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TWC9: Windows 8, C++ Amp, NuGet, Mouse Mischief and more

Channel 9 — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:58:48 GMT

This week on Channel 9, Dan and Duncan discuss the week's top developer news, including: [0:39] Mark your calendar: We are hosting a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event on Feb 29 in Barcelona! [1:52] C++ AMP Open Specification (S.Somasegar) Read More......(read more)

Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator Beta

Bink.nu — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:32:35 GMT

This new calculator is based on all new prediction data and is designed to work with both Exchange on-premises and Office 365 deployments. The brief was concise and simple for this calculator; we wanted to be able to predict the client network bandwidth Read More......(read more)

Episode 70 - Windows Azure Demos with Steve Marx

Channel 9 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow . In this episode, we are very sad to bid Steve Marx farewell as he looks for new challenges outside of Microsoft. Fortunately Read More......(read more)

Peter Heldens - Creating Scripts with TouchDevelop

Channel 9 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:19:22 GMT

Peter Heldens , a manager at Microsoft University in the Netherlands, recently visited the touchdevelop team in Redmond, WA. Peter wrote My Online Meetings, the popular script that allows users to join a conference call in a single script using touchdevelop Read More......(read more)

System Center 2012 Release Candidate Orchestrator Integration Packs

Bink.nu — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:09:07 GMT

Following the release of System Center 2012 Release Candidate , Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of the Release Candidate of the Orchestrator Integration Packs for the following System Center 2012 components: System Center 2012 Virtual Read More......(read more)

Updates to Restricted Groups ("Member of") behavior of user-defined local groups

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

In versions of Microsoft Windows earlier than Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), the Restricted Groups Member of security setting in Group Policy cannot be used to add domain groups to local groups on member computers. The Restricted Groups Read More......(read more)

Windows 8 Consumer Preview On February 29th

Bink.nu — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:00 GMT

On February 29, Microsoft will finally release the Consumer Preview, a partly-finished beta, to the entire world. It's announcing the preview at an event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The venue is interesting, since MWC is all about (duh Read More......(read more)

OneNote available for Android

Bink.nu — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:10:00 GMT

Today, we’re excited that the Office team is making OneNote for Android available in 57 markets worldwide with easy access to your notes on SkyDrive. The app also offers key OneNote features like checklists, image capture, table editing and support for Read More......(read more)

Hot Apps: Krashlander, NFL Pro '12, MixTapes, Weave, Network Dashboard

Channel 9 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:52:36 GMT

Hot Apps will feature 5 of the hottest apps each week for the Windows Phone 7. In this episode Laura takes a look at 5 of the winning apps from the "Your APP here" monthly contest: KrashLander NFL Pro '12 MixTapes Weave Network Dashboard Read More......(read more)

Defrag: Change Pinned Sites Icons, Laptop WiFi Router, Full Path for File

Channel 9 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:57:07 GMT

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 ( see this for Read More......(read more)

Microsoft Flight Launches February 29, 2012

Bink.nu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:52:00 GMT

On the heels of a successful beta, we’re excited to announce that “Microsoft Flight” will be available to download worldwide for free starting February 29, 2012, right here at www.microsoftflight.com . In addition, the Hawaiian Adventure Pack – which Read More......(read more)

Hacker News vs. Google+

Scobleizer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:20:23 GMT

I might as well have titled this “Hacker News vs Marketers.” Or “Hacker News vs Bloggers.” Or “jerks vs nice people.” But I never participate in Hacker News for a few reasons and I just was faced with these reasons Read More......(read more)

It’s too late for Dave Winer and John Battelle to save the common web

Scobleizer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:02:39 GMT

The date was January 3, 2008. Facebook had kicked me off for running a script to try to save the common web. See, I worked with Plaxo to run a simple script. One that would have taken my contacts out of Facebook and put them back into the common web. Read More......(read more)

TWC9: 4 Years of TWC9, Kinect SDK, C++, & more

Channel 9 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:47:06 GMT

On our four year anniversary of This Week on Channel 9, we wanted to give a special thank you to all of our viewers for supporting and watching us over the years. Amusingly, our first show aired Feb 1, 2008 without a name and Niners Ian & ChadK suggesting Read More......(read more)

