Microsoft adds XNA Game Studio 4.0 to its Windows Phone 7 arsenal
This week, at the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft is slated to begin explaining part of its Windows Phone 7 tooling story -- specifically how it plans to get more games developed for its new mobile platform. One key to that story is its XNA Game Studio tool suite.
Microsoft starts rolling out revamped MSN home page
Last fall, Microsoft showed off a preview of a more social-network-friendly version of the MSN home page. Starting March 9, the company will begin rolling out that home page to its U.S. audience of 100 million.
Microsoft changes algorithm behind its browser ballot
Microsoft has tweaked the algorithm generating the browser choice screen that it is pushing out to European Union users as a result of the European Commission's findings in an antitrust case there.
Microsoft reveals its Windows Phone 7 session line-up for Mix 10
A month ago, Microsoft officials said there'd be 12 Windows Phone 7 sessions for developers at its upcoming Mix 10 conference. It wasn't until this weekend that the company published specifics on what those sessions would cover.
Microsoft's Courier: May the best OS win
When the first pictures and videos of Microsoft's next-generation Courier tablet leaked, I heard from my sources that the prototype in the shots was running Windows 7. New leaks claim it's running some kind of mobile OS based on Windows CE. So, which is it?
Business users to get Office 2010 on May 12
Microsoft is specifying a real date on which business users will be able to get their hands on Office 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010: May 12. Consumers will have to wait until June to buy the product online and at retail.
Microsoft to discontinue its mid-market server line
Microsoft is discontinuing its Essential Business Server (EBS) product family, company officials said on March 5, and have decided against releasing an EBS 2010 product.
Microsoft headed back to East Texas to fight another patent infringement case
On March 8, Microsoft will be back in U.S. District Court in East Texas to defend itself against another patent-infringement case. The new case is being brought by real-time communications vendor VirnetX Inc. and involves three VirnetX patents which that company claims Microsoft is using improperly in Windows XP, Vista and Windows Server, among other products.
It's official: Existing Windows Mobile apps won't run on Windows Phone 7
Charlie Kindel, Microsoft Partner Group Program Manager for the Windows Phone Application Platform & Developer Experience, in a March 4 blog post, acknowledged that existing Windows Mobile apps won't be able to run on Windows Phone 7 devices.
The cloud slide Steve Ballmer should have shown
There have been lots of blogs, tweets and news stories covering Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's talk at the University of Washington on March 4 about Microsoft's commitment to cloud computing. I didn't intend to write about Ballmer's hour-plus presentation because there was no news. But the more I thought about his talk, the more I felt it merited comment -- at least in terms of the seeming inten...
Microsoft's 'Pink' phones: What's inside?
Gizmodo has unearthed some more details about Microsoft's forthcoming Pink phones: Verizon seems to be one of the carriers (if not the only carrier initially) for the "Turtle" model of what's shaping up to be the successor to the current Sidekicks. But we still don't know what the OS inside of these Sharp-made/Microsoft-branded phones is likely to be -- nor what the premium mobile services they...
Could Silverlight be Microsoft's next app for Android?
Microsoft released its first application for the Android mobile operating system this week: The Microsoft Tag Reader. Might Silverlight be Microsoft's next Android app?
Microsoft (re)confirms HTC HD2s won't run Windows Phone 7 operating system
Microsoft is confirming officially that existing HTC HD2s won't be upgraded to be part of the Windows Phone 7 series, confirming many users' fears that Windows Mobile 6.x phones won't be upgradable to the forthcoming Windows Phone 7.0 OS.
Microsoft OneAlbum: Find your photos in friends' albums
Microsoft is working on new face-recognition technology via a its OneAlbum project, which allow users to find their photos across various social networks. OneAlbum is another of the Microsoft Research projects that Microsoft is showing off to its employees during this week's TechFest 2010 research fair in Redmond
Could (and should) Microsoft buy Twitter?
A number of Web pundits have suggested during the past year-plus that Microsoft should buy Twitter. (An equal number have advocated for Google to buy the company and save it from Microsoft's clutches.) Would a Microsoft buy -- if Twitter's founders ever entertained such an idea -- make sense for the Redmondians?
Microsoft: More than 2,000 major Web sites still not fully compatible with IE 8
The bad news: More than 2,000 highly-trafficked Web sites are still not compatible with Internet Explorer 8 and require IE's Compatibility View support to display properly. The good news: That is down from about 3,100 sites a year ago.
Microsoft resumes XP patch distribution; says rootkit remover coming soon
In mid-February, Microsoft halted automatic distribution of one of its Windows patches, blaming the interaction of the patch with already-present malware on users' systems for a rash of blue-screen-of-death reports among XP users. On March 2, Microsoft began redistributing that patch, MS10-015.
Microsoft: 90 million copies of Windows 7 sold
It was just over a month ago that Microsoft officials said the company had sold 60 million copies of Windows 7. On March 2, they updated that tally, claiming 90 million copies of Windows 7 have been sold to date.
