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Vista: Still on the fence about deploying it????
Now that Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has been released will that trigger an increase in Vista...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/04/2008
Windows Server 2008: Infrastructure Planning and Design Documents
If you’re looking at deploying Windows Server 2008 into your infrastructure anytime in the near...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/27/2008
Windows Vista SP1: I want it! When can I get it!!!!!
Mike Nash just announced on the Windows Vista Team Blog some specific availability dates for Windows...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/11/2008
BitLocker - Where can I get information on configuring Active Directory to backup BDE info as well as the BitLocker Password Recovery Viewer?
During our BitLocker session I talk about configuring Active Directory® to back up recovery...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/09/2008
TechNet Events in Burlington, VT and Providence, RI
If you’re in Burlington, VT or Providence, RI make sure you sign up for the TechNet events taking...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/09/2008
Bitlocker - Can I use Bitlocker to secure a SAN volume?
You're probably wondering why I have so many BitLocker related postings this month. Well it...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/09/2008
Bitlocker - I want to dual-boot my Bitlocker protected Windows Vista with another non-Bitlocker OS.... Can I????
Another attendee sent me this question. I have dual-boot, Windows XP and Vista my laptop with 2GB...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/09/2008
BitLocker - Can I store multiple startup keys on the same USB flash drive?
This question comes from an attendee at one of my TechEvents this week. The answer is YES, you can....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/09/2008
Network Access Protection and Linux ...and NAP for Mac's is just around the corner!!!
I've been asked several times is there a NAP client for Linux machines. The answer? YES!!! Its...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/04/2008
I've already installed Windows Vista on a single partition and now i want to enable BitLocker, can I???
I was asked this by an attendee the other day at an event in Stratford, CT. I wasn't sure about the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/16/2008
Storage of BitLocker Recovery Information in Active Directory
I've been asked this question several times at my recent events. This information came from:...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/14/2008
“Save the Day” TechNet Resources - January and February 2008
Future Live, In-Person Event Information TechNet (for IT Pros):...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/14/2008
Editing the Registry in an ImageX .wim file
I was emailed this question recently “Is it possible to make changes to settings in the registry of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/28/2007
Operations Manager 2007 Key Concepts
The Operations Manager 2007 Key Concepts document is available for download. If you’re interested in...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/26/2007
Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate
Operation Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate is available for download. From the download...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/26/2007
Announcing the release of the Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator (formerly BDD)!
Just released!!! The latest Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator (formerly BDD) is now...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/11/2007
ITPro Momentum Program Success Stories
Take a look at these stories of IT Pros who successfully adopted new technologies through the ITPro...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/31/2007
Operations Manager 2007 Database and Data Warehouse Size Calculator
The Operations Manager 2007 Product team have put together this handy spreadsheet for calculating...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/28/2007
NEW!! System Center Team Blog
If you’re responsible products in the System Center suite of products such as Operations Manager...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/27/2007
Get $100 OFF your NEW TechNet Subscription!!!!! (US Only)
ITPros out there!!! If you don't have a TechNet Subscription then now is the time to sign-up for...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/19/2007
Q/A from Webcast: TechNet Webcast: Efficient Data Mining with Log Parser 2.2 (Level 300) October 15th, 2007
Which version of SQL has Log parser 2.2? Log Parser doesn't come with SQL it's a free download. Can...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/15/2007
Virtualization Webcast Series
Virtualization is hitting high gear so if you're interested in the subject then this is a MUST see...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/14/2007
Sign-up for the Microsoft Deployment Connection - Deployment 4 Beta 3 for Desktops & Servers!!!
Click here to sign-up for the Microsoft Deployment Connection - Deployment 4 Beta 3 for Desktops...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/05/2007
System Center Configuration Manager: What Ports are used for communication??
I was asked in today's event in Nashville, "What ports are used by System Center Configuration...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/04/2007
Using Operations Manager 2007 with Firewalls
Several attendees to our live TechNet events these past few weeks have asked if there is a list of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/03/2007
System Center Configuration Manager: In-place upgrade or side-by-side Migration
If you're upgrading from SMS 2003 to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 you have a couple of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/02/2007
Interested in whats on the horizon for System Center Certifications?? Sign-up for one of these webcasts!!!
For those of you that manage IT infrastructure and want to maintain your certification in the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/01/2007
System Center Operations Manager, Configuration Manager and Essentials Licensing and Pricing
At todays event in Ronkonkoma, NY several of you asked what the licensing costs are for the various...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/27/2007
Monitoring Your Customers System Center Essentials Server Remotely
This month one the core topics we are talking about at the TechNet Live Events is System Center...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/25/2007
GPS on my HTC Pocket PC Phone
We had a thread going around my team last week talking about the different GPS solutions people are...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/24/2007
Q/A TechNet Webcast: Security and Enterprise Features of System Center Operations Manager 2007
During the demonstration a task was created and the default management pack was selected. When do...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/18/2007
It's back!!! Get a second chance to pass your Microsoft Certification exam—FREE!!!!
We did this promotion last year and it was a hit, from the website: For a limited time, you can get...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/18/2007
Q/A from TechNet Webcast Sept 17th 2007: Reporting with System Center Operations Manager 2007
Are these same reporting capabilities also available in System Center Essentials? No. System Center...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/17/2007
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Exams available at the end of October
It’s time to get ready to update your certifications to Windows Server 2008. The upgrade exams will...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/17/2007
Video: Microsoft Research - Software for the 21st Century
I've been playing a video before the start of my TechNet events, but usually cut it off at 8am when...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/14/2007
System Center 2007: How do I monitor as system thats in an untrusted domain or workgroup?
This question has come up a few times in the last few events I've had. Ideally, all the System...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/14/2007
System Center Operations Manager Documentation?
Part of the content of our current live TechNet event seminars is System Center Operations Manager....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/14/2007
TechNet Seminars on Deploying Windows Vista Images using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Microsoft’s Next Generation Unified Communications
Here’s my live event schedule through the end of the year. I’ve listed the abstracts of the sessions...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/14/2007
Yet another phishing scam...this time using the IRS
It always amazes me how many people fall for these phishing emails. This one describes how they're...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/28/2007
Webcast - System Center Operations Manager Technical Overview
Question 1: What are some of the differences between System Center Operations Manager, System...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/25/2007
Forefront Client Security Demo
A number of you asked during my TechNet event in Atlanta today where you can get demo virtual...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/20/2007
Central Store Creation
I was asked the question, at a recent TechNet event, whether the Central Store for the new ADMX...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/19/2007
FREE e-Learning for Windows Server 2008!!!
Yes its time to get up to speed on Windows Server 2008. And what better way to start that with a few...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/22/2007
JUST ADDED!!!!! MSDN and TechNet events in Charlotte on June 21st, 2007
Well folks, we didn't want Charlotte to miss out on all the fun in June so we've added an ad-hoc...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/16/2007
System Center Operations Manager 2007 SDK Published
If you’re working with System Center Operations Manager 2007 you will probably want to take...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/11/2007
Webcast Q/A: Operations Manager 2007 Technical Overview - May 4th, 2007
Question: Is Active Directory is required for installation? Answer: Yes, Operations Manager 2007 now...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/09/2007
Windows Server 2000 exams retiring March 31, 2008
On the subject of getting yourself ready to the "Longhorn" Server upgrade exams, if you're already...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/08/2007