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BizTalk Server
BizTalk Server General
General BizTalk Server discussions.
BizTalk Server Adapters and Adapter Pack
All questions related to LOB Adapters, BizTalk WCF Adapter, WCF LOB Adapter SDK and BizTalk Adapter Pack.
BizTalk Server EDI and AS2
All questions related to new EDI and AS2 features of BizTalk Server.
BizTalk Server RFID
All questions related to new RFID features of BizTalk Server.
Exchange Server 2010
Exchange Server 2010
Welcome to the Exchange 2010 Server Forum. This forum provides a place for you to discuss the Exchange 2010 Beta. You are welcome to come and post questions and comments about your experience with this trial software.
Exchange Server
Exchange Software Updates
Discuss updates to Exchange server including Software Rollup Updates as well as BPA (Best Practice Analyzer) updates.
3rd Party Applications
Topics discussed include: 3rd party application integration with Exchange
Admin
Topics discussed include: Administration across all server roles, management, Exchange Management Console (EMC) , Exchange Management Shell, storage and performance
Anti-virus/Anti-spam
Topics discussed include; Anti-virus, Anti-spam, ForeFront, Sender ID, IMF, Hosted and Services
Clients
Topics discussed include: Outlook, OWA, and other clients
Compliance
Topics discussed include: Journaling and policy
Deploy
Topics discussed include: setup, upgrade, evaluate, plan, architecture, consolidation, server roles, topology, design
Development
Topics discussed include: Web services, APIs, application conversion and apps in general
High availability/Disaster Recovery
Topics discussed include: Backup/restore, LCR/CCR, Hosted and Services, High availability and clustering, and store (mailbox database, ESE/Jet, etc)
Migration [Exchange Server]
Topics discussed include: interoperability, coexistence
Mobility
Topics discussed include: Exchange ActiveSync, using mobile devices against Exchange mailboxes
Monitoring
Topics discussed include: Monitoring across all server roles and Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
Secure Messaging
Topics discussed include: Encryption, peer to peer communication, DRM, Hosted and Services, hardening Exchange
Transport
Topics discussed include: Transport and routing, transport security, transport rules
Unified Messaging
Topics discussed include: Oulook Voice Access, PBX integration, Auto attendant
General Discussions
Topics discussed include: Evaluation, troubleshooting, tools, and documentation RELATED TO EXCHANGE SERVER ONLY
Remote Connectivity Analyzer
This forum is for providing feedback and discussing issues with the Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer tool at https://www.TestExchangeConnectivity.com.
Forefront Codename 'Stirling'
Next Generation Forefront Security for SharePoint
Discussions and questions on the next generation of Forefront Security for SharePoint.
Next Generation Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Discussions and questions on the next generation of Forefront Security for Exchange Server.
Next Generation Forefront Client Security
Discussions and questions on the next generation of Forefront Client Security.
Forefront codename “Stirling” – General
Getting started with “Stirling”? Start here for core product discussions and Q&A.
Forefront codename “Stirling” – Setup and Configuration
Discussions and questions on setting up and deploying “Stirling”.
Forefront Threat Management Gateway
Discussions and questions on Forefront Threat Management Gateway, the next generation of ISA Server.
Forefront Client Security
Forefront Client Security - General
Getting started with FCS? Start here for core product discussions and Q&A
Forefront Client Security - Security State Assessment
Discussions around the security state asessment, including feedback on existing checks and requests for new checks
Forefront Client Security Alerting and Monitoring
Discussions and questions around the alerting, the dashboard and policy authoring
Forefront Client Security Malware Technology and Response
Discussions and questions on the malware/signature response process
Forefront Client Security Reporting
Discussions and questions on FCS reports
Forefront Client Security Setup and Configuration
Discussions and questions on setting up and deploying the server and client
Forefront Edge Security
Forefront Edge Security - Firewall Client
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding the Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) Firewall client.
Forefront Edge Security - General
A forum for the discussion of general issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server)
Forefront Edge Security - Installation, Upgrade, and Setup
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server) installation, upgrade, and setup.
