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[Win7: FAQ] How to backup recovery information in AD after Bitlocker is turned ON in Windows 7:

[Win7: FAQ] How to backup recovery information in AD after Bitlocker is turned ON in Windows 7: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/partnerwinclient7rc/thread/cd4b64f8-f795-4675-931f-e3e0d452d24b A common question we are asked is how do I save the...

Shortcuts disappear in Windows 7

Desktop shortcuts disappear in Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978980/ Vote on this please: System Maintenance tool should not delete unused or broken desktop shortcuts | Microsoft Connect: https://connect.microsoft.com/site470/feedback/details...

Don't use the user, use the admin

connect and Windows 7: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/partnerwinserversbs/thread/f9e0fb14-840c-4b37-8683-08d132b38267 Nice to know I wasn't blonde. I had set up some Windows 7 with SBS 2008 and the first time I set them up I used the user...

So you got yourself a shiny new Windows 7 computer on Christmas morning?

and the first thing you want to install is CCH PFX Engagement 6.0? Doesn't everyone? (okay so like maybe it's just the beancounters on Christmas morning that are giddy with delight of installing tax and accounting software on Windows 7, but in...

Folder view in Win7

So on the "production" win 7 one of the feedback items was that the file open menu didn't open up the file folders the way Vista used to http://www.windows7update.com/Windows7-Folder-Options.html So one of the settings I put back on the...

Win 7 just officiall was released...

And already in the partner group is the question "how do I get my classic menu back"... ... uh.. you don't... Start menu: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/partnerwinclient7rc/thread/c47a3087-ef5c-4821-a551-974483bccf51 Hello Karel...

Putting Windows 7 on an older machine is putting "Lipstick on a Pig".

As Tim Barrett said, putting Windows 7 on an older machine is putting "Lipstick on a Pig". Windows 7: Crystal Meth for Geeks Q*A :: Third Tier: http://www.thirdtier.net/2009/10/windows-7-crystal-meth-for-geeks-qa/ Amy will be posting up the...

Attaching a Win7 to a SBS 2003 or a SBS 2008

One of the issues I mentioned at SMBnation this weekend was the issue one has when you attach a Vista or Win7 to a SBS 2003 network. If you leave the login script in place, your Win7's and Vista's will throw off a UAC prompt as they first log...

Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable

Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable Windows 7 Application Compatibility Part 2: Virtualization Date: Thursday, September 24 Time: 9:00am Pacific Time https://ms.istreamplanet.com/springboard Hear from a panel of experts how virtualization tools can...

Firestarter event for Win7 -- sign up for it online

FIRESTARTER - Free Events to Ignite Your Skills: http://www.technetevents.com/firestarter/index.html Windows® 7 and Windows 2008 R2 introduce fantastic new technologies to streamline your business, enhance security and save you money. This Windows...

Windows needs to be restarted so necessary changes to system files can be made before continuing?:

Windows needs to be restarted so necessary changes to system files can be made before continuing?: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproinstall/thread/2033e3c1-8840-4b09-a9b1-94bc71e2ffb5?prof=required I was testing out the upgrade...

Windows 7 -- are you ready?

The old rule of software is that you wait for Service Pack 1 to deploy software. But since Windows 7 is in reality Service Pack 3 of Vista, should you wait? I'd argue that you are doing yourself a disfavor if you wait for Service pack 1. And to all...

Windows 7 - pull your slider up

Windows 7: User Account Control (UAC) overview: http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/07/windows-7-whats-up-with-the-uac One of the issues I have with the much complained about UAC in Vista is that it got a bad rap. For the bulk of the user population...

How to get Live Messenger back in the System Tray on Windows 7:

SeanDaniel.com - Small Business Server and Other Technology: How to get Live Messenger back in the System Tray on Windows 7: http://sbs.seandaniel.com/2009/05/how-to-get-live-messenger-back-in.html Hi my name is Susan and while I really like Win7 there...

Windows 7 RC is out

If you try to install a Win7 on a SBS 2008 with the connect program you will get the message that it doesn't meet requirements. The Official SBS Blog : Using Windows 7 BETA With SBS 2008: http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/06/using-windows...

If the internet is a bit slow today

The Official SBS Blog : Using Windows 7 BETA With SBS 2008: http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/06/using-windows-7-beta-with-sbs-2008.aspx Windows 7 RC is out for those on TechNet and MSDN and remember if you want to use connect to add it to...

"Upgrading" your beta to RC Windows 7

Delivering a quality upgrade experience http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/archive/2009/04/07/delivering-a-quality-upgrade-experience.aspx Honestly the best experience is still a clean install. I've done an inplace from Vista to Windows 7 and it takes a long...

Building your own custom search tools

I got this from Stephen Rose, Sr. Community Manager Windows IT Pro. The concept is like this on this web page: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/742-windows-7-search-federation-providers.html What it does is build a custom search for the Windows 7...

Bitlocker to go in action

Windows Vista Enterprise Windows 7 BitLocker to Go Encryption: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/windows-7-bitlocker.aspx When you stick a Bitlockered to go usb drive into a Vista or XP where bitlocker to go isn't installed, you...

Quicklaunch is back in the house

Tim Sneath : The Bumper List of Windows 7 Secrets: http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx 1.. I Want My Quick Launch Toolbar Back! You might have noticed that the old faithful Quick Launch toolbar is not...
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