June 2009 – Technical Rollup Mail – Platforms

News

Windows Virtualization Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization

The World Simplified is a Virtual World
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld

The App-V Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid

The Official MDOP Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/mdop

Ask the Directory Services Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askds

Ask the Performance Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askperf

Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team
http://blogs.technet.com/networking

Ask the Core Team
http://blogs.technet.com/askcore

Ntdebugging Blog
http://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging

The Hot Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/hot

Downloads

Windows Client
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)
Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3

Windows Installer 4.5
The Microsoft® Windows® Installer (MSI) is the application installation and configuration service for Windows. These download packages will update the version of Windows Installer on your system to version 4.5.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=5a58b56f-60b6-4412-95b9-54d056d6f9f4

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x64-based systems (KB948465)
Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
The Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools are a set of tools to help administrators streamline management tasks such as troubleshooting operating system issues, managing Active Directory®, configuring networking and security features, and automating application deployment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a cumulative service pack that includes the latest updates and provides enhancements to security and stability.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=95ac1610-c232-4644-b828-c55eec605d55

SubInACL (SubInACL.exe)
SubInACL is a command-line tool that enables administrators to obtain security information about files, registry keys, and services, and transfer this information from user to user, from local or global group to group, and from domain to domain.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e8ba3e56-d8fe-4a91-93cf-ed6985e3927b

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 (for IT Professionals)
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer provides a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.1 adds Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 compatibility.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=f32921af-9dbe-4dce-889e-ecf997eb18e9

Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1
The Microsoft Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) unifies management of Group Policy across the enterprise. The GPMC consists of a MMC snap-in and a set of programmable interfaces for managing Group Policy.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=0a6d4c24-8cbd-4b35-9272-dd3cbfc81887

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone DVD ISO (KB948465)
Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=9f073285-b6ef-4297-85ce-f4463d06d6cb

Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack
The Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) provides server management tools that allow administrators to remotely manage Windows 2000 Servers & Windows Server 2003 family servers. This is the final version (build 3790) of the adminpak.msi file.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=c16ae515-c8f4-47ef-a1e4-a8dcbacff8e3

Windows Installer 4.5 SDK
This Windows Installer SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, and documentation for Windows Installer 4.5.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=6a35ac14-2626-4846-bb51-ddce49d6ffb6

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (WSUS 3.0 SP1) delivers updates to corporate environments from Microsoft Update. This release fixes issue found since the release of the product.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=f87b4c5e-4161-48af-9ff8-a96993c688df

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a cumulative service pack that includes the latest updates and provides enhancements to security and stability. This service pack is available for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=893fd6c0-6283-44c3-bb84-b2f0315b2ae6

Microsoft Network Monitor 3.2
Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=f4db40af-1e08-4a21-a26b-ec2f4dc4190d

Release Documents for this Release Candidate of Windows 7
Known issues that you should be aware of before installing this Release Candidate of Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=139ff495-0cd2-4e88-be98-1090867ab28f

Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework version 3.5
The Windows SDK for Windows Server® 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 provides documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools designed to help you develop Windows applications using both native (Win32®) and managed (.NET Framework) technologies.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e6e1c3df-a74f-4207-8586-711ebe331cdc

Windows PowerShell 1.0 English-Language Installation Package for Windows Server 2003 (KB926139)
Microsoft Windows® PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and developers control and automate the administration of Windows and applications.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=10ee29af-7c3a-4057-8367-c9c1dab6e2bf

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=1b286e6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=13c7300e-935c-415a-a79c-538e933d5424

Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Manager for Windows XP
With IIS 6.0 Manager for Windows XP, administrators can remotely manage an IIS 6.0 server from a Windows XP Professional workstation.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=f9c1fb79-c903-4842-9f6c-9db93643fdb7

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
The Microsoft® .NET Framework version 3.0 redistributable package installs the common language runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework 3.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=10cc340b-f857-4a14-83f5-25634c3bf043

Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista (32-bit)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=46f72df1-e46a-4a5f-a791-09f07aaa1914

SyncToy v2.0
SyncToy helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly and easily.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52

Windows Movie Maker 2.6
Windows Movie Maker 2.6 for Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=d6ba5972-328e-4df7-8f9d-068fc0f80cfc

Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008
The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is designed to help corporate IT professionals customize and deploy the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 family of operation systems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=94bb6e34-d890-4932-81a5-5b50c657de08

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 Driver for Windows Vista (64-bit)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=4f68eb56-7825-43b2-ac89-2030ed98ed95

WinHlp32.exe for Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=6ebcfad9-d3f5-4365-8070-334cd175d4bb

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone for x64-based Systems (KB936330)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=874a414b-32b2-41cc-bd8b-d71eda5ec07c

SteadyState
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=d077a52d-93e9-4b02-bd95-9d770ccdb431

Update for Windows Vista (KB937287)
Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=5639710d-dfbf-4527-806e-9a1634d0cc8e

System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista (KB947821) [August 2008]
This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=2889489c-ee87-4607-8aa5-812e8078ab27

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.5 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7, Windows Vista®, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=24da89e9-b581-47b0-b45e-492dd6da2971

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone (KB936330)
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=f559842a-9c9b-4579-b64a-09146a0ba746

Malware Removal Starter Kit
The Malware Removal Starter Kit provides tested guidance to help IT Generalists combat malware attacks against small- and medium-sized organizations. Using the Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE) in combination with free anti-malware scanning programs, the kit provides a low-cost, effective strategy that you can use to vanquish malware attacks.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=6cd853ce-f349-4a18-a14f-c99b64adfbea

Update for Windows XP (KB932823)
Install this update to resolve an issue in which a user is unable to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to download files on a computer that is running Windows XP with IME enabled.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=28e2fdb2-1aa5-4c84-8255-b3142ca2fe85

Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable
The Microsoft® Windows® Installer is an application installation and configuration service. WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe is the redistributable package for installing or upgrading Windows Installer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=889482fc-5f56-4a38-b838-de776fd4138c

Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP (KB940157)
Windows Search 4.0 is an updated component of Windows that enables instant search on your computer.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=55c18cb3-c916-4298-aba3-5b98904f7cda

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update at http://update.microsoft.com .
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4

Windows XP Service Pack 2 for IT Professionals and Developers
This installation package is intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer, please visit Windows Update
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a

Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=0d5f9b6e-9265-44b9-a376-2067b73d6a03

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system. This white paper summarizes what is new in Windows XP SP3. You can obtain Windows XP SP3 from Windows Update, at http://update.microsoft.com.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110

Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB884020)
This update helps resolve an issue on computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=17d997d2-5034-4bbb-b74d-ad8430a1f7c8

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers’ experience with the operating system.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e

Microsoft Calculator Plus
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=32b0d059-b53a-4dc9-8265-da47f157c091

Remote Desktop Connection Software
Remote Desktop in Windows XP Professional provides remote access to the desktop of your computer running Windows XP Professional, from a computer at another location. Using Remote Desktop you can, for example, connect to your office computer from home and access all your applications, files, and network resources as though you were in front of your computer at the office.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=80111f21-d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49

Windows XP SP1 Update: Watch TV Shows Recorded by Media Center PCs on Other Windows XP PCs
This supplement is an update to Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1. Users who want to play Media Center PC digital recording files (.dvr-ms) in any other Windows XP SP1 system should download this update.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=fb4c2c2e-60ea-4ed9-bc68-e93c9e65c58e

Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Install this update to address an issue that may cause a "Generic Host Process" error message to be displayed after you install security update MS05-012, or cause attachment file names not to be displayed in Rich Text e-mail messages
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=a87b44b9-7a6a-49b6-bd89-afad4e049c48

Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883)
A security issue has been identified in the Server service that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=2996b9b6-03ff-4636-861a-46b3eac7a305