European lobbyist group pushes for Microsoft's browser ballot to go international
ECIS, a lobbyist group with many Microsoft adversaries as members, is calling on regulators worldwide to follow the European Commission (EC) in requiring Microsoft to offer a browser ballot that calls out non-Internet-Explorer alternatives available to PC users
European lobbyist group pushes for Microsoft's browser ballot to go worldwide
ECIS, a lobbyist group with many Microsoft adversaries as members, is calling on regulators worldwide to follow the European Commission (EC) in requiring Microsoft to offer a browser ballot that calls out non-Internet-Explorer alternatives available to PC users
Microsoft downplays stealth Windows Update file updates
Microsoft downplays stealth Windows Update file updates
Sun to ship Microsoft Windows Server on its hardware
Sun to ship Microsoft Windows Server on its hardware
Microsoft says college students can 'steal' Office
Microsoft says college students can 'steal' Office
Sun, Microsoft to announce expanded partnership
Sun, Microsoft to announce expanded partnership
More on NPD's Office numbers
More on NPD's Office numbers
Microsoft fixes four flaws in four patches; one is critical
Microsoft fixes four flaws in four patches; one is critical
Microsoft fixes four flaws; one is critical
Microsoft fixes four flaws; one is critical
States want to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight 5 more years
States want to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight 5 more years
States group wants to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight
States group wants to extend Microsoft antitrust oversight
Google, Microsoft top Nielsen/NetRatings Web site lists
Google, Microsoft top Nielsen/NetRatings Web site lists
Force, not value, to drive upgrades - the new Microsoft way (?)
Force, not value, to drive upgrades - the new Microsoft way (?)
Force, not value, to drive upgrades--the new Microsoft way (?)
Force, not value, to drive upgrades--the new Microsoft way (?)
Microsoft preps for business services push
Microsoft preps for business services push
Firefox passes 400 million downloads
Firefox passes 400 million downloads
Future Implications: Will Microsoft Extender be anything special?
Future Implications: Will Microsoft Extender be anything special?
Microsoft spreads HD Photo to Mac OS X
Microsoft spreads HD Photo to Mac OS X
Microsoft on new iPods: What me worry?
Microsoft on new iPods: What me worry?
Microsoft on new iPods: What, me worry?
Microsoft on new iPods: What, me worry?
Microsoft gives Media Center Extender another try
Microsoft gives Media Center Extender another try
Is Microsoft Vista global warming friendly?
Is Microsoft Vista global warming friendly?
Getting ready for MIX10
Microsoft will have side-by-side torrents of news next week at its MIX10 conference in Las Vegas. I'll be attending (and liveblogging) the show to hear the latest about Windows Phone 7 Series and Internet Explorer 9. Here are the top sessions on my agenda.
Windows Activation Technologies: an unauthorized inside look
Last month, Microsoft rolled out a controversial anti-piracy update for Windows 7. Everything you've read about KB971033 so far, including my report last week, has been based on what Microsoft said it was going to do. But what does this update really do? I took a close look using my best CSI toolkit. Here are the details Microsoft doesn't tell you about.
Confessions of a Windows 7 pirate
I've been hanging out with a bad crowd lately, trying out popular hacking tools and utilities to see if I could install Windows 7 without paying for it. Unfortunately, I succeeded. In this post, I'll share my experiences, including close encounters with some very nasty malware and some analysis on how the latest showdown between Microsoft and the pirates is likely to play out.
Windows 7 memory usage: What's the best way to measure?
Windows memory management is rocket science. And don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. Since Windows 7 was released last October I've read lots of articles about the best way to measure and manage the physical memory on your system. Much of it is well-meaning but just wrong. To help cut through the confusion, I've put together a tutorial and accompanying gallery that explains how to mak...
Does that Windows Activation Technologies update really 'phone home'?
This week, Microsoft began rolling out the Windows Activation Technologies update that it promised earlier this month. Some privacy advocates claim that the update "phones home," an expression that traditionally has been tied to spyware. I disagree with this characterization but recognize that reasonable people can find privacy concerns. Here's a background on exactly what this update does, so ...
Does that new Windows Activation update really 'phone home'?
This week, Microsoft began rolling out the Windows Activation Technologies update that it promised earlier this month. Some privacy advocates claim that the update "phones home," an expression that traditionally has been tied to spyware. I disagree with this characterization but recognize that reasonable people can find privacy concerns. Here's a background on exactly what this update does, so ...
Seven big questions about the new Windows Phone 7 Series
I watched this week's announcement of the new Windows Phone 7 Series from afar. Still, even over the Internet, it was an impressive demo, and the post-announce buzz has been positive. I've come up with seven big questions that stand out in my mind, wondering about the missing apps, the long wait, and whether that awkward name is really a liability.
Tracking down those XP crashes: Could the cause be malware?
According to reports on some newsroups, a Windows patch is causing the Blue Screen of Death for Windows XP users. Microsoft has temporarily withdrawn the update while it investigates the reports. Before you leap to conclusions about the coding skills of Microsoft's developers, you might want to consider the possibility that this problem is related to undetected malware infections. I've got some...
Windows 7 activation update aims at high-volume pirates
Today, Microsoft announced the imminent release of a new Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7. It's the latest evolutionary step in the technologies that started with Windows Genuine Advantage in 2006. What's noteworthy to me is the degree to which Microsoft is going out of its way to disclose the details of this update and to allow anyone who is skeptical of it to opt out with ...
Touchscreens in the tropics: an unexpected Windows story
I've been on vacation for the past week or so, on a beach in Hawaii, mostly disconnected from the tech world. So it was a pleasant surprise today to encounter a relevant tech story in Paradise, one that demonstrates both the strengths and weaknesses of the Windows platform.
Will your new Windows 7 PC support XP Mode?
