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Windows Server 2008 Features: Windows Server 2008 New Features and improvements

ben hoffman — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:52:00 GMT

Windows Server 2008 Features: Windows Server 2008 ships with many new features and improvements that takes Windows Server to a new level making it the most flexible and feature rich server platforms on the planet....(read more)

Windows Server 2008 Read Only Domain Controller RODC

ben hoffman — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:07:00 GMT

The release of Windows Server 2008 has introduced many new features; one of the most interesting features from a security perspective is the ability to promote a Domain Controller as a Read Only Domain Controller RODC....(read more)

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services ADDS DCPromo walkthrough

ben hoffman — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:24:00 GMT

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services ADDS Setup walkthrough: The release of Windows Server 2008 has brought about some new options when promoting a server to be a Domain Controller. This article will step you though these advanced options which are found in the new Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services setup....(read more)

ServerManagerCMD extends the Windows Server 2008 command prompt

ben hoffman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:42:00 GMT

Windows Server 2008 ServerManagerCMD: Scott Lowe from TechRepublic as written a great article on the Windows Server 2008 command prompt being extended with the new Windows Server 2008 command line tool ServerManagerCMD

In short ServerManagerCMD can be used to query install and remove Windows Server 2008 features and roles from the command line instead of via the traditional Server Manager, the TechRepublic article can be found here Install Windows Server 2008 Features with ServerManagerCMD

Windows Server 2008 Install walkthrough

ben hoffman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Windows Server 2008 Install walkthrough: The recent release/RTM of Windows Server 2008, brings a whole load of new features and improvements, but if you want the opportunity to look at the new product and the Windows Server 2008 install you need a subscription to MSDN or TechNet. Having a subscription to MSDN I have decided to publish this Windows Server 2008 Install walkthrough and future articles focusing on the improvements and new features of Windows Server 2008. Figure 1 - Windows Server 2008...(read more)

Using DHCPEXIM and netsh to migrate DHCP scopes to a Windows 2003 Server DHCP server

ben hoffman — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:50:00 GMT

DHCP in Windows Server is one of those little thought about services that do not get much attention unless you are setting up a new DHCP server, configuring a DHCP scope, or migrating to another physical server. So just how do you go about migrating a Server or Scope from Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2003 server to a new Windows 2003 Server? The tools used and procedure depends on what version of Windows you are migrating from. ...(read more)

Microsoft Announce Microsoft Surface Computing

ben hoffman — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:01:00 GMT

Dubbed as the technology that will change the way we live, and it’s not too far away, Microsoft Surface Computing is a new technology based around the surface (i.e. surface of a table) of an object. I have just finished watching the Microsoft Surface Computing demo on the Microsoft website and it will totally revolutionize the way we interact with a PC and other people in the future. This technology is totally awesome.

Just imagine a large LCD screen that is a table, objects (Photos, Movies, Games) displayed on the screen are totally interactive can be moved around the surface by people sitting around the table, it’s a hard concept to explain and best that you just head over to the Microsoft Surface Computing website found: here

Requirements for 64 bit Guest Virtualization

ben hoffman — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:57:00 GMT

64Bit guest virtualization is becoming a requirement especially with the release of Exchange 2007 and the announcement that it will be 64 bit only for all server operating systems after Windows Server 2008. So to get a taste of 64bit virtualization just what are the requirements to run a virtualized 64 bit host under VMware? When thinking about running a 64 bit Guest in VMware you need to be concerned with the following three components: - Motherboard and Chipset - CPU - Virtualization Product Support...(read more)

Microsoft Launch New and Improved Exchange TechCenter, Library and Community Pages

Exchange 2003 2007 — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:29:00 GMT

Microsoft have just launched New and Improved Exchange TechCenter, Library and Community Pages, after taking a quick look around I have to say their layout is simplified and more easily read, Great work. The pages can be found here: Microsoft Exchange Server TechCenter Microsoft Exchange Library Microsoft Exchange Community Page Read More......(read more)

What is the Vista Network Location Feature?

ben hoffman — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:22:00 GMT

The Network location feature in Windows Vista is really just an easy way to customize Vistas firewall, based on if you trust (Private) or don’t trust (Public) the computers around you. In reality there are three Network Location settings Private, Public and Domain. The domain setting you don’t really need to worry about as it is configured for business/enterprise PCs that are on an Active Directory Domain, if your PC is on an Active Directory Domain then you won’t be able to change the Network Location Setting, if it’s not on a Domain it won’t affect you at all.

