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RSS xp the desktopTechNet Webcast: IT Showcase Discussion - Leveraging Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Advanced Security Technologies for a More Secure Desktop (Level 200)
White Paper The Microsoft IT deployment of Microsoft WindowsXP Service Pack 2 involved over 65,000 desktop installations and the successful testing of over 200 internal Line-of-Business applications with Microsoft standard hardware configurations. [10 Jul 2008]
Intel's Atom cracks into PC World
News PC World's machine, also manufactured by MSI, comes only in a Windows XP flavour and has a 10.2-inch screen. Intel's Atom processor is a new design of x86 chip, intended to provide desktop performance at a couple of watts. [08 Jul 2008]
Tablet PC
White Paper Building on top of the Windows XP- Desktop edition, Tablet-PC is compatible with existing desktop-applications and has all the hardware features expected on a laptop computer. This makes thousands of existing software investment immediately... [03 Jul 2008]
TechNet Webcast: LUA Buglight (Level 400)
White Paper LUA Buglight (version 2.0 currently in the works) is a tool designed to help both developers and IT professionals (system administrators) identify the specific causes of Least-privilege User Account (LUA) bugs in desktop applications running on... [30 May 2008]
Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) - Best Practices to Build an FDCC Standard Image
White Paper It will cover how to use MDT to build a Windows XP, Vista or Windows Server 2003 image, best practices for installing applications, and techniques that can be used to install updates and apply FDCC settings to an image. [30 May 2008]
Training Center Performs Skills Assessment, Saves Healthcare Provider U.S.$75,000
White Paper In preparation for a large-scale desktop migration to the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system, a large healthcare provider wanted to ensure that its help-desk personnel had the knowledge necessary to resolve potential user questions... [15 May 2008]
TechNet Webcast: New Application Deployment Using SMS 2003 to Deploy Office XP - Level 200
White Paper The New Application Installation Solution Accelerator uses Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 to provide IT organizations the best practice implementation of Office 2003 onto a desktop client running a previously installed operating system... [02 May 2008]
SABIC Optimizes IT Desktop Service Costs With Centralized and Standardized Desktop Management
White Paper IT Services at SABIC chose Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003) to manage its entire Microsoft desktop estate standardized on Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition. IT Services at SABIC wanted to provide better desktop services... [26 Apr 2008]
Organize and Simplify Access to the My Documents Folder
White Paper Microsoft Windows XP carries on the My Documents tradition. One will find My Documents in the Open and Save dialog boxes in Windows and Office programs, on the desktop, and in several other locations, making it very easy to get quick access to the... [16 Apr 2008]
Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: Making the Windows Firewall Work in an FDCC Environment
White Paper This webcast cover the FDCC Windows Firewall settings for Windows XP and Vista and provide best practice recommendations on how customers can still perform key functions with the FDCC recommended settings in place. [14 Apr 2008]
Business Space Provider Tightens Security, Boosts Migration Efficiency
White Paper As an enterprise customer and member of the Windows Vista Technology Assistance Program (TAP), Ascendas wanted to migrate from Windows XP to the latest operating system and boost the efficiency of deployment across regional offices. [14 Apr 2008]
Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) - Best Practices to Build an FDCC Standard Image
White Paper It covers how to use MDT to build a Windows XP, Vista or Windows Server 2003 image, best practices for installing applications, and techniques that can be used to install updates and apply FDCC settings to an image. [14 Apr 2008]
Utility Company Speeds Desktop Deployment, Enhances Security With New Operating System
White Paper At that time, the release of the Windows Vista operating system was imminent, which meant the utility had two options: upgrade to the reliability of Windows XP or wait another year for Windows Vista to be released. [14 Apr 2008]
TNET Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Security Enhancements for Remote Access (Level 300)
White Paper The attendee of this webcast will learn how Microsoft IT has dealt with remote access security with the latest generation of Microsoft products - Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Internet Authentication Service, Internet Security... [12 Apr 2008]
Small Business Webcast: Get More From Your Products: Security in Your Office (Level 100)
White Paper The attendee will learn the best practices to make sure the data is secure by using the security features in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office XP. A primary gateway to a small business is through the desktop computers, so one needs to know how... [11 Apr 2008]
