Try Windows Home Server for 120 days
Microsoft is offering a 4 month trial of Windows Home Server for evaluation purposes.
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3.11.2007 Two Server Releases, One Day
It's a busy day on Microsoft Connect today, as two new, and anxiously awaited downloads appear. It seems that both Beta 2 of Windows Home Server as well as the February CTP of Windows Server codenamed "Longhorn" have been released.
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17.2.2007 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
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.
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18.8.2009 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 The Cleaner 5.0.0.120
The Cleaner v.5 is designed to keep your computer and data safe from Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, Spyware and many other types of malware.
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1.9.2007 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 can’t even go in and edit it in order to fix it? That’s 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: "...we’re 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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10.7.2007 FTP7 for Windows Server 2008 RC0 is released!
Today Microsoft released the newest version of our FTP server for Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0)!
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27.9.2007 Top Overlooked Features of Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is on its way. With the first release candidate in the pipeline, it shouldn't be long before release to manufacturing and general availability.
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8.10.2007Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit Available
Can't wait to centralize and showcase your family's memories and media? Order the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit today. You're just a
few clicks away from a new digital life.
What will you receive?
- Windows Home Server Installation DVD
- Windows Home Server Connector CD
- Home Computer Restore CD
Are you ready?
This software is
intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to preserve your existing data, you must backup prior to installation. The setup process for server
installation will erase any existing data.
To install the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit, you
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02.11.2007Try Windows Home Server for 120 days
Microsoft is offering a 4 month trial of Windows Home Server for evaluation purposes. The Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit includes a
Windows Home Server Installation DVD, a Windows Home Server Connector CD and a Home Computer Restore CD. A backup is recommended prior to installation
as the setup process for server installation will erase any existing data. Microsoft provides the minimum specifications, which aren’t very high
at all, and minimum requirements on the website below. The software giant also notes that a wireless connection between Windows Home Server and the
network is not supported, although home computers connected wirelessly to the wireless router can access the Home Server.
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04.11.2007Research: Microsoft Windows Vista Worth $120 Billion To Economy
Leave it up to an
analyst firm to come up with
some mind-boggling figures for
people to parse. According to
new research by IDC analysts,
the total market around
Windows Vista and the newly
christened Windows Server 2008
will be more than $120 billion
by the end of next year,
including software and
hardware designed for those
operating systems.
"While it is easy to
think of Microsoft as simply
the world's largest software
company, it is more than
that," the
Microsoft-sponsored report
says. "It is an economic
force that has a direct,
positive impact on the
economies in which it
operates." That's positive
without a value judgment, as
in cash flow.
IDC
estimates that for every $1 of
revenue coming in to Microsoft
for sales of Windows Vista and
Windows Server 2008, around
$18 will be available for "as
many as 200,000" other
companies to divvy up. There
are a number of opportunities,
from services to software to
hardware to retail jobs
selling and re-selling
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16.05.2007Live from the Windows Server 2008 launch in LA
The question of the day is, with Visual Studio 2008 already happening and SQL Server 2008 maybe not happening for real for at least another six
months, just how many "heroes" will be "happening here" at the Windows Server 2008 launch gala?..
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27.02.2008LAUNCH DAY. Windows Server 2008, VS 2008, SQL 2008 Q&A
John Weston: Today is the start of Launch Day. BillG will do the start in LA. Then our team will carry that out to 62 other cities around the US. I
thought about what to blog about today. If you want to watch it live go to
www.heroeshappenhere.com There you can also register for your local event or try this new VLE(Virtual Launch Event) I will be
helping with that tomorrow. VLE has a great Q&A info so I thought that would be good to post here. My first IN-PERSON event will be next Tuesday
March 4th in San Antonio, TX. Go vote, and then come see me present on Windows Server 2008.