How do I decide if I should chose the Private or Public Network Location?

Private Network Location If you are in your own home which is behind your routers firewall and the only computers on your network are your own, then you would trust these other PCs so you should set Vistas Network Location to Private, thus allowing your PC to be discovered and for its resources to be accessed by your other PCs on your network.

Public Network Location If you were travelling or using your PC away from home for instance in your Airlines Club Lounge, you would not and should not trust the other PCs on this network so you should set Vistas Network location to Public. This will make your PC/Laptop fairly secure on the network, and less likely to be hacked.

For each new/separate network you connect to Vista is intelligent enough to ask you each time if you would like to set the network location to either Public or Private.

How Can I Change the Network Location Setting Once it has Already Been Set?

To change Vistas Network Location Setting go to the Vista Start Icon (as shown in figure 1 below)

Figure 1 The Vista Start Icon

Click Network | Network and Sharing Center |Customize Next to the Network you want to Change (as shown in Figure 2 below)

Figure 2 "Vista Network and Sharing Center"

You will be presented with the Set Network Location window (as shown in Figure 3 below) now just select either Public or Private and click Next then click close, and you are all done changing your network location.

Figure 3 "Vista Set Network Location Window"

Thanks for reading my first article on WindowsIS.com, I have many new articles planned in both the windows client and server areas, so drop past the main page at http://WindowsIS.com

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Please feel free to leave a comment about this article or contribute your experiences with the Windows Network Location feature. I love to hear what you have to say.

Eseutil /R (Soft Recovery) – A Quick and Simple Tutorial

Exchange 2003 2007 — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:01:00 GMT

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Microsoft Reports Record Profits

ben hoffman — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:39:00 GMT

On the back of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft have reported record profits with a 72% growth in earnings per share.

The Microsoft press release went on to say

"Revenue of $14.40 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, a 32% increase over the same period of the prior year. This revenue drove record profits with operating income of $6.59 billion and net income of $4.93 billion. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter grew 72% to $0.50, and included $0.02 in tax benefits and $0.01 in legal charges.

These results reflect $1.67 billion of revenue and operating income, $1.14 billion of net income and $0.12 of diluted earnings per share that were previously deferred primarily related to the technology guarantee programs for Windows Vista™ and the 2007 Microsoft® Office release. "

The full Microsoft Press release can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/apr07/04-26Q3FY07ERPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases

Windows Longhorn Beta 3 Released to the Public

ben hoffman — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:08:00 GMT

Great news guys and girls Windows Longhorn Beta 3 has been released to the public, an MSDN or TechNet subscription is not needed, just head over to the following URL to sign up for the beta:

http://www.microsoft.com/getbeta3

Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 Beta Download on TechNet Site

Exchange 2003 2007 — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:36:00 GMT

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Eseutil /P – A Quick and Easy Tutorial

Exchange 2003 2007 — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:49:00 GMT

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Eseutil - A Quick and Easy Tutorial

Exchange 2003 2007 — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:34:00 GMT

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Anti-Spam setting migration from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007

Exchange 2003 2007 — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:33:00 GMT

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Windows Mobile 6 Standalone Emulator

Exchange 2003 2007 — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:19:00 GMT

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Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 released to Microsoft Update

Exchange 2003 2007 — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:02:00 GMT

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EHLO - Helpdesk Guidelines document for the Outlook Time Zone Update Tool

Exchange 2003 2007 — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:06:00 GMT

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New Exchange 2007 Documentation Released

Exchange 2003 2007 — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:35:00 GMT

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AD and Exchange InterOrg Migration - A Real World Example Part 1

Exchange 2003 2007 — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:18:00 GMT

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Office 2007 Beta released as a public beta

Exchange 2003 2007 — Thu, 25 May 2006 12:15:00 GMT

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Exchange 12 is now known as Exchange 2007

Exchange 2003 2007 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:04:00 GMT

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DR plan in action as Cyclone Monica nears Darwin

Exchange 2003 2007 — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:36:00 GMT

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