Last year, when I looked at Intel CPUs, I identified a potential sticking point for Windows 7 upgraders: many then-current CPU models didn't support hardware-assisted virtualization. A year later, has the situation improved? Yes, but with one noteworthy exception you'll have a hard time getting information from big PC makers.
Can Microsoft close the app gap with Apple's iPad?
Microsoft and its partners have been shipping Tablet PCs for nearly a decade. And yet when the Apple iPad ships in a few months it will do a much better job of implementing those features than any of Microsoft's partners have done so far. Why? Because Apple understands something that Microsoft has yet to figure out: Apps matter. Here's what Microsoft has to do to catch up.
Unlock thumbnail previews for Firefox 3.6 on Windows 7
Firefox users, if you're running the most recent release on Windows 7 you need to make a tiny tweak to your browser's configuration. It defeats the purpose of Aero's cool taskbar thumbnails feature if you have to open a window before you can scan which browser tabs you have open. IE8 shows all open tabs in thumbnail previews when you point to its icon. So how do you add the same feature to Fire...
A fast fix for IE8 crashes, slowdowns
Is Internet Explorer 8 acting sluggish or crashing regularly? The problem might be a corrupted add-in. And one of the most likely candidates is the widely used Adobe Flash Player. In this post, I'll explain how you can troubleshoot IE8 issues by completely removing the Flash Player.
Will switching from Internet Explorer make you safer?
The panic over this month's wave of targeted, zero-day attacks against Internet Explorer is over. Microsoft has released an emergency security update that patches the underlying vulnerabilities, and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. But what does this episode say about Internet Explorer? Is it inherently unsafe?
Microsoft confirms plan to release out-of-band IE update
Microsoft confirmed today that it plans to release an out-of-band security update to address a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The update is undergoing testing now.
It's time to stop using IE6
If your organization is still using Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP, just stop. Stop it now.
The marketplace is filled with credible alternatives to IE6, including significant updates from Microsoft, but some large organizations insist on sticking with this old, insecure platform. Any IT professional who is still allowing IE6 to be used in a corporate setting is guilty of malpractice. Here's...
94 more secret Windows shortcuts
Last week the blogosphere went temporarily insane over a silly Windows shortcut that someone decided to dub "God Mode." As I noted in my response, there are at least 39 GUIDs that do dimilar things, and most are of interest only to programmers and geeks. But a much more interesting set of shortcuts involve the mostly undocumented shell command. I've found 94 shell shortcuts that can help you ge...
The ultimate 'God Mode' list: 39 secret Windows 7 shortcuts
For some reason that only the gods of the blogosphere can explain, an old Windows trick took on new life this week. Even Steven Sinofsky got into the act, sending along his own list of secret 'God mode' shortcuts to CNET's Ina Fried. But that's not all. In the outtakes for my most recent book, I found an even longer list of GUIDs that lead to secret Windows shortcuts. Enjoy.
Microsoft shakes up its Office business
What's unusual about Microsoft's official announcement of Office 2010 prices is not the numbers themselves but rather the sea change they represent for the traditional Office sales and distribution model. I see three trends at work: the death of upgrade pricing, a step away from crapware-style distribution, and a remarkably easy electronic distribution system.
New, Modern PCs Can Save Small Businesses Time and Money
Helping small businesses not just survive but thrive is key to our global economic recovery. Together, small and midsize businesses employ the majority of the world's workforce and as we all know, will be the key to future job creation. Cutting costs and being more productive are top of mind for all of us, including small business owners who had to hunker down over the past couple of years. ...
Dell Introduces Vostro 3000 Series Windows PCs
Dell today, is introducing the Vostro 3000 series of Windows PCs targeting specifically at the Small Business customer. The new thin, lightweight and durable laptop computers feature powerful processors, high-end graphics and built-in security, and are designed for small businesses; helping them stretch their budget and protect their data, and come with dedicated small business services and...
Windows Phone Sessions at MIX10
MIX is right around the corner, and the Windows Phone 7 Series developer team ( @wp7dev ) is very excited to be talking about the development platform. This is a guest post by Joey deVilla , Microsoft Developer Evangelist, about our upcoming sessions at MIX. We'd love to see you at MIX, but if you can't make it, all the sessions will be streamed over at http://live.visitmix.com/ We'll al...
Street Fighter IV 50% off via Games on Demand
Last Friday I posted about the first of a series of hot deals that will happen at the end of every week this month. Last week it was a hot deal for Batman: Arkham Asylum . This week it's Street Fighter IV . Starting today and running through to Monday March 8th 5:00pm Redmond time, Street Fighter IV will be available through Games on Demand at 50% off. That's $19.99 (or 1600 Microsoft Points)...
Internet Explorer 8 Still the Best at Staying Safe While Browsing the Web
Back in August, I wrote a blog post about how Internet Explorer 8 offers the best protection against socially engineered malware threats . This week, NSS Labs released a new study that continues to show Internet Explorer 8 to be the #1 browser in blocking malware! When the first study was revealed, the Internet Explorer Team announced that Internet Explorer 8's SmartScreen Filter had provi...
Announcing the Windows Home Server YouTube channel
Whenever I'm confused on how to do something and am looking for some help, YouTube is one of the first places I go. Without fail, I can always find some form of video that gives me the answer I need. The Windows Home Server team has also seen the benefits of YouTube, and we thought it would be helpful and fun for our customers if we started making our own videos! Now, with the new creation o...
