News
Office 2010 Service Pack 1
Scheduled for release at the end of June, SP1 will include updates across the client suites and server products. Check out the list of improvements and new features, and stay tuned for more details, on the Microsoft Office Blog.
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d
Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe announced for Summer 2012
Date: June 25 -29th Amsterdam
http://blogs.technet.com/b/uktechnet/archive/2011/04/07/teched-europe-announced-for-summer-2012.aspx
Windows Virtualization Team Blog
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization
The World Simplified is a Virtual World
http://blogs.technet.com/virtualworld
The App-V Product Team Blog
The Official MDOP Blog
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
TRM
http://blogs.technet.com/trm/default.aspx
Downloads
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 9
The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 9 simplifies the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 9 packages. IEAK 9 can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 9 experience or to manage user settings after Internet Explorer 9 deployment.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=671b9cf6-546c-4889-8a6d-eeaa56c76deb
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content to help you learn how to use Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and the Windows Azure AppFabric.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=413e88f8-5966-4a83-b309-53b7b77edf78
Office 2010 Service Pack 1
Scheduled for release at the end of June, SP1 will include updates across the client suites and server products. Check out the list of improvements and new features, and stay tuned for more details, on the Microsoft Office Blog.
Tech•Ed Keynote on Demand
Robert Wahbe and Jason Zander deliver the keynote address at Tech•Ed North America 2011 in Atlanta.
Upcoming end of support: Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) will reach the end of support on July 12, 2011. From that date onward, Microsoft will no longer provide support or free security updates for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). In order to stay secure and continue support you must upgrade to Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Events/Webcasts
The Dynamic Duo, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
Event ID: 1032474350
Presenter(s): Andrew Fryer, Simon May
Language(s): English.
Product(s): Windows Server 2008.
Audience(s): Infrastructure Specialist, IT Decision Maker, IT Generalist, IT Implementer, IT Manager, Tech Influencing BDM, Tech Support - Partners, Training - Partners.
How you can take advantage of Technologies where Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are better together to deliver the true experience to your users.
Microsoft and Citrix invite you to a Virtualisation Roadshow: Working Lunch
Seminar Date : 07/06/2011
Time : 12:00 - 15:00
Location : READING
Cost : FREE OF CHARGE
Where: Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, Reading, RG6 1WG. Get Directions
Who should attend: IT decision makers, Business Owners, Managing Director
Thinking about Windows 7? Or Desktop Virtualisation? But confused when you hear conflicting things?
Join Blue Chip in conjunction with Citrix and Microsoft at the Virtualisation Roadshow to get the real facts about desktop virtualisation from the experts.
In this free seminar you will learn how to:
• Simplify your Windows® 7 migration
• Save time and cost in desktop refresh
• Streamline desktop support
• Improve data security
Don't miss this exclusive desktop virtualisation seminar and a chance to speak to experts from Microsoft and Citrix one-to-one.
http://www.bluechip.uk.com/seminar.asp?fdSeminarId=245&fdSeminarLocationId=22
Mixing and moving services between the private and public cloud
Event ID: 1032474352
Presenter(s): Andrew Fryer, Simon May
Language(s): English.
Audience(s): Infrastructure Specialist, IT Decision Maker, IT Generalist, IT Implementer, IT Manager, Tech Influencing BDM, Tech Support - Partners, Training - Partners.
Many organizations will continue to run a mix of public / private clouds alongside traditional IT solutions for some time. The challenge for the IT Professional is to manage and integrate all of this into seamless and reliable services.
Live Webcasts:
Full list can be found at: http://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.
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/calendar/monthview.aspx
Monthly Archived Webcasts:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/webcasts/library/default.mspx
Desktop Virtualization Hour
Take a technical deep dive with resources, tools, and expert guidance for your Windows client infrastructure. What is the best migration path to Windows 7? What’s the best desktop management strategy for your company? Which virtualization solutions can save you time and money? Join us in this virtual event and learn how Microsoft can help you discover choices, preserve & extend your existing investments. Learn how Microsoft’s virtualization vision and technologies can help you.
