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ANNOUNCEMENT: Microsoft HYPER-V SERVER 2008 R2 BETA – Available Today!!!!
If you’re working with Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 you might be interested to know that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/20/2009
TechNet Live Events!!! Software Plus Services, System Center Configuration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager - Coming to a city near you!!
The TechNet Live Events of this quarter are just about to start. Our team of IT Pro Evangelists will...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/16/2009
Latest Update!! And its good news on the expired PIN issue!!!
UPDATE February 9th 2010: I am still getting emails asking how to get keys. Folks, this promotion...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/16/2009
IT Pro Momentum Program - Revisited!!!
My original post for the ITPro Momentum Program was back in October 2007. With Windows 7 Beta...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/12/2009
Webcast Series - Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Our team of IT Pro Evangelists including: Kevin Remde, Matt Hester, Chris Avis, Chris Henley,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/12/2009
Windows 7 Beta Download Now Available
In case you hadn't heard, maybe because your cable TV and internet connection has been down the last...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/12/2009
UPDATE!!!!! UPDATE!!!!! PIN Code Expired Problems after December 31st, 2008
If you attended a TechNet event last year and received a Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Promotional Kit,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/05/2009
PIN Expired Problems - Unable to get Product Key after December 31st 2008
Many of you have emailed me about having trouble getting your product key and receiving a message...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 01/03/2009
Check out the resources at the New IT Pro Managers Hub!!
IT Manager's are constantly getting their budgets squeezed, so anytime you can get free...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/21/2008
Support WebCast: Introduction to Internet Protocol Version 6
While doing some research of IPv6 I ran across this Introduction to Internet Protocol Version 6...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/19/2008
TechNet Webcast Q & A: Advanced Windows PowerShell Scripting - December 15th, 2008
Question 1: Can I download scripts for Exchange 2007 without installing Exchange on a server or...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/15/2008
Connecting to WMI Remotely
One of the comments on yesterdays PowerShell webcast asked how remote clients should be configured...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/10/2008
PowerShell Webcasts Coming Up!!!!
I have three PowerShell Webcasts coming up in the next few weeks. Click on the links below to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/05/2008
Windows FireStarter event: Deep Dive into Windows!
On December the 12th (Friday) we are hosting a Windows FireStarter! If you are a Developer or an IT...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 12/01/2008
PowerShell Demo Files
Many of you at the Orlando Event on Tuesday asked about the demo files I used during the PowerShell...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/19/2008
Screencast Series: Step-By-Step Windows Vista "Nibbles" - Part 4 of 12 - Changing Your Desktop Background
In this screencast we're going to take a look at how easy it is to change desktop background...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/13/2008
Certification 101: Getting Started with Microsoft Certification
Are you interested in Microsoft Certifications but aren't sure where to start? Then you might want...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/13/2008
Technical Chat with Chris Jackson on Windows Vista: Thursday, Nov. 20th – 11:00 AM Pacific Time
We would like to invite you to a special chat with Chris Jackson to talk about Windows Vista. What's...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/12/2008
Screencast Series: Step-By-Step Windows Vista "Nibbles" - Part 3 of 12 - Viewing Folders and Files in Different Ways
The Windows Explorer window is dynamic and changes to reflect the content you are viewing. In...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/11/2008
Just Released: The Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Vol. 5
The latest version of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report is now publicly available, with...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/11/2008
Just Announced at TechEd in Barcelona, España: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Now Available!!!!
I did a post back in October titled MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT & PLANNING TOOLKIT 3.2 BETA...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/10/2008
Screencast Series: Step-By-Step Windows Vista "Nibbles" - Part 2 of 12 - Using and Modifying the Start Menu
This is the second screencast in my 12-part series and will look at Using and Modifying the Start...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/06/2008
Unified Communications helping Road Warriors: My laptop is now my phone!!!
My teammate John Weston has created a couple of great screencasts talking about how we use Unified...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/06/2008
Now Available!!!! Windows Server 2008 Evaluation Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)
Are you working with Hyper-V?? Want to save some time creating virtual machines? Then take a look at...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/05/2008
Just Published: Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying 802.1X Authenticated Wireless Access with PEAP-MS-CHAP v2
This is a companion guide to the Windows Server® 2008 Foundation Network Guide, which is available...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/04/2008
Screencast Series: Step-By-Step Windows Vista "Nibbles" - Part 1 of 12 - Updating Windows System Files
I have put together a 12-part screencast series on Windows Vista with content taken from the...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 11/03/2008
The IT Compliance Management Guide is now available!
What Is This Guide? The IT Compliance Management Guide is a Solution Accelerator that can save you...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/31/2008
New Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 w R2
Are You Deploying System Center Configuration Manager? If you are, then you'll find this NEW...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/30/2008
Just Published: Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference
What is NPS? Network Policy Server (NPS) is a networking component of Windows Server® 2008 that...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/29/2008
Problems Over The Weekend with Registering Your PIN for Windows Vista Ultimate
I had a few comments and some emails this weekend that many of you were having problems registering...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/28/2008
System Center Essentials - Configuration Video and New SCE 2007 Operations Guide
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 is a new management solution in the System Center family of...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/27/2008
Just Published: Windows Small Business Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer
The Windows Small Business Server 2008 Best Practices Analyzer was just published last week. ...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/27/2008
Time To Reboot - Lenox Mall in Atlanta, GA
Thought this was an amusing picture. I was driving past my local mall the other night and saw...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/24/2008
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 – Critical
Overview The security update MS08-067 resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Server...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/23/2008
Phishing Scams: What Can You Do?
There are a lot of phishing scams out there at the moment. The reason I decided to post this is...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/23/2008
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 RTMs!!!!
On Monday Microsoft announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of System Center Virtual Machine...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/22/2008
US Virtualization Roadshow: Register Now!!!
Get Hands-On With Virtualization—On Us!!! Attend the event that lets you touch, talk about,...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/20/2008
Screencast: How To: Network Your Workgroup Computers
Whether you're configuring a home or a small office workgroup, if you have Windows XP...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/20/2008
Drought in the South: Lake Hartwell on the Georgia/South Carolina Border
I was up in South Carolina with my daughter last weekend visiting with my ex-in-laws at their condo...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/17/2008
TechNet Virtual Labs: System Center
If you haven't looked at the TechNet Virtual Labs site then you're really missing out on a great...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/16/2008
eWeek Article: 10 Steps Techies Should Take to Keep Their Jobs in a Financial Meltdown
I thought in the current economic climate this article has some good pointers, although I'm not sure...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/15/2008
MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT & PLANNING TOOLKIT 3.2 BETA PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is an integrated platform with tools and...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/14/2008
Screencast: How-To: Configure the Central ADMX Store
Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 introduce a new format for displaying registry-based...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/14/2008
Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1 Documentation
Are you working with System Center Operations Manager? Then download the Systems Center Operations...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/14/2008
A Big Mac and Wireless Access Please: McDonalds Internet Lounge
Last week I was looking for a quick bite early one evening and decided for some reason to go to...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/13/2008
TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows - FREE Online Book
Whether you're a network administrator or just starting out in the IT world, knowledge and...
Author: johnbake-msft Date: 10/10/2008