Forefront Edge Security - Internet Access
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding Internet access through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).
Forefront Edge Security - Monitoring, Logging, Reporting
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding monitoring, logging, and reporting for Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).
Forefront Edge Security - Publishing
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding publishing of Web and other servers through Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).
Forefront Edge Security Virtual Private Networks
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding VPN site-to-site connectivity and roaming client VPN access in Forefront Edge Security (ISA Server).
Forefront Edge Security – IAG/UAG
A forum for the discussion of issues and ideas regarding IAG (Intelligent Application Gateway) and UAG (Unified Application Gateway)
Forefront Server Security
Forefront Server Security Management Console
Discussions and questions on FSSMC
Forefront Security for Exchange Server
Topics Include: Dectection of viruses, worms, and spam in Exchange 2007 environments.
Antigen
Topics Include: Antigen for Exchange, Antigen for SMTP, Antigen for SharePoint, and Antigen for IM.
Forefront Security for SharePoint
Topics Include: Detection of viruses, unwanted files, and inappropriate contect for SharePoint Portal Server and Windows SharePoint Services servers.
Forefront Security for Office Communications Server
Discussions and questions on detecting IM-based malware and filtering out-of-policy content in Office Communications Server 2007 environments.
Identity Management
Identity Lifecycle Manager
Forum to discuss Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM)
Identity Lifecycle Manager 2
This forum replaces the Connect newsgroup for ILM "2" beta and release candidate discussion topics
IT at Microsoft
Microsoft Operations Framework -- MOF 4.0
For discussion of Service Management, MOF, ITIL, best-practices based frameworks, IT GRC, and the IT lifecycle on the Microsoft platform.
IT management
IT Management Planning and Technology
Join the discussions on IT management Community Hub with Microsoft IT Evangelists to discuss the major IT Management topics and specific challenges and issues do Managers of IT organizations face today. Share your problems and also share the solutions you came up at your IT organizations with your peers.
Learning
Training and Certification
Have questions about Microsoft training and certifications? Ask them here!
Learning Manager Knowledge Base
Find answers to common user questions, issues, and scenarios with the Learning Manager.
Learning Manager Bugs and Feedback
Report Learning Manager Bugs or Provide Suggestions and Feedback.
Learning Content Development System (LCDS) - Bugs and Feedback
Report LCDS bugs or provide suggestions and feedback here in this forum. The Learning Content Development System (LCDS) is a free tool from Microsoft Learning that enables you to create high quality, interactive, online courses.
Live Meeting
Live Meeting General Discussion
General topics about Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Live Meeting - Creating, Joining Meetings, Configurations and Settings
Topics about various configuration and settings available to users of Microsoft Office Live Meeting service, such as Live Meeting Manager.
Live Meeting - In Meeting Experience, Console and Add-ins
Topics about application sharing, slide uploads, Microsoft Office Live Meeting console’s install and functionality and add-ins such as Conferencing Add-in for Microsoft Outlook.
Live Meeting - Media Discussion
Topics about audio setup, in meeting audio and video, display and manipulation in Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Live Meeting - Rollout/Deployment Programs
Topics about various service offerings to support deployment, provide guidance and best practices on rolling out Microsoft Office Live Meeting.
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
App-V General Sequencing
This is the place to submit information, tips and questions on Sequencing practices in Microsoft App-V
App-V Server and Management
A central location for App-V Infrastructure installation as well as the Management Console and Practices.
App-V Clients
The place for information relative to the App-V client’s installation, configuration, and performance.
App-V 4.5 Beta (Retired)
This is the place to ask and answer questions about the Beta of SoftGrid 4.5.Since 4.5 is now a final release, this forum is transitioning to the App-V forum.
App-V Documentation
This is the place to post questions and feedback on the documentation for App-V.
Microsoft Online Services
Microsoft Online: Announcements
Announcements from the Microsoft Online Services (Standard) team describing new releases, webcasts, etc.
Microsoft Online: Exchange Online
Discussion of capabilities and operation of Exchange Online, both Standard and Deskless.