Episode 69 - SQL Azure Federations with George Huey

Channel 9 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:19 GMT

Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow . In this episode, Wade is joined by George Huey — Principal Architect Evangelist for Microsoft — to discuss how to scale Read More......(read more)

Windows Phone Marketplace expands to 5 new countries

Bink.nu — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Good news—the Windows Phone Marketplace for apps and games is opening for business today in five new spots—Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and the Philippines. If you live in one of these countries, tapping on the Marketplace tile will soon (it might Read More......(read more)

Kinect for Windows SDK v1.0

Bink.nu — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:00 GMT

The Kinect for Windows SDK enables developers to create applications that support gesture and voice recognition, using Kinect sensor technology on computers running Windows 7, Windows 8 developer preview (desktop apps only), and Windows Embedded-based Read More......(read more)

HTML 5 pushback in San Francisco? Best mobile app designers say yes

Scobleizer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:39:10 GMT

The new Path? The one that won a Crunchie last night for great design? It’s not done in HTML 5. This morning I saw something new coming soon from Storify. Not done in HTML 5. This morning I visited Foodspotting, which just shipped hot new apps on Read More......(read more)

Why Facebook will be worth a half trillion by 2015: the mobile and open graph revenue it’s leaving on the table

Scobleizer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:48:28 GMT

Lots of people think Facebook is overvalued, at about $100 billion (it just released their S1, announcing its IPO). But in talking with developers, like I did with Foodspotting’s founder, Alexa Andrzejewski, and in reading the S1 I see that Facebook Read More......(read more)

[Special Edition] It's Kinect day! The Kinect For Windows SDK v1 is out!

Channel 9 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:46:24 GMT

As everyone reading this blog, and those in the Kinect for Windows space, knows today is a big day. From what was a cool peripheral for the XBox 360 last year, the Kinect for Windows SDK and now dedicated Kinect for Windows hardware device, has taken Read More......(read more)

2012 brings a pause in the disruption

Scobleizer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:58:17 GMT

OK, I’ve been talking with hundreds of geeks from around the world this year at three conferences, CES, DLD, and World Economic Forum. I’m seeing a trend that is worth talking about. What is it? We’re seeing the end of one of the most Read More......(read more)

Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 8452: "The naming context is in the process of being removed or is not replicated from the specified server."

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:31:00 GMT

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Computer stops responding with a "Stop error code 0x000000D1 (Driver_IRQL_Not_Less_Or_Equal)" error message

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:00 GMT

Provides a resolution for an issue that occurs when your Windows Server 2003-based computer stops responding, and you receive a Stop error 000000D1 (Error 0xD1, Driver IRQL Not Less Or Equal). Share this post: Read More......(read more)

YOW 2012 Keynotes and Session Videos Now Available

Channel 9 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:50:04 GMT

You met some of the YOW 2012 speakers recently on C9 . Now you can watch their presentations. Start with Simon's and Damian's keynotes. Kudos to Eventer for supplying the media. http://yowaustralia.com.au/general/speakers.html C Share this post Read More......(read more)

Ping 130: Xbox LIVE for Droids and iPhones, Where's MIX, Microsoft points, SQL Server Party

Channel 9 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:36:12 GMT

It's another week of highlights and rumors, scandals and success stories! It's Ping! Laura and Paul cover all this and more: Xbox LIVE for all? Nix on MIX? Peace out Points Paul knows how to PARTY (SQL server style) Share this post: Read More......(read more)

"Stop error code 0x0000008E" error message occurs when you upgrade to Windows Server 2003

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:58:00 GMT

Discusses that a Stop 0000008E (Error 0x8E) error message occurs when you upgrade to Windows Server 2003. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

System Center Cloud Services Management Pack RC Now Available

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:59:25 GMT

The Cloud Services Management Pack is now available for download. It contains: 1) Model extensions for the SCSM CMDB to store additional types of data which are useful for managing a private cloud. 2) Views so that the cloud-related data can be easily Read More......(read more)