Welcome to the new Windows Phone Developer Blog
As we roll towards full public disclosure of the details of the Windows Phone 7 Series development platform there needs to be a place where members of the team building it can engage in conversations with the community. This is the place. Subscribe to this feed to get deep technical information on the tools, platform capabilities, and so forth. We'll be linking to other blogs and content sit...
New IT Trends Bring Change to Mid-Market Product Line
Today Microsoft announced that effective June 30, 2010, Microsoft will discontinue future development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) , the infrastructure solution we designed specifically for midsize businesses. This blog post is to specifically answer the question around whether the change affects other Microsoft solution products.
The short answer is, no.
In no way ...
Microsoft & the Cloud
Today at the University of Washington's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Steve Ballmer spoke to students about Microsoft and cloud services . You can watch his speech on-demand below. As Steve mentions, at Microsoft we're "all in" for the cloud– including Windows. We have Windows Azure , a platform and environment for creating applications and services for the ...
Forrester provides tips to Windows 7 early adopters
As I've shared on this blog before, we're always eager to hear about our Windows 7 customer experiences and how we can improve our support and tools we offer them through their deployment. So today, I'd like to share some insightful findings from a February 2010 report from Forrester Research, written by Ben Gray, " Lessons Learned from Windows 7 Early Adopters ," as well as feedback about our ...
Creating a Safer, More Trusted Internet
The RSA Security Conference is underway this week in San Francisco and Microsoft's own Scott Charney, Corporate Vice President Trustworthy Computing, delivered one of yesterday's keynote addresses: Creating a Safer, More Trusted Internet . The keynote centered on Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, our End to End Trust vision, and how we have been working to further protect the secur...
Windows 7: More than 90 Million Copies Sold!
Today during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, our Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein announced that Windows 7 has sold 90 million licenses to-date! That's a lot of Windows 7. We're humbled and excited that people are responding so positively to Windows 7 - our customers have made it the fastest selling operating system in history. Peter also had an opportunity to...
HDMI and Windows PCs
Lately, folks have been talking a bit about HDMI. HDMI is a special type of connection designed to deliver digital content from one device to another audio or video device through a single connection. That content can be standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) movies or something as simple as MP3 music. HDMI is a completely digital connection, as it transmits uncompressed digital data....
Piloting Windows 7 - Part 3 : More Project Planning, Pilot Phases and Timelines
In the last post I started the planning process, but we are far from finished. We've basically outlined what we want and quality bars, but we haven't actually mapped out the test cases, pilot phases or built a timeline yet. Let's start by looking at test cases for the pilot. Initial Testing for the Pilot As this is just a pilot, you should not expect to be testing with the full rigor of...
Windows 7 Assists Healthcare Companies with Patient Care
This week, the Healthcare IT Conference and Exhibition 2010 (HIMSS) takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, where hundreds of educational exhibits will be on hand to showcase the latest in healthcare technology. While Microsoft is showcasing a variety of new solutions and health applications for improved collaboration with doctors, care facilities and patients (more on the conference here ), we als...
Keeping the Messenger service running—on a massive scale
If you read Jeff Kunins' post a few weeks ago about the growth of Windows Live Messenger in the last decade, you already know that Messenger's growth has been pretty phenomenal. With such growth comes passionate feedback from customers, and a unique set of challenges around supporting those customers with a reliable service. My name is Russ Arun , and I'm a Group Program Manager for Window...
Windows Home Server Featured in Innoventions Dream Home at the Disneyland® Park
"Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho It's home from work we go . . . " A familiar song from your youth? That's right, "Heigh Ho" is a song sung by the seven dwarfs in the 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as they come home from (and go to) work. It is the movie's most popular song, but, while most people mistakenly sing "it's off to work we go," the lyrics are really "it's home from...
Productivity Adventure with Windows Phone, IncaX, and the Office of Naval Research
With all the buzz lately around the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series it's easy to lose site of some of the amazing things that can already be accomplished today with Windows Phones as a part of the powerfully integrated Microsoft stack. Last week I had the pleasure of spending a day with some amazing folks who are doing some incredible things with Windows Phone, Microsoft Azure, Silverlight, Bin...
HP Introduces New PCs for Businesses – Including New Tablet PC
Today, HP has unveiled several new Windows 7 PCs targeted specifically at business customers ranging from small and medium businesses to the enterprise. First up is their brand new multitouch enabled Tablet PC – the HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC . The 2740p Tablet comes with a 12.1 LED display (at 1280x800 screen resolution) and weighs in at 3.8 pounds. It will ship with I...
Get Batman: Arkham Asylum 75% off via Games on Demand!
In a few previous blog posts I've done over the last couple months, I talked about or mentioned the awesome Games for Windows – LIVE game Batman: Arkham Asylum . In early December, we introduced Games on Demand for Games for Windows – LIVE with Batman: Arkham Asylum as one of the showcase titles. Today, Batman: Arkham Asylum officially kicks off a month of sales for game titles on Game...
Tech debate: Google Gmail vs. hosted Microsoft Exchange
More and more businesses are looking to hosted email services to reduce costs and ease management, and the choice often comes down to Google's Gmail (the key component of Google Apps) or a hosted version of Microsoft Exchange.
Google Gmail vs. hosted Microsoft Exchange
More and more businesses are looking to hosted email services to reduce costs and ease management, and the choice often comes down to Google's Gmail (the key component of Google Apps) or a hosted version of Microsoft Exchange.
