February 2010 – Technical Rollup Mail – Platforms
News Tech•Ed 2010 is coming Get ready for the go-to event for gaining IT knowledge and networking with peers. Register by February 28th and save $200 https://www.microsoft.com/events/techednorthamerica/?CR_CC=100276539&mtag=MSCOM Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals The Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals is a Microsoft Office Excel-based spreadsheet listing software applications and respective Windows 7 compatibility information. Compatibility information has been verified by either the software publisher or by the Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirements. Deploying Windows 7 from A to Z Documents how to perform an enterprise-scale desktop deployment project—starting with Windows XP and moving to Windows 7. Other Windows Virtualization Team Blog https://blogs.technet.com/virtualization The World Simplified is a Virtual World https://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld The App-V Blog https://blogs.technet.com/softgrid The Official MDOP Blog https://blogs.technet.com/mdop Ask the Directory Services Team https://blogs.technet.com/askds Ask the Performance Team https://blogs.technet.com/askperf Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team https://blogs.technet.com/networking Ask the Core Team https://blogs.technet.com/askcore Ntdebugging Blog https://blogs.msdn.com/ntdebugging Remote Desktop Services Blog The Hot Blog Downloads Windows Server 2008 R2 e-Book Available as Free Download Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 is a deep-dive work, that'll get you up to speed on how R2's new features and capabilities work, including Hyper-V and RDS virtualization, management, IIS and the new web application platform and, of course, all the synergistic goodness between Windows Server and Windows 7. Free for a click, so don't miss out. Planning and Design Guidance for Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services Streamline your planning and design process for implementing Remote Desktop Services infrastructure by using the simple nine-step process presented in the Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services. Linux Integration Components A set of drivers that enable synthetic device support in supported Linux virtual machines under Hyper-V. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Performance Improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Learn about how performance has improved in RDP 7.0 compared to RDP 6.1, and analyze and understand the impact of these improvements on your current network infrastructure and end-user experience. Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals The Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals is a Microsoft Office Excel-based spreadsheet listing software applications and respective Windows 7 compatibility information. Compatibility information has been verified by either the software publisher or by the Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirements. Deploying Windows 7 from A to Z Documents how to perform an enterprise-scale desktop deployment project—starting with Windows XP and moving to Windows 7. DPM 2010 PowerShell Script - Hyper-V Auto-Protection sample PowerShell scripts for enabling DPM 2010 auto-protection of Hyper-V Events/Webcasts 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
Windows 7: Build Innovative Applications Using Familiar Tools Webcasts, Videos, and Podcasts Test drive Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and learn how to build a next-generation user interface. Also, see how you can create custom shell and driver components as well as applications from end to end. https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnwindows7.aspx Tech·Ed 2010 - June 7-10, 2010 New Orleans, LA Attend Tech·Ed 2010 and you will return to your office with the expertise only four days at Tech·Ed can offer. Learn about cutting edge trends to help make life easier while making personal connections with Microsoft experts and peers. https://www.microsoft.com/events/techednorthamerica/ TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Activation Issues with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Level 300) Product activation is a critical part of Windows operating system deployment. Do you know how to ensure that your Key Management Service (KMS) is working before deploying? What about troubleshooting issues with activation? 2/26/2010 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 2/26/2010 11:00 AM | Duration:60 Minutes Primary Language: English Primary Target Audience: IT Generalist https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032438706&culture=en-US Unlocking the Value of Windows 7 Join Microsoft’s Technology Solution Specialists for this briefing to discuss the short and long term savings around optimizing the desktop. You will learn how Windows 7 Enterprise, with greater control over desktops, accelerated application deployments, and improved asset tracking and compliance — can lead to decreased total cost of ownership. This briefing will cover the following topics: Access Anytime|Anywhere. Learn how to provide end-user connectivity to resources behind the firewall without initiating a VPN connection, saving time for your end users. Enhanced security, control, and compliance. With BitLocker To Go™, you can ensure that sensitive data is protected in your organization, right out of the box. Reduced cost by streamlining IT management. Microsoft’s platform helps organization to identify problems and resolve PC issues quicker and easier, minimizing disruption for you and your users. In addition, we will also discuss technologies that enhance manageability while reducing the complexity and cost of the IT infrastructure: · Application Virtualization. Deploy software applications that are never installed and never require regression testing, yet follow users anywhere, on demand. · Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V). Extend the life of legacy Windows applications using enhanced deployment and management of Virtual PC images on a desktop running the Windows operating system. MED-V allows you to seamlessly provide a Windows 7 application experience while running applications in a native Windows XP virtual environment. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear more about Windows 7 and the Optimized Desktop. Presenter: Jeff Bates Microsoft Corporation ... 