Monthly Archives: May 2009

Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 is here

Microsoft released Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to the Download Center and Windows Update. The Service Packs are available in five languages (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish). Localized packages in your favorite languages (not including Medieval Swahili) are expected to arrive within two weeks. (unofficially available here) Windows Vista […]

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Windows 7 RSAT Release Candidate

Not everyone likes the chilly climate of the server room or the mesmerizing humming of racks, stuffed with server hardware. For these pseudo-admins, Microsoft releases remote management tools. (They work wonders for managing Server Core installations, too!) The latest incarnation was released two weeks ago and works with Windows 7.

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How to install Windows XP Mode for Application Compatibility

One of the new and interesting features in the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), mentioned a few days ago, is the ability to utilize a virtual Windows XP with Service Pack 3 environment for application compatibility. This feature is called Windows 7 XP Mode and builds on Windows Virtual PC 7. The new Virtual PC […]

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Spot the difference

Since parenthood takes up a lot of time (heating bottles, changing diapers/nappies, getting lost in those beautiful baby-eyes, walking around with her in your arms and all that jazz) I guess some of you expect to see a little less technical content on this blog. I agree, but you certainly won’t find less attempts to […]

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Real men have daughters

Sophie Berkouwer May 2nd, 2009 | 14:30 | 4000 gr | 49 cm We are thrilled with the birth of our first daughter, Sophie. She was born on May 2nd in the Vlietland Hospital in Schiedam, the Netherlands. It was a beautiful day to be born!

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Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Release Candidates available

The Release Candidates (RCs) for Microsofts upcoming Windows Client Operating System, Windows 7, and Microsofts upcoming Server Operating System, Windows Server 2008 R2, are now available for public download.   While these Release Candidates were already available for download to TechNet and MSDN subscribers from April 30th, now everyone can legally (and safely) download the […]

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