Windows PowerShell 1.0 English-Language Installation Package for Windows XP (KB926139)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=6ccb7e0d-8f1d-4b97-a397-47bcc8ba3806

GDI + Security Update
This update addresses a security issue in JPEG processing technology.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=39847b71-fd47-41c7-9fa4-06c930c488a5

Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 (KB891861)
This update consists of previously released recommended, critical and security updates for Windows 2000, rolled into one convenient package.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=b54730cf-8850-4531-b52b-bf28b324c662

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Express Install for End Users
Download Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) to obtain updates that can help improve security, application compatibility, operating system reliability, and Setup. SP4 is a recommended upgrade.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=dc27b8c6-2a5a-4399-ad3d-4a97a25f41d9

Security Update for Windows Journal Viewer (KB886179)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Windows Journal Viewer 1.5 and gain complete control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=dbf1ea4e-72bd-4359-9f93-7c232ed2dcd3

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Network Install for IT Professionals
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is a recommended upgrade. Download Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 to obtain updates that can help improve security, application compatibility, operating system reliability, and Setup.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=1001aaf1-749f-49f4-8010-297bd6ca33a0

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=1b286e6d-8912-4e18-b570-42470e2f3582

DirectX 8.1 Runtime for Windows 2000
Tap into the fun on your computer with this update to the multimedia system services for Microsoft(r) Windows(r). Microsoft DirectX(r) 8.1 delivers fast performance for DirectX-enabled games and other rich media software.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=7f54ebd3-00d1-47bc-81db-3157fba4c3a7

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB958644)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e22eb3ae-1295-4fe2-9775-6f43c5c2aed3

SQL Server Compact Edition Runtime
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition is the compact database for rapidly developing applications in both native and managed environment that extend enterprise data management capabilities to desktop applications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=85e0c3ce-3fa1-453a-8ce9-af6ca20946c3

DirectX 8.1: Direct3D File Exporters
This download contains modeling package plug-ins for extracting skinning information for use with Direct3D®. It contains plug-ins for 3DStudio Max 3.0, 3DStudio Max 4.0, Maya 2.5, Maya 3.0, and Maya 4.0.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=26fca7ce-6c37-4d9b-9b20-5f71b7bd369c

Account Lockout and Management Tools
Download tools that you can use to troubleshoot account lockouts, as well as add functionality to Active Directory.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=7af2e69c-91f3-4e63-8629-b999adde0b9e

Remote Desktop Web Connection 5.2.3790
This software package will install the Remote Desktop ActiveX control and sample pages for hosting Terminal Services client connections over the Web on Internet Information Server 4.0 and later.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e2ff8fb5-97ff-47bc-bacc-92283b52b310

SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET v1.0 SP1 for Windows Desktop
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 is an embedded database that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows desktops and mobile devices. The download contains the files for installing SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 and Synchronization Services for ADO.NET version 1.0 SP1 on Windows desktop.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=dc614aee-7e1c-4881-9c32-3a6ce53384d9

Web Application Stress Tool

The Microsoft web stress tool is designed to realistically simulate multiple browsers requesting pages from a Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=e2c0585a-062a-439e-a67d-75a89aa36495

Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB921883)
A security issue has been identified in the Server service that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=3b61153d-359f-4441-a448-24062cb2387c

PortQry Command Line Port Scanner Version 2.0
Download PortQryV2.exe, a command-line utility that you can use to help troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity issues. Portqry.exe runs on Windows 2000-based computers.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=89811747-c74b-4638-a2d5-ac828bdc6983

Windows Print Migrator 3.1
Backup, Restore and Migrate printers on Windows-based print servers.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=9b9f2925-cbc9-44da-b2c9-ffdbc46b0b17

User Profile Deletion Utility (Delprof.exe)
Delprof.exe is a command-line utility that you can use to delete user profiles on a local or remote computers running Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=901a9b95-6063-4462-8150-360394e98e1e

