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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September 26th, 2008 by dnielson
Rumors about what Windows 7 is (and what it isn’t) have been circulating for months, but attendees at the Professional Developer’s Conference in October will get a sneak peek at Microsoft’s yet-to-be released operating system. Also, learn about the release of Windows HPC Server 2008 and the SDL Pro Network.
Highlights:
(0:31) Pre-beta Windows 7 to be showcased at PDC
(1:33) Microsoft releases Windows HPC Server 2008
(3:53) Secure Pro Network designed to share Microsoft’s security policies
Other recent news:
The 10 most common Windows security vulnerabilities
Can you shrink your SQL Server database to death?
Early look at Windows 7 coming at PDC [5:57m]:
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September 12th, 2008 by kcipolletti
The company that once downplayed the need for live migration recently announced that the feature will be included in its next release of Windows Server 2008. Hear what Microsoft said about the feature and get info on the company’s latest move to offer up free hypervisor technology. Plus, Patch Tuesday came and went this week, learn about the updates Windows admins should look out for.
Highlights:
(0:32) Live migration technology to be integrated with next Windows Server release
(1:56) Hyper-V Server 2008 coming in one month…at no cost
(3:04) Active Directory management tool developed
(3:56) Microsoft patches eight critical vulnerabilities
Other recent news:
Microsoft positions virtualization in the private cloud
How to meet data retention compliance in a Windows environment
Windows expert sizes up Server 2008
Microsoft demos Live Migration, offers free hypervisor [5:48m]:
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June 27th, 2008 by dnielson
Microsoft made their presence felt in the virtualization game with the release of Hyper-V this week. In this podcast, get the latest on Hyper-V’s features, as well as what experts are saying about the virtualization technology. Also, hear what Microsoft has to say about future migrations from Windows Vista to Windows 7, plus what’s being done about the increasing frequency of SQL injection attacks.
Highlights:
(0:31) Microsoft releases Hyper-V
(2:31) Microsoft learning lessons from Vista
(3:36) SQL injection attacks on the rise
Other recent news:
IT pros dish on the future of desktops
Warning — your IT shop needs a makeover
At long last, Hyper-V hits the streets [6:24m]:
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April 11th, 2008 by kcipolletti
This week, hear about the latest security management tool in the works from Microsoft, plus details on Patch Tuesday and Oracle’s plans to provide Windows 2008 support with 10g.
Highlights:
(0:35) Microsoft releases fresh trial code for Stirling
(1:57) Patch Tuesday provides five critical fixes
(3:30) Oracle’s plans for Windows 2008
(4:21) Open Office XML document receives global endorsement
Other news this week:
Desktop virtualization: What Windows managers should know
Windows Server 2008 migration: Return on investment calculation
Thompson calls for marriage of data and security management
Microsoft releases new security beta, eight patch bulletins [9:37m]:
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Posted in Security, Interoperability, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, Compliance, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Tools | No Comments »
February 29th, 2008 by windowsnews
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 has finally launched. This week, Greg Shields, MCSE, calls in to talk about the new features that will prove most important to admins, as well as why Windows 2008 adoption will likely be quicker than with Windows Vista.
Highlights:
(0:15) Greg Shields discusses Windows 2008 features and migration
(7:01) Microsoft patches Vista cracks
(8:19) New vulnerabilities hit Vista, XP and Excel
Other news this week:
Microsoft server chief weighs in on key IT trends
Deployment tools ready as new Windows server arrives
We have lift off! Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008 [9:56m]:
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February 22nd, 2008 by dnielson
The second release candidate – and likely the final version – of Windows XP Service Pack 3 can now be downloaded through Microsoft’s Windows Update. This week, find out when users can expect the SP’s official release, along with the latest on Vista SP1.
Highlights:
(0:32) XP SP 3 can be downloaded
(1:34) Vista SP1 update pulled from Windows Update; could break certain programs
(4:10) Two new server operating systems to drop in 2008
(5:30) Security biggest draw of Windows 2008, survey says
(6:16) Mobile Device Manager not adept at interoperability
(7:10) Microsoft to publish file sharing and authentication protocols
Other news this week:
Testing Windows disaster recovery plans
SharePoint brings app challenges to Windows shops
Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2 goes public - Windows Week in Review [8:36m]:
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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 18th, 2008 by windowsnews
Just days after making it available to only a select group of testers, Microsoft released the Windows Vista SP1 RC refresh to the public. Learn about the steps users must take to install it, plus the latest on a new zero-day flaw affecting Microsoft Excel in this week’s podcast.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows Vista SP1 RC refresh goes public
(2:20) Vista gains momentum in the U.S. and overseas
(3:27) More details on AD for Windows 2008 revealed
(4:47) IE7 update imminent — admins must take action
(5:25) New zero-day affects several versions of Excel
Other news this week:
Windows Server 2008’s Group Policy has faster searching and filtering
Nagging Windows NT or Win2K problems? Use Sysinternals’ PsTools
Debugging Userenv issues using Windows new event viewer
Vista could be on the rise as SP1 refresh goes public [6:26m]:
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Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Upgrades and Migration, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, Internet Explorer | 3 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
Transcript
XP users plagued by rootkit to open 2008 [7:33m]:
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