Longhorn Server to be christened Windows Server 2008
To next to no one's surprise, Microsoft is going to christen Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008." And it might do so as early as next week to coincide with the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles.
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10.5.2007 New Windows Server 2008-Based Server Products Available
Windows Essential Server Solutions are basically designed as a bundle of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008, along with additional Microsoft technologies, set up as an all-in-one IT offering for small and midsize customers.
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13.5.2008 An Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server
Server is a new installation option that was introduced in Windows Server 2008. It provides the ability to install and configure a trimmed-down version of Windows Server 2008 which is designed to perform only certain server tasks.
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9.6.2009 Windows Server 2008 Is 45 Times Faster Than Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is no leas than 45 times faster than its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, in terms of network transfer speeds.
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22.11.2007 Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Comparison
Its that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesnt 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.
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18.8.2009 Tweak MCE PowerToy
Tweak MCE gives you access to systems settings and options not normally exposed in the Windows XP Media Center Edition user interface, including remote control settings, Skip and Replay time customizations, user interface options, and more. It also helps you to optimize Media Center Extender for plasma and non-CRT displays.
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Firefox 2 Tweak Guide
The release of Mozilla Firefox 2 further expands the capabilities and features of this highly regarded Internet browser, proving that just because you are popular doesn't mean you should slack off.
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17.2.2007 Microsoft to tweak Office 2007 Ribbon
When Microsoft unveils an update to the beta of its Office 2007 later this summer, it will modify parts of the user interface that have attracted criticism, the product's UI lead program manager said this week.
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27.7.2006 Tweak-XP Pro v4.0.8 Download
The original tuning and optimization software for Windows XP. Tweak hundreds of hidden features of Windows XP, optimize your machine and customize it to your needs.
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13.12.2006 Windows Vista Memory Tweak Guide
With every release of a new operating system come new demands and Windows Vista is by large no exception to this rule.
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23.10.2007 Windows Server 2008: Need to Know
After many months of waiting, Microsoft finally released the Beta 3 version of Windows Server 2008 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"), a major milestone pre-release version of the next version of Windows Server.
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31.7.2007 SQL Server 2008 CTP3 available
Finally, another version of SQL Server 2008 has been launched and is available for download.
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29.6.2007 What will run on Windows Server 2008 and when
Now that Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008, the next obvious question is which applications will run on it and when?
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4.2.2008 SQL Server 2008 CTP Released
Microsoft on Monday released the first community technology preview of SQL Server 2008, the official name for what was initially codenamed "Katmai." The announcement was made here at the Microsoft TechEd Conference in Orlando.
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6.6.2007 SQL Server 2008 gets a due date
Even though Microsoft is launching SQL Server 2008, code-named “Katmai,” in February 2008,
the SQL Server 2008 code won’t be released to manufacturing until Q2 2008.
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12.7.2007 Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Download
Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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5.9.2007 Windows Server 2008 RC0 Downloads
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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26.9.2007 Users may need Vista to make most of Server 2008
Companies installing Windows Server 2008 may have to buy extra Microsoft software, such as Windows Vista, to use more advanced features, analyst firm Gartner has said.
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3.11.2007 How to Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation
In Windows Server 2008 (and previous Microsoft operating systems) you must activate your computer in order to use it legally.
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9.3.2008 Windows Server 2008 Unleashed Promo
Thanks to dhan for posting about this in our Back Page News section. After the embarrassing Vista SP1 promo posted here earlier this week, it seems the sales team have got their act together and released a really cool promo for Windows Server 2008, called "Windows Server 2008 Unleashed".
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18.4.2008 Previewing Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft seems like the most unlikely company to ship products that really support Enterprise 2.0. After all, the company is the poster child for packaged software.
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13.6.2008 SQL Server 2008 Has Been Released to Manufacturing
SQL Server 2008 was launched on February 27, 2008 alongside Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, but the platform was only released to manufacturing on August 6, 2008, and is available for download only to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
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7.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you cant even go in and edit it in order to fix it? Thats my dilemma with my post from August 15 about Microsoft skipping over Windows Server 2008 R2 and proceeding direct to Windows 7 Server.
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18.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed
Microsoft announced the second release of its Windows Server 2008 operating system at its Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles this week.
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31.10.2008 Windows Server 2008 Foundation Launched
Today Microsoft announced the availability of Windows Server 2008 Foundation. For small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliability, security and manageability of the Windows Server platform within the reach of all businesses at an affordable price.
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1.4.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 SCONFIG
SCONFIG is a command line tool designed to streamline the work of system administrators that work with core deployments of Windows Server 2008 R2.
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8.7.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 planned for 2009....
Microsoft is sticking to their promise of delivering a minor release after a major Windows Release.
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16.5.2007 Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008
There are a myriad of both subtle and fundamental differences in the basic architecture of Windows Server 2008, which could dramatically change not only the way it's used in the enterprise, but also the logical and physical structure of networks where it's the dominant OS.
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25.5.2007 Microsoft.com runs on Windows Server 2008 Beta 3!
this great story just arrived my inbox: "...were extremely proud to announce that the www.microsoft.com site is running 100% on our next generation web platform!!"
