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.
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
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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
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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
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Posted in Windows Vista, Office 2007, Interoperability, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP | No 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
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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
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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
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Posted in Security, Patch Updates, Windows Desktop, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 | 3 Comments »
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
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November 8th, 2007 by windowsnews
A mix up led some users to believe they would get their hands on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last week. They didn’t. But Microsoft did put out a release candidate for another SP — WSUS 3.0.
Highlights:
(0:50) Users get to test out Vista SP1 — almost
(1:56) Microsoft gears WSUS toward Windows 2008
(2:59) PowerShell 2.0 now available for testing
(3:59) “Centro” due out before end of the year
(5:07) New Visual Studio and .NET Framwork coming in ‘08
(5:53) Passwords are the past — but what’s the future hold?
(7:26) Patch in the works for zero-day Macrovision flaw
Other news this week:
Microsoft will release two security updates next week
Simple steps help Windows shops go green
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October 19th, 2007 by windowsnews
Last week, Vista users questioned if Microsoft’s patch bulletins changed their Automatic Update settings. This week, the company said it was the users who made the mistake. Who is really to blame? Hear all the details, plus the latest on Windows Server 2008 certification.
Highlights:
(0:27) Microsoft offers explanation for AU mishaps
(2:32) Windows 2008 certs coming soon
(4:02) Windows 7 to feature shaved-down kernel
(5:13) Unofficial URI patch hits the ‘Net
Other news this week:
Converged networking still distressing to IT
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September 28th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft’s major upcoming releases got plenty of press this week.
Hear all about the Windows Server 2008 RC with Viridian and the beta for Vista SP1, plus what users are saying about SQL Server 2008.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows Server 2008 RC made available
(1:49) Select users test Vista SP1
(2:56) Lotus Symphony gains popularity
(3:52) Microsoft demos SQL Server 2008
(5:03) XP repair functions hit snag
Other news this week:
Application virtualization myths debunked
Virtualizing applications: The who and the how
Gadget patch tool tackles free office apps
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Posted in Windows Vista, SQL Server, Windows Desktop, Windows Server 2008 | No Comments »