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Windows XP SP3 users warned over IE downgrades
News Windows XP users who install the operating system's third service pack will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft's deployment manager for Internet Explorer 8 has warned. [12 May 2008]
Microsoft - halted Vista, XP updates resumed
News Until then, Microsoft is advising Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install either service pack. A week ago, Microsoft delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a problem that could lead to data loss when running the XP... [07 May 2008]
Glitch delays Windows XP SP3 release
News Microsoft advised those running Microsoft Dynamics RMS to not install either service pack. Microsoft has said it is delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a newly uncovered glitch. [30 Apr 2008]
Monitoring Exchange Server 2007 Using MOM 2005 (Part 1)
White Paper It discusses how to install the Management Pack, MOM Agents and how to create a test mailbox to work with the test cmdlets utilized by MOM 2005. Exchange Server 2007 has 5 (five) distinct roles that one should monitor to know the state of each role... [23 Apr 2008]
Microsoft fixes SP1 'repeating reboot' bug
News Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Vista Service Pack 1 prerequisite update that previously sent some users of the operating system into an endless reboot cycle during installation. A fix is being released today which will install... [08 Apr 2008]
Hardening an Exchange Server 2003 Environment (Part 2)
White Paper Fortunately Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 introduced a neat tool, the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW). This tool is not installed automatically with SP1, instead one must go to Add/Remove Windows Components and select to install it. [03 Apr 2008]
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager
White Paper The scenario presented in this cookbook will take one through the steps necessary to install Virtual Server and SCVMM, and then convert a workload to a virtual machine. This cookbook also includes the steps necessary to install DPM and to back up a... [03 Apr 2008]
Support WebCast: How to Use Input Panel in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
White Paper Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is a free upgrade for Tablet PC users that is included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). The attendee will learn how to locate and install Windows XP SP2 so that one can obtain the Tablet PC upgrade... [27 Feb 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 22.02.08
Round-Up So when the company releases its first service pack for Vista, it's not unreasonable to expect the upgrade not to cause grief to your system. A statement from Microsoft said, apparently without irony: "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains... [22 Feb 2008]
Microsoft: 'These programs won't work after Vista SP1…'
News The company said: "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability and feature updates for Windows Vista. The problems with SP1 will only make backwards compatibility issues worse, he said, especially since many companies... [21 Feb 2008]
Microsoft backtracks on Vista SP1 update
News Microsoft has stopped automatically distributing a prerequisite piece of software for Vista Service Pack 1, following customer complaints it had caused system problems. Servicing stack update KB937287, released last week, contained updates to... [21 Feb 2008]
Some to get Vista SP1 this week
News So it was a bit of a surprise when Microsoft said last week that it had finished Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but customers would have to wait until March to get it. The key reason for the hold-up is that Microsoft is still working out a... [12 Feb 2008]
Vista-XP downgrade software launched
News Customers with a Vista licence can purchase the two-DVD pack for £7, according to David Newbould, NEC UK's product marketing manager. Computer giant Dell also offers customers the choice to downgrade to XP, with its Dell XP Pro install disc. [06 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... HMRC search costs, Vista SP1 moans and fingerprints for visas…
Comment This is a beta of the service pack - while close to being the final version released to the world, it may yet change. To do this the service pack must be installed from a retail (or as close to) version of the OS. [17 Jan 2008]
Microsoft: 30-day grace for XP SP3
News Users who install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will not be required to enter Microsoft's product activation key before they use the operating system, according to a Microsoft white paper. If the key is not valid, the user is unable to install... [02 Jan 2008]