Microsoft Online: SharePoint Online
Discussion of capabilities and configuration of SharePoint Online, both Standard and Deskless.
Microsoft Online: Office Communications Online
Discussion of capabilities and configuration of Microsoft Office Communications Online (Standard)
Microsoft Online: Live Meeting
Discussion of Microsoft LiveMeeting as it relates to being bundled with Microsoft Online.
CRM Online
Forum for discussing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online specific questions.
Microsoft Online: Administration Center
Discussion around operation of Microsoft Online Services (Standard) Administration Center for managing users and configuring services.
Microsoft Online: Services Sign In for Windows
Discussion of the Windows client sign-in application used to provide seamless access for Microsoft Online (Standard) end users.
Microsoft Online Services Customer Portal
Get answers to common issues, ask questions, and provide feedback on your experience with evaluation, registration, and Help documentation for Microsoft Online Services Customer Portal.
Microsoft Online: Migration and Coexistence
Support, tips, and tricks for the Migration and Coexistence features of Microsoft Online Services (Standard)
Microsoft Online: Services Sign In for Mac
Discussion of the Mac client sign-in application used to provide seamless access for Microsoft Online (Standard) end users.
Microsoft Online: Dedicated Solution
All questions related to the "Dedicated" solution offering of Microsoft Online (Exchange, SharePoint, OC, etc).
Microsoft ProClarity
ProClarity - General
This forum focuses on technical questions related to Microsoft ProClarity products.
Mobility
System Center Mobile Device Manager
Get answers and guidance on installing, deploying, and managing System Center Mobile Device Manager
Performance
Windows Performance Toolkit
This forum's charter is hosting, supporting, and evolving an online community of users for the Windows Performance Tools (WPT) Kit v.4.x.
FSCT - File Server Capacity Tool
Please use this forum to ask questions, provide feedback, or reporting issues about FSCT.
Office 2010
Microsoft Office 2010 Tech Preview
Welcome to the Microsoft Office 2010 client forum. This forum provides a place to discuss the Office 2010 Technical Preview program and other information around the new version Office. You are welcome to post questions, comments and thoughts about your experience.
Office 2007 Deployment Forum Group
Office 2007 Planning and Deployment
Use this forum to discuss general topics on Office 2007 deployment including planning, imaging, customization and more.
Office 2007 Migration and Application Compatibility
Use this forum to discuss specific issues on Office 2007 migration and application compatibility.
Office PerformancePoint Server
Planning
This forum focuses on the Planning portion of PerformancePoint Server
Monitoring and Analytics
This forum focuses on the monitoring and analytics portion of PerformancePoint Server
Management Reporter
Report writer designed to help finance groups create and generate financial reports that can be distributed across the organization.
Data Integration Toolkit
This forum focuses on the Data Integration Toolkit a set of software, documentation, and samples designed to enable partners and customers to expose data from finan
Sandbox Forums
TechNet Sandbox
This forum is designed for users to try out the new forums functionality. Please be respectful of others, and do not expect replies to questions asked here.
Scripting
The Official Scripting Guys Forum!
Ever been to the Script Center? You know, http://technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/. If your answer is "yes," you know what to do. Dive in and help somebody! If your answer is "no," welcome to our fun little world! We'd recommend that you first head over to the Script Center, get your feet wet, and then come back to either ask or answer questions. We can't be everywhere at once (we know—shocking!), so we will appreciate any and all help you can give to each other to get scripting problems solved. The Microsoft Scripting Guys
Project Server 2010
Project Server 2010 General Questions and Answers
General questions, comments and discussions on Project Server 2010.
Project Professional 2010
Project Professional 2010 General Questions and Answers
General questions, comments and discussions on Project Professional 2010.
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint 2010 General Questions and Answers
General questions, comments and discussions on SharePoint 2010 products.
SharePoint Products and Technologies
SharePoint - General Question and Answers and Discussion
General (typically presales oriented) questions and discussions.
