Windows 8.1 General announcements
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See the Windows Team Blog and the Windows for your Business Blog.
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Link
Windows 8 is now avaialable to MDSN and TechNet subscribers. We are in the process of moving all the threads in the Windows 8 forums to a new "Pre-release" forum. This process is expected to happen today (8/15/2012) around 3pm Pacific time, so please bear with us as these are moved.
Are you looking for Windows 8 Pro? See this forum post.
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
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Link
October 31, 2014, is the end of license (EOL) date for Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7
Home Premium, and Windows 7 Home Basic. After this date, system builders will
no longer be able to order these products from authorized distributors. Windows
7 Professional will continue to be available from authorized distributors until
its EOL date is announced.
Learn about EOL and the Windows lifecycle. -
Link
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process.
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Link
MDT 2012 is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&=tm&id=25175
Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility announcements
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Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of hardware devices and direct links to drivers.
-
Link
Determine if your hardware is compatibile with Windows 7 - - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility announcements
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Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
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Link
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
-
Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7! ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here.
Windows 7 Security announcements
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode announcements
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Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
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Link
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
Windows Vista Announcements announcements
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Link
Test drive the most advanced Microsoft operating system, instantly!
Windows 7 Test Drive for IT Professionals
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Link
More information can be found on the Windows Enterprise Product Support Page or the Support Lifecycle Blog.
Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service Packs announcements
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Link
Today we are proud to announce the Release to Manufacturing of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Service Pack 2 (SP2) represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. And since it comes with a single installer for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, SP2 will be easy for IT Pros to manage, deploy, and support. For an overview of the changes introduced in SP2, check out the notable changes document.
Business customers with Windows Vista will find that the transition to Windows 7 will be significantly more straightforward due to the high degree of compatibility between Windows Vista and Windows 7. If your Windows Vista SP1 deployment is already underway we recommend you continue with SP1 as planned. Then you can deploy SP2 using your systems management infrastructure. If you are in the early stages of deployment or still planning Windows Vista deployment our best advice is that you plan on testing and deploying Windows Vista SP2.
More information can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
Windows Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit announcements
-
Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7!
ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here.
Windows Vista Desktop UI announcements
Windows Vista Security announcements
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57 VotesShared Windows 10 PC not showing up in Local Network on the same PC
Hi all, I have a Windows 10 64bit Pro PC and have shared my local C and D Drives via a Workgroup Lan setup with other Windows 7/8/10 pc's. My ...Proposed | 74 Replies | 362922 Views | Created by cyberzork - Wednesday, January 27, 2016 1:04 PM | Last reply by Jeffleigh - 29 minutes ago
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Reinstalling Windows 10 from USB and can't find drivers
I have gotten errors when booting my HP 360 laptop. First it says to install an operating system. Ran PC Hardware Diagnostics, and it can't run and indicates hard disk does not ...Unanswered | 4 Replies | 27 Views | Created by trytryagain - 11 hours 52 minutes ago | Last reply by questionsformicrosoftproducts - 41 minutes ago -
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Decrypt EFS of user
Hi folks, I have a user who had encrypted his files with windows EFS (win10), Now after a while he cannot decrypt his own files. We did not have any Recovery Certificate so the ...Unanswered | 2 Replies | 162 Views | Created by Arash_gh - Tuesday, July 16, 2019 3:32 AM | Last reply by Arash_gh - 1 hour 0 minutes ago -
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Invalid syntax error on startup
Hello, Almost at every startup a file opens up, windows asks me to choose a program with which I'd like to open it, I choose 'notepad', and that's what written in this ...Proposed | 4 Replies | 2432 Views | Created by Vadim.M - Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:06 AM | Last reply by Elliotelep - 1 hour 26 minutes ago -
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How to uninstall, remove or otherwise hide UWP apps from the start menu.
