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Wed, Nov 4 2009 23:13

P to Ving with the Sysinternals tool

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415.aspx Testing this out. Have a HP ML370G4 that has a physical install of SBS 2003 on a raid/hardware system. Have a HyperV on an HP ML370G6. In a test run (where I screwed up because I didn't...
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Tue, Nov 3 2009 14:23

The video card RDP bug nailed me today

So I'd always heard about this, not seen this in action... well now I did today. Nvidia video driver and AFTER the installation of .NET family patch (that I had been holding off installing) I could no longer remote to a machine. I would rdp and the...
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Sat, Oct 31 2009 20:12

Happy Halloween

Tonight to answer the door of the trick-or-treaters I'm asking the door as Danica Patrick's older, less sexy, sister that is a Mini Cooper race car driver. Okay so it's a stretch, I'll admit, but with a Mini Cooper racing shirt and a black...
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Fri, Oct 30 2009 21:03

>>> NEW TOOL: Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer <<<:

>>> NEW TOOL: Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer <<<: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/partnermsgexchange/thread/421c8eb2-7579-4806-a276-3aaeb90a10a4 Announcing the release of Exchange Server Remote Connectivity Analyzer for...
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Fri, Oct 30 2009 9:20

So what about those action pack licenses?

http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2009/10/30/mpan-program-closed.aspx So the bigger and more important question is ...what about the action pack license that was allowed to be purchased by CPAs as a result? Are they still licensed? Can they renew...
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Fri, Oct 30 2009 9:09

MPAN program closed

Dear valued MPAN member: We are writing to let you know that Microsoft ® Office Accounting will no longer be distributed by Microsoft after November 16, 2009. As such, MPAN membership will also be closed to new members effective November 16, 2009...
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Wed, Oct 21 2009 23:56

Join the live celebration of worldwide availability of Windows 7

"Join the live celebration of worldwide availability of Windows 7 with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Windows 7 Launch event on October 22, 2009, at 8:00 A.M., Pacific daylight time. If you can’t watch the event live, come back later to...
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Wed, Oct 21 2009 20:26

Are you ready for Windows 7?

Having a launch party here at the office tonight for our SMB Fresno group... And we're doing a MacBook Pro (courtesy of Vlad from www.ownwebnow.com ) versus Win7 comparison. First comparison, there's no video output for the MacBook Pro. Tomorrow...
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Wed, Oct 21 2009 1:12

So how do you check binding order on SBS 2008?

So how do you check the binding order in Windows 2008? Like this: When you are in the network connections window, click the Alt key. This opens up the advanced button which then exposes the advanced settings button. Then click that and find the binding...
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Tue, Oct 20 2009 19:39

For those into hardware

The new baby will be arriving soon.. but for those into hardware...here's the specs. Yes, I overbuy. Yes I ensure that RAM is way way way plentiful but it's going to be a HyperV base (I have premium). 519578-005 1 HP ProLiant ML370 G6 Small Form...
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Tue, Oct 20 2009 0:45

Windows 7 -- it's like Crystal Meth for Geeks

http://www.thirdtier.net/2009/10/special-webinar-windows-7-its-like-crystal-meth-for-geeks/ October 22nd... we have a presentation for you. Noon Eastern. A windows 7 launch party but without the cheesy balloons, Japanese animation inspired bags, Windows...
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Sun, Oct 18 2009 0:54

SQL community news

>>>Partner Community News Oct. 2009<<<: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/partnersqlserver/thread/f317e670-af58-4ce3-a712-f3304e714533 In this Issue: TOP SUPPORT ISSUES NEW & UPDATED KB ARTICLES NEW & TOP DOWNLOADS NEW...
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Sun, Oct 18 2009 0:33

You Had Me At EHLO... : Updated schedule of Exchange Anti-spam Filter Updates:

You Had Me At EHLO... : Updated schedule of Exchange Anti-spam Filter Updates: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/10/14/452868.aspx The big change is in the antispam updates for Exchange 2003. If you are running Exchange 2003 and relying on IMF, you'll...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 23:59

Got an email that got caught in the junk mail filter tonight....

Got an email that got caught in the junk mail filter tonight.... The Fundamentals of Estate Planning for Pets : Estate Planning Teleconference: http://www.planningforestates.com/teleconference/product.php?cd=404938:0:1:1:7&md=206619:0:c2JyYWRsZXlAdHNoYi5jb20g&product_id...
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Mon, Oct 12 2009 1:06

Getting WINS-like computer name resolution over VPN in SBS 2008

Getting WINS-like computer name resolution over VPN in SBS 2008 | Simply Does Not Work: http://nicholas.piasecki.name/blog/2009/06/getting-wins-like-computer-name-resolution-over-vpn-in-sbs-2008/ So in helping another SBSer with a SBS 2008 box, he uses...
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Mon, Oct 12 2009 0:49

How to really kill off ISA

So I blogged about kiling off ISA and Chad followed up with extra details on how to really kill off ISA. Killing off ISA - Aimless Ramblings from a Blithering Lunatic . . . - MSMVPS.COM: http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2009/10/11/killing-off-isa...
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Sat, Oct 10 2009 0:48

DNS scavenging

One thing I've noticed on my server and on some SBS 2008 boxes is that you'll see sometimes stale IP addresses left behind. One way to get this issue under control is to use DNS scavenging. http://blogs.technet.com/networking/archive/2008/03/19...
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Fri, Oct 9 2009 21:51

Just so you know... I just blew up an iPhone.

Just so you know... I just blew up an iPhone. If you thought MU was ugly, this is not a pretty sight. I just lost all of his "we have an app for that" 2009-10-09 13:27:18.713 iTunes.exe[7280:1868]: restore library built Aug 24 2009 11:22:55...
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Wed, Oct 7 2009 23:04

Can you do Direct Access with SBS 2008?

I've seen enough folks ask this question that I think it's time to put this to rest. Can you do Direct Access, the new fangled remote access that is secure VPN without the VPN with SBS 2008? No. Not with the SBS 2008 parts we have. It has no R2...
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Mon, Oct 5 2009 21:07

Will the user satisfaction factor hold up once people start paying for the OS?

The other day the newly launched Win7 newsletter made this comment: We need to remember, though, that all the reviews thus far have been based on the (free) public release candidate or the RTM that certain IT pros get as part of their MSDN/TechNet subscriptions...
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