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exam Demos
Download examples of MCP exam question types and testlet exam format.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=d4b474c8-2608-46ae-8267-75547a1bca35

Events/Webcasts
Tech•Ed 2009 Online: Potential Lives Here
Hear Microsoft innovators and industry experts talk about all aspects of current and soon-to-be-released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms, and services. Dive in and learn about the Azure Services Platform, green IT, security and identity, virtualization, Windows Mobile, and more.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/teched2009.aspx

11 June 2009, London: Windows Management UG present Windows features in depth
http://wmug.co.uk/default.aspx

15 June 2009, London: UK Active Directory User Group Meeting - Windows Server 2008 Forest Recovery and Advanced Group Policy Management 3.0
http://adug.co.uk/

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Overview (Part 1 of 2) (Level 300)
This is the first webcast in a two-part series about the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. The webcasts are aimed at IT professionals who have experience with Windows Server 2008, and we focus on the technical updates and changes that were introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2. In this first webcast, we cover virtualization, Active Directory services, Windows PowerShell, and management updates.         Presenter: Kevin Remde, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation A prolific blogger, Kevin Remde shares his thoughts, ideas, and tips on the TechNet Events Bloggers Web site and the IT Professional Community Web site. As a webcast presenter, he has landed on the Microsoft top 10 webcast list several times. Kevin has worked as both a developer and an IT professional, so he loves sharing helpful new solutions and technologies with his IT peers. At Microsoft, Kevin relishes the opportunity to generate fresh ideas and run with them. He received his bachelor's degree in computer science at the University of Minnesota (go Gophers!), where he also studied music theory and composition. View other sessions from Windows Server 2008: Web, Virtualization, Security, and a Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads If you have questions or feedback, contact us.    ...
4/6/2009 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 6/4/2009 12:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   IT Professional
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032416178&culture=en-US

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V R2 sneak peak
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V R2 sneak peak
10/6/2009 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)- 6/10/2009 1:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: Business Professional
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032417654&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Overview (Part 2 of 2) (Level 300)
In this second webcast in the series, we complete the technical overview of the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. We look at scalability, failover clustering, Web, and Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 better together features. We also cover the changes in Windows Server 2008 R2 that improve scalability and availability, what is new in Internet Information Services (IIS) and FTP, and branch solutions that have Windows 7 in the mix. Presenter: Chris Henley, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation Chris Henley is a member of the TechNet Seminar Sales Team and has worked in networking since 1993. Chris is passionate about learning, sharing his knowledge, and technology. He has extensive experience with Windows operating systems and specializes in design, implementation, and support of Active Directory. Chris loves showing people how new tools and products can improve their businesses and especially, their lives. He has delivered thousands of live presentations and gave the keynote speech at the Network Professional Association (NPA) Awards during the Interop 2005 conference. View other sessions from: Windows Server 2008: Web, Virtualization, Security, and a Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads If you have questions or feedback, contact us. ...
11/6/2009 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 6/11/2009 12:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes
Primary Language: English
Primary Target Audience: IT Professional
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032416262&culture=en-US

TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 File Services (Level 300)
Windows Server 2008 R2 contains lots of changes to the Remote File Services components that increase availability, scalability and performance. Some of these components have been significantly enhanced. In this session, we cover the main Remote File Services features in Windows Server 2008 R2, including Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2), Distributed File System Namespace (DFS-N), Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R), Microsoft Services for Network File System (NFS), Folder Redirection, Offline Files (CSC), BranchCache and File Server Resource Manager (FSRM). Join us for a Windows Server 2008 File Services “deep dive”, in a session full of technical insight.   Presenters: Jose Barreto, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation and Anjli Chaudhry, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation Jose Barreto is a Senior Program Manager with the File Server Foundation team and has been with Microsoft since 2002. He graduated in Computer Science at the Universidade Federal do Ceara in Brazil in 1989 and holds several industry certifications, including CISSP, ITIL, MCITS, MCT and many other Microsoft certifications. He also keeps an active blog at http://blogs.technet.com/josebda/ Anjli Chaudhry is a Program Manager with the Windows File Server Foundation team at Microsoft. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a Masters degree in Computer Science, and started her career at Microsoft with the Windows Live Contacts team, working on a scaled out platform which servers many Windows Live services. In her current position on the Windows File Server team she is responsible for remote file access technologies for enterprise customers. View other sessions from Windows Server 2008: Web, Virtualization, Security, and a Solid FoundationIf you have questions or feedback, contact us. ...
17/6/2009 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 6/17/2009 9:00 AM | Duration:60 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   IT Professional
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TechNet Webcast: Using the Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Tools (Level 300)
We explore the features, installation, and use of Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Tools in this webcast. We guide you through an Active Directory and infrastructure server migration, which include IP, Domain Name System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) migrations. Then, we discuss how to migrate file and printer servers and local users and groups. Presenter: Keith Combs, Senior IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation A Texan with "decent intelligence and a good base of experience to draw from," Keith Combs does not mince words. He enjoys working with both software and hardware, and he thrives on helping customers solve thorny problems. The world has come to rely on e-mail, Web servers, and file servers, and Keith loves showing people how to make the most out of these essential and emerging products. His greatest challenge? Keeping up with the lightning pace of innovation, technology, and information overload—no kidding! If he ever abandoned the server room for good, Keith would become your favorite driving range target, ducking golf balls in the cage tractor. View other sessions from: Windows Server 2008: Web, Virtualization, Security, and a Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads If you have questions or feedback, contact us.   ...
18/6/2009 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 6/18/2009 12:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes
Primary Language:   English
Primary Target Audience:   IT Professional
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New KB's

Windows Client
Win Vista Home Basic 32bit AL: The Bluetooth item in Control Panel on a Windows Vista SP2-based computer does not work as expected when you click the item
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960531/EN-US

Win Vista Home Prem 32bit AL: Desktop icons are unexpectedly rearranged on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer even though the Auto Arrange setting is turned off
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961085/EN-US

Win Vista Home Prem 32bit AL: Underlines are missing when you print a document on a computer that runs Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969744/EN-US

Win Vista Home Prem 32bit AL: Many services do not start when you enter a computer name that exceeds 15 bytes during the initial setup of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969902/EN-US

Win Vista Home Prem 32bit AL: You experience high CPU utilization when an application uses the IPMI driver to communicate with the baseboard management controller on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970360/EN-US

Win Vista SP1 AL: The Credentials Manager service does not save credentials when you try to map a drive by using a "net use" command together with the "/savecred" option
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971152/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: How to enable the half-open TCP connections limit in Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 and in Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969710/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: The wireless keyboard and mouse become unresponsive for a while after you try to resume a Windows Vista Service Pack 2-based computer from sleep
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969711/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: An HP Deskjet printer no longer uses black ink when it prints, and the color quality declines after you update the computer to Windows Vista SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969993/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: An HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower computer takes a long time to restart when the computer is running Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970376/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: A Bluetooth device stops working intermittently on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970408/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: Information about audio device drivers that are known to cause problems when you install Windows Vista service packs
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971220/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: Netsh.exe does not treat the string ”Netshxxx ” the same as the string "Netsh xxx" when the quotation marks are not the correct character code
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971750/EN-US

Win Vista SP2 AL: Presentation Mode may be turned off when connecting an external display on a Windows Vista SP2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971754/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: The output is formatted incorrectly when you use the fax functionality in Excel to print a worksheet on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969241/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: How to Manually Restore Files Backed Up Using Windows Backup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970914/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: Logoff from Windows Vista computer takes 5-10 minutes if there is no LDAP connectivity to forest root domain
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971198/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: The Advanced Key Settings Hot keys for input languages list is limited to 32 languages On Windows Vista SP2-based computers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971645/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: Docking or Undocking a Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) computer may prompt you to reactivate Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971656/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: Windows Cardspace cards created on a Windows Vista SP2-based computer disappear after uninstalling Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971744/EN-US

Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: "Safely Remove Hardware" does not remove power to a USB device in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971899/EN-US

Windows XP Professional EN: The dialog box to input your PIN code does not appear when you use smart card authentication to log on to a computer that is running Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968316/EN-US

Windows XP Professional EN: A Windows XP-based computer becomes unresponsive or displays a "STOP 0x000000A5" error message during system shutdown
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969179/EN-US

Windows XP Professional EN: Error message when you use Outlook to connect to an Exchange server by using an RPC over HTTP connection on a Windows XP-based computer: "Microsoft Office Outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969356/EN-US

Windows XP Professional EN: How to fix MSI software update registration corruption issues
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971187/EN-US

Windows XP SP3 AL: You cannot create a TCP/IP print port by using an IPv6 address on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP with Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970802/EN-US

Windows Server
Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Event Viewer crashes when you open a large event log file and sort log entries by one column on a Windows Vista-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957414/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: You receive error messages when you try to create a domain GPO or edit an existing domain GPO in a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory domain environment
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967358/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Stop error message when you start a Windows Server 2008-based computer from an iSCSI boot device that is connected over MPIO paths:"Stop 0x0000007E"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967999/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968849/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: The Microsoft Software License Terms do not appear, and the product key input screen is not skipped as expected during the OOBE process when you set up a computer from an image of a Windows Server 2008 installation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968888/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: A hotfix is available that addresses a Stop error problem in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969290/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: A hotfix is available that addresses occasional crashes of Vmwp.exe processes on a Windows Server 2008-based Hyper-V host computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970089/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: A crash dump file is not generated as expected when you use certain iSCSI network adapters on a Windows Server 2008-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970312/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Large Kerberos tokens cause WinRM requests to fail
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970875/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Blank Desktop on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970879/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: How to replace the WCF URL reservation with a restricted reservation
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971085/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service pack installation fails with error 0x80004005
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971204/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Error message when attempting to start the Windows Event Log Service: "Access denied"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971256/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Event 1001 is logged on every boot on Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 or on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971275/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: You may see "Media is Write Protected" Error or VDS error 80070013 after bringing SAN disk online via Diskpart in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971436/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: Identity Management for UNIX MMC snap-in does not list the newly added Windows Server 2008 based Subordinate NIS server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971900/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Ent R2 AL: You cannot add a DFS replication member to a replication group on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta-based or Windows Server 2008 RC-based system if the added DFSR member comes from another domain
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971079/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: Error message when you try to delete a predefined firewall rule in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 by using a Netsh command: "No rules match the specified criteria"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970397/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: Duplicate computer names are generated if you use a Windows Setup program to generate random names for a large number of computers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970485/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: The Hot Add Memory feature does not work on a non-virtual machine system that is running an x86-based version of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970718/EN-US

Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: The Debug Diagnostics 1.1 Whitepaper is now available
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971070/EN-US

Windows Svr Ent 2003 EN: The Diskpart.exe process stops responding when you run the clean command on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968736/EN-US

Windows Svr Ent 2003 EN: The RDPCDD and MNMDD drivers do not initialize correctly on a computer running a 32-bit version of Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970267/EN-US

Windows Svr Ent 2003 EN: Data Protection Manager 2007 jobs to protect a SQL Server may remain in synchronizing state
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971807/EN-US

Windows Svr Ent 2003 X64 EN: Gpresult.exe terminates unexpectedly displaying security options when using the "/v" flag on Windows Sever 2003 x64
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971243/EN-US

Windows Svr Std 2003 EN: List of the MS DTC issues that are fixed in Windows Server 2003 MS DTC Hotfix Rollup Package 15
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958013/EN-US

Windows Svr Std 2003 EN: A long delay occurs when the Ntfs.sys driver tries to mount a large volume on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969352/EN-US

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