Folder Redirection) The UWP shortcuts aren't in that directory so the machine is picking it up from somewhere.... Based on current reading I have done the ...Unanswered | 3 Replies | 32 Views | Created by KroFunk - 17 hours 4 minutes ago | Last reply by heroviper - 1 hour 37 minutes ago -
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Build 1903 broke PDF preview in File Explorer
With build 1903, we can no longer preview PDF files in File Explorer. Any fixes for this? Microsoft Edge is my default PDF viewer (which should be the default setting, right)?Unanswered | 5 Replies | 37 Views | Created by jrauman - 10 hours 43 minutes ago | Last reply by heroviper - 1 hour 44 minutes ago -
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Error message: You do not have permission to access \\Computer-B
I recently upgraded to Windows 10 Pro on computer-A along with a new motherboard. I'm trying to access files from other computers on my home network. I have created both shared ...Unanswered | 48 Replies | 695 Views | Created by athanadachi - Saturday, June 1, 2019 6:58 AM | Last reply by Mohmo - 4 hours 1 minutes ago -
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Anybody on (new) Edge?
I am working with & on Edge Insider Builds. It's, really, quite interesting. There is an Edge Insiders Forum. But, I wonder if anyone else here is mucking about w/ the ...Discussion | 2 Replies | 505 Views | Created by Drew1903 - Monday, April 15, 2019 12:50 AM | Last reply by Drew1903 - 4 hours 43 minutes ago -
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Upgrade from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 1903 Pro
In the past I would never consider an upgrade (any version of windows). I always preformed a new install and used Windows Transfer Wizard to save the users data. Recently I've heard that it is Ok to ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 28 Views | Created by vaccarom - 17 hours 35 minutes ago | Last reply by S.Sengupta - 5 hours 31 minutes ago -
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Connect Desktop and Laptop
It sounds SO simple ! ALL I want to do is for Windows Explorer on my Desktop computer to "see" my Laptop, and vice versa (when both are plugged in & switched on, of ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 29 Views | Created by RobinClay - 15 hours 5 minutes ago | Last reply by S.Sengupta - 5 hours 36 minutes ago -
2 Votes
L2TP/IPsec connection Windows 10
Hello, I use the L2TP/IPsec protocol for my VPN connection with preshared key. On my Android phone I connect with L2TP/IPsec PSK, this works ...Answered | 7 Replies | 13014 Views | Created by FerronN95 - Monday, August 3, 2015 10:04 AM | Last reply by Tranquility Support - 6 hours 58 minutes ago -
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Applocker and UAC
I have an application that with UAC 'ON' the user gets prompted for admin rights which is normal (which I don't want). One way to get around this is to turn UAC 'OFF'. Would Applocker work in the ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 24 Views | Created by vaccarom - 12 hours 57 minutes ago | Last reply by S.Sengupta - 7 hours 14 minutes ago -
1 Votes
Windows 10 - Mouse right-click freezes in File Explorer
Hello. Starting a few days ago, if I right-click on the mouse in File Explorer, it hourglasses and then freezes. For instance, now I cannot erase any files. The right-click functionalities work ...Proposed | 6 Replies | 22500 Views | Created by cristanf - Tuesday, July 4, 2017 12:33 PM | Last reply by Haz002 - 7 hours 32 minutes ago -
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Display changes causing lags in performance
Windows 10 allows you to set the frequency by which display preferences like wallpaper and colors change. I have noticed during one of those changes that applications will freeze ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 21 Views | Created by jrauman - 11 hours 6 minutes ago | Last reply by S.Sengupta - 7 hours 38 minutes ago -
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Fix Windows App Store
I have a coworker, who with good intensions, decided to deploy a script in an SCCM task sequence to remove ALL AppX packages. I know he was only trying to rid a fresh build of all suggested apps, like ...Answered | 2 Replies | 75 Views | Created by Joe WA - Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:29 PM | Last reply by Joe WA - 8 hours 53 minutes ago -
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KB4501375, KB4507453 & KB4505903 Windows Setup Regression
Windows 10 1903 It seems that the last three cumulative updates (KB4501375, KB4507453 and preview KB4505903) contain a regression that causes Windows Setup to ...Unanswered | 7 Replies | 179 Views | Created by Jan Klos - Thursday, July 11, 2019 5:47 AM | Last reply by Jan Klos - 9 hours 44 minutes ago -
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Import-StartLayout: Access to the path is denied
D:\!Standard Desktop Installers\Start Menu Shortcuts\Install_Start_Layout.ps1 Import-StartLayout : Access to the path ...Unanswered | 3 Replies | 31 Views | Created by Money Tree - 13 hours 21 minutes ago | Last reply by Money Tree - 9 hours 57 minutes ago -
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RDP into Azure AD joined machine from domain joined Server 2019 RDSH
I have an RDSH running Windows Server 2019. In this case, the user logs in with one identity to RDSH of a different forest. The target is to RDP into a Windows 10 Pro 1903 client which is AAD joined ... -
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task scheduler modify windows defender schedule
I am trying to use task scheduler to modify windows defender schedule. One screenshot on bing search shows configuration manager under task scheduler and I don't see it on windows ...Proposed | 5 Replies | 29 Views | Created by NatureFriendly - 13 hours 40 minutes ago | Last reply by SAAD Youssef - 12 hours 8 minutes ago -
40 Votes
Unable to open a PDF with Edge over a network share
Hello, I noticed a rather critical error in testing of Windows 10 Enterprise today. I am not able to open any PDF files that are stored on a network share, using Edge as the default PDF ...Proposed | 42 Replies | 23608 Views | Created by Onatam - Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7:42 PM | Last reply by spaparuna - 13 hours 38 minutes ago - Items 1 to 20 of 237845 Next ›
Windows 8.1 General announcements
-
Link
See the Windows Team Blog and the Windows for your Business Blog.