Microsoft France: no new Xbox in 2012

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMT

The next Xbox will not launch in 2012, Microsoft has gone on the record to say. Cedrick Delmas, marketing director of Microsoft France, was asked by Lepoint.fr in a new interview (translated by Eurogamer's Oli Welsh): "Rumours indicate the presentation Read More......(read more)

RIM Launches BlackBerry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 36

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMT

Research In Motion today announced general availability of BlackBerry® Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 – a new service for business and government organizations that extends Microsoft Exchange Online to BlackBerry® smartphones and allows Read More......(read more)

"Office 15" Begins Technical Preview

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:18:00 GMT

This morning, we reached an important development milestone: the beginning of the "Office 15" Technical Preview Program. Office 15 is the codename for the next generation of the Microsoft Office products and services, and the Technical Preview Read More......(read more)

Microsoft Exchange PST Capture tool released

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:06:00 GMT

Microsoft Exchange PST Capture is used to discover and import .pst files into Exchange Server or Exchange Online File Name Size PSTCapture.msi 10.4 MB Download PSTCaptureAgent.msi 556 KB Download PSTCaptureAgent_x86.msi 548 KB Download PST Capture is Read More......(read more)

Cumulative update package 4 for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

Bink.nu — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:31:16 GMT

This update contains hotfixes for issues that were fixed after the release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1. Note The build of this cumulative update package is known as build 10.50.2796.0. Important notes about this cumulative update package\ SQL Server Read More......(read more)

Day 2 Keynote - Herb Sutter: C++11, VC++11 and Beyond

Channel 9 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:31:00 GMT

This talk will cover: Which key features in C++11 will most change the way you write code: the features that directly affect C++ style, coding idioms, and the guidance in pre-C++11 books and articles that most needs to be updated Read More......(read more)

TWC9: SQL Server 2012, Windows Phone, Async, Azure, HTML5 and more

Channel 9 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:18 GMT

This week on Channel 9, Dan and Clint discuss the week's top developer news, including: [0:30] SQL Server 2012 Virtual Launch Event, March 7th [1:17] Free Windows Phone Training (Peter Kuhn [aka Mister Goodcat]), http://www.goodcat-trainings.net Read More......(read more)

Episode 68 - Throttling in SQL Azure with Scott Klein

Channel 9 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:20:10 GMT

Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow . In this episode, Wade and Steve are joined by Scott Klein , Technical Evangelist for SQL Azure, who explains how to Read More......(read more)

Update Rollup 6 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3

Bink.nu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:48:00 GMT

Earlier today the Exchange CXP team released Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007 SP3 to the Download Center. Note: The post title erroneously referred to Update Rollup 3. It has been updated to reflect the correct rollup number. This update contains Read More......(read more)

WP7 - Sync multiple Google calendars, search more Gmail

Bink.nu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:47:00 GMT

If you plan your days using Google Calendar, you’ll be happy to know that the company’s Sync team has now made it possible to show appointments from multiple calendars on your Windows Phone 7.5 (thanks, fellas!). To add them, just go to m.google.com/sync Read More......(read more)

Information about the Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services and Support Diagnostic Platform

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:20:00 GMT

This article answers the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services (MATS) and the Support Diagnostics Platform (SDP). [Please publish it via Fast Publish] Share this post: Read More......(read more)

You receive a "Stop error code 0x0000007F (UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP)" error message, or your computer unexpectedly restarts

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:10:00 GMT

You receive a Stop error 0000007F (Error 0x7F, UNEXPECTED KERNEL MODE TRAP) error message, or your computer unexpectedly restarts. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

WHOIS: Danah Boyd, MSR Social Scientist

Channel 9 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:19:47 GMT

Today we'll chat with Danah Boyd . Danah is a senior researcher at Microsoft Research in Cambridge, Mass., exploring social media. You can read more about Danah in this NY Times article posted this week. How did you get into technology? As a child Read More......(read more)

The computer stops responding, and you receive a "Stop error code 0x00000069 (IO1_INITIALIZATION_FAILED)" error message

