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Longhorn Certification is coming soon!!! Get a jumpstart on it!!!
Are you Windows Server 2003 cetrtified yet? What are you waiting for?? Get certified on Windows...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/08/2007
No TechNet Event this quarter in Charlotte - but would you come to an "unofficial" one?
(Blog post title plagiarized directly from Glen’s blog J) We have just started the new quarter and...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/02/2007
TechNet Webcast: Reporting with System Center Operations Manager 2007 (Level 200)
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Event Overview In this session, we...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/01/2007
TechNet Webcast: System Center Operations Manager 2007 Technical Overview
Friday, May 04, 2007 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Event Overview In this session, we take...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/01/2007
TechNet Events in Atlanta and Raleigh
Sign up for the TechNet events in Atlanta and Raleigh: Atlanta: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:00 AM at...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/24/2007
My VPC won't upgrade vmadditions in VPC2007
I had an old virtual machine which was originally created on VPC2004. After I upgraded to VPC2007 I...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/24/2007
Announcing Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 Release Candidate
If you're an ITPro and responsible for maintaining, managing and monitoring systems then check out...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/01/2007
Still some slots available in the March TechNet Events in GA and SC
There are still some slots open for these TechNet events in March. We'll be covering much of the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/01/2007
Definitive Guide to Windows Vista Migration
If you’ve been given the task to do a Microsoft Windows Vista migration then this free guide will...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/22/2007
HELP!!! I'm trying to install 2007 Office and it fails because I used to have the beta version on my system!!
You just got back from the 2007 Office launch and you ran right in and tried to download and install...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/01/2007
FREE ...yes FREE E-Learning for the 2007 Microsoft Office System ..limited time only
You read it right!! You can get free E-Learning for a limited time on all of these E-Learning...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/31/2007
Windows Vista ReadyBoost Requirements
Supported Form Factors and Busses ReadyBoost supports USB flash drives, Secure Digital cards,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/31/2007
Confused about Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0?
The following description comes from the Windows Vista Activation FAQ located at...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/31/2007
Problems with the Office 2007 Professional download from the Launch Event?
I have heard that many of you have been having problems either with the download or the product key....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/29/2007
March TechNet Events in GA and SC
You’ve heard about the recent releases. Now it’s time to get the inside scoop on these powerful new...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/27/2007
TechNet Webcast: User Account Control in Windows Vista (Level 200)
SIGN UP!!!! Join me in this webcast on Friday, February 02, 2007 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US &...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/24/2007
TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 (Level 200)
Sign up!!!! I'll be doing this webcast on ISA 2006 on Monday, February 05, 2007 9:00 AM Pacific Time...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/24/2007
Can i control what MAC address can get a DHCP address on Windows Server 2003?
Creating a DHCP reservation to the specific MAC addresses is one option, however, can write a...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/11/2007
Get a FREE copy of Office 2007 and Groove 2007 at the Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office System 2007, and Exchange Server 2007 Launch Events!!!
Attend an Office 2007/Windows Vista/Exchange 2007 Launch Event, like the Atlanta, GA event at the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/09/2007
Active Directory Management Pack Webcast Q/A - October 6th, 2006
Question1: Where is the Spotlight on AD - Quest situated in comparison with AD management pack for...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/06/2006
MOM Webcasts Coming up this month
I am doing two webcasts this month on Microsoft Operations Manager. if you're interested in...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/01/2006
Webcast: Windows Server 2003 R2: Active Directory Federation Services
Question: Is there any connection between ADFS and MIIS? I was surprised MIIS didn't come up in you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/29/2006
Planning and Deploying SMS 2003 Webcast Q/A
Questions and Answers: Asked: Whats the link for the whitepaper on the economic impact of SMS 2003...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/22/2006
New Step-by-Step guides for Windows Vista
New Step-by-Step guides for Windows Vista are now available for download at:...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/08/2006
TechNet Webcast: Planning and Deploying Systems Management Server 2003 (Level 200)
To ensure a successful installation of your Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/07/2006
Windows Vista Security Guide now available!!!!
Get the Windows Vista Security Guide Beta at...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/06/2006
Windows Vista Security Guide
The new Windows Vista Security Guide should be available soon, check here for information on what it...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/23/2006
Q/A from August 21st webcast - Planning and Deploying Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005
Question1: Does SQL have to be on the same server as MOM, or can it run from a DB on another server?...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/21/2006
Q/A from August 9th Webcast - Branch Office Planning and Deployment in Windows Server 2003 R2
Question: What happens if some branches have Windows 2003 instead of Windows 2003 R2 and can the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/21/2006
MOM 2005 Server Licensing
Oh how i hate licensing questions! :-) Heres the latest on MOM 2005 which i got from the FAQ on MOM...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/21/2006
Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and SQL 2005
I was asked this question a several months back when I gave a webcast of MOM 2005 deployment. At the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/21/2006
VMAdditions for Windows Vista Beta2
Trying to run Windows Vista Beta 2 as a guest OS in a virtual machine environment? You need to get...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/21/2006
Take Control of your IT Infrastructure
Starting on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 9:30 A.M.–11:00 A.M. Pacific Time, we have a new weekly...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/20/2006
Planning and Deploying Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 (Level 200)
I'll be presenting this webcast Monday, August 21, 2006 9:30 AM Pacific Time. If you want to get...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/19/2006
TechNet Event DVD has corrupt Wireless Security powerpoint slide set
Some of you at my Charlotte event noticed that the Wireless session powerpoint on the DVD is corrupt...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/24/2006
Windows Server 2003 Hacking Exposed
During my live event yesterday in Charleston, SC (thanks for the nice weather) I mentioned a book on...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/19/2006
Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcasts – Best Practices with Windows Server 2003 R2
Headline Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcasts – Best Practices with Windows Server 2003 R2 Abstract Learn...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/12/2006
April-June Live TechNet Events!!!
To Register go to: www.technetevents.com/johnbaker Take Charge of Your Securitywith TechNet Events...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/11/2006
Q and A from the MOM 2005 Technical Overview Webcast April 10th, 2006
Q1: With the workgroup version it is limited to 10 servers, correct? Do 3rd party non-server device...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/10/2006
Product Solutions Spotlights Separate the Hype from the Facts:
Click here to register: https://www.klmcreative.com/microsoft/06-268_MS-Dell_html1.html The Complete...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/10/2006
Is there an Admin Pack for Windows Server 2003 R2?
Yes there is..... just click on the link below for information....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/23/2006
Group Policy WMI Filter Examples
During one of my demos in the "Understanding Group Policy Part 3" session I showed a text file that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/22/2006
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
During my presentiation today I mentioned the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide. Several of you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/22/2006
Where can I find the Backinfo utility?
Many of you have asked what the utility is that we use in our virtual machines during our demos at...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/15/2006
DFS Replication Conflict Resolution in Windows Server 2003 R2
I had a question at one of my events that asked what DFS Replication did when a file was modified on...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/03/2006
SQL Server 2005 Mirroring - Client Redirection
I thought I had posted an article on this issue and have been saying so at my events, but no one has...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/06/2005
Schema Separation in SQL Server 2005
I had some interesting discussion at my event in Elizabeth, NJ regarding how applications would work...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/05/2005
Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series
Windows Server 2003 R2 Webcast Series – Extend Connectivity and Control in Your Environment Did you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/05/2005
SQL 2005 Index Size
Q: In MS SQL 2000, there is a limitation of maximum length of index key to be 900 bytes. Would this...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/05/2005
Can I have more than 6 Archive logs in SQL 2005?
I was asked this at the Providence, RI event and didn't think it could be, but I did find this that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/14/2005