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"I knew it. Even in the early days of Microsoft Hyper-V, I used to tell my guys - you can't ignore this 800-pound gorilla sitting in the corner named Microsoft - it's soon gonna come in and take over the place"
--GM of a Microsoft Partner in QatarAuthor
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Tag Archives: Windows Server 2008
RSAT tools for Windows 7
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
Tagged adminpak, RSAT, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008
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SharePoint Server 2010 needs 64-bit SQL Server
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
How to enable Remote Desktop remotely
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
Windows Server 2008 Foundation – For Very Small Businesses
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
Tagged SMB, Windows Server 2008
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Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP 2
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
Hyper-V Remote Administration
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
Tagged Hyper-V, RDP, RSAT, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista
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