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Microsoft resources are available free of charge for customers looking to make the jump from an existing Windows public key infrastructure (PKI) to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). The Redmond company is offering for download Active Directory Certificate Se... |
14 December 2010
04:37 GMT |
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Microsoft has finalized version 2.1 of the Linux Integration Services it is offering to customers running Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 and also leveraging the Linux open source operating system in their virtual machines. Linux Integration Services 2.1 for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2 are now available via the Mic... |
30 July 2010
05:39 GMT |
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Comparing releases of the plain vanilla Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in your own environment has never been simpler. Microsoft has worked to streamline testing efforts as much as possible, and is providing a number of free downloads designed to let customers try out the latest two major iterations o... |
22 March 2010
06:38 GMT |
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It’s extremely hard, if not even somewhat inconceivable, for users to understand how a computer equipped with in excess of 64 GB of RAM could have performance issues. However, according to Microsoft, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 machines can, in fact, deliver extremely poor performance precisely becaus... |
23 February 2010
04:34 GMT |
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The beauty of Active Directory Rights Management Services is the way it spans across a range of Microsoft products. Companies that leverage the Windows client, Windows Server, and the Office productivity suite, but also Exchange Server 2010 can also seamlessly take advantage of AD RMS in order to ensure that their da... |
23 January 2010
06:44 GMT |
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Customers that have upgraded their Windows Vista Service Pack 1 computers to Service Pack 2 only to subsequently be plagued by frequent crashes can access a solution from Microsoft. The Redmond company notes that it is well aware of the issue. According to the software giant, some customers that made the jump from Vi... |
11 January 2010
08:36 GMT |
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Starting with Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has joined its Windows client and server releases at the hip, and Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are illustrative examples in this regard. When it comes down to the evolution from the plain vanilla version of Windows Server 2008 to the Release 2... |
8 January 2010
04:02 GMT |
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While not all STOP: 0x0000000A error messages can be blamed on third-party security solution, it appears that in certain scenarios antivirus and firewall programs are indeed responsible for causing blue screens of death for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Affected are not just Vista SP2 editions, but also Windows Serve... |
4 January 2010
06:12 GMT |
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Not all Windows system errors end up in the now ubiquitous Blue Screen of Death, as some might simply leave the end user starring at a blank black screen and nothing else beyond that, not even the cryptic information displayed by the BSOD. Black screens of death can affect operating systems such as Windows 7, but it ... |
29 December 2009
07:12 GMT |
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Both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are examples of componentized Windows operating systems, essentially delivering a central nucleus on top of which customers can build on, adding features and capabilities and enhancing functionality. Microsoft refers to this nucleus as the server core, and undoubted... |
3 December 2009
07:15 GMT |
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Microsoft has worked to improve the experience of Japanese users running Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (including the SP2 releases) when it comes down to applications that leverage the Ribbon/Fluent graphical user interface. In this regard, the Redmond company has made available the Meiryo Font Collecti... |
18 November 2009
04:59 GMT |
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Just as it backported technologies specific of Windows 7 to Windows Vista, Microsoft is also making available bits and pieces of Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows 7 Server) for customers running Windows Server 2008. Released to web at the end of October 2009, the Platform Update for Windows Vista was accompanied by the... |
4 November 2009
07:58 GMT |
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A free Microsoft tool is available for download, designed to resolve failed installations of the second service pack for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Labeled the System Update Readiness Tool, the utility comes in handy in various scenarios when updates can no longer be integrated on top of Vista SP1 and Win... |
2 November 2009
03:06 GMT |
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Corporate clients are now able to leverage the first SEPA (Single Euro Payment Area) payments solution, which relies entirely on the Microsoft platform. The Redmond-based company has partnered with Fundtech for the creation and introduction of the SEPA Integration Suite. Designed for banking sector customers in Europ... |
14 September 2009
06:17 GMT |
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Microsoft is constantly tending to the evolution of its Windows client and server platforms, not only through major upgrades, such as service pack releases, but also through minor updates made available through the Windows Update infrastructure. It is the case of the latest application compatibility update for Window... |
27 August 2009
10:50 GMT |
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It’s that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesn’t allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009. The RTM status opens up comparison scenarios, but ... |
18 August 2009
12:00 GMT |
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The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines. Fortunately enough, the Redmond company is providing the necessary resources for customers to leverage all the horsepower that Wi... |
29 July 2009
07:00 GMT |
