Nick MacKechnie
Stuck somewhere between family life and IT...
Deploying Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007
By using a phased approach and an isolated pre-production environment, Microsoft IT successfully...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/19/2008
Implementing System Center Operations Manager 2007 at Microsoft
OpsMgr 2007 provides a centralized monitoring infrastructure with increased reliability and granular...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/19/2008
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide Released
Hi All, I thought you’d be interested in a new Solution Accelerator just released called the Windows...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/19/2008
Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection: Join the Beta Program!
Hi All, The Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection helps customers defend...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/19/2008
Microsoft Reaches Virtualization Milestone With Release Candidate of Hyper-V
Hi All, Reaching the next major milestone in virtualization development, Microsoft Corp. today made...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/19/2008
Windows 2003 POST-SP2 Hotfix recommendation KB948496
Hi All, There is a new High-priority/Non-Security update for Windows Server 2003 Post-SP2 which...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/16/2008
Microsoft Support Lifecycle Update - March 2008
Welcome to the latest edition of the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Update. This posting regarding...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/10/2008
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 (Developer Preview)
Hi All, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 is a developer preview for web designers and developers to help...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/09/2008
Exchange 2007 Leap Year Issue and Mailbox Calulator Update
Hi All, Two items came up last week that I wanted to ensure was brought to everyone’s attention:...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/04/2008
New functionality included in this Windows XP Service Pack 3 (RC2)
Hi All, Here is a list of new functionality included in this Windows XP Service Pack 3 (RC2)....
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/03/2008
Group Policy in Windows Server 2008
Hi All, Group Policy preferences is a feature new in Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Group Policy...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 03/03/2008
Update Rollup 1 for Exchange 2007 SP1 has been released
Hi All, Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 (KB945684) has been released. Download...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/28/2008
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Resources
Hi All, Windows XP SP3 is continuing to progress through the development process towards release. I...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/28/2008
Microsoft FTP Publishing Service for IIS 7.0
Hi All, Microsoft has created a new FTP service that has been completely rewritten for Windows...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/27/2008
Webcast Series Spotlight: 24 Hours of Windows Server 2008
Hi All, Welcome to the Webcast Series Spotlight! I’ve noticed that we are now beginning to create...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/27/2008
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator Released!
Hi All, We are pleased to announce the RTM release of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/27/2008
Windows 2008 Certification information
Hi All, I have been researching the updated Windows 2008 certification situation and here is what...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/27/2008
Microsoft IT LifeCycle (ITLC)
Hi All, Microsoft IT has adopted the ITLC framework to enable standardized, repeatable process...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/25/2008
Exchange 2007 Sp1 supported on Windows 2008
Hi All, Exchange 2007 SP1 is now fully supported when running on Windows Server 2008. As you...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/24/2008
SystemCenter Operations Manager SP1 RTMs
Hi All, What’s included in Service Pack 1? Operations Manager 2007 SP1 addresses critical...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/24/2008
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007
Hi All, Here’s a whole heap of information that is now available on System Centre that you may not...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/18/2008
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Overview
Hi All, I came across this tool which I thought could be valuable when you are looking at upgrades...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/14/2008
Exchange 2007 Hotfixes
Hi All, Here's a heads up for those of you running Exchange 2007. This KB article describes a change...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/14/2008
How Microsoft IT Uses Forefront Client Security - Webcast!
Hi All, For those using Forefront or wanting more information on the product, the below WebCast will...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/06/2008
Hyper-V Information
Hi All, Please find below some information on Hyper-V, the beta ships with the RTM version of Server...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/06/2008
Infrastructure Planning and Design TS & AD Guides
Hi All, The Infrastructure Planning and Design guides (beta documentation) are the next version of...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/06/2008
Update Impact Analyzer / Update Compatibility Evaluator (UCE)
Hi All, Have you ever wanted a tool that would allow you to evaluate the impact of Microsoft OS...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/06/2008
Microsoft Releases Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 to Manufacturing
Hi All, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) was released to manufacturing today and will start being...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/04/2008
Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Hi All, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 includes all previously released updates for Windows Vista....
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/03/2008
Hotpatching Information
Hi All, Have you ever wanted to be able to install Microsoft security updates without having to...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 02/01/2008
Event 7076, 6398, 6482 regularly displayed in the Event Log on a SharePoint Server
Hi, The SharePoint Product Group has experienced a lot of customers reporting an issue where they...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/31/2008
Project Hana Beta 2 (MOFv4) now available!
Hi All, The goal of MOF is to provide guidance to IT organizations to help them create, operate, and...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/24/2008
First Wave of OpsMgr 2007 Sp1 Training Videos Released
Hi All, I wanted to make you aware of the first wave of OpsMgr 2007 Sp1 training videos are now live...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/21/2008
Terminal Services and Licensing on Windows Server 2003
Hi All, I was recently asked how a Terminal Server holds the license on the client side. In doing...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/20/2008
How to disable USB storage devices on XPSP2?
Hi All, We get this query alot in regards to customers wanting to disable access to USB storage...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/14/2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh Public Availability Program
Hi All, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh is available to Beta testers through Windows Update....
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/14/2008
Microsoft Application Virtualization (Formerly SoftGrid) 4.5 Beta Trial Guide is Now Available!
Hi All, I thought I would drop a quick note to let you all know that the Trial Guide for Microsoft...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2008
Windows Server 2008 Security Guide - Beta release now available!
Hi All, When released in early 2008, the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide will provide IT...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/13/2008
Windows Server 2008 Training
Hi All, Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/10/2008
Extranet Collaboration Toolkit for SharePoint Beta
Hi All, I thought you’d be interested in a new Solution Accelerator being developed by Microsoft –...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/03/2008
Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research and Defense Blog
Hi All, The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) team has announced that a lot of...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 01/03/2008
Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate released for public download
Hi All, We’ve recently released Windows XP SP3 RC (release candidate) for public download. See below...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/20/2007
2007 Office System Converter: Microsoft Filter Pack
Hi, Brief Description This download will install and register IFilters with the Microsoft Windows...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/20/2007
Security Bulletin - MS07-069 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer - Post Install Issue
Hi All, I wanted to let you know that Microsoft has received reported cases of Internet Explorer 6...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/19/2007
Tafiti goes Shared Source
Hi All, Tafiti Search Visualization is a Website which brings a new user experience to researching...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/18/2007
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V public beta released
Hi All, We’ve recently released a public beta of Hyper-V Beta as part of our Windows Server 2008 RC1...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/18/2007
Announcing the Beta Release of the Windows Deployment Services Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide
Hi All, The Infrastructure Planning and Design guides are the next version of Windows Server System...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/17/2007
New Zealand time zone differs between Windows Vista and down-level Windows OSes - 1st of January is approaching!
Hi All, We sent this information out in September during the mad rush of customers preparing for the...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/17/2007
WSS SP1 & MOSS SP1 is now available
Hi All, SP1 for WSS 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 has been release. Before you install the...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/11/2007
Microsoft Office System 2007 - Service Pack 1 Released
Hi All, The 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 delivers important customer-requested...
Author: Nick MacKechnie Date: 12/11/2007