http://www.desktopvirtualizationhour.com/
UK TechNet Events:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/bb945096.aspx
Microsoft Events:
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/default.aspx?culture=en-US
New KB's
A Windows Server 2003-based server may experience time-stamp counter drift if the server uses dual-core AMD Opteron processors or multiprocessor AMD Opteron processors
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938448
Windows feature lets you generate a memory dump file by using the keyboard
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/244139
Window XP does not update IPP printer information
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2548757
The default input language for XP Mode reverts to EN-US on restart or wake
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2546883
Binary files in some USB drivers are not updated after you install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2529073
Display may flicker while scrolling quickly on a Windows 7 multiple touch-screen system
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2546865
Shadowing an RDP session on Windows Server 2008 R2 may fail when Aero is enabled
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2533983
An update that prevents a "0xC0000034" error message when you try to install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is available
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2533552
The low disk space notification message might be delayed up to 10 minutes in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547929
The size of the AD DS database increases significantly when the Credential Roaming feature is enabled in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2520487
You may experience functionality issues on USB devices that are connected to a Windows 7-based computer that has an Intel platform
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528984
Video playback window may display a black “shadow” when close to the “Start” button
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2543412
[SDP 3][d0cc9543-9d32-4312-9519-274f34305f1f] Windows 7 - Windows 2008 R2 and Internet Explorer 8
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547213
Text takes a long time to appear on the screen when you type inside a TEXTAREA element in a Web page in Internet Explorer 8 Standards mode
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973533
[SDP 3][16b46435-0d2e-4b34-b78c-f638c78c8959] Windows 7 - Windows 2008 R2 and Internet Explorer 9
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547207
Enabling debug logging for the Net Logon service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/109626
Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000709) when trying to use a CNAME for your Windows Server 2008 R2 Print Server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2546625
"Snap-in failed to initialize" error message when you open Microsoft Management Console
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826282
Well-known security identifiers in Windows operating systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/243330
Changing The Krbtgt Password May Fail When A Custom Password Filter Is Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2549833
Windows Server 2003 cannot perform backup jobs to tape devices on a storage area network
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842411
Incorrect memory dump files in an x64-based version of Windows 7 SP1 or of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2528507
How to Enable Microsoft Installer logging and Verbose logging to gather additional troubleshooting Information
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2545723
You cannot print or print preview Web pages in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista or on Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973479
Error Message in Internet Explorer: "Conditional Compilation is turned off"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2551585
MS11-035: Vulnerability in WINS could allow remote code execution: May 10, 2011
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2524426
Editing the properties for a network adapter may result in unedited adapters being paused/restarted on Windows Vista and Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2550500
The Setspn.exe tool incorrectly adds the dollar sign to the host name when you reset a service principal name in Active Directory in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924177
Stop error message on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 and that has almost 4 GB or more of physical memory: "0x00000050" or "0x0000000A"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975986
Removing Terminal Server licenses from an RDP client
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187614
Initiating a TCP session with Windows Server 2003 using a non-standard flag combination may succeed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2551021
Error message when you use the Windows Update Web site or Microsoft Update Web site to install updates: "0x80070002"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956698
The volume state may be briefly displayed on the screen every time a sound is played through the speakers of a DisplayPort or HDMI-connected external monitor
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2554573
STOP 0xC4 may occur in tcpipreg.sys following a reboot after Driver Verifier is enabled on Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2550576
Internet Explorer "Page Cannot be Displayed" error due to Bad Proxy Server Timeout
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2551554
[SDP 2][ 403a3217-cc80-40ac-80e7-73d2f1da152d] Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2554462
Internet Explorer does not start or stops responding
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926449
AD LDS instance logs Event ID 2092 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547569
A physical disk resource remains in the "Online Pending" status, or the Chkdsk utility automatically starts to run on a server that is running Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977516
How to Troubleshoot High LSASS.EXE CPU Utilization on an Active Directory Domain Controllers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2550044
Security Event ID 4739 is not displayed correctly in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2536111
Unable to Initialize NICs on Windows Server 2008 R2 CORE edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2460786
LDIFDE does not convert attributes that contain Base64-encoded entries
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2544908
Cluster service fails to start with error code 1130 while joining the cluster on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2545973
The Volume Shadow Copy Service cannot create shadow copies on a computer that is running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003 and a 32-bit version of SQL Server 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913360
How to move Terminal Services CALs from one license server to another in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953918
Microsoft Data Access Internet Publishing Provider configuration repair script
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2459200
IP address and default gateway settings are assigned incorrectly in Windows Vista, in Windows Server 2008, in Windows 7, and in Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2473489
Performance degrades when accessing large files with FILE_FLAG_RANDOM_ACCESS
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2549369
OpenSCManager may fail on Windows 2008 R2 when called from an atexit() function
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2556091
ChkDsk may hang when checking a GPT Disk inside a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2551270
Windows may fail to boot from an iSCSI drive if networking hardware is changed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976042
Recommended hotfixes and updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Failover Clusters