How we tested Microsoft Forefront UAG
We tested Forefront UAG using Microsoft's virtualization technology. Microsoft brought in a set of virtual machines which included the UAG server itself, as well as a set of pre-installed Microsoft business applications, including Exchange (2007 and 2010) and Sharepoint.
Microsoft delivers feature-rich SSL-VPN
We tested Whale Communications' SSL VPN back in 2003 and the product didn't fare very well. Microsoft bought Whale in 2006, jettisoned some of the strange idiosyncracies of the product, dramatically simplified management, and subsequently integrated several Vista and Windows 7 technologies.
Microsoft's Ballmer: 'For the cloud, we're all in'
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at University of Washington about cloud computing, the company's strategy and why it's not just for techies.
From sneakers to smartphones: The man behind Microsoft's Windows Phone design
One of the key figures in redefining the Windows experience on smartphones is Albert Shum, who's been with Microsoft for barely two-and-a-half two years. His previous employer for 12 years: sneaker manufacturer Nike, where he worked in design.
Is Novell worth $2 billion?
Novell isn't the IT giant it once was, but the company may be well worth the $2 billion offered in a takeover bid by a New York hedge fund, analysts say.
Microsoft at last releases famed Red Hat/Linux virtualization drivers
Last week, Microsoft released a set of drivers that allow production versions of Red Hat to run on Hyper-V. The drivers, otherwise known as integration components, have some limitations, but they come with the full assurance that both Microsoft and Red Hat will support such an implementation.
Microsoft cranks out new identity management software
Microsoft announced at the RSA Conference Tuesday that it has begun shipping Forefront Identity Manager 2010, server software for provisioning and de-provisioning user access and privileges for network and database resources.
Chapter 1: Introduction and What's New
5 things VMware must do to fend off Microsoft
To stay ahead of Microsoft, VMware will have to cut prices, bolster security, simplify management and successfully navigate the desktop and the cloud.
SMBs want Windows 7 now
Spiceworks surveyed 1,500 IT professionals at small and midsize companies before and after Microsoft's release of its Windows 7 operating system to learn more about adoption plans.
Shut-down security Web site revived after Microsoft recants
A Microsoft takedown notice briefly shuts down a secret-sharing Web site called Cryptome.org, but Microsoft cancels complaint, site restored.
Microsoft: Cloud revenue to hit in a couple years
Microsoft plans to invest heavily in its cloud platform but expects to see little revenue for two to three years, Bob Muglia, the president of the server and tools business, said Tuesday.
Google Chrome chips away at Microsoft IE
Janco Associates' February 2010 Browser and Operating Systems Market Share report shows that Microsoft remains in the lead with Internet Explorer, but loses a bit of momentum that apparently Google Desktop and Chrome managed to acquire.
Best of the Tests
We tested more than 100 products in 2009 in a wide variety of categories, but 15 of those products were head and shoulders above the rest and earn our Best of the Tests Award. Here are the categories and winners:
Blogger favors Windows 7, iPhone 3GS
Blogger Jamey Heary explains his favorite products from 2009.
Shoutouts to Dell Equallogic, Apple Xserve, HP 580 servers
While 2009 was The Year of the Upgrade, there were more than a few surprises.
Active Directory: 10 years old and thinking cloud
Ten years ago, Microsoft released its Active Directory technology to skepticism that it could build an infrastructure technology to anchor user management and access control. Today the software is an integral part of nearly every corporate network and stands ready for its next frontier: public and private clouds.
Microsoft partner tackles storage problems in virtual data centers
Virsto Software has developed a Microsoft Hyper-V add-on that speeds up access to data in virtualized data centers.
R.I.P. EBS: On-Premise Servers Not So Essential After All
This month's unexpected early retirement of Essential Business Server says more about the rise of cloud computing than it does about the complexity and cost of the product.
Mailbag: March 7, 2010
In this week's mailbag: Save money on Office 2010 while helping the SuperSite, why there are two Program Files folders in x64 versions of Windows 7, what is the Windows.Old folder, will Windows Media Player 12 ever be ported to XP or Vista, excessive processor usage with Microsoft Security Essentials, and how to remove crapware from a new PC.
Making Windows 7 Home Premium the Ultimate OS, Part 3: Remote Access
In Part 3 of this series about adding Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate features to Windows 7 Home Premium, I take a look at some add-ons that can replace the Remote Desktop Host remote access utility.
Windows Weekly 146: Google Fatigue
In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss the amazing success of Windows 7, Microsoft's controversial initiative to make the Internet safer for everyone, the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee, Google fatigue, Apple's lawsuit against HTC, and more...
Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Computer Management
Computer Management is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tool that combines a number of administrative utilities into a single UI. But you have to know it exists before you can use it.
What I Use: March 2010 Update
Some minor changes this month, including a new Media Center-based workout station, which includes an Acer AspireRevo netbook-class PC and a LifeFitness X3 Elliptical Cross-Trainer.
Making Windows 7 Home Premium the Ultimate OS
Introducing a new mini-series about turning Windows 7 Home Premium into a more capable product with Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate features. Parts 1 and 2 are now available.
Windows 7 Deployment: Application Compatibility
Any business that is considering a Windows 7 deployment will have many issues to consider. Key among these issues is application compatibility.
Mailbag: February 28, 2010
In this week's mailbag: Installing and reusing Windows 7 upgrade versions on different PCs, some application compatibility updates for various Windows versions, a free PDF guide to Windows 7 search, questions about upgrading from Windows Home Server to "Vail," clean installing Windows 7 on a new computer, and Minasi Conference 2010.