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On June 30, 2009 Microsoft released not only the remaining localized versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to web and through Windows Update, but also those for Windows Server 2008 SP2. Essentially, Vista SP2 RTM and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM have been bundled together in the same package. And with the Multiling... |
6 July 2009
08:49 GMT |
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Microsoft released a new wave of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 packages on June 30, 2009. At over two months since Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 were released to manufacturing, the Redmond company is making sure that customers worldwide will be able to integrate the second service pack for the two plat... |
1 July 2009
11:51 GMT |
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Microsoft has released a new version of its toolset designed to help administrators migrate shared folders between servers running Windows operating systems. Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 went live in June 2009, and is currently up for grabs via the Microsoft Download Center. Making use of the Distribut... |
1 July 2009
05:08 GMT |
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At the end of May 2009, Microsoft made available for download and started offering as an update the second service pack for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. In the time passed since the RTM of Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2, bundled in the same package, the Redmond company revealed that it had seen &ldqu... |
18 June 2009
06:03 GMT |
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Customers running virtual machines leveraging the Microsoft server hypervisor role that are looking to update their server OS to the latest service pack release available can effectively cut access to virtualized platforms. Microsoft explained that the problem was associated with virtual machines put together with th... |
11 June 2009
05:18 GMT |
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The JPG rendering process on 64-bit flavors of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is inferior to that on the 32-bit variants of the operating system. As a direct consequence Microsoft explained that users would notice a degradation in operating system performance when digital images in the most common file format worldwide... |
10 June 2009
04:55 GMT |
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Windows Vista, even before the advent of SP1, namely as RTM, while it had its sins when it came down to compatibility and support, was extremely stable in comparison to Windows XP. However, given the necessary amount of abuse and the right triggers, Vista reliability can suffer just as much as its precursors. It is t... |
9 June 2009
06:29 GMT |
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End users who are installing the second service pack for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 can come across an error message informing them that the deployment has failed due to unsupported language files. Specifically the message displayed to users is “Windows has detected unsupported language files. To cont... |
1 June 2009
06:44 GMT |
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Almost a month after the release to manufacturing of Windows Vista SP2, Microsoft has made the service pack available for download to the public. In this regard, the Redmond company started offering end users the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Sta... |
27 May 2009
09:05 GMT |
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The general availability of the second service pack for Windows Vista is just around the corner. Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to make the gold bits for Vista SP2 available for download for all users of the operating system on May 26, 2009. The Redmond-based company has so far failed to confirm or deny such a sc... |
25 May 2009
11:51 GMT |
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Microsoft has confirmed that an integration issue exists between the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) version 3.1 and the next iteration of the Windows Server platform. Specifically, ADMT 3.1 can fail to install on Windows Server 2008 R2, informing the customer that it has been tailored to the previous version ... |
25 May 2009
06:01 GMT |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RTM is just around the corner. Microsoft won't say just when the SP2 downloads will go live, but the Redmond company is providing an early notification to users to gear up for the general availability of the second service pack for Vista. It looks like the wait is almost over for bot... |
21 May 2009
02:23 GMT |
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Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to manufacturing on April 28, 2009. As was the case with Vista SP1, the RTM and General Availability dates failed to coincide. However, there are those lucky few that can already download and install the service pack 2 bits for Windows Vista. MSDN and TechNet subscriber... |
15 May 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Emphasizing that skill development was crucial for IT professionals, Microsoft indicated that it had new exams and certifications available, even for the latest examples of its technologies, some of which yet to be finalized. Microsoft Tech•Ed North America 2009 in Los Angeles was the stage where the Redmond com... |
12 May 2009
05:45 GMT |
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Despite all the focus being on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft is developing other operating systems, and has released to manufacturing Windows Storage Server 2008. Bala Kasiviswanathan, director of Storage Solutions Marketing at Microsoft, reveals that Windows Storage Server 2008 is now available to ... |
6 May 2009
04:33 GMT |
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Starting with IIS7 and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has increased the focus on luring LAMP engineers and developers towards its platform and adjacent technologies. One aspect of the Redmond company's efforts in this regard is ensuring that PHP on Windows delivers the same level of performance as on the open-so... |
4 May 2009
05:31 GMT |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 2 made an appearance on MSDN and TechNet today, April 30, 2009, alongside Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM. But there's nothing actually there. Both MSDN and TechNet subscribers can see the following item - Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for all editions... |
