Windows 7 information for IT pros

IT Expert Voice is a resource for IT professionals who are concerned primarily with making technology work in their organizations, and in particular with deploying Windows 7 in a sane and trouble-free manner. The site, which is sponsored by Dell, aims to provide credible and useful information that helps you make good decisions. Our underlying assumption is that you are seriously considering a migration to Windows 7; we’re here to help you learn what you need to know for it to happen flawlessly.

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Video about Default GPOs

Great video explaining what Default Group Policy Objects (GPOs) do.

Marina Gasolina vs Maskinen

Microsoft security updates for November 2009

As part of the monthly security update cycle, Microsoft released 6 new security updates on November 10, 2009.

Latest Security Updates

• MS09-063 - addresses a vulnerability in Windows (KB 973565)
• MS09-064 - addresses a vulnerability in Windows (KB 974783)
• MS09-065 - addresses a vulnerability in Windows (KB 969947)
• MS09-066 - addresses a vulnerability in Windows (KB 973309)
• MS09-067 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (KB 972652)
• MS09-068 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Office (KB 976307)

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Chart your Career with Microsoft Learning

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/start/start-career.aspx

Windows 7 Customer Support

Support tools include:

• Windows Update:  automatically updates your software to help prevent problems
• Windows Action Center: includes more than 20 automated troubleshooters that are built into Windows 7
• Scripted diagnostics and solutions: through Fix IT solvecommon software problems with the click of a button
• Online Support: through Microsoft Answers provides peer to peer help, guidance from customer support experts and Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)
• In the moment help:  through tweets to @MicrosoftHelps twitter handle
• Easier, more intuitive online resources such as the Windows Help and “How To” center and the solution centers available on support.microsoft.com

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Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2

RDC 7.0 client update enables you to use the new Remote Desktop Services features introduced in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. These features are available for computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2).

The RDC 7.0 client can be used to connect to legacy terminal servers or to remote desktops as before. However, the new features that are mentioned in the article link below are available only when the client connects to a remote computer that is running Windows 7 OR Windows Server 2008 R2.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969084

Download the Update for Windows Vista for x86-based systems package now.

Download the Update for Windows Vista for x64-based systems package now.

Download the Update for Windows XP for x86-based systems package now.

BingPaper: Set Bing Images as Your Desktop Wallpaper

http://bingpaper.codeplex.com/

Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2 – Free eBook

Chapter breakdown is as follows:

Chapter 1, “What’s New in Windows Server R2”

Chapter 2, “Installation and Configuration: Adding R2 to Your World”

Chapter 3, “Hyper-V: Scaling and Migrating Virtual Machines”

Chapter 4, “Remote Desktop Services and VDI: Centralizing Desktop and Application Management”

Chapter 5, “Active Directory: Improving and Automating Identity and Access”

Chapter 6, “The File Services Role”

Chapter 7, “IIS 7.5: Improving the Web Application Platform”

Chapter 8, “DirectAccess and Network Policy Server”

Chapter 9, “Other Features and Enhancements”

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Free Online Training Clinics from Microsoft

Great resources to become familiar with Microsoft’s latest products and technologies. 

Most of the clinics can be completed in 1-2 hours and can be taken at your own pace.

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