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14.6.2007 Windows Server 2008 launch set for February
Confirming what many had expected, Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the next version of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, won't formally launch until next year.
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10.7.2007Shipping Seven: The Registry
Could the registry be replaced? Sure, in software, pretty much any change is possible.
In practice though...If you were to
replace the registry, you would end up with something that pretty much looks exactly like the registry.
Go take a look at all the
programs on your hard disk that use the registry APIs in
in advapi32.dll...
winbeta.org - 16.01.2008
Windows registry forensics guide: Investigating hacker activities
When analysing a compromised Windows system, investigators and system administrators can glean enormously useful information about attackers' actions
by looking through the Windows registry, a hierarchical database storing tens of thousands of settings on a modern Windows box. Whether an outside
attacker compromised the box, an inside employee engaged in nefarious activities, or malware inexplicably infected the machine, the Windows registry
contains wonderful gems of information for investigators. In this tip, we'll look at what information investigators can gather about user activity
via the registry. Next month, we'll focus on how investigators can pull useful registry information associated with the overall operating system.
winbeta.org - 06.06.2008
VeriSign Raises .com, .net Registry Fees
VeriSign said late Thursday
that it would raise the
registry fees on both .com and
.net domains October 15 by as
much as 10 percent. The
increase is the first in eight
years, the company says...
betanews.com - 06.04.2007
New Server and Tools Products Mark a Milestone on the Road to Dynamic IT
Q&A: Microsoft Senior Vice President Bob Muglia talks about todays launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008, and some of
the key trends that will shape datacenters in the next five years...
microsoft.com/presspass - 27.02.2008
How to uninstall VS 2008 Beta 2 before installing the final version of VS 2008
Buck Hodges: There have been a few questions about how to correctly uninstall all of VS 2008 Beta 2 in order to install the final version of VS 2008.
Scott Guthrie posted the steps for doing this earlier today. A subset of this list
would apply if you have installed Team Foundation Team Explorer 2008 Beta 2, rather than the full VS 2008 with Team Explorer.
At
the end he recommends rebooting after removing everything and before installing VS 2008. From my experience, that's good advice. The only thing
additionally I've typically done after uninstalling a non-RTM build is to delete the VS 9.0 registry hives (HKLM and HKCU) and the VS 9.0 directory
under "Program Files." Of course, there are no guarantees with this, editing the registry may render your machine nonfunctional, etc., so be
careful and back up your data.
winbeta.org - 21.11.2007
What is the WINSXS directory in Windows 2008 and Windows Vista and why is it so large?
Joseph Conway: A commonly asked question among people looking at a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 installation is why is the WinSxS folder so
big?! To answer that question I need to first describe componentization, and how components are managed in Windows Vista.
One
of the largest changes between previous versions of Windows and Windows Vista was a move from an INF described OS to componentization. A component in
Windows is one or more binaries, a catalog file, and an XML file that describes everything about how the files should be installed. From associated
registry keys and services to what kind security permissions the files should have. Components are grouped into logical units, and these units are
used to build the different Windows editions...
winbeta.org - 17.09.2008
WinBubble 1.6 was released
A Windows Vista tweaker, able to do with two mouse clicks what it would take a beginner and expert user several minutes or even hours deep inside the
Windows registry. WinBubble 1.0 to 1.5, "Bridging the Gap" started as a way to tweak and customize the amazing Vista screensavers. Remember this
message box? "This screensaver has no options that you can set.”
Now it has become a major aid to making Windows Vista look, feel
and act the way you want it to. WinBubble 1.6 will start the idea of simplicity combined with knowledge. In just two clicks, WinBubble will help you
to Customize and Tweak your Windows Vista easily.
Its features cover Customization, Security and Optimization.
neowin.net - 01.02.2008
SQL Server 2008 to be Released Months After Launch
Microsoft is taking a new
approach to product launches
it seems, announcing it would
release SQL Server 2008 to
manufacturing in the second
quarter of 2008, months after
the product is supposed to
officially "launch"
alongside Windows Server 2008
and Visual Studio 2008 on
February 27...
betanews.com - 13.07.2007
Group Policy Settings Reference Windows Server 2008
This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in the Administrative template files (.admx/.adml) delivered
with Windows Server 2008. The policy settings included in this spreadsheet cover Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Professional, and Windows 2000. You can configure these policy settings when you edit Group Policy objects (GPOs).
In addition,
this spreadsheet includes the following categories of security policy settings:
- Account Policies (Password Policy, Account
Lockout Policy, and Kerberos Policy)
- Local Policies (Audit Policy, User Rights Assignment, and Security Options)
- Event Log
- Restricted Groups
- System Services
- Registry
- File System policy settings.