30 April 2009
16:03 GMT |
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Microsoft was yet to announce the releasing to manufacturing of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 that the bits had already been leaked to torrent trackers. On April 28, the Redmond company indicated that Vista SP2 (a package that also contains Windows Server 2008 SP2) had RTM'd. But signi... |
29 April 2009
07:22 GMT |
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Over a year since the RTM and launch of Windows Server 2008, Microsoft introduced a new server-side Windows OS: Windows Server 2008 Foundation. The new flavor of Windows Server is designed as a low-end server operating system that will be made available exclusively to original equipment manufactures, with companies s... |
1 April 2009
10:27 GMT |
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With the advent of Windows Vista Microsoft introduced Solution Accelerators, resources accompanying the operating system designed to streamline common processes and tasks. The strategy continued with Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft is committed to the model even for its hypervisor. The latest Solution Accelerator o... |
1 April 2009
07:46 GMT |
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 will incorrectly report Intel Core i7 (Nehalem) processor errors under the label Event 19, Microsoft reveals. This is true not only for the first service pack of Windows Vista, but also for Windows Server 2008 RTM/SP1. The Redmond company informs that only the two Windows client and serve... |
31 March 2009
05:00 GMT |
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Microsoft is applauding its virtualization and management solutions for enabling US ice cream manufacturer Wells’ Dairy to save no less that $500,000. However, at the same time, the Redmond company is using the opportunity to take a jab at rivals VMware, by advertising the cost advantages of its own products. A... |
30 March 2009
10:48 GMT |
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Microsoft DreamSpark, a project designed to allow students free access to the Redmond company's software solutions, is now open to high school students worldwide. The Government Leaders Forum — Americas outside Washington, D.C. was the stage where the software giant introduced the expansion of the DreamSpa... |
26 March 2009
12:31 GMT |
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FTP Service 7.5 for Internet Information Services 7.0 is what Microsoft referred to as a FTP service re-written from the ground up and tailored specifically to Windows Server 2008. In this regard, Windows server customers, as well as those running earlier versions of IIS will not be able to take advantage of FTP Serv... |
19 March 2009
10:33 GMT |
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At MIX09 Microsoft released to web a collection of resources, both tools and UI extensions, designed to take the administrative tasks of IIS 7.0 server to the next level. Windows Server 2008 Administration Pack for IIS 7.0 RTW is not available for download in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. Essentially Microsoft is p... |
19 March 2009
08:28 GMT |
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On March 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 went live on the Microsoft Download Center. A day later, Microsoft was confirming officially that the second service pack for Vista and Windows Server 2008 had indeed been made available to the public, after the bits were initially released to MSDN ... |
6 March 2009
07:09 GMT |
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In collaboration with its web hosting partners Microsoft has debuted a new promotion designed to offer customers not only free web hosting but also free web development tools. Provided that customers will be willing to host their websites, and additional content, including Internet-based applications, on the Microsof... |
6 March 2009
03:49 GMT |
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It appears that the Microsoft servers were updated ahead of the company's official communication channels when it comes down to the first fully fledged Release Candidate of Windows Vista Service Pack 2. In this context, the Redmond company only provided information related to the availability of Windows Vista SP... |
5 March 2009
09:32 GMT |
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The Microsoft Hosting Summit 2009 is the stage where the company plans to introduce an updated hosting strategy and bring into the limelight tools and resources available for its partners to drive success. In doing so, the Redmond company is simply looking to catalyze the transition to the world of software plus serv... |
4 March 2009
10:23 GMT |
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The wait for the public availability of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate is over. Even though Microsoft has failed to announce the RC build through its official channels, the Release Candidate development milestone for the second service pack of Windows Vista went live on the Download Center on March 3,... |
4 March 2009
08:51 GMT |
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Microsoft has acknowledged the existence of an issue related to virtual machines running under Windows Server 2008 with the Hyper-V role enabled or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, where items can no longer be executed or accessed because of a certificate error. According to Microsoft, attempts to connect to a vm would... |
3 March 2009
06:00 GMT |
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Microsoft is making consistent headway with the development of the second service pack for Windows Vista. On February 25, 2008, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate was released to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. At the same time, Microsoft confirmed the RC milestone for Vista SP2, even though the Release Can... |
27 February 2009
03:02 GMT |
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In the context of the global economic downturn, Microsoft has been consistently emphasizing the need to cut costs, pointing to virtualization as one of the solutions to save a pretty penny. At the same time, the Redmond company has not been shy at all in applauding its success stories, and invariably also those of it... |
24 February 2009
05:27 GMT |
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