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27.02.2008The Apache Visit to Microsoft Campus: Day One
Garrett Serack: This morning, we've had the honor of hosting the Apache Software Foundation in the Windows Server 2008 Application Labs. They are
here this week in order to get some deep knowledge about Windows Server 2008, and access to the folks from product groups who can help them make their
apps work better under Windows Server.
We asked them out to campus because we are extremely interested in having the Apache web
server (well, all the Apache projects) run great on Windows Server 2008. Now, every time I say that, some folks always want to know "Why would you
want that?" or "What do the IIS folks think about that?"
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26.02.2008Microsoft Connected Services Framework 3.0 SP1 120-Day Eval VHD
Microsoft Connected Services Framework is an integrated, server-based packaged software product for building and managing services by using a
service-oriented architecture (SOA). For telecommunications operators and other service providers, CSF enables them to aggregate, provision, and
manages converged communications services for their subscribers across multiple networks and a range of device types. Microsoft Connected Services
Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) addresses most of the high priority requests from our customers including a dramatic improvement in the setup and
configuration of the CSF components. CSF 3.0 SP1 also includes support for WCF-based services, which includes WS-reliable messaging and better
performance.
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07.01.2008Windows Vista Grace Period Extended to 120 Days
Every Vista DVD includes the
ability to install any edition
of Vista without a product
key. When you install without
a product key, you get an
automatic 30 day evaluation
period. This probably isn't
news to anyone.
What may be news
to you, however, is that you
can easily extend the 30-day
Windows Vista grace period to
120 days. No hacks required.
This is an official, supported
operation directly from
Microsoft.
To extend the grace period
another 30 days, simply start
a command prompt as
Administrator, and issue this
command:
slmgr -rearm
Reboot for the
change to take effect, and
voila, you have 30 more days.
You can only extend three
times, so the total grace
period for a Vista evaluation
is 120 days.
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01.02.2007Windows Server 2008 is in Escrow!
Windows Server 2008 has gone into the final test stages: Escrow. If all goes well it is expected the RTM build bits to be delivered on January 16th.
After that all the teams working on Windows have to "sign off" the build (till Jan 23rd)
The week after that there will be
"media verification" whatever that may be and then the Release To Manufacturing on February 6th.
We already know Windows Server
2008 build is in sync with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, so do the math.
February 27th is the worldwide launch of Windows Server
2008 together with Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 in Los Angeles. There will be launch events around that day all over the world.
SQL Server 2008 has not yet RTMed yet on its launch day!
WSUS 3.0 SP1 can be expected in this time frame too.
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05.01.2008Official Way to Use Vista without Activation 120 Days
Official Way to Install and
Use Windows Vista without
Activation for Free for 120
Days
By default,
Windows Vista can be
installed, used and run
without any license, product
key or the need of activation
for 30 days grace period, for
purpose of trial or
evaluation. Although Microsoft
initially stressed that users
should purchase a license with
valid product key before the
trial period expires, or else
Windows Vista will lock into
Reduced Functionality Mode.
However, a "rearm" method
has long since been discovered
to be able to extend, or reset
the remaining time for
activation to another fresh 30
days, for up to 3 times.
Now Microsoft has
confirmed that Windows Vista
can be used and run for 120
days or 4 months ( 3
rearms ), and extending the
activation grace period is not
a violation of the Vista End
User License Agreement (EULA).
All versions of Vista include
Windows Vista Ultimate allow a
30-day free period without
activation, except the
corporate-oriented Vista
Enterprise, which supports
only a three-day trial.
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22.02.2007Heroes Are Happening Right {Here} Right {Now} in L.A.
David Lowe: After what seems like years of planning (oh wait, hang on, it has been years of planning), the Heroes Happen Here launch is underway at
the Nokia Theater here in Los Angeles.
