November 2008 - Posts

Only one question today…
Mumbai – why?...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 27 2008, 09:15 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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Trying blogmailr.com
Well David Allen says to give it a go so here we go....( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 27 2008, 05:00 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 25 Nov 2008 - Weekly Summary
Windows Server 2003 959613 Recommendations for thin-provisioned volumes for computers that run Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP 960246 Hang When Reading StdErr/StdOut...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 25 2008, 02:09 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[SMS] What’s your alternative?..
… meaning of the “SMS” acronym? There is of course “Software Moving Slowly”. I like the suggestion made by my colleague Rob Thomas many years ago “Send More Squirrels” (damn useful creatures at times ...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 25 2008, 03:38 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Misc] Microsoft Announces new licensing changes to Open Value 2008
Licensing is not one of my favourite subjects and I’m sure this is the case for many folks. So when I found this in my Inbox I thought I’d pass it on in case anyone wasn’t aware of these changes. If you...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 20 2008, 08:43 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 18 Nov 2008 - Weekly Summary
Visio 2007 957251 Description of the update for Visio 2007 Help: November 11, 2008 Windows Server 2003 959665 Detection and deployment guidance for the November 11, 2008 security release 955069 MS08-069...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 18 2008, 08:53 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[System Center] New and updated Knowledge Base articles for 11-9 through 11-15
Links and titles are below: ======== Sys Ctr Mobile Dvc Mgr 2008 EN 959900 - Error message when you run the Pre-enrollment Wizard and browse for a user or an organization unit in System Center Mobile Device...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 17 2008, 09:27 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[ConfigMgr/ SMS] New and updated Knowledge Base articles for 11-9 through 11-15
We had ten updated and two new Knowledge Base articles for the week, covering everything from SMS 1.x to System Center Mobile Device Manager.  Links and titles are below: ======== Sys Mgmt Svr 2.0...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 17 2008, 09:25 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Virtualisation] Microsoft Expands Virtualisation Initiatives With HP
For Release 1400 GMT Nov. 17, 2008 Companies offering products, training and deployment services for storage, networking and server consolidation; joint sales programs aimed at lowering customers’ IT costs...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 17 2008, 01:00 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[News] MS Announces General Availability of SBS 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Reading, UK. — Nov. 12, 2008 — As part of Microsoft Corp.’s $6.5 billion annual investment in products, support programs and incentives for small and midsize businesses, the company today announced the...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 12 2008, 11:38 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[ConfigMgr] New FAQShop Article 12th Nov 08
Useful SQL Information [12/11/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] I've updated the SQL Page to not only include download locations for all of the SQL Service Packs but also to contain...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 12 2008, 03:40 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Misc] Microsoft Download Center needs to go back to school…
I openly admit I’m not very good at maths which is probably why I hate it. But seems I’m not alone as the following from the Microsoft Download Centre demonstrates: Results for - "SQL service pack"...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 11 2008, 10:31 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[UG] Southeast Management User Group Nov 14th meeting schedule and registration link
The Southeast Management User Group invites you to attend the next SMUG meeting scheduled for November 14 th , 2008 for a day of great presentations, discussions, and networking, at the Alpharetta Microsoft...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 11 2008, 10:12 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[UG] System Center Professional User Group of Jacksonville Meeting! 19th Nov 08
The System Center Professional User Group of Jacksonville will hold their 4th quarter meeting on November 19, 2008 at 6:30 P.M.  It will take place at New Horizons Learning Center, 7020 A.C Skinner...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 11 2008, 10:09 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 11 Nov 2008 - Weekly Summary
System Center Operations Manager 2007 957567 When you try to deploy a System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 agent, the Health Service does not start, and event ID 7024 is logged 957511 Warning...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 11 2008, 08:50 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[SMS 2003] New FAQShop Article 10/11/08
What is the product lifecycle for SMS 2003 SP3? [10/11/08] Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS] Want to know when official Microsoft Support for SMS 2003/ SP3 expires?.....( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 10 2008, 08:39 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Gadgets] Microsoft’s Arc Mouse…
Now this seems a pretty cool new gadget from Microsoft, a desktop sized mouse that hinges to become the size of a notebook mouse (the pic below shows it hinged closed). My prime concern about this (other...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 10 2008, 07:51 AM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Misc] I hate Channel 4’s “A Place in the Sun”
It’s official. I hate Channel 4’s “ A Place in the Sun ”. Why? Because they KEEP showing properties in Portugal, somewhere Necy and I were lucky enough to spend a LOT of time last year and somewhere we...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 07 2008, 02:41 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[Patch Tuesday] 1 Critical and 1 Important Nov 08
Looks like Microsoft are going to be releasing 1 Critical and 1 Important patch relating to a Remote Code Execution in Windows and Office. For more details see: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 07 2008, 02:10 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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[News] Microsoft Introduces Windows 7 to Hardware Partners
LOS ANGELES — Nov. 5, 2008 — Today at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2008, Microsoft Corp. showcased new innovations in Windows 7 that make it easier for hardware partners to create...( read more ) Read More...
Posted: Nov 07 2008, 12:47 PM by Cliff Hobbs, FAQShop.com, myITforum.com and the Windows Management User Group
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