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:20:00 GMT

The computer stops responding, and you receive a Stop error 00000069 (Error 0x69, IO1 INITIALIZATION FAILED) error message. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Intermittent "Stop error code 0x0000001E" error message

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:10:00 GMT

An intermittent Stop error 0000001E (Error 0x1E) error message occurs. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

A "Stop error code 0x0000008E (KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED)" error occurs when a Terminal Services client prints a document

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:40:00 GMT

A Stop error 0000008E (Error 0x8E, KERNEL MODE EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED) error occurs when a Terminal Services client prints a document. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Hot Apps: Z0MB1ES, ARMED!, Groupon, NewEgg, Lumia Music

Channel 9 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:42:57 GMT

Hot Apps will feature 5 of the hottest apps each week for the Windows Phone 7. In this episode Laura takes a look at: Z0MB1ES (on teh phone) ARMED! Groupon NewEgg Lumia Music Please leave suggestions for hot apps that should be featured in the comments Read More......(read more)

Windows Server 2003 crashes intermittently, and you receive a "Stop error code 0x00000050" error message

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:10:00 GMT

Provides information about a problem that may cause intermittent Windows Server 2003 crashes with a Stop error 00000050 (Error 0x50) error message. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Web Camps TV #12 - Vishal Joshi Talks about WebMatrix v2

Channel 9 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:44:15 GMT

In this episode, Vishal Joshi , Program Manager on the WebMatrix team, joins Windows Azure Technical Evangelist Brady Gaster to talk about the next version of WebMatrix. With WebMatrix v2, you can start creating websites faster than ever using the improved Read More......(read more)

"Stop error code 0x00000044 (MULTIPLE_IRP_COMPLETE_REQUEST)" error message when the HP Insight Management Agent is configured

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Explains that a Stop error 00000044 (Error 0x44, MULTIPLE IRP COMPLETE REQUEST) error message may occur when the HP Insight Management Agent is configured on a Windows Server 2003 or a Windows 2000-based computer and a ProLiant Advanced System... Share Read More......(read more)

Visual Studio Toolbox: Entity Framework Part 2

Channel 9 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:01:55 GMT

In this episode, Rowan Miller and Diego Vega return for Part 2 of our deep dive into the Entity Framework. In Part 1 , they showed the following workflows available in Entity Framework 4.2: Code First, Model First, Database First, and Code First with Read More......(read more)

Security Compliance Manager 2.5 Beta

Bink.nu — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:21:58 GMT

The latest version the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) tool—version 2.5—is now available for beta download and review! NEW baselines include: Exchange Server 2007 SP3 Security Baseline Exchange Server 2010 SP2 Security Baseline Updated client Read More......(read more)

Mike Downey on the HTML5 Player Framework

Channel 9 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:10:14 GMT

Mike Downey of the Media Platform Evangelism Team talks about the release of the HTML5 Player Framework version 1.0. This new open source video player encompasses HTML5, Silverlight, Windows Phone and other application platforms. Downey also talks about Read More......(read more)

No Mix 2012

Bink.nu — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:19:00 GMT

At the beginning of each year, many of us assess how we (and our developer community) might want to invest our respective time and resources for the year ahead, and we’ve devoted some of that energy in the past few months toward thinking about the various Read More......(read more)

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 launch March 7th

Bink.nu — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:17:00 GMT

On March 7th, 2012 this online event will allow you to immerse yourself in the exciting New World of Data with SQL Server 2012. Engage not only Microsoft product teams, but with our partners and our most ground breaking customers. SQL Server 2012 is part Read More......(read more)

Why the coming beta is likely to be labeled the 'consumer preview'

Bink.nu — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:16:00 GMT

Is Microsoft going to position the coming Windows 8 beta as a “consumer preview”? And if so, why? Microsoft officials have repeated recently that the Windows 8 beta release is on track for late February 2012 . But one public relations official with the Read More......(read more)

Default permissions for the MachineKeys folders

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:10:00 GMT

The MachineKeys folder stores certificate pair keys for both the computer and users. Both Certificate services and Internet Explorer use this folder. The default permissions on the folder may be misleading when you attempt to determine the minimum... Read More......(read more)

Error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer: "Stop error code 0x00000019"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:20:00 GMT

Fixes a problem in which you may receive a Stop error 00000019 (Error 0x19) when NTFS generates a 8.3-formatted name for a file that has a long file name. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error message when a client logs off from a Terminal Services session on a server that is running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or Windows Server 2003 with SP2: "Stop error code 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Fixes a session pool leak that generates Stop error 000000AB (Error 0xAB, SESSION HAS VALID POOL ON EXIT). Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error message on a terminal server that is running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2: "Stop error code 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Fixes a session pool leak that generates Stop error 000000AB (Error 0xAB, SESSION HAS VALID POOL ON EXIT). Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Ping 129: Windows Phone climbing the ladder, Xbox admits fault, Visual Studio Game! Bing is for Doing

Channel 9 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:04:19 GMT

Braving Snowpocalypse 2012 Laura and Paul trekked all the way to the Channel 9 Studio to bring you these hot stories (don't say thay don't love you). Windows Phone to bump iPhone??? Xbox Video Playback problems The Visual Studio Game! Bing is Read More......(read more)

TWC9: Snowpocalypse, VS Achievements, 101 Async samples, & more

Channel 9 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:50:20 GMT

This week on Channel 9, Dan and Brian discuss the week's top developer news, including: [1:12] Visual Studio Achievements , Announcing Visual Studio Achievements Beta , Visual Studio Achievements FAQ (C9Team), Visual Studio Achievements for Windows Read More......(read more)

"Stop error code 0x000000D1" occurs on computers with McAfee VirusScan Enterprise installed

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:10:00 GMT

Describes that Stop error 000000D1 (Error 0xD1) occurs on computers with McAfee VirusScan Enterprise installed. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has Symantec AntiVirus software installed: "Stop error code 0x0000007f (UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:10:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which you may receive a Stop error 0000007f (Error 0x7f, UNEXPECTED KERNEL MODE TRAP) on a Windows Server 2003-based computer that has Symantec AntiVirus software installed. Sometimes, you can upgrade the driver to resolve the. Read More......(read more)

Typed characters are slow or fail to appear in Internet Explorer 8

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:50:00 GMT

Due to changes in the use of the navigator.online DOM property in Internet Explorer 8, web site code may cause the browser to display typed input slowly or cause characters to be omitted intermittently. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Error message on a Windows Server 2003-based computer: "Stop error code 0x0000008E"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which you may receive Stop error 0000008E (Error 0x8E) on a Windows Server 2003-based computer if you have Symantec products installed on the computer or if you try to use the NTBackup.exe utility to back up the system. A... Share Read More......(read more)

Stop error message after you enable the Disk Integrity Checking feature of Driver Verifier in a Windows Server 2003 cluster environment: "Stop error code 0x000000C4 (DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:10:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which the Disk Integrity Checking feature of Driver Verifier incorrectly reports a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error in a Windows Server 2003 cluster, and a Stop error 000000C4 (Error 0xC4, DRIVER VERIFIER DETECTED VIOLATION) Read More......(read more)

The printer spooler may crash randomly on a Windows Server computer that has an HP printer that is installed

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:40:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which the printer spooler may crash randomly on a Windows Server computer that has an HP printer that is installed. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error message on a terminal server that is running Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Server 2003 SP2: "Stop error code 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMT

Fixes a session pool leak that generates a Stop error 000000AB (Error 0xAB, SESSION HAS VALID POOL ON EXIT). This problem occurs when a client computer logs off a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2-based Terminal Services session. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error when Windows Server 2003-based server restarts unexpectedly: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:00 GMT

Fixes an issue in which you receive Stop error 00000050 (Error 0x50, PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA) on a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server when you try to start an Office application in a terminal services session. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

"Stop error code 0x0000003F (NO_MORE_SYSTEM_PTES)" or "Stop error code 0x000000D8 (DRIVER_USED_EXCESSIVE_PTES)" occurs on Windows Server 2003 computer with Veritas Backup installed

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:50:00 GMT

Describes that Stop error 0000003F (Error 0x3F, NO MORE SYSTEM PTES) or Stop error 000000D8 (Error 0xD8, DRIVER USED EXCESSIVE PTES) occurs on Windows Server 2003 computer when Veritas Backup is installed. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server may crash during the terminal session logoff process, and you may receive a Stop error message: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:50:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server may crash during the terminal session logoff process, and you may receive Stop error 00000050 (Error 0x50, PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA). Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Stop error if you use some OpenType fonts on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008: "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:20:00 GMT

Fixes a problem that occurs on computers that use some OpenType fonts that are provided by printer drivers, and you receive Stop error 00000050 (Error 0x50, PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA). Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Troubleshooting Active Directory Operations that fail with error 8451: The replication operation encountered a database error

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:50:00 GMT

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Visual Studio Achievements in 60 seconds

Channel 9 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:11:47 GMT

We just released the Visual Studio Achievements extension, here's the 60 second recap with what you need to know about how it works. Want more information, check out the Visual Studio Toolbox episode Download the Visual Studio Achievements extension Read More......(read more)

How to save Faxes to a Network Location using Windows Fax and Scan

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:20:00 GMT

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System Center 2012 Orchestrator Integration Pack for HP Service Manager- Beta

Bink.nu — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:34:16 GMT

The Integration Pack for HP Service Manager is an add-on for System Center 2012 Orchestrator that enables you to retrieve, create, update and monitor tickets in HP Service Manager. The Integration Pack for HP Service Manager is an add-on for System Center Read More......(read more)

Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 1722: The RPC server is unavailable

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 8524: The DSA operation is unable to proceed because of a DNS lookup failure

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error -2146893022: The target principal name is incorrect.

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 1753: There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper.

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 1127: While accessing the hard disk, a disk operation failed even after retries

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:50:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 1396: Logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect.

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:50:00 GMT

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Troubleshooting Active Directory operations that fail with error 8453: "Replication access was denied."

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:50:00 GMT

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Stop error on a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has Server for NFS enabled when an NFS client copies data to the NFS server: "Stop error code 0x000000C2 (BAD_POOL_CALLER)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:10:00 GMT

Describes an issue in which a Windows Server 2003-based or Windows Server 2008-based computer with Server for NFS enabled may encounter Stop error 000000C2 (Error 0xC2, BAD POOL CALLER) when an NFS client copies data to this server. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Hot Apps: Bug Village, Hasta La Muerte, PixelTV, Make Way, WeatherDuck

Channel 9 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:00:42 GMT

Hot Apps will feature 5 of the hottest apps each week for the Windows Phone 7. In this episode Laura takes a look at: Bug Village Hasta La Muerte PixelTV Make Way WeatherDuck Please leave suggestions for hot apps that should be featured in the comments Read More......(read more)

Defrag: Gov's Nest, Bitlocker Q's, Win7 Defrag,

Channel 9 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:41:05 GMT

Stop error on a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server that has a third-party Input Method Editor (IME) installed: "Stop error code 0x000000AB (SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Describes a problem in which you receive Stop error 000000AB (Error OxAB, SESSION HAS VALID POOL ON EXIT) on a Windows Server 2003-based terminal server that has a third-party Input Method Editor (IME) installed. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

Error message when a Windows Server 2003-based computer is shutting down: "Stop error code 0x000000CE (DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS)" or "Stop error code 0x00000050 (PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA)"

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:50:00 GMT

Fixes a problem that occurs during the shutdown process on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003. In this situation, you receive a Stop error 000000CE (Error 0xCE, DRIVER UNLOADED WITHOUT CANCELLING PENDING_OPERATIONS) or a Stop error 00000050 Read More......(read more)

Announcing Visual Studio Achievements Beta

Channel 9 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:23:01 GMT

Starting today, developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio have a new way to highlight their skills, get recognition for the amazing work they do every day, and add some competitive fun to the development day. Visual Studio Achievements , a Visual Studio Read More......(read more)

