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Still Running Windows 7 Release Candidate?? Not for much longer!!
If you installed the Windows 7 RC last year, thanks for helping us test Windows 7!! ...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/02/2010
Slides From Our East Region Events November-December 2009
I have had many requests for the slide decks from our East Region events last year...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/26/2010
Interested in Windows Azure, Hyper-V or Windows 7 Deployment? Then sign-up for a FREE TechNet Event near you!!
Join your local TechNet Events team for a lively tour of the latest tools and resources for IT Pros....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/21/2010
Get 28% Discount on a NEW TechNet Plus Subscription!!!!! Hurry!! Offer ends 3/31/10 (US Only)
Windows 7 is here!! Get a new TechNet Plus Subscription with Windows 7 now and save 28%. ...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/19/2010
Enter the Toolbox.com Windows @ Work Contest & Win An HP Envy
If you’re an IT Professional then you need to sign up to join the Toolbox.com IT Windows 7...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/14/2009
TechNet Radio: Optimize Your Desktop Infrastructure with System Center Configuration Manager and Windows 7
In this episode of TechNet Radio, listen in as our host, John Baker, speaks with David Feng,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/08/2009
ThriveLive! Online IT Professional Virtualization Tour
Join our IT Professional Evangelists Yung Chou, Dan Stolts, Blain Barton and John Baker, as they...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/07/2009
Get up to 25 percent off select Microsoft Certification exams
If you’re looking at catching up on your certifications, this is a deal you might not want to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/20/2009
Free eBook Download: Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2
I just got word this MS Press book is available as a FREE eBook download. If you want to see...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/16/2009
The New Efficiency Launch: PowerPoint Slide Decks
Many of you have been asking where you can get a copy of the slide decks from the New Efficiency IT...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/10/2009
TechNet Events Presents “Microsoft Virtualization Tour” for IT Pros!
TechNet Events Presents: TechNet Unleashed: The Microsoft Virtualization Tour Join our TechNet IT...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/23/2009
Windows 7 Launch House Party: Albany, GA
We had a great Windows 7 Launch House Party at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour in Albany,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/23/2009
PowerPoint Decks for Alpharetta Firestarter Event
Many of the attendees at the event asked for the PowerPoint decks for the Firestarter event. ...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/17/2009
There are still seats available for the Baltimore, MD and Washington DC New Efficiency Windows 7 Launch Events
Register today!!!! Just click on the city you want to attend!!!!
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/15/2009
Special TechNet Plus Subscription Promotion – 25%-OFF
That’s right!! Save 25% ($87.25) off of a TechNet Plus Direct Subscription, and even more on...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/15/2009
Microsoft Security Essentials: FREE anti-virus Software Download From Microsoft
Some of you may have missed the announcement for Microsoft Security Essentials a few weeks ago, but...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/12/2009
First Meeting for New User Group: Philadelphia Area Exchange Server User Group
Are you in Philadelphia and interested in Microsoft Exchange? Then the LAUNCH of a new user...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/09/2009
Windows 7 Firestarter in Alpharetta, GA Oct 17th, 2009 - Not in Atlanta? Then Join Us Online!!!!!
Mark October 17th on your calendar and sign up for the Firestarter event!!! Whatif you’re not close...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/01/2009
How Do I Get Rid of Phantom or Hidden Devices?
I did a post recently about Extending Your Activation Grace Period on Windows Server 2008 and 2008...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/23/2009
DirectAccess Scaling and High Availability
I was asked at today’s TechNet Unleashed event in Malvern, PA what the scalability and high...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/22/2009
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Released!!!!
If you’re in the business of deploying Windows you’ll be pleased to know that the Microsoft...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/09/2009
The Atlanta Small Business Server Group
If you’re in the Atlanta area and work with Microsoft Small Business Server you’ll probably be...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 09/03/2009
Extending Your Activation Grace Period on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Most of the content I use for webcasts and live events have virtual machines that have been created...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/29/2009
Unable to get Product Key for Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Promotional Software Kit – Registration Expired June 2009
UPDATE: February 9th, 2010 I am still getting emails asking how to get keys. Folks, this promotion...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 08/04/2009
TechNet Unleashed: Game On Tour! - Brought to you by TechNet Events
After a long summer, you’re probably ready to get your game on with some tools and techniques to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/17/2009
Just Out!! Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0
Download the newly released Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 and see how you can use...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/13/2009
Certification: Exam # 70-680 - TS: Windows 7, Configuring
If you’re interested in certification and Windows 7 then you’ll probably be interested in this exam....
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/09/2009
Career Care with Thrive
In the market for a new job? Need some help getting prepared? Check out these webcasts...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 07/08/2009
Windows 7 Pricing Announced!!!!
One of the most common questions I have been asked at my live events and loadfests is the pricing...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/26/2009
IMPORTANT!!!!! Windows 7 Beta Expiration
For those of you that installed Windows 7 Beta, thanks for your time and effort!! This post is just...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/23/2009
Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Remote Server Administration Tools
I just received an email from one of my Windows 7 Loadfest attendees asking: “Are there plans for...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 06/22/2009
New User Group in Atlanta: Atlanta Messaging, Mobility & Virtualization User Group
If you’re an IT Professional in the Atlanta area and you’re involved in messaging, mobility or...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/19/2009
Windows Server 2008: Windows Deployment Services - Can I use DFS for my images?
I was in a Windows Deployment Services (WDS) session the other day at TechEd 2009 and someone in the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/14/2009
Windows 7 RC Released for Public Download
If you’re interested in trying out Windows 7 then you’ll want to download the Windows...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 05/05/2009
Certification: Register for the Beta Exam 71-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring – Registration opens April 27th
I know many of you are interested in keeping your certification up-to-date. What better way to do...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/20/2009
Do you get it? Get what? TechNet Flash!!
TechNet Flash is a monthly newsletter for IT Professionals that helps keep you informed on what...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/02/2009
Windows 7 Loadfests: Come on out and get a jumpstart on Windows 7!!!
Come spend the afternoon with us going through a fun, hands-on-lab and presentation-based...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 04/02/2009
TechNet Events presents: Integrate your IT Environment
Is your IT Infrastructure fully dedicated to just one technology solution? Chances are you work in a...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/17/2009
Internet Explorer 8 FireStarter Event!!!
So you already downloaded Internet Explorer 8 and love the Web Slices feature. But did you know...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/13/2009
Just Released!! Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC
On March 4th the Release Candidate build (16670) was released to our CPP participants for...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/06/2009
Just added to the TechNet Event Schedule – Atlanta, GA April 1st, 2009
Join me for this additional event at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta for a look at some...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 03/06/2009
Announcing the first Atlanta Active Directory Users Group meeting!
UPDATE February 11, 2010!!! The Atlanta Active Directory Users Group has a website! if...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/27/2009
IT Pro Tiki Hut Tour - Spring 2009 Registration Opens
Aloha! Get ready for Spring and join our local TechNet Events team to discuss the Windows Client OS...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/23/2009
Are You Certifiable?
Fun and certification? An oxymoron? Not at all!!!! Are you looking to test...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 02/06/2009
UPDATE!!! Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Promotional Software Kit Expiration Extension!!!!
UPDATE: February 9th, 2010 I am still getting emails asking how to get keys. Folks, this promotion...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/30/2009
Springboard Series Virtual Roundtable - Windows 7: To the Beta and Beyond
So you downloaded the Win 7 beta or you’re just interested in hearing about it or want to ask the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/29/2009
SQL 2008 – Is it supported on System Center Configuration Manager 2007?
Our live event content this quarter includes System Center...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/27/2009