Windows Weekly 145: The Browser Ballot
In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss Microsoft's innovative new Metro UI and what it means for non-phone devices, the Microsoft/Yahoo deal moves forward, the browser ballot screen is finalized for the EU, the WATU update goes live, Microsoft shuts down a major Botnet, and more...
Windows 7 Tip of the Week: They Don't Call Them "Essentials" For Nothing
Windows 7 is an impressive and refined OS with fun and productive new features. But there are some important pieces missing. The good news is that this was all by design, and thanks to free downloads like Windows Live Essentials and Microsoft Security Essentials, you can complete Windows 7.
Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7 (Update)
The Windows Activation Technologies Update for Windows 7 went live this week, so I updated my original article with some additional information and a link to Microsoft's support documentation.
Need to Know: Google Android
Google's Android platform is maturing quickly and it features a modern, feature-rich architecture that rivals the iPhone. But it's still lacking some key features for enterprise users.
Need to Know: Windows Azure
Windows Azure is a version of the Windows Server operating system redesigned as a cloud-based service that is hosted by Microsoft at its datacenters and not on-premise at your own company.
Need to Know: Windows Phone Classic
Even though the new Windows Phone 7 platform is waiting in the wings, Microsoft will continue selling its legacy Windows Mobile 6.5.x system going forward as well. This version will be be renamed to Windows Phone Classic.
Mind the Gap: New Metro UI Has Future Beyond the Smart Phone
The Metro UI is the most innovative part of Windows Phone 7 Series, and Microsoft would be wise to adopt it in products beyond the phone.
Mailbag: February 21, 2010
In this week's mailbag: A question about how to install Windows 7 OEM versions, those awful roadblock ads on the SuperSite, advanced malware cleaning with Mark Russinovich, another excellent video converter, and whether it's possible to join a Windows 7 homegroup from Windows XP.
Windows Weekly 144: I Have Really Big Spreadsheet Needs
In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss Windows 7 Phone Series, Outlook integration with social networking services, Google Buzz, a small Hotmail outage with big privacy concerns, and more...
Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Customize Pinned Taskbar Shortcuts
In previous Windows versions, you could customize application shortcuts via a context-menu link. But it's possible to do this from taskbar-pinned shortcuts in Windows 7 too, if you know the trick.
Windows Phone 7 Series Preview, Part 3
In Part 3 of my Windows Phone 7 Series Preview, I conclude my look at the system's new hubs and check out Microsoft's hardware and wireless operator partners.
Moving Hosting Providers Revisited
After some pain and some lackluster support from both my new hosting provider and my DNS provider I'm moving my blog to a new home - blog.stealthpuppy.com . The move is still underway and http://www.stealthpuppy.com/ will still be available as is for a little while until I finish moving everything and put some redirects in place, so hopefully most people will be no the wiser.
Thanks to imp...
Service Pack integration issues? It's probably something simple
I was having some issues integrating Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 into a copy of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise R2 x64. The updater would keep reporting this error and bomb out:
--------------------------- Service Pack 2 Setup --------------------------- Failed to copy some or all of the files necessary for integrated install.
Please check that: a) No network or copy errors occurre...
Repost: Microsoft Australia TechNet Updates, June
Via the Microsoft IT Professional Blog Downunder , some very technical presentations are heading our way. These look great, if you've got the time and are local I recommend checking these out. You can register at the Australian TechNet site .
Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn Branch Office Technologies – Level 300 In this session, we will look at the Microsoft vision for bran...
VMware ESX Server and Security Update MS07-22
We've had some issues with 32bit Windows on VMware ESX 3.0 which has been causing servers that have been patched with the MS07-22 security update to freeze on boot. The severity rating for this patch is Important and it fixes a vulnerability in the Windows kernel, you can read more information about this patch here:
MS07-022: Vulnerability in the Windows kernel could allow elevation of pri...
Exchange Server 2007 and Public Folder Replicas
During a migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007 you need to add the Exchange 2007 server to replicas for each of the Public Folders (as you would need with any Exchange server migration) and this includes the System folders as well.
In our case I missed the SCHEDULE+ FREE BUSY folder. This resulted in Outlook 2003 clients unable to see Free/Busy information when creating ...
(Not) Moving Hosting Provider
Well attempting to move my Community Server install to a hosting provider is proving to be an exercise in futility. They won't restore a copy of my database into a new database on their server but want to restore the data via CSV files instead and that has it's own issues. I also haven't got the time at the moment to get a BlogML exporter working on Community Server.
So now I have to consider...
Moving Hosting Provider
I'm currently in the process of moving to a web hosting provider (my site is currently hosted by my employer), so I'll apologise for any downtime in advance. Hopefully things will go as planned and I'll be back up and running ASAP. In the meantime I'm going to disable comments until things are back up.
Access Gateway Advanced and Outlook Web Access 2007
If you are looking at implementing remote access to Outlook Web Access 2007 through Citrix Access Gateway Advanced you'll find that things aren't going to work as expect and currently this configuration is not supported by Citrix.
After upgrading our internal Exchange organisation to Exchange Server 2007 (we have a single server implementation), I've found that Outlook Web Access no longer w...
The Short NAP: Monday May 7 2007
The Short NAP is a (semi-regular) quick list of Microsoft Network Access Protection and Server/Domain Isolation related links from around the web. Here are links for Monday the 7th of May 2007:
SEC304: Configuring Secure and Domain Isolation to Protect Your Network Ronald Beekelaar is presenting a session on domain isolation at the IT Pro Connections 2007 in Amsterdam, 19 th to the 20 t...
