Windows Week in Review:
A SearchWinIT.com podcast
A weekly podcast covering Microsoft Windows news and events. Includes analysis on Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Exchange, as well as the latest security and patch updates, systems management issues and more.
October 31st, 2008 by kcipolletti
Microsoft held its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles this week, and kept attendees at the edge of their seats with talk of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and its new Azure Services Platform. Hear what features will be included in the new OSes and what experts are saying about the company’s cloud computing platform. Also, learn when new the service pack betas for Vista and Windows 2008 are expected to arrive.
Highlights:
(0:50) Windows 7 has new tools for admins
(2:56) Microsoft talks Windows Server 2008 R2 features
(5:26) Windows Azure Services Platform details
(6:50) Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP betas on the way
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Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Azure take center stage at PDC 2008 [7:59m]:
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May 2nd, 2008 by kcipolletti
Both Microsoft Management Summit and Interop were held this week, and editors Brendan Cournoyer and Dana Brundage call in to talk about the latest news from Las Vegas. Also, hear why the release of Windows XP SP3 has been delayed yet again by Microsoft.
Highlights:
( 0:36) MMS Las Vegas with SearchWinComputing.com editor Brendan Cournoyer
( 5:46) Interop Las Vegas with SearchWindowsSecurity.com editor Dana Brundage
( 8:42) XP SP3 release delayed again
( 9:50) Vista implementation inevitable, says one industry analyst
(11:19) Microsoft botnet hunter to help thwart cyber crime
Other news this week:
Microsoft plants itself in center of a virtual universe
Microsoft demos hosted service to troubleshoot Windows
Does upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 mean rebuilding?
News from Interop and MMS 2008 [12:37m]:
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April 25th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Microsoft released Windows XP’s third service pack to manufacturing this week. Hear about Microsoft’s plans to offer free mainstream support for XP SP3, plus info on the latest Windows zero-day flaw.
Highlights:
(0:45) XP SP3 arrives
(1:33) System Center making strides
(2:57) A look inside Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report
(4:39) Microsoft investigates a new zero-day flaw
Other news this week:
Will services bring superior security to all?
Managing assets with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Following access control compliance requirements in a Windows environment
Windows XP SP3 lands [6:34m]:
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March 28th, 2008 by kcipolletti
The third service pack for Windows XP is inching closer to release, but does anyone care? This week, hear why Vista is no longer the only desktop OS that Windows shops are in no hurry to upgrade to, plus info on the latest toolsets released by Microsoft.
Highlights:
(0:36) Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC 2 now available
(1:31) Windows enterprises to stick with XP
(4:17) Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 ready for download
(5:11) Tools for remote administration
(6:15) MS warns of actively exploited Word flaw
Other news this week:
New user interface in Windows Vista may affect applications
How to create a user access management process for Windows
Troubleshooting a cross-forest trust in Active Directory
Do IT pros care about Windows XP SP3? [8:33m]:
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Posted in Asset Management, Windows Vista, Upgrades and Migration, IT Enterprise Management, Windows Desktop, Windows XP | 4 Comments »
February 1st, 2008 by windowsnews
Microsoft is focusing on the launch of Windows Server 2008 while at the same time dismissing rumors that Windows 7 is coming sooner rather than later. This week, learn the real status of Windows 7, plus the latest on Vista SP1 and Office 2003 SP3.
Highlights:
(0:32) Windows Server 2008 launch nears
(1:57) Microsoft refutes alleged Windows 7 timeline
(2:59) Another Vista SP refresh released to private testers
(3:47) Office 2003 SP3 coming before end of February
(4:36) Research firm cracks TCP/IP flaw
Other news this week:
Finding solutions to application incompatibility in Windows Vista
Windows 2008 on its way in, Windows 7 rumors on their way out [6:59m]:
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January 25th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Just as Vista gains momentum in the market, rumors of Microsoft’s next desktop OS have surfaced. This week, hear the latest on Windows 7, plus the new tool Microsoft unveiled this week at Lotusphere 2008.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows 7 could drop in 2009
(1:53) Vista outpaces XP on the security front
(3:10) Microsoft unveils improved migration tool at Lotusphere
(4:46) IE7 update imminent, but workaround available
Other news this week:
Product guide assists busy IT managers
IT compliance documentation: Do it now
Windows change management on a budget
Transcript
Is Windows 7 coming sooner than we think? [5:39m]:
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Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Exchange Server, Windows Desktop, Internet Explorer | 4 Comments »
January 11th, 2008 by windowsnews
A new rootkit made its presence felt this week, overwriting the master boot records of Windows XP machines. In this week’s podcast, learn about the dangers this rootkit poses, and which mistake Microsoft has admitted to regarding Office 2003.
Highlights:
(0:47) New rootkit threat plagues Windows users
(1:37) Microsoft admits to mistake in Office 2003
(2:45) Expert details AD changes in Windows Server 2008
(4:29) Patch Tuesday release features two new fixes
(5:50) Windows Vista sales still lagging
Other news this week:
Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 offers new capabilities
Microsoft to sell software license subscriptions through partners
Exchange downtime barely a blip for midsized insurer
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XP users plagued by rootkit to open 2008 [7:33m]:
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December 21st, 2007 by windowsnews
Just in time for the holidays, Microsoft made the release candidate for Windows XP Service Pack 3 available to everyone this week. In our last of podcast 2007, hear what people are saying about the SP, and why Microsoft is being so quiet about it.
Highlights:
(0:44) Microsoft drops XP SP3 beta
(2:07) IE patch causes major headaches
(3:25) CRM 4.0, or “Titan”, is released
(4:31) Holiday shopping for IT pros
Other news this week:
2007: These buzzwords made our eyes and ears burn
Storage virtualization, server virtualization shake hands
What to buy a geek for the holidays
Windows XP SP3 beta goes public [5:48m]:
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December 6th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft will release service packs for Windows XP and Vista early next year, and both are currently available to private testers. This week, learn which update is receiving the most buzz and why, plus the latest on that “other” upcoming release from Microsoft — Windows Server 2008. .
Highlights:
(0:47) Users looking forward to XP SP3
(2:27) Will Vista SP1 spur IT adoption?
(4:16) Poll shows lukewarm interest in Windows 2008
(5:16) Win2K8 RC1 drops
(5:52) Microsoft confirms new zero-day flaw
Other news this week:
Software management consoles proliferate, but will they all get along?
Server Manager: A closer look at its role in Windows Server 2008
Microsoft's dueling desktops [7:15m]:
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November 30th, 2007 by windowsnews
The first service pack for Exchange Server 2007 was released this week, exactly one year after the original. In today’s podcast, learn what’s new with SP1, plus why Windows Vista can’t seem to catch a break.
Highlights:
(0:46) Exchange 2007 SP1 hits the streets
(2:33) Vista could fave increased security threats in 2008
(3:44) Will XP SP3 outperform Vista SP1?
(4:42) Windows 2000 encryption flaw affects XP
(5:37) Shavlick resumes support for MBSA 1.2
Other news this week:
One MVP discusses the ins and outs of SQL Server 2008
Disaster recovery for Windows: Four critical success factors
Say hello to Exchange Server 2007 SP1 [7:25m]:
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