SharePoint - Setup, Upgrade, Administration and Operation
Topics about installation/setup and upgrade/migration as well as administration and operation.
SharePoint - Design and Customization
Topics about site design (i.e. definitions, templates) and page customization (i.e. layouts) as well as SharePoint Designer and similar tools.
SharePoint - Development and Programming
Topics about development and programming (i.e. web parts, features, etc.), SDKs, and tools (i.e. Visual Studio).
SharePoint - Business Data Catalog
Topics about the Business Data Catalog capabilities in Office SharePoint Server.
SharePoint - Business Intelligence
Topics about implementing SharePoint for business intelligence oriented solutions.
SharePoint - InfoPath Forms Services
Topics about InfoPath Forms Services capabilities in Office SharePoint Server.
SharePoint - Workflow
Topics about workflow capabilities in SharePoint products and technologies.
SharePoint - Excel Services
Topics about Excel Services capabilities in Office SharePoint Server.
SharePoint - Search
Topics about Search capabilities in SharePoint.
SharePoint - Enterprise Content Management
Topics about document management, records management, and web content management capabilities in SharePoint products and technologies.
SharePoint - Accessibility
Topics about improving accessibility and usability for the physically challenged.
SharePoint - Social Computing
Topics about MySites, blogs, wikis, tagging, social networking, knowledge search and brokering, communities, etc.
SharePoint - Community Advancement
Topics about improving or expanding the worldwide SharePoint community through blogs, forums, social networking, conferences, user groups, code camps, etc.
SharePoint - Collaboration
Topics about team sites, project tracking, document collaboration, extranets, etc.
Project Server General
Only Moderators or Answerers may post to this forum.
If you’re looking for peer-to-peer support on Project Product family, further technical, developer, product or partner related resources...
SharePoint - Beta Knowledge Articles
Topics on the Beta SharePoint Management Pack and the SharePoint Beta Knowledge Articles.
Visio 2010
General Questions and Answers
General questions, comments and discussions on Visio 2010 Beta.
Solution Accelerators
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (formerly Windows Vista Hardware Assessment)
Find out how this automated inventory and assessment tool can help your Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office migration projects and your virtualization deployments.
Microsoft Operations Framework -- MOF 4.0
For discussion of Service Management, MOF, ITIL, best-practices based frameworks, IT GRC, and the IT lifecycle on the Microsoft platform.
Compliance Management
Join discussions and collaborate on Compliance Management issues related to Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) with your peers.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
This is an open forum where we invite you to ask questions, post answers, and share your insights regarding the operations of MDT.
SQL Server
SQL Server Data Warehousing
Need help with using SQL Server for data warehousing, Change Data Capture, or decision support? Post your questions here.
SQL Server Integration Services
All questions related to SSIS, transforms/data flow, control flow, and other related topics.
Data Mining
All questions and discussions related to data-mining in SQL Server
SQL Server Reporting Services
Report Server, Report Designer, Report Builder, and other reporting-related discussions.
SQL Server Analysis Services
Discussions relating to MDX and other Analysis Services or OLAP questions
SQL Server Tools General
Any questions and discussions related specifically to SQL Server tools. For discussions on features exposed through tools, please post to the directly-related forum
Transact-SQL
TSQL challenges? This is the place for advice / discussions
.NET Framework inside SQL Server
Need help with writing CLR code targeting SQL Server 2005? This forum is a great place to have your questions answered and hear about others’ experiences.
SQL Server Data Access
Questions and discussion about data access to SQL Server using SQL Native Client, OLEDB, ODBC, ADO, WDAC/MDAC, JDBC, or SOAP/HTTP.
SQL Server SMO/DMO
Any questions on SMO/DMO
SQL Server XML
Any questions related to XML in SQL Server
SQL Server Replication
Discussions on SQL Server Replication
SQL Service Broker
Come here to ask questions about SQL Server Service Broker
SQL Server Security
Any Security discussions related to SQL Server
SQL Server Database Engine
Any questions or discussions relating to the SQL Server Database Engine, performance, features, Full-text Search, linked servers, etc.