- Link
-
Link
Windows 8 is now avaialable to MDSN and TechNet subscribers. We are in the process of moving all the threads in the Windows 8 forums to a new "Pre-release" forum. This process is expected to happen today (8/15/2012) around 3pm Pacific time, so please bear with us as these are moved.
Are you looking for Windows 8 Pro? See this forum post.
Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment announcements
-
Link
October 31, 2014, is the end of license (EOL) date for Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7
Home Premium, and Windows 7 Home Basic. After this date, system builders will
no longer be able to order these products from authorized distributors. Windows
7 Professional will continue to be available from authorized distributors until
its EOL date is announced.
Learn about EOL and the Windows lifecycle. -
Link
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process.
-
Link
MDT 2012 is now available at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&=tm&id=25175
Windows 7 Hardware Compatibility announcements
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of hardware devices and direct links to drivers.
-
Link
Determine if your hardware is compatibile with Windows 7 - - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility announcements
-
Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
-
Link
Investigate the current compatibility status of third party applications using the downloadable Windows 7 Application Compatibility list for IT Pros in XLXS format.
-
Link
Find Windows 7 compatibility status for thousands of applications and direct links to updates.
-
Link
Determine if your applications are compatibile with Windows 7 - Details about the MAP toolkit can be found on this post.
-
Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7! ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here.
Windows 7 Security announcements
Windows 7 User Interface announcements
Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode announcements
-
Link
Are you making plans to deploy Windows 7 in your enterprise in the next 6 – 18 months? Are your plans being delayed or complicated by applications that will not work on Windows 7? Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) can be used to address the “compatibility gaps” of your enterprise and accelerate the move to Windows 7.
Get an overview of the MED-V solution at www.microsoft.com/medv. To learn about the MED-V v.2 release and participate in TAP or Beta programs email medvtap@microsoft.com.
-
Link
Details can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
Windows Vista Announcements announcements
- Link
-
Link
Test drive the most advanced Microsoft operating system, instantly!
Windows 7 Test Drive for IT Professionals
-
Link
More information can be found on the Windows Enterprise Product Support Page or the Support Lifecycle Blog.
Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service Packs announcements
-
Link
Today we are proud to announce the Release to Manufacturing of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Service Pack 2 (SP2) represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. And since it comes with a single installer for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, SP2 will be easy for IT Pros to manage, deploy, and support. For an overview of the changes introduced in SP2, check out the notable changes document.
Business customers with Windows Vista will find that the transition to Windows 7 will be significantly more straightforward due to the high degree of compatibility between Windows Vista and Windows 7. If your Windows Vista SP1 deployment is already underway we recommend you continue with SP1 as planned. Then you can deploy SP2 using your systems management infrastructure. If you are in the early stages of deployment or still planning Windows Vista deployment our best advice is that you plan on testing and deploying Windows Vista SP2.
More information can be found on the Windows Team Blog.
Windows Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit announcements
-
Link
Inventory, assess, and prepare your applications for Windows 7!
ACT 5.5 allows you to assess Windows 7 and IE8 compatibility, control information sent to the Compatibility Exchange, and label data collection packages by role. Want the inside scoop? Check out this Springboard Series blog interview with Jeremy Chapman, Windows Senior Product Manager.
You can download ACT 5.5 here.
