Tag Archives: Windows Server 2008

RSAT tools for Windows 7

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

A commenter asked me today about the Windows Server 2008 RSAT tools not working on Windows 7. The answer is simple – there is a different build of the RSAT tools for Windows 7 available as a free download here. … Continue reading →

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SharePoint Server 2010 needs 64-bit SQL Server

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

SharePoint Server 2010 will require a 64-bit edition of SQL Server – more specifically either SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 running on Windows Server 2008. SharePoint Server 2010 will not support Internet Explorer 6. Users will have to … Continue reading →

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How to enable Remote Desktop remotely

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

This article used to exist on www.shijaz.com before it was taken down in May 2009. Originally published in January 2008. This article explains how you can enable Remote Desktop on a server that you do not have physical access to. … Continue reading →

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Windows Server 2008 Foundation – For Very Small Businesses

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 Foundation, which is a flavor of Windows Server specifically designed for very small organizations, with up to 15 users. The cost for a complete solution including hardware will be less than US$ 1000. The … Continue reading →

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Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP 2

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

The 32-bit and 64-bit release candidate versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 are available for download on the Microsoft website. Below are some of the enhancements that are available with SP2: Support for Bluetooth … Continue reading →

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Hyper-V Remote Administration

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

January 27, 2009 When you connect to a Windows Server 2008 computer running Hyper-V from a Windows Vista client, the mouse input is not captured when you connect to a guest machine unless you install the Integration Services on the … Continue reading →

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