Installing Office 2007 on Terminal Server
When install Office 2007 on your Terminal Servers there are a few things you'll need to be aware of. The first of which is that you will need an Enterprise or Volume License key , i.e. those keys that use Volume Activation 1.0 and do not require activation. There is also some configuration and installation options that I recommend you set before and after installation.
There are a number ...
Deploying Office 2007 with Group Policy Startup Scripts
In a previous post I discussed what you need to do to start deploying Office 2007 . In that post I referenced a page that Microsoft linked to, but have not actually posted ( Use Group Policy to Assign Startup Scripts for 2007 Office Deployment ). So in this article I'll go through a couple of ways you can use Group Policy startup scripts to deploy Office.
To get the most out of your Office ...
Cory Doctorow's DRM talk to Microsoft
No doubt you've seen lots of news recently about the attempted crackdown on the release of the HD-DVD encryption key (Google lists about 731000 sites listing the key so far.
I've got nothing new to add to this myself, but it was timely that this week I watched a talk by Cory Doctorow gave to Microsoft Research a few years ago on why DRM is a bad thing. He also talks about these types of...
Group Policy Application Deployment Done Right
In this article I've outlined what I recommend for best utilising Group Policy to deploy applications. Deploying applications via Group Policy is a fairly straight-forward process, if a little limiting, however if you don't do it right you could be setting yourself up for some pain down the track.
Successfully deploying applications with Group Policy requires a solid base in Active Directory...
ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 3
Microsoft have released ISA Server 2004 Service Pack 3, which includes support for Exchange Server 2007 and updated log viewer functionality:
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 SP3 provides the latest updates to ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition, with increased security, new troubleshooting tools, and improved log viewer functionality. This service pack also adds support ...
Firefox on Vista doesn't have to be so ugly
Because non-native UI sucks , here's a couple of extensions that help to make Firefox look much better on Windows Vista. These extensions mimic the Internet Explorer 7 interface, including the Windows Vista menus, making Firefox feel far more at home.
Install MyFireFox to get the Internet Explorer 7 skin
Install Hide MenuBar to hide the menu bar and display it when you press the ...
The Short NAP: Wednesday 25th April 2007
The Short NAP is a quick list of Microsoft Network Access Protection and Server/Domain Isolation related links from around the web. Here are links for Wednesday the 25th of April 2007:
This edition of the Short NAP is a little earlier than expected as Microsoft has released a number of guides for configuring Network Access Protection in a lab environment. These documents have been around pre...
Unattended VMware Tools
Here's how to create an unattended installation of VMware Tools which I've aimed specifically at Terminal Servers, however you can apply the same concepts for any Windows server installed under any of the VMware virtualisation products.
Creating a Transform File
When installing a Terminal Server on VMware Server or ESX , you need to ensure you do not install the memory control driver. ...
Files Not Moved to the Recycle Bin?
On our internal Terminal Servers the CEO has been having an issue whereby files or folders are not sent to the Recycle Bin, rather they are immediately deleted. If you logon with administrative rights on the machine, you can send files to the Recycle Bin. To date, he'd been told that this would be fixed once we move to some new boxes (which I did last week). Unfortunately the problem also exist...
The Short NAP: Sunday 22nd April 2007
The Short NAP is a quick list of Microsoft Network Access Protection and Server/Domain Isolation related links from around the web. Here are links for Sunday the 22nd of April 2007:
Bypassing NAC v2.0 by Ofir Arkin Death by PowerPoint (112 slides..) but a worthwhile read none the less.
TechNet Radio - Community Corner: An interview with five time SMS MVP, Ed Aldrich This interview ...
Unattended Presentation Server 4.5
While things haven't changed much since Presentation Server 4.0, I've put together what you'll need to create an unattended install for Presentation Server 4.5. First up I've made a copy of the installation files from the CD and added them to a single folder. This includes a copy of the administration tools in the same folder:
Prerequisites
Before you install Presentation Serve...
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Microsoft will do what is needed to make profit - Gerson Lehrman Group
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Microsoft Warns IE Under Attack on Patch Tuesday - eWeek
Microsoft Warns IE Under Attack on Patch Tuesday eWeek Windows Live Movie Maker, which is available for Windows Vista and Windows 7, is not affected by this vulnerability. The second bulletin, MS10-017, ...
Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins - PC World
Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins PC World Windows XP and Vista ship with vulnerable versions." Kandek also notes that the patch from Microsoft does not address the same vulnerability, which is also ...
Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft - PC World
Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft PC World The Movie Maker bug affects Windows Movie Maker 2.1, 2.6 and 6.0, and also Microsoft Producer 2003, on Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Both XP and Vista ... and more »
Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday - CNET
Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday CNET "Protected Mode in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems helps to limit the impact of the vulnerability as an attacker who ... and more »
IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites - PC World
IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites PC World Microsoft also says that IE running under Protected Mode on Vista or Windows 7 will help mitigate the threat, and that the default IE configuration on ...
New Internet Explorer code-execution attacks go wild - Register
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Microsoft Tweaks Browser Ballot - Windows IT Pro
Telegraph.co.uk Microsoft Tweaks Browser Ballot Windows IT Pro Responding to critics who claimed that the new browser ballot screen that it delivered to Windows 7, Vista , and XP users in the EU was flawed, Microsoft ... Commission Welcomes Implementation Of Microsoft Web Browser Choice Commitments Mondaq News Alerts (registration) The lost generation of ...