SQL Server Documentation
Books Online and all other documentation-related discussions
SQL Server Setup & Upgrade
General Setup discussions, upgrade advisor, Best Practices Analyzer
SQL Server Disaster Recovery and Availability
Any questions or discussions around using backup/restore, DBCC, recovering from hardware issues, planning disaster recovery or high-availability strategies.
SQL Server Notification Services
Look here for Questions, answers, and advice on using SQL Server Notification Services
SQL Server Compact
SQL Server Compact/Mobile Edition Technical Discussion
Getting started with SQL Server
New to SQL Server? Beginners just getting started - here's the place for help with simple questions. For installation or setup questions, refer to the Setup Forum.
Database Mirroring
General questions relating to the Database Mirroring feature, including client failover.
SQL Server Express
Questions related to SQL Server Express, SQL Server Express with Advanced Services, and MSDE upgrade questions.
SQL Server Driver for PHP
Forum for the SQL Server Driver for PHP which is designed to enable reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications on the Windows Platform
SQL Server Search
Specifics on how to Search (and find) in SQL Server. This forum has the right expertise on how to do this in SQL Server, with deeper focus on SQL Server enhancements
SQL Server Spatial
Any questions related to the use of spatial data in SQL Server.
System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager General
General Discussion on the topics or features not already covered by one of the other forums for System Center Configuration Manager.
Configuration Manager Announcements
General Announcements for System Center Configuration Manager Forums
Configuration Manager Admin Console
Discussion on the Admin Console for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Asset Intelligence
Discussion on the Asset Intelligence feature for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Backup and Recovery
Discussions on Backup and Recovery for System Center Configuration Manager Sites
Configuration Manager Desired Configuration Management
Discussion on the Desired Configuration Management feature for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Documentation
Discussion on the Help and Documentation for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Internet Clients and Native Mode
Discussion on the Internet Based Clients and running sites in Native Mode, certificate and SSL issues for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Inventory
Discussion on the Inventory feature for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment
Discussion on the Operating System Deployment feature for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager SDK
Discussion on the Software Development kit for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Setup/Deployment
Discussion on the Setup and Deployment of Clients and Servers for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Software Distribution
Discussion on the Software Distribution feature for System Center Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager Software Updates Management
Discussion on the Software Updates Management feature for System Center Configuration Manager
System Center Essentials
System Center Essentials - Capacity Planner
Questions and discussion about System Center Capacity Planner 2007
System Center Essentials - General
General System Center Essentials Discussions
System Center Essentials - Deployment
Installing and configuring Essentials, discovering computers and network devices
System Center Essentials - Monitoring
Monitoring servers, clients and network devices using management packs
System Center Essentials - Updates
Update management, including Microsoft and third-party updates
System Center Essentials - Software Deployment
Software deployments, advanced scenarios, deployment status
System Center Essentials - Inventory
Hardware and software inventory collection and reporting
Remote Operations Manager - General
Remote Operations Manager Support Forum
System Center Essentials 2010 Beta
Questions and discussion on the Beta of System Center Essentials 2010. Essentials 2010 provides small and medium sized businesses with a unified console for managing both physical and virtual computers.
System Center Online Services
MDOP Asset Inventory Service - Announcements
Forum for AIS Announcements
MDOP Asset Inventory Service - General Discussion
AIS general discussion, questions, issues, and feedback on the various aspects of the Asset Inventory Service, such as client deployment, log in/access, reporting, licensing capabilities, and software identification.
System Center Operations Manager
General
General discussion forum
Deployment
Deployment, Setup, Upgrade
Management Packs
Management Packs
Reporting
Reporting setup, deployment and configuration
Authoring
Authoring Space, Authoring Console
Extensibility
SDK, Connectors, PowerShell
System Center Service Manager
Service Manager - General
General discussion group for Service Manager.