Note: This
does not include security settings that exist outside of the Security Settings extension (scecli.dll), such as Wireless Network extension, Public Key
Policies, or Software Restriction Policies.
winbeta.org - 06.02.2008
Tweak MCE PowerToy Available
for Download
Tweak MCE gives you
access to systems settings and
options not normally exposed
in the Windows XP Media Center
Edition user interface,
including remote control
settings, Skip and Replay time
customizations, user interface
options, and more. It also
helps you to optimize Media
Center Extender for plasma and
non-CRT displays. It works
with Update Rollup 2 for
Windows XP Media Center
Edition
2005.
Syst
em
Requirements:
-Supported
Operating Systems: Windows XP
Media Center
Edition
Dow
nload: Tweak MCE
PowerToy..
winbeta.org - 08.11.2005
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition Overview
With the launch of SQL Server 2008, a new SQL Server 2008 Web Edition SKU is being launched in SPLA and other Volume Licensing programs
(Open/Select/EA)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition is specifically designed for highly available Internet facing web serving
environments for the next generation Windows Server 2008. With more robust capabilities than previous versions of SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 Web
Edition provides what you need to help support low cost, large scale highly available web applications or hosting solutions to your customers.
winbeta.org - 11.07.2008
How to change Registry Permissions with RegIni.exe (VBScript)
Alejandro Magencio: Today I'll show how we can set the following permissions on a registry key with
RegIni.exe and a VBScript :
- Creator Owner Full Control
- Users Full Control
- Power
Users Full Control
- Administrators Full Control
- System Full Control
I will set the permissions here for testing
purposes:
winbeta.org - 11.03.2008
Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008
Administrative templates provide Group Policy setting information for the items that appear under Administrative Templates. Group Policy tools use
Administrative template files to populate policy settings in the user interface. This allows administrators to manage registry-based policy
settings.
Administrative template files in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista are divided into ADMX (language-neutral) and
ADML (language-specific) files. ADML files are XML-based ADM language files that are stored in a language-specific folder. By default, the
%Systemroot%PolicyDefinitions folder on a local computer stores all ADMX files, and ADML files for all languages that are enabled on the
computer.
winbeta.org - 24.09.2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008
The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions
of:
- Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008.
- Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008.
- Backward
compatibility components for SQL Server 2008.
winbeta.org - 07.08.2008
Visual Studio 2008 Support for SQL Server 2008, CTP
This CTP enables developers to use Visual Studio 2008 with SQL Server 2008 Nov CTP.
This CTP resolves a problem that when you
try to open a database connection to SQL Server 2008 by using Visual Studio 2008 design tools, you may receive the following error message:
This
server version is not supported. Only servers up to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 are supported.
winbeta.org - 19.02.2008
CTP of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 available today
Ryan Waite: It was almost exactly one year ago that we signed off on beta 2 of Windows HPC Server 2008 and today we made available the Community
Technical Preview (CTP) of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2. Based on Windows Server 2008 R2, the CTP is a preliminary release, allowing an early preview of
planned functionality for HPC Server 2008 R2.
winbeta.org - 21.05.2009
Rumors: Microsoft to buy
Softricity
There are persistant rumors
all over the web since
yesterday, which say that
Microsoft would fear VMWare's
June products releases. To
compete with them, according
to those rumors, Microsoft is
in talks with Softricity, a
virtualization specialized
company, about buying
possibilities.
A source close to Microsoft
gave its comments about the
story: "It's coming down to
the final stretches,", but
also notes that it's not a
done deal yet, and that things
could still change.
If the rumor says
right, the deal would be
accomplished before the end of
the WinHEC 2006 (Windows
Hardware Engineers Conference)
event, which kicks in next
week.
The point
of buying Softricity is pretty
clear: Giving its Windows
Virtual Server products an
advantage over competing
companies' virtualization
products, along with adding
yet another feature to its
next flagship Operating System
Windows Vista, this feature
would allow application
developers to create a virtual
registry unique to their
application instead of using
the main system registry, and
to avoid DLL conflicts. These
new features in Windows Vista
would be another move in order
to get away from the
getting-old system registry
concept, a tendency that began
with the release of the
Microsoft .NET development
platform...
jcxp.net - 20.05.2006
8 top tips for IE 7
Don't like the way Internet Explorer 7 looks or works? Then change it. There are plenty of ways you can hack it, tweak it or just make it simpler to
use.
In this article, you'll find out how to speed up IE's display of Web sites, build your own Search Bar engine, get control
over how IE prints Web pages, navigate with several essential keyboard shortcuts and more. These tips work in both Windows XP and Windows Vista. Some
of the tips are quite simple to perform, while others are more advanced. Some even require Registry hacks.
winbeta.org - 17.12.2007
Windows Server 2008 Versions Announced, with Few Changes
The breakdown for the various editions of Windows Server 2008 was revealed this morning by Microsoft, and the big news there is the almost total lack
of change: Retail server software editions for the next Windows Server will fall right in line with the current Windows Server 2003 R2 editions,
including the number of client access licenses (CALs) provided in the basic package...
betanews.com - 12.11.2007
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack CTP, February 2008
The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions
of:
- Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008
- Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008
- Backward
compatibility components for SQL Server 2008
winbeta.org - 20.02.2008
