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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 12:06 PM

Microsoft Learning Snacks: Windows Server 2008

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009 9:34 AM

Free Exchange Server 2010 Training Resources

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Friday, May 22, 2009 12:22 PM

The Architecture Journal

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:36 AM

Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8

Hi All, I wanted to forward off this recently released information regarding the Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8. Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update through Automatic Updates for
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Friday, November 28, 2008 10:26 AM

Springboard - The Resource for IT Professionals

Hi All, The Windows Client TechCenter is now home to the Springboard Series, providing desktop IT professionals with the right resources, at the right technical level, at the right point in your technology adoption and management processes. What do you
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:51 AM

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0

Hi All, The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system
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Friday, September 26, 2008 10:42 AM

Reduce Inbox Clutter, Write More Effective Email and Increase Productivity

Hi All, Here are 3 free webcasts which offer tips to reduce clutter in your email inbox, write more effective email and increase productivity. Microsoft Office System Webcast: Tips for Reducing Your Inbox from Thousands to Just a Few Emails http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032260728&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
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Monday, July 21, 2008 8:12 PM

Choosing the correct Collation on SQL Server 2008

Hi All, As we’re gearing for the release of SQL Server 2008, please be aware of the page in the Setup process where one chooses Collation.  In the SQL 2008 setup, the collation is on a second tab, on the same page where one sets up the service accounts.
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Monday, July 21, 2008 11:29 AM

Considerations when upgrading to XP Service Pack 3..

Hi All, Here’s some “gotcha’s” that you might want to consider while testing XPSP3 in the lab before rolling out to your enterprise: 1. An incorrect time stamp is displayed on a Windows XP Service Pack 3-based computer that uses the Jerusalem time zone
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Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:12 AM

Robocopy!

Try to think of a time when, either as an IT professional or even as just the user of a home computer, you didn't need to copy files. Whether you're building a master image for desktop deployment, publishing new pages to a Web server, or just backing
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:21 PM

MSTSC /console switch in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1

Hi All, In Windows Server 2003, the /console option was used for several purposes. With the introduction of the /admin option in Windows Server 2008 this have changed. Windows Server 2008 doesn’t have a concept of a console that you can login to as that
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Tuesday, November 08, 2005 12:24 PM

Tweak MCE PowerToy

Tweak MCE gives you access to systems settings and options not normally exposed in the Windows XP Media Center Edition user interface, including remote control settings, Skip and Replay time customizations, user interface options, and more. It also helps
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:54 PM

How to speed up HTTP requests on Internet Explorer

To comply with current Internet standards, Internet Explorer limits the number of simultaneous downloads to two downloads, plus one queued download. This configuration is a function of the browser. However, as connection speeds increase, and the number
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