Commission Welcomes Implementation Of Microsoft Web Browser Choice Commitments - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Telegraph.co.uk Commission Welcomes Implementation Of Microsoft Web Browser Choice Commitments Mondaq News Alerts (registration) Starting from 1 March 2010, users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 whose default browser is Internet Explorer will be offered a choice of ... The lost generation of computers and Microsoft's new opportunity SmartCompany.com....
Liberating Creative Professionals, 3D Animators, Engineers and Research ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Liberating Creative Professionals, 3D Animators, Engineers and Research ... MarketWatch (press release) Microsoft , Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Seven are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may ... and more »
Microsoft Ending Support for XP, Vista Variants - Small Business Computing
TopNews United States Microsoft Ending Support for XP, Vista Variants Small Business Computing Microsoft has announced the impending end of support and ongoing updates for several popular Windows operating system variants, ... Windows 7 speculation claims SP1 will land in Q4 2010 Register IT gives Windows 7 the green light Computerworld Windows 7 SP...
Microsoft warns: Don't press F1 - TechRepublic (blog)
Microsoft warns: Don't press F1 TechRepublic (blog) Our investigation has shown that the vulnerability cannot be exploited on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista , or Windows Server 2008. ... and more »
Windows 7 speculation claims SP1 will land in Q4 2010 - Register
Windows 7 speculation claims SP1 will land in Q4 2010 Register TechARP has been bang on the money in the past about when a Microsoft Windows service pack would rock up for both XP and Vista , so given its remarkably good ... and more »
Hard drive evolution could hit Microsoft XP users - BBC News
BBC News Hard drive evolution could hit Microsoft XP users BBC News By contrast, Windows 7, Vista , OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and versions of the Linux kernel released after September 2009 are all 4K aware. ... and more »
IT gives Windows 7 the green light - Computerworld
IT gives Windows 7 the green light Computerworld ... it looks like Microsoft has finally delivered the goods. And just in time. About 80% of IT organizations didn't move forward with Vista , according to ...
Windows 7 SP1 will be brought forward - Inquirer
Windows 7 SP1 will be brought forward Inquirer If it follows this timetable then it will fit with the same program that Microsoft used in the past for Windows XP and Windows Vista . ... and more »
Microsoft Office 2010: Why do you need it - Times of India
Microsoft Office 2010: Why do you need it Times of India Like Windows Vista , Office 2007 was an upgrade that relatively few bothered to adopt. Office 2010, like Windows 7, is a do-over. Microsoft , in fact, took a ...
Anticipation ends as Microsoft's "Courier" showcases in 2010 end - TopNews
Telegraph.co.uk Anticipation ends as Microsoft's "Courier" showcases in 2010 end TopNews As the breath taking moment of Apple' iPad has reached to the verge of release, Microsoft has supposedly posed a threat with its - "Courier" aka the "dual ... Microsoft Courier design leaks Inquirer Can Microsoft Courier compete with the iPad? V3.co.uk Micros...
Microsoft browser ballot gives Opera, Firefox a boost - Ars Technica
The Guardian (blog) Microsoft browser ballot gives Opera, Firefox a boost Ars Technica By Emil Protalinski | Last updated March 9, 2010 4:22 PM The Microsoft browser ballot released this month to Windows users in the EU is already doing ... Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins PC World Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday ...
Microsoft Tries To 'Fix' Markets That Aren't Broken - ChannelWeb
Telegraph.co.uk Microsoft Tries To 'Fix' Markets That Aren't Broken ChannelWeb Microsoft is far behind the established leaders in both search and mobile, but the software giant is nonetheless claiming ... Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Updated MSN PC Magazine Microsoft Unveils MSN Redesign InformationWeek Microsoft begins rolling out redesigned MS...
Microsoft's XNA Comes To Windows Phones [XNA Game Studio 4.0 Gets Windows ... - TFTS (blog)
Brisbane Times Microsoft's XNA Comes To Windows Phones [XNA Game Studio 4.0 Gets Windows ... TFTS (blog) The Game Developers Conference (GDC) just started this week in San Francisco, and right on time, Microsoft has revealed more information on XNA Game Studio ... Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Series Could Draw Consumers, Says Analyst eWeek Microsoft add...
Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Updated MSN - PC Magazine
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Microsoft Fixes Eight Bugs, Warns Of IE Zero-Day - InformationWeek
Telegraph.co.uk Microsoft Fixes Eight Bugs, Warns Of IE Zero-Day InformationWeek Microsoft's March patch day arrives as a mixed blessing for IT administrators. On the one hand, Microsoft is releasing only two security ... Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins PC World Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday CNET Micr...
Microsoft will do what is needed to make profit - Gerson Lehrman Group
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Microsoft Courier would use Tegra 2 and ship late in 2010 - High Tech Lounge
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Google Sees Microsoft Bing, Yahoo as Chief Rivals, Not Apple - eWeek
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Microsoft Releases XNA Game Studio 4.0, Support for Windows Phone 7 Series - WM Experts
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Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft - PC World
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Microsoft tweaks browser ballot code - CNET
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Microsoft warns of zero-day IE hole on Patch Tuesday - CNET
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Microsoft researcher wins Turing Award - CNET
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Microsoft To Showcase XNA Game Studio 4.0 at GDC - everythingWM
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