Windows 8.1 General announcements
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Link
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.
-
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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0 VotesVirtual PC will no longer start
I have a user who has been using a Virtual XP PC on her Windows 10/Pro system without issue for a couple of years. Today, the session will not start, ...Unanswered | 2 Replies | 658 Views | Created by CarmineUWI - Monday, January 21, 2019 2:09 PM | Last reply by CarmineUWI - Monday, January 21, 2019 2:11 PM
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Captivate 4 not registering key input when recording a Virtual PC
a session using a Windows 7 PC emulated machine, but as soon as I start recording and click inside the Virtual PC window, Captivate 4 no longer register ...Unanswered | 1 Replies | 5543 Views | Created by sBirch - Friday, July 2, 2010 5:24 AM | Last reply by BrianEh - Friday, July 2, 2010 3:01 PM -
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cannot log on to XP mode after restart of PC
Windows Logon ID, I am using the XMPuser name and password. I've removed and reinstalled Virtual PC and XP mode and get back to this same problem. I get ...Answered | 2 Replies | 8171 Views | Created by franklinpoole - Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:51 PM | Last reply by Arthur_Li - Thursday, June 24, 2010 3:18 AM -
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Help to resolve problem
at the same time it was shutting down. I can no longer start the virtual machine. No error it just sits there trying to ...Answered | 1 Replies | 1746 Views | Created by Merc_UK - Sunday, January 13, 2013 12:03 AM | Last reply by essjae - Sunday, January 13, 2013 2:11 AM -
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Cannot open XP VIRTUAL PC
Good morning, After using XP Virtual PC for several months with Windos 7 Professional in my new Toshiba laptop, it no longer ...Answered | 1 Replies | 2453 Views | Created by Efrin Knight - Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:23 PM | Last reply by Bob Comer - Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:37 PM -
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Aktivation problem with Previewversion 14955 after new install of Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview in Virtual Player.
in the Virtual Player (wich I learnt is same as mothercard in normal PC use.) becuase use of the older Preview was not in function any longer (where the digital ...Unanswered | 2 Replies | 445 Views | Created by SvenneG - Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:21 AM | Last reply by SvenneG - Sunday, October 30, 2016 6:41 AM -
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start virtual pc
were do i start virtual pc i have win 7 home premiumx64 no sp1 yet (internet slow)(very slow)(3-4 day download) i just downloaded ...Answered | 2 Replies | 5028 Views | Created by jakkalsthek9 - Friday, May 13, 2011 8:55 AM | Last reply by jakkalsthek9 - Friday, May 13, 2011 4:17 PM -
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Problems starting Virtual PC
the computer starts to load Virtual PC but after entering the logon information Virtual PC suddenly stops working with no solution available. 64bit system ...Answered | 1 Replies | 3060 Views | Created by siscofarm - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 8:27 PM | Last reply by essjae - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10:33 PM -
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XP Virtual PC in Windows 7 Looses Network Connection
I have a Virtual PC (Windows XP Pro SP3) running on Windows 7. I noticed that I started loosing connections to sessions I had on the Internet so I put a ...Answered | 2 Replies | 7945 Views | Created by net2chris - Tuesday, July 6, 2010 3:33 PM | Last reply by Arthur_Li - Thursday, July 8, 2010 2:03 AM -
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Error message in XP mode "Unable to locate component"
location C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines Windows XP Mode.vmcAnswered | 6 Replies | 5938 Views | Created by John UK 212 - Monday, June 25, 2012 11:05 PM | Last reply by Juke Chou - Thursday, June 28, 2012 8:02 AM -
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How to get started in Virtual PC
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/ got me started, but weird things happend afterAnswered | 3 Replies | 4048 Views | Created by errrrHmmm_shucks - Thursday, November 4, 2010 4:39 PM | Last reply by errrrHmmm_shucks - Sunday, November 7, 2010 1:08 PM -
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Are Windows Virtual PC "Options" Still available ?
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Creating and Maintaining a Windows 7 Image using Virtual PC on Windows 7 – Part 1 of 3 – Step by Step - Detailed Screen Captures
a Windows 7 Enterprise Image on a Windows 7 Workstation running Virtual PC. Typically this is termed 'provisioning an image' as we are starting in Virtual ... -
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Device Driver Installation on Virtual PC XP mode
in Virtual PC. I got this notification from the installation setup "Could not start the Hardware" . Also checked this USB ...Answered | 2 Replies | 2968 Views | Created by Dinesh Kiran - Sunday, August 10, 2014 7:45 AM | Last reply by Barrister and Solicitor - Monday, August 11, 2014 12:34 PM -
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Re-applying a WIM with ImageX (non-destructive rebuild)
the partitions, or "moving" the current Windows folder out of the way. If we re-apply the wim the PC boots up but just sits at "starting services" ...Answered | 5 Replies | 4964 Views | Created by warden976 - Monday, February 27, 2012 2:02 PM | Last reply by Sabrina Shen - Friday, March 2, 2012 4:38 AM -
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virtual PC installation doesnt start
a virtual drive created (?) but when I run the virtual PC install using file Windows6.1-KB958559-x64-RefreshPkg.msu from Microsoft website, it starts up ...Answered | 3 Replies | 776 Views | Created by milniemilnie - Thursday, August 11, 2016 3:52 PM | Last reply by Tony_Tao - Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:14 AM -
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Virtual PC will not start - continuous loop
This should work correctly. I would advise that you contact Microsoft Product support. You will not be charged if this is caused by a bug in Virtual PC (which ...Discussion | 3 Replies | 5580 Views | Created by Phillip Murphy - Friday, December 18, 2009 8:36 PM | Last reply by Ben Armstrong [MSFT] - Sunday, December 20, 2009 3:43 AM -
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virtual pc or virtual pc 2007?
I have used virtual pc 2007 in the past to complete all the lab exercises for MCSE, and it worked really well. I am just starting on upgrading my ...Answered | 2 Replies | 5912 Views | Created by A M Mikoyan - Saturday, October 9, 2010 4:51 PM | Last reply by A M Mikoyan - Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:47 PM -
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Cannot start Windows Virtual PC host Process
I have an Intel Quad core (6600)processor which supports virtualization as does my bios (latest). I can install Microsoft Virtual PC (KB958559), but when I attempt to ...Answered | 1 Replies | 7403 Views | Created by JerryF1 - Tuesday, July 7, 2009 5:46 AM | Last reply by JerryF1 - Tuesday, July 7, 2009 6:28 AM -
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Windows Virtual PC Host Process Won't Start
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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.
