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Running the Windows Server 2003 Admin Tools on Windows Vista

Here's a handy KB article just published if you want to run the Windows Server 2003 (SP1) Administrative Tools from a Windows Vista client machine. There's also a list of known problems with some of the management tools and workarounds where they are Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:09 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Error loading operating system message when booting Windows Vista

I was faced this morning with a few dilemmas... First, several inches of snow. Now, just for the record, my idea of fun is absolutely not driving in snow wherever possible having totalled a car many years ago in black ice. No problem, I'll work from home Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 2:43 PM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Windows Vista and Office 2007 - Now available for download on MSDN and Technet

Good news - as of a few hours ago, both Technet Plus and MSDN subscribers can download Windows Vista (both x86 and x64) from the relevant subscriber download site. If you weren't aware, Office 2007 (Professional, InfoPath, OneNote, Groove, Project Professional Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:35 PM by jhoward | 1 Comments

Running Microsoft Money 2005 UK under Windows Vista

So now Windows Vista and Office 2007 are here, I've been upgrading to the RTM build on my home machines over the weekend. One little foible I've found is with running the UK edition of Microsoft Money 2005 under Windows Vista. Once Microsoft Money is Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 10:19 AM by jhoward | 3 Comments

Implementing Secure Wireless Networking - Part 2

Continuing the configuration of a secure wireless network, this part deals with configuring the IAS server to recognise authentication requests from your wireless device. The first part of configuring IAS is configuring a RADIUS client. In this case, Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 17, 2006 10:59 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Implementing Secure Wireless Networking - Part 1

So I've got a few blog posts which piece together something I've been trying to do (and finally got working) since moving to Seattle. Namely - set up a secure wireless network. Now, I did have a wireless network at home when I was in England, but it wasn't Read More...
Posted Monday, August 14, 2006 10:16 PM by jhoward | 2 Comments

Secure Wireless LAN Solution Webcast: Microsoft's Authentication Infrastructure with Aruba Networks' Mobile Edge

This webcast coming up next week took my eye as I've recently put in a (hopefully) secure wireless network at home over the past few weeks since moving over to the US. There's a few blog posts about that and some of the pain which has been involved - Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:19 PM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Windows Live OneCare 90-day trial available

I installed the trial of Windows Live OneCare on my childrens machine at home last week - the 90 day trial is available here . If you haven't seen it yet, OneCare can be thought of as an all-in-one tune up and peace of mind package including Antivirus, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:34 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

Just seen that this is now available for download from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx Cheers, John. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:32 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Windows Vista Beta 2 Download Link

If you want to get your hands on Windows Vista Beta 2 have a good internet connection (or some patience) and a DVD burner, try this link . You'll need a passport account. Once you logon, you'll be given a product key and the full download links. There Read More...
Posted Friday, June 09, 2006 8:32 AM by jhoward | 3 Comments

Microsoft Codename Whistler Advanced Server is alive and well

Well nearly anyway. Long story about how I found this one, but if you run the Windows XP SP2 32-bit winver.exe on a Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 machine, you get the screen shot below :) Maybe I should file a bug? Cheers, John. Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 08, 2006 8:21 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

WSUS SP1 (Windows Server Update Services) download link

Just spotted that WSUS SP1 is available for download. SP1 now supports updating machines running Windows Vista, comes with a newer version of MSDE and supports SQL Server 2005. Gives me my weekend upgrade task at home :) Follow this link for the WSUS Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 06, 2006 4:08 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Can you sysprep to clone a Windows Vista Beta 2 VHD?

This question came up a few days ago - now that Windows Vista Beta 2 is released, can you still sysprep an installation to clone it for having multiple virtual machines? Of course, the same can be applied to a physical machine if necessary. Answer is Read More...
Posted Friday, June 02, 2006 8:20 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Windows Vista in Action

There's a new website going live today where you can see more about Windows Vista and the possibilities that are possible with the platform through demonstrations of how partners and customers are using it. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:00 AM by jhoward | 0 Comments

Deploying Windows Vista using SMS 2003

Particularly apt given Windows Vista Beta 2 was release on Tuesday this week is a webcast coming up next week (30th May) at 8AM Pacific (4PM UK time) about how to use SMS 2003 to deploy operating systems in general, and specifically the Operating System Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:54 PM by jhoward | 1 Comments
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