System Center Operations Manager Cross Platform and Interop
Cross Platform - General
Cross Platform - UI
[This forum has been combined with the other Cross Platform forums into a central forum and is now closed]
Cross Platform - HPUX
Cross Platform - Solaris
Cross Platform - Red Hat
Cross Platform - SLES
Interop - General
Interop - Tivoli Enterprise Console Connector
Interop - HP Operations Manager Connector
Interop - Universal Connector
Interop - BMC Remedy ARS Connector
This forum is intended to foster a community which shares ideas and experiences and solutions as they pertain to the new Microsoft branded Operations Manager Connectors, specifically the BMC Remedy ARS Connector. We welcome your questions and feed back regarding the Connectors. Please use this forum to discuss the installation, configuration, and operation of the Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 Connector for BMC Remedy ARS.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager – Clustering
Discussion about clustering and HA with System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager – General
General System Center Virtual Machine Manager discussions
Virtual Machine Manager – Hyper-V
Discussion regarding managing Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Virtual Machine Manager – P2V/V2V
Discussion on System Center Virtual Machine Manager P2V / V2V conversions
Virtual Machine Manager – PRO/SC integration
Discussion regarding System Center Virtual Machine Manager integration with other System Center products (OpsMgr, Config Mgr, DPM, etc...)
Virtual Machine Manager – Setup
Discussion around System Center Virtual Machine Manager deployment
Virtual Machine Manager – VMware
Discussion regarding managing VMware with System Center Virtual Machine Manager
UC Community Readiness
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Overview
Questions or issues on the Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Overview session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
OCS 2007 Deployment Overview
Questions or issues on the OCS 2007 Deployment Overview session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
VoIP Topologies and Interoperability
Questions or issues on the VoIP Topologies and Interoperability session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
Web Conferencing
Questions or issues on the Web Conferencing session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
Security and Organizational Governance
Questions or issues on the Security and Organizational Governance session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
UC End User Experience
Questions or issues on the UC End User Experience session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
Mobility and Anywhere Access
Questions or issues on the Mobility & Anywhere Access session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
VoIP Quality of Experience
Questions or issues on the VoIP Quality of Experience session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
UC Administration Experience
Questions or issues on the UC Administration Experience session that covers the demo script, the demo storyline, and the demo images.
Windows 7
Windows 7 Miscellaneous
This forum is used by Microsoft to make general announcements, post FAQs, and resources about Windows 7. Use this forum to discuss miscellaneous issues that cannot be covered in any other Windows 7 forum.
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment
Use this forum to discuss issues related to installation, setup, and deployment of Windows 7.
Windows 7 Networking
Use this forum to discuss networking in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility
Use this forum to discuss hardware issues and hardware compatibility in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility
Use this forum to discuss application compatibility in Windows 7 and the Application Compatibility Toolkit.
Windows 7 Security
Use this forum to discuss security issues in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Media
Use this forum to discuss anything related to media, including Media Center and burning CDs/DVDs in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Performance
Use this forum to discuss the performance of Windows 7.
Windows 7 User Interface
Use this forum to discuss any aspect of the user interface of Windows 7.
Windows 7 Virtualization
Use this forum to discuss the virtualization technologies, tools, and techniques in Windows 7. Please do not use this forum to discuss Virtual PC 2007, Virtual Server 2005, or Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technologies.
Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 R2 General
This forum is for general R2 questions as well as questions for Directory Services, File Services, Group Policy, Deployment, Migration, Printing, and Server Core.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Branch Office
This forum is for questions on the BranchCache, Read-Only DFS-R, and other branch office related questions
Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
This forum is for questions on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services).
Windows Server 2008 R2 High Availability
This forum is for questions on Failover Clustering and the new LiveMigration feature in R2.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking
This forum is for questions on the new DirectAccess feature and other networking technologies in Windows Server 20008 R2.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Management
This forum is for questions on management technologies such as Server Manager, PowerShell, WSUS, Backup, Power Management, WinRM, WinRS, and other management related technologies specific to R2.
General
General discussion on Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Technologies
This forum is for questions on the new IIS 7.5, IIS extensions, and other IIS related questions for R2.
Clustering
Discussion on Clustering in Windows Server.
