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Fix for Pixel Thread Appearing on Windows Media Center

Philip Colmer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:27:11 GMT

Philip Colmer writes, "...I’ve installed it on my PC and some quick testing of recorded TV programmes, a DVD, music, photos and videos all show that the problem does indeed seem to have been fixed. You can read more about the problem and the resolution for Windows 7 and Vista at KB 974324. The hotfix can be requested electronically and you’ll receive..." more

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:27:11 GMT

How To Run an Email Server on WHS

Philip Churchill — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:48:54 GMT

Philip Churchill writes, "...great guide on how to run the email server software on Home Server. Pete highlights 10 problems associated with setting up the email server and the solutions available to you to overcome them. From using a dynamic IP address, port blocking and forwarding router ports, all in an easy to understand format and..." more

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:48:54 GMT

BizTalk MsBuild Generator Tips

Ben Cline — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:37:53 GMT

Ben Cline writes, "...This tool is really helpful for getting something rapidly created that you can run with. There were a couple things I did to make this free tool work a little better and I wanted to share some of these tips so that others could get the most out of Michael's great contribution to the BizTalk community..." more

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:37:53 GMT

Windows 7 Downgrade Rights Resources

Jeff Guillet — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:59:00 GMT

Jeff Guillet writes, "Downgrade rights enable customers to continue running Windows Vista or Windows XP after obtaining a Windows 7 license. Downgrading is simple, and this resource makes it straightforward for you to understand the process...Follow these steps..." more

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:59:00 GMT

How to Make Windows 7 Snappier with a RAM Disk for Scratch Space

Ken Hoover — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:43:41 GMT

Ken Hoover writes, "...This process is not for newbies. If you don't know where the "Advanced computer properties" control panel is or how to change a drive's assigned letter, you should stop reading because you can break stuff by messing with the settings that I'm describing here. You've been warned...Step 1: Set up a persistent RAM disk..." more

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:43:41 GMT

How to Install IIS7 on Windows XP

Bill Staples — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:02:35 GMT

Bill Staples writes, "...With the recent release of WebMatrix, you can now install IIS Developer Express – which is based on the latest IIS7x codebase - on any supported Windows operating system including Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1+, Windows XP SP3+, Windows Server 2003 SP2+, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2..." more

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:02:35 GMT

Getting Windows 7 to Work In the Enterprise

Dan Griffin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:31:01 GMT

Dan Griffin writes, "...If the shim approach proves to be too complex or otherwise infeasible, there’s an alternative: Windows 7 supports an “XP Mode.” XP Mode entails running a virtualized instance of Windows XP on top of Windows 7. The tradeoffs are twofold: first, there’s some processing overhead. Second..." more

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:31:01 GMT

Turn a Laptop into a Three-Monitor System

Bret Fisher — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:49:01 GMT

Bret Fisher writes, "After nearly a week on Windows 7 x64 with two 20” monitors it’s working great. Make sure you get the newest firmware and drivers/software from the link above, that way it has settings to help you manage" more

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:49:01 GMT

Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

Jeff Guillet — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:07:54 GMT

Jeff Guillet writes, "this allows you to specify a minimum and maximum amount of RAM that a Hyper-V guest can use...This provides higher density of VMs on a Hyper-V host since memory can be oversubscribed...The other "big thing" in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is RemoteFX...RemoteFX allows the VMs on a Hyper-V host to access the host's Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) ..." more

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:07:54 GMT

Fix for Automatic Updates Service Non-Responding

Jeff Guillet — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:33:12 GMT

Jeff Guillet writes, "If your Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP computer is configured to check for WSUS updates very frequently...Windows Automatic Update Service...will consume too much memory over time and will eventually become unresponsive...hotfix for this situation, which is available at..." more

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:33:12 GMT

How Windows Live Sync Beta Blends Sync and Mesh

Windows Team — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:43:32 GMT

Windows Team writes, "...people want to know why we have two such similar services, and how they connect to Windows Live and SkyDrive. So, we’ve focused on making Sync a great application for people that use multiple PCs – and making SkyDrive a great service for sharing documents and photos on the web. Here are a few highlights of the new offering." more

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:43:32 GMT

Build a Home Server Rig for Around $500

Philip Churchill — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:34:36 GMT

Philip Churchill writes, "...has the guide for you and a video too. The guys test an AMD CPU against an Intel model with some file transfer tests and power usage tests. You are then taken through the installation and configuration of..." more

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:34:36 GMT

Setting up WebDav on Home Server

Philip Churchill — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:53:44 GMT

Philip Churchill writes, "...takes you through the installation and configuration of WebFolders4WHS and also provides a great tip for speeding up the mapped network drive too..." more

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:53:44 GMT

Installing UCMA 3.0 and Creating a Communications Server "14" Trusted Application Pool

Clarity Consulting — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:40 GMT

Clarity Consulting writes, "...A lot of setup and administration tasks have gotten a lot easier in Communications Server “14”; one of them is building an application server to develop and run your UCMA 3.0 applications on...I’ll walk you through installing the UCMA 3.0 Core SDK and creating a Trusted Application Pool..." more

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:40 GMT

How to Configure Windows Time Service

Robert Smit — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:08:18 GMT

Robert Smit writes, "...Did You know that the time services can break your Active Directory...The value of the MaxNegPhaseCorrection entry on the domain controller should be equal to 48 hours. Note: This is not a new rule but an update to an existing rule. Before you apply this update, a registry path is incorrectly set to the following location:..." more

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:08:18 GMT

Try Out Communications Server 14 in TLC

Desmond Lee — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:11:12 GMT

Desmond Lee writes, "...The full feature set of Communications Server “14″ is officially disclosed with an interative live demo by Gurdeep SinghPall (Corp Vice President)....visit us on site at the Technical Learning Center (TLC) and experience Communications Server 14..." more

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:11:12 GMT

Windows Virtualization Updates at TechEd

Windows Team — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:21 GMT

Windows Team writes, "While the new features for Windows Server 2008 R2 benefit Windows 7 by providing a richer VDI experience, SP1 will not contain any new features that are specific to Windows 7 itself. For Windows 7, SP1 will simply be the combination of updates already available through Windows Update and additional hotfixes based on feedback by our customers and partners...As proof to that claim..." more

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:00:21 GMT

Fix: BizTalk 2009 Orchestration Fails to Find References on External Assemblies

Shawn Cicoria — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:54:50 GMT

Shawn Cicoria writes, "If you’re developing BizTalk 2009 solutions (Orchestrations) and you’ve split your schemas out into alternative assemblies (projects) – sometimes you’ll get odd not found issues..." more

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:54:50 GMT

TechEd 2010 - Good to be back in New Orleans

Paul Thurrott — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:21:03 GMT

Paul Thurrott writes, "...Microsoft is reiterating that SP1 will not be a major update for Windows 7, though it will be for Windows Server 2008 R2. The RDP client is getting updated, but beyond that, it's a traditional service pack that...check[ed] out New Orleans for the first time since Katrina. It's been a long time, but the parts of the city I've seen so far look the same, for which I'm glad, though I realize there are still major parts of the city that are still devastated..." more

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:21:03 GMT

How to Manually Clear Windows Home Server Failed Backups

Philip Churchill — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:25 GMT

Philip Churchill writes, "...how to manually clean it by using the Task Scheduler in Home Server when the space may be needed..." more

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:30:25 GMT