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It should be possible as long as all the computers are on the same network and have a private IP.

Been thinking about adding a Twitter account for this forum. I have them for all the others I own. What you think?

I'll be first to introduce myself to anyone that happens along. My name is Bob Schwarz and I am the owner of this community as well as a few other which are all a part of Schwarz Network. I am an avid Microsoft supporter and also a beta tester of Microsoft software. I like to be on the bleeding edge so I will run the betas as my main software. In doing so I learn a lot. I will use Microsoft Help Forums to share that knowledge and help people.

Howdy Danilo and welcome to the community.

Great suggestions. If those make it in I'd be happy.

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Wanna Peek at the Next Version of Windows Home Server? Check out the new public beta for Windows Home Server, Code Name “Vail” Many of you may already know that Microsoft has been hard at work on the next version of Windows Home Server. We are excited to announce today that the beta of this next version (code name “Vail”) is now available. We invite everyone to check it out by downloading the software from the Microsoft Connect site. (English language builds are available now). We are releasing this Vail beta with one express goal: to solicit your feedback! So what’s new and exciting in this next version? Although we’re still in the midst of development work (and things may change), we can say that Vail includes feature improvements in four key areas: Extending media streaming outside the home or office Multi-PC backup and restore Simplified setup and user experience Expanded development and customization tools for partners [ame] [/ame] Source: Windows Team Blog

Along with its third-quarter results, Microsoft on Thursday disclosed that it has sold more than 100 million Windows 7 licenses since the product debuted in October, 2009. Still, Microsoft's Windows XP, now almost a decade old, remains the most popular OS. It's currently on 64.5% of PCs, according to data from market watcher Net Applications. Windows Vista holds a 10.2% share. Overall, Microsoft said earnings per share for the period increased 36%, year-over-year, to 45 cents. Net income climbed 35%, to $4.01 billion, on record revenue of $14.5 billion, a 6% gain from the year ago quarter. Wall Street analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call were, on average, expecting Microsoft to report quarterly EPS of 42 cents, and income of $4.8 billion on revenue of $14.4 billion. Microsoft's results were mixed across its other product lines. Sales in its Server and Tools division increased 2.4%, to $3.6 billion. Revenue from the company's Business unit was off 6%, to $4.2 billion, as customers remained on the sidelines in anticipation of the arrival of Office 2010, which is set for release in June. In addition to the standard versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, Office 2010 also includes free access to Web-based editions of the apps. Sales in Microsoft's Online Services unit were up 12%, to $566 million, while revenue from the company's Entertainment & Devices group, which is home to the Xbox and Windows Games products, rose 2.2%, to $1.7 billion. Microsoft shares were off 1.82%, to $30.82, in mid-afternoon trading Friday. News source: InformationWeek

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MIcrosoft has launched a new self-support service for Windows XP and Vista users that relies on technology baked into Windows 7. The combination of desktop client and back-end service gives users of older versions of Windows some of the same functionality that only Windows 7 provides by default, Lori Brownell, Microsoft's general manager of product quality and online support, said. The Fixit Center client is currently in beta, and can be downloaded free of charge. "Irrespective of what versions people are running, and many aren't running Windows 7 today, we need to support those customers just as well," said Brownell, explaining Microsoft's decision. Microsoft used the same technology that powers the scripted diagnostic feature within Windows 7, dubbed Action Center - in some cases, the same code - to craft the client software for Windows XP and Vista. "It's not as seamless as in Windows 7," Brownell acknowledged, noting that the network troubleshooter in Windows 7 is integrated such that it pops up when users experience problems running Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). "But many of the troubleshooters are exactly the same." Although Microsoft wrote the troubleshooters to add to Windows 7, they were developed so that they would work on older versions of the operating system. "The value you get with Windows 7 is integration," she said. The Fixit Center client scans users' PCs on demand, looks for potential problems, then presents a list offering to automatically apply fixes or give the user control over possible solutions to implement. Unlike Windows 7's Action Center, the client must be manually launched in XP or Vista. Users can link the client to a Windows Live ID account to allow the client to detect hardware and software configurations, then store that information, including any troubleshooting results, on Microsoft's severs. Microsoft technical support personnel can also remotely access the software's log to determine what troubleshooters, if any, were run, and the results - but only if the user explicitly approves that move. Source: PC Advisor

Learn how to put AppLocker, BitLocker to Go, security accounts, and other key Windows 7 security improvements to good use. Source: InfoWorld

For the Joint Deployment of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Walk through the process of creating a technical proof of concept to help you see how Windows 7 and Office 2010—as part of the Microsoft Optimized Desktop—will work in your environment. The Microsoft Optimized Desktop comprises Windows 7, Office 2010, Internet Explorer 8, and the Microsoft Destkop Optimization Pack. Source: Microsoft Technet

Microsoft isn't saying when it plans to release the first service pack for Windows 7, but a purported Windows 7 SP1 is making the rounds on various Torrent sites. The blog Geeksmack earlier this week posted screen shots of a Windows SP1 beta compiled March 27, noting that the installation process is "much faster" than the process for Windows Vista, requiring just two reboots. Asked whether the screen shots are genuine, a Microsoft spokesperson told Channelweb.com the company doesn't comment on rumors or speculation and has "nothing new to announce at this time." Not much is known about Windows 7 SP1 and it's not receiving nearly as much attention as Vista SP1. That's because the initial Vista release was riddled with now well-known performance and device driver compatibility issues that infuriated users and had them praying for the kind of soothing relief that only a Microsoft service pack can offer. In a blog post last month, Brandon LeBlanc, communications manager on the Windows Client Team, said Windows 7 SP1 includes minor updates, among them an updated Remote Desktop client that takes advantage of RemoteFX, which Microsoft introduced in Windows Server 2008 R2. Of course, given the smooth sailing that customers have had with Windows 7 since Microsoft launched in October, there's really not much reason for people to be pining for SP1, or waiting for it to come out before buying new PCs or upgrading. "Windows 7 is ready for commercial deployments now and many industry experts have recommended that customers do not wait for SP1," LeBlanc said in the blog post. News source: CRN

Microsoft has announced that this year's Windows Summit would be held from 25th to 27th May at the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond. Though there are reports that the next Operating system (Windows 8 ) would not be the agenda of the summit. In a response to the Ina Fried's query the Microsoft spokesperson said Source: