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• Remote Administration of Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 from Windows 7

  I’ve been asked numerous times about how one would manage Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 servers from a Windows 7 client computer. Evidently, we (Microsoft) have not done a good enough job in getting the word out that there are a set of tools – Remote... Posted Apr 06 2011, 03:19 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Group Policy, Management, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Service Pack, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Update: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 General Availability

  Back on February 17th, I posted that Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 was available for TechNet and MSDN Subscribers.  As I was doing some work on one of my home machines, I received the notification that I had some updates... Posted Feb 26 2011, 03:58 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Service Pack, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 4 of 4)

  The final step of the upgrade process was to decommission all the old servers. The first thing I did was power off all the old servers to make sure nothing else in the environment was still referencing them. I had my friend test everything that they would... Posted Feb 18 2011, 08:01 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 3 of 4)

  The third phase of the upgrade involves Exchange. As with most small companies, Tailspin Toys uses a single Exchange server as well as Public Folders. They had been using the IMF along with the different filtering options available with Exchange 2003... Posted Feb 17 2011, 09:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• First Hand Experience with Upgrade (Part 2 of 4)

  Once the workstations were working decently well, we tackled the server side of the upgrade. Since we were only working during the weekends while I had time, we decided to break this into two components – Active Directory and File & Print Servers... Posted Feb 16 2011, 01:01 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, Exchange Server, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2

• Ceton Quad Tuner (InfiniTV) Installed and Operational!!!

  Last year during CES 2010, Ceton announced a quad tuner PCI card with a single cable input. Since I have been using 2 ATI USB Digital TV Tuners with Cable Cards for the last couple of years and have encountered situations where I really could have used... Posted Feb 15 2011, 09:18 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Medie Center

• Phoenix Linux User Group HackFest Open Lab Follow Up from October 2, 2010 – Is Windows 7 easily hackable?

  This post is a bit late and should have been posted a month ago, but I got behind and then other things got in the way.  Sorry. During the September PLUG Hackfest Presentation meeting, I volunteered to bring in a Windows 7 laptop to be the Flag during... Posted Nov 12 2010, 02:48 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Event Notice: Microsoft Home Technologies for the Geek and Non Geek

  I realize this is very short notice, but I was just able to work out an event for Phoenix, AZ on July 28th at the Microsoft Office located at 2929 N. Central Ave., Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85012.  Check-in will start at 9:30 AM and the event will... Posted Jul 12 2010, 04:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, XBOX 360, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Home Server, Windows 7, Medie Center

• My Visit to Microsoft Store at Scottsdale Fashion Square Today

  I know that there have been quite a few people who have already visited the Microsoft Store in Scottsdale since it opened on October 22, 2009.  However, I was out of town on the grand opening and have been either sick or out of town since then and... Posted Nov 09 2009, 12:45 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Mobility, XBOX 360, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Windows Connections in Las Vegas – November 9 – 12, 2009

  I just made a separate post for the Exchange Connections in Las Vegas next week.  This post is for the Windows Connections that is running at the same time.  Over the past few years, I’ve been delivering sessions on Exchange or OCS at the Exchange... Posted Nov 03 2009, 07:14 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, Technology Speak, MVP, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

• TechNet Events Follow Up from September 9 – 11, 2009

  I’m sorry that I’m a bit behind in posting my follow up from the TechNet Events that I delivered in Southern California from September 9th through 11th. I had only three questions that came up during the presentations and they are as follows: What happens... Posted Oct 03 2009, 06:36 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Active Directory, TechNet Events, Virtualization, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7, Screencast, Windows Server 2008 R2

• East Region Firestarter Event in Atlanta, GA

  For those of you who live in the Atlanta area and are interested in attending a free seminar from Microsoft, please read on. My compatriots in the East Region are holding an all day Firestarter Event in Atlanta, GA at the Microsoft Office.  John... Posted Oct 01 2009, 09:22 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Can I do an In-Place upgrade from Windows 7 Release Candidate To Release Code??

  I’ve been getting numerous emails from people asking if it is possible to do an in-place upgrade from Windows 7 Release Candidate to the Final Release Code (when it becomes available). Of course, my first response is “Why would you even want to do such... Posted Jul 08 2009, 09:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Windows 7 INstall Fest using final code?

  With Windows 7 RTM scheduled for no later than July 31st, I’m wondering if anyone would be interested in me hosting another set of Install Fests based on final (released) code?  Before you get too carried away, I will NOT be able to provide a free... Posted Jun 26 2009, 12:17 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Update to 64 Bit Application and Drivers Post from May 26, 2009

  On May 26th, I post the following: http://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong/archive/2009/05/26/64-bit-applications-and-drivers.aspx where I talk about challenges with 64 bit applications and drivers for hardware devices.  Specifically for me, I was really... Posted Jun 01 2009, 12:32 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• 64 Bit Applications and Drivers

  Over the past two years, I’ve spoken to millions of people (okay, so maybe I’m exaggerating on the number) about application and driver support for 64 bit Operating Systems.  Back in the days of Windows XP, I know there were very few devices that... Posted May 26 2009, 02:02 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Tech Ed 2009 Days 3 - 5 Recap

  I guess I didn’t do a good job of blogging every day with a daily recap so now I’m just posting an all up recap of Days 3 through 5. First, I want to thank everyone that was willing to be interviewed by me on video!!!!  I am working on getting all... Posted May 22 2009, 05:15 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange Server, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, office Communications Server, Food, Windows 7, Video Interview, Tech Ed 2009

• Windows 7 Release Candidate Available on April 30th

  I’m sure most people have seen by now that the Release Candidate of Windows 7 will be available to MSDN and TechNet Plus Subscribers on April 30th.  On May 5th, the bits will be posted on the public site and made available to the general public.... Posted Apr 27 2009, 10:25 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7

• Windows 7 Install Fest in Phoenix, AZ on March 13, 2009

  Rob Bagby and I have decided to host a Windows 7 Install Fest in the Phoenix Office on March 13, 2009 from 1 PM - 5 PM.  Why that day, you may ask?  We decided to throw caution to the wind and say "Only Good Things will happen on FRIDAY... Posted Mar 02 2009, 05:20 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: TechNet Events, User Groups, Technology Speak, Just for Fun, Windows 7