2/24/2010 10:00 AM Central Time (US & Canada)- 2/24/2010 11:30 AM | Duration:90 Minutes Primary Language: English https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032439394&culture=en-US TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Security Talk (Part 1 of 5): A Secure Platform (Level 200) In this installment of the Windows 7 Security Talk webcast series, we cover the core security technologies that make the Windows 7 operating system the most secure version of Windows to date. We discuss technologies like Data Execution Prevention, Mandatory Integrity Levels, Windows Biometric Framework, and many more. Presenter: Paul Cooke, Director of Enterprise Security, Microsoft Corporation As the director of enterprise security in the Windows Client group at Microsoft, Paul Cooke is responsible for product management of the enterprise security technologies in the Windows client platform. Paul has more than seventeen years of experience in the areas of information system security, including security architecture, secure operating system design and development, secure application development, penetration testing, security policy development, intrusion detection design and management, systems security standard development and enforcement, secure system operations and maintenance, and security threat mitigation. View other sessions from Windows 7: Increase Productivity, Improve Security, and Streamline PC Management 2/23/2010 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 2/23/2010 2:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes Primary Language: English Primary Target Audience: IT Generalist https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032441263&culture=en-US TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Windows 7 Deployment in 90 Minutes (Level 200) In this 90-minute webcast, Microsoft evangelist and senior program manager Keith Combs takes you on a whirlwind tour of the tools and methods used to deploy the Windows 7 operating system. We look at deploying Windows 7 manually and automating light-touch or zero-touch installations. Presenter: Keith Combs, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation View other sessions from Windows 7: Increase Productivity, Improve Security, and Streamline PC Management 2/22/2010 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 2/22/2010 12:30 PM | Duration:90 Minutes Primary Language: English Primary Target Audience: IT Generalist https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032439613&culture=en-US Momentum Webcast: Windows 7 Enterprise Return on Investment: New Forrester Study and Model (Level 100) On the fence with Windows 7 operating system adoption? In this challenging economic climate, every IT investment needs to show a strong, tangible financial return. To help organizations assess the business value of migrating PC infrastructures to Windows 7, analysts Ben Gray and Jeffrey North of Forrester conducted an in-depth study of 12 enterprise early adopters. This informative webcast details the results from these industry thought leaders and illustrates how the new Forrester Total Economic Impact model can be used to estimate Windows 7 savings in a variety of organizations. We discuss the impact Windows 7 has on operating costs, client manageability, help desk calls, remote PC management, power consumption, management automation, and compliance; and we show you how to use the Total Economic Impact model. Presenters: Benjamin Gray, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research and Jeffrey North, Principal Consultant, Forrester Research Benjamin Gray is a leading expert on business-class PCs and desktop operating systems, and he researches business-class mobile devices, mobile operating systems, and mobile device management solutions at Forrester. Benjamin helps Forrester clients develop and improve their strategy around client hardware and client operating systems. Benjamin's research and analysis have been widely cited in the press, including business media outlets such as the Associated Press, Bloomberg, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal and industry media outlets such as Computerworld, eWeek, InformationWeek, InfoWorld, and NetworkWorld. Jeffrey North is a principal consultant with the Forrester Total Economic Impact (TEI) consulting practice. The TEI methodology focuses on measuring and communicating the value of IT and business decisions and solutions, as well as providing a return-on-investment business case based on the costs, benefits, risk, and flexibility of investments. View other sessions from Momentum: Drive Your Midsize Business Forward If you have questions or feedback, contact us. In addition to Momentum webcasts, Microsoft offers a complimentary e-newsletter with real-world examples of how to align IT with your business strategy. 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You can learn more about the privacy and security of Microsoft Passport Network at www.Passport.net ... 2/22/2010 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 2/22/2010 10:00 AM | Duration:60 Minutes Primary Language: English Primary Target Audience: Non-Tech Influencing BDM https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032438714&culture=en-US New KB's Windows Client Win Vista Business 32bit AL: Group Policy preferences client-side extension hotfix rollup for Windows Vista https://support.microsoft.com/kb/977983/EN-US Win Vista Home Prem 32bit AL: A black screen is displayed in Vista during the Windows Media Center Setup process https://support.microsoft.com/kb/978862/EN-US Win Vista SP2 AL: Windows Automation API 3.0 release notes https://support.microsoft.com/kb/976779/EN-US Win Vista SP2 AL: Error message on a blue screen when encryption software is installed on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008: "STOP: 0x000000E3" https://support.microsoft.com/kb/977426/EN-US Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: FIX: A memory leak may occur when you use the Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects Library in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, in Windows Server 2008, or in Windows Server 2008 R2 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/978042/EN-US Win Vista Ultimate 32bit AL: You cannot delete READ-ONLY files hosted on a Unysis MCP server from a Microsoft client Operating Systems https://support.microsoft.com/kb/979233/EN-US Windows Server Windows Svr 2008 Dtctr AL: The DFS Replication service crashes randomly in Windows Server 2008 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/978538/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Ent AL: AD RMS clients cannot authenticate federated identity providers https://support.microsoft.com/kb/977624/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Ent R2 AL: The Lsass.exe process exits unexpectedly on a domain controller that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 after a password is synchronized in Identity Management for Unix (IDMU) https://support.microsoft.com/kb/977692/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Ent R2 AL: The MS DTC issue that is fixed in Windows Server 2008 R2 MS DTC Hotfix Rollup Package 1 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/978476/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Ent R2 AL: VDS Basic Provider event ID 1 is logged on a Hyper-V guest operating system https://support.microsoft.com/kb/979391/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: User password is set to NULL when you use Group Policy Preferences to create a user account https://support.microsoft.com/kb/971357/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Std AL: The Licensing Diagnosis tool incorrectly reports that there are no available Terminal Services client access licenses in Windows Server 2008 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/977686/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Std R2 AL: Stop error after you upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2: "STOP 0x0000007B Inaccessible Boot Device" https://support.microsoft.com/kb/976320/EN-US Windows Svr 2008 Std R2 AL: A memory leak occurs when an ADO Recordset object calls the UpdateBatch method https://support.microsoft.com/kb/978155/EN-US Windows Svr Ent 2003 EN: The DFS Replication service exits unexpectedly on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 |