player 11 on a Windows XP-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=925888
A computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP may not recognize the new Teredo address format
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=922482
Terminal Services session stops responding when you use a smart card to log on to a Terminal Services server from a Windows XP-based client computer
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=923401
Windows Desktop Search 2.6.6 is available
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926356
Windows File Association System On-boarding Process
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929149
A Windows XP-based computer that has at least 1 GB of RAM may occasionally stop responding when you resume the computer from hibernation
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=894896
You cannot extract the contents of a Microsoft Update Standalone Package for Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928636
Microsoft has released an update for the Windows Vista validation components
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929391
Windows Vista Support WebCast: Security in Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929753
Notification message when you remove or repair a program in Windows Vista: "An unidentified program wants to access your computer"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929467
How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927392
Updated metadata information in Windows Photo Gallery may not appear when you view the file in a different program
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929465
How to perform a flat installation of Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928902
You cannot fast forward music during playback on a Media Center Extender device in Windows Vista
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=929520
MS06-077: Vulnerability in Remote Installation Services could allow remote code execution
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926121
Error message when a client tries to access resources on a Web site that uses ADFS: "Access is Denied"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=926408
Error message when you open a DTS package on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer: "MMC has detected an error in snap-in"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=919585
How to enable a CA to use the unmodified subject that is provided in the certificate request in Windows Server 2003
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928016
You may have to return Windows XP to a low-power state manually after you use code to resume Windows from a low-power state
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=920782
A user cannot select a phone book after you install a CMAK profile
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927017
Stop error message on a Windows XP SP1-based computer: "STOP 0x000000D1"
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=927015
When you change the user password on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you lose access to data
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928877
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap contains an incorrect agent IP address on a multi-homed computer that is running Windows XP SP2
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928878
You cannot use the Window.Open method to open or download a file on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928837
A memory leak occurs in the Lsass.exe process on a Windows XP-based or a Windows Server 2003-based computer
https://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902058