Que Nguyen's Microsoft techology blog

ForeFront Client Security: standalone (agent only) 120 day evaluation guide

What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 06/14/2009

Microsoft Ranks First in AV-Comparatives May Edition for Proactive Detection Testing!

We are #1 this time! And it is our first time scoring Advanced+ in AV-comparatives testing. We...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 06/10/2009

Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick

I found the steps from the below article:...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 05/26/2009

KMS activation for Windows 7, Windows 2008, Office 2010 and above

There are two different models for completing volume activation: 1.Multiple Activation Key (MAK) -...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 05/18/2009

ForeFront Client Security - Single server deployment guide

What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 03/19/2009

Windows Mobile topics

  • Windows Mobile 6 and Exchange Server 2007 demo slide (2.6 M) * Guide to set up Windows Mobile 6...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 02/10/2009

Engine update time-out error in ForeFront Server for Exchange

Recently I noticed the following error in the Application Event log: Event Type: ErrorEvent Source:...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 02/04/2009

Installation notes of my demo Exchange 2007 with SP1 x64 installation on a Windows 2008 Ent x64

  • Server Manager, Features --> Windows PowerShell * Server Manager, Roles --> Web Server- IIS6...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 02/02/2009

Conficker Worm alert

Conficker worm is widespread throughout the world. Below is some information that will help to...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 01/08/2009

TechNet resources

  • TechNet subscriptions: online benefit management guide (0.8M)

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 01/05/2009

ISA Server logging

In order to query the log, in addtion to the builtin query viewer of ISA, you can install SQL client...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 12/22/2008

Exchange Server 2003 resource

  • Steps to configure RPC over HTTP support for an Exchange 2003 Front-End, slide download (7.1M)*...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 12/16/2008

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 (DPM 2007)

DPM 2007 is a great tool for backing up Microsoft software (File/Active...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 12/04/2008

Exchange 2003 Disaster Recovery with NtBackup

  • 2006.03 Exchange 2003 DR with NtBackup step by step demo (PowerPoint format) download (17M) This...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 11/26/2008

Programmatically change phone numbers in Outlook

First of all, you need to allow Macro execution by going to Tools/Marcro/Security, then restart...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/21/2008

Microsoft Software Restriction Policies

Software restriction policies are free features found in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Creating multimedia web trainings by Microsoft Producer

This demo was created using Microsoft Office XP. This is an added value provided freely to Microsoft...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Scripting - Sample Users/Group creation in AD

Set oRoot = GetObject("LDAP://rootDSE")Set oDomain = GetObject("LDAP://" &...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Windows Server scripting - first steps

************ Server machines << note the number 1 at the end of netsh command, which is for...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

A quick look at IPSec (IPSecurity)

  • IPSec demo scenario* IPSec high level demo video (0.5M)

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

In Use File Replacement

In order to replace running (being used) files, we can use the Windows MoveFileEx API. This allows...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

SMS 2003 demo video, as of Oct 2004

    1. SMS 2003 installation (2M) 2. 2. Software deployment a. LVTD deployment (0.8M) b. Office 2003...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Test driving Windows Storage Server!

Just install the 30 day eval of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target to your normal Windows Server.

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

PKI - Smart Card overview presentation

  • PKI - Smart Card overview slide download (1.9M) * Deploying PKI inside Microsoft (1.4M) * Smart...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

ForeFront Server for Exchange slide and demo download

  • ForeFront Server overview slide (5 MB) * ForeFront AntiVirus demo video (0.9 MB) * ForeFront...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Download for the IT Pro track - Heros Happen Here joint launch in March 2008

  • Demo video files for the Secure, Trusted & Virtualization portion of the morning general...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Microsoft Antigen demo PPT download

For organizations running on Exchange 2003, you can buy ForeFront and be eligible to run the...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Windows 2008 Server Core - Virtual Machine Addtions installation & Product Activation

I installed a Windows 2008 Enterprise Core using Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (which has the Windows 2008...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Microsoft Branch Office solutions

  • Microsoft Branch Office solutions presentation slide (0.3M) * DFS & ISA Site-to-site VPN demo...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Some ISA Server resources

  • ISA 2006 logging topic* ISA 2004 Hands-On lab manual (0.2M)* ISA https filtering demo (0.2M)

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

IT Services Assesment and Planning with Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization Initiative

Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization is a guidance recommended from some independent reseachers...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Managing Exchange 2007 recipients using the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) MMC snap-in

One of the things that have changed drastically with Exchange Server 2007 is the way in which you...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/16/2008

Windows 2008 Overview: Slide and demo video download

  • Overview slide deck download (4.8M)* Demo video: Firewall and IPSec (1M)* Demo video: IIS 7...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/15/2008

Exchange 2007 resource

  • Exchange 2007 overview slide (9.7 MB) * Exchange 2007 Reviewer's Guide (updated Nov 2007) (7.4 MB)...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/15/2008

Active Directory Technologies

  • AD Technical Overview slide download (1M)* Use AD as a mini Human Resource database demo video...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/15/2008

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 demo video download (as of Feb 2008)

LATEST UPDATE: to System Center 2012 version * System Center Configuration Manager 2012 and Endpoint...

Author: Que Nguyen Date: 10/15/2008

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