We have been saying that this is the biggest event for IT professionals and developers
that Microsoft has ever hosted, and it certainly seems that way. There is a huge crowd here and this morning the lines snaked all around the LA
Convention Center and our registration booths were inundated with customers and partners trying to be part of this historic day. Of course, today is
the day we launch Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008, but more importantly, today is the day we celebrate all the
individuals around the world who go the extra mile and put in the extra efffort in their daily lives to make I.T. work for the masses. You know them.
In fact, you're one yourself - Heroes.
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27.02.2008Windows Server 2008 'The Last 32-bit Operating System'
WINHEC DAY 2 During
this morning keynote sessions
at WinHEC 2007, Microsoft
general manager for Windows
Server Bill Laing officially
proclaimed Windows Server 2008
"the last 32-bit operating
system" the company will
ever release, for either
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17.05.2007Windows Server 2008 Training
If you are interested in upgrading your current Windows Server 2003 Certifications, up to Windows Server 2008, this course may be of interest to
you:
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Skills & Certification (Accelerated Learning) (6 Days)
This course will allow you
to upgrade your MCSE from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, as well as completing three Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist
Certifications. It's being run by Firebrand, is a 6-day intensive course, and covers the following:
- Course 6415: Updating
your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
- Course 6416: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to
Windows Server 2008
- Course 6417: Updating your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
There are
currently 2 available dates, March 10th and March 17th 2008, both located in Oxfordshire. You can get all the details from
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21.02.2008Windows Server 2008: Printer-Driver Packages
Day Twelve. We're almost halfway through our series. Today we'll continue on with our Printing theme - specifically, Printer-driver packages.
We'll also provide some background on the driver store feature of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Printer-driver packages
are digitally signed printer drivers that install all of the components of the driver to the driver store on computers running Windows Vista or
Windows Server 2008. Using printer-driver packages on a print server that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 enables users who are not
members of the local Administrators group to connect to the print server and install (or receive) updated printer drivers. Before we go too much
further, let's go over the concept of the driver store.
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12.02.2008New 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...
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27.02.2008Windows Server 2008 Security Guide - Beta Release
Every day, adversaries are attempting to invade your customers networks and access their serversto bring them down, infect them with viruses, or steal
information about customers or employees.
Your customers are looking to Microsoft and Windows Server 2008 to help them address
these threats. To assist customers in taking full advantage of the rich security features in Windows Server 2008, Microsoft is developing the Windows
Server 2008 Security Guide.
When released in early 2008, the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide will provide IT professionals
with best practices and automated tools to help strengthen the security of servers running Windows Server 2008.
The guide is now
in Beta release, and is available for your review on Microsoft TechNet. Check out the Executive Overview by clicking
here. To join the Beta program for the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide, click
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12.01.2008Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate software does not require
product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate may be installed without activation and
evaluated for an initial 30 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate, the initial 30 day evaluation can be
extended to March 1, 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable) by entering the product key below for your selected edition.
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05.05.2009WinHEC 2007 Day 3: First Glimpses Inside Windows Home Server
WINHEC DAY 3 A
standing-room only crowd
appeared late Thursday morning
to see Windows Home Server
lead developer Chris Gray
answer technical questions on
the subject of how the company
will make its latest
permutation of Windows Server
2003 usable by people who have
enough difficulty with their
microwaves and universal
remotes...and how developers
will be expected to help them...
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18.05.2007Microsoft: Windows Server to Outpace Linux 3:1 by 2010
WINHEC DAY 2 In a
Wednesday morning keynote
session at WinHEC,
Microsoft's new general
manager for Windows Server
2008, Bill Laing, took the
stage and said that Windows
Server installations overall
will outpace the growth of
Linux, at 8 million versus
2.75 million by 2010...
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16.05.2007Exchange Server 2007 Goes Gold
Microsoft on Thursday released
to manufacturing Exchange
Server 2007, a product
developers say they "bet
the company on." According
to Exchange team lead Terry
Myerson, Microsoft has 120,000
mailboxes running on Exchange
2007, with 200 partners
utilizing the software for
another 55,000...
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