Visual Studio Achievements Widget

Channel 9 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:07:57 GMT

The Visual Studio Achievements Widget So you are racking up points in Visual Studio Achievements . You should tell the world about it! Enter the Visual Studio Achievement Widget! This widget is a small(<6k), simple and customizable javascript file Read More......(read more)

Visual Studio Toolbox: Visual Studio Achievements

Channel 9 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Karsten Januszewski introduces us to Visual Studio Achievements. Once you install this extension, you can unlock achievements based on things you do in Visual Studio such as loading custom settings, organizing usings, or having three Read More......(read more)

Minimum Service Packs for Microsoft V C++ Redistributable Packages

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:30:00 GMT

The Download pages for Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages do not consistently show specific Minimum Service pack levels required for the target Operating Systems. This KB article provides the minimum Service Pack level for each... Share this Read More......(read more)

New version Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook and 64 bit

Bink.nu — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:36:36 GMT

Connect your Facebook account to the Outlook Social Connector and stay up to the minute with the people in your network by accessing everything from e-mail threads to status updates in one single, centralized view. The Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Read More......(read more)

More System Center 2012 information and downloads

Bink.nu — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:08:48 GMT

Download: System Center 2012 Licensing Datasheet System Center 2012 Unified Installer User’s Guide System Center 2012 TechNet Library eBook Download: Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 MVA: Configuring and deploying Microsoft’s private cloud Read More......(read more)

System Center 2012 Release Candidates

Bink.nu — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:42:33 GMT

A Microsoft private cloud dramatically changes the way your business produces and consumes IT services by creating a layer of abstraction over your pooled IT resources. This allows your datacenter to offer true infrastructure service capability as well Read More......(read more)

Clang: Defending C++ from Murphy's Million Monkeys

Channel 9 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Were we to craft a Lenox Globe of programming languages, C++ might be followed by a famous cautionary phrase: Here Be Dragons. The language can be complex and daunting to programmers who are often shouldered with the task of writing large, complex Read More......(read more)

System Center 2012 Gets Generous Licensing Changes

Bink.nu — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:27:48 GMT

The soon to be released System Center 2012 product suite will get a huge licensing overhaul. Where the current System Center 2010 suite contains 110(!) licensing items, SC 2012 will only have 2 , yep that’s right only 2 choices of SKU’s and that is for Read More......(read more)

Building the next generation file system for Windows 8: ReFS

Bink.nu — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:57 GMT

Another extensive blogpoost on the Building Windows 8 blog: ReFS, has been designed from the ground up to meet a broad set of customer requirements, both today’s and tomorrow’s, for all the different ways that Windows is deployed. The key goals of ReFS Read More......(read more)

Ping 128: CES, Windows Phone Devs make $$, Kinect for Windows, Mango & Nokia news

Channel 9 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:25:13 GMT

Laura and Paul bring you the hottest and most interesting stories that Microsofties are talking about each week. This week they spill the beans about: CES, celebs & Microsoft Windows Phone developers make big bucks! Kinect for Windows Mango and Windows Read More......(read more)

Why I love PandoDaily, new media company focused on startups

Scobleizer — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:46:15 GMT

Today Sarah Lacy, formerly of Techcrunch, announced she was starting a new media company and has gotten funded, to the tune of $2.5-million by a variety of big names in investing. This is just what the tech industry needs. Why? Because big companies are Read More......(read more)

Stop error code 0x0000000A in srv.sys during Windows Server 2003 startup

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:40:00 GMT

Fixes a problem that can cause a Stop error 0x0000000A (error 0x0A) when you try to start your Windows Server 2003-based computer. Share this post: Read More......(read more)

You receive a Stop error code 0x000000D1 message after you establish a VPN connection

Most Recent KBs for Windows Server 2003 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:40:00 GMT

Explains that you may receive a Stop error 0x000000D1 (error 0xD1) after you establish a VPN connection if you use Microsoft VPN in conjunction with a network adapter that is from the Intel PRO/100 S adapter family. Share this post: Read More......(read more)