Directory Services
Discussion on Windows Server Active Directory services
File Services and Storage
Discussion on file systems and storage functionality within Windows Server
Group Policy
Discussion of Group Policy on Windows Server
Hyper-V
Discussion on virtualization on the Windows Server platform
Management
Discussion on managing Windows Server, including management tools
Migration
Discussion on migrating to Windows Server
Network Access Protection
Discussion of Network Access Protection
Network Infrastructure Servers
Discussion on DHCP, DNS, NPS, and RRAS
Platform Networking
Discussion on networking with Windows Server, including networking technologies and solutions
Print/Fax
Discussion on printing and faxing with Windows Server
Security
Discussion on Windows Server security topics and technologies
Setup Deployment
Discussion on setting up and deploying Windows Server
Server Core
Discussion on Windows Server Server Core
Server Manager
Discussion of Server Manager on Windows Server
Terminal Services
Discussion on all things Windows Server Terminal Services
WSUS
Discussion of WSUS on Windows Server
Windows PowerShell
Discussion on Windows Server Windows Powershell
Backup – Windows and Windows Server
This forum supports questions for the default backup utility in Windows Vista, Server 2008 and beyond. For questions on NTBackup or Windows Server 2003/XP, please use the “File services and storage" forum.
Windows Tools
Windows SteadyState
Windows Perfmon and Diagnostic Tools
Discuss performance monitor (perfmon), resource monitor (resmon), and task manager, focusing on HOW-TO, Errors/Problems, and usage scenarios. Please first check the FAQ before posting a question. Thank you.
Network Monitor
Provide support for Network Monitor versions 3 and greater.
Windows Vista IT Pro
Windows Vista Announcements
General Anouncements on Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service Packs
Use this forum for all issues related to Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Windows Vista Applications
Use this forum to discuss issues with the built-in applications that come with Windows Vista. For compatibility of 3rd party applications, use the ACT forum.
Windows Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit
Use this forum to discuss issues with the Windows Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT).
Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging
Use this forum to discuss all aspects of imaging and deploying Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Desktop UI
Use this forum to discuss user interface (UI) issues with Windows Vista. Such issues include folders, AERO, toolbars, etc.
Windows Vista Hardware
Use this forum to discuss issues with Windows Vista hardware. For any hardware issues that specifically relate to Windows Vista SP1, please use the SP1 forum.
Windows Vista IE
Use this forum for all issues relating to Internet Explorer in Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Migration
Use this forum for issues in migrating from an earlier version of Windows to Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Networking
Use this forum for all issues related to networking in Windows Vista. For specific hardware-related issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum
Windows Vista Printing
Use this forum for all issues related to printing in Windows Vista. For hardware-specific issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum.
Windows Vista Security
Use this forum to discuss all issues related to security and permissions in Windows Vista.
Windows Vista Setup
Use this forum for all issues relating to setting up Windows Vista. For deployment issues, please use the Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging forum.
Windows Vista Activation
Use this forum to discuss Windows Vista licensing and activation issues for ENTERPRISE customers. For individual issues, please post your question in the Microsoft Genuine Advantage forum at http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/genuine/.
Windows XP IT Pro
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Use this forum for all issues related to Windows XP SP3
Migrated Forums
Security Forum
Discuss the latest Security issues with the experts presenting at the Microsoft Security and Management Seminars.
Management Forum
Discuss the latest Management issues with the experts presenting at the Microsoft Security and Management Seminars
Windows SteadyState
Feedback and Discussions
TechNet Website Feedback
Help us improve TechNet (technet.microsoft.com) by sending your suggestions and bugs. For product bugs go to http://connect.microsoft.com
TechNet Online: Future Plans
Discuss future plans of TechNet
Social Bookmarks Discussion Forum
This is the Social Bookmarks forum. We welcome your feedback, questions, comments and concerns about the Social Bookmarks experience.
MSDN and TechNet Search Feedback
For bugs and suggestions about Search features of MSDN and TechNet websites. For bug reports, please include the URL of search results page where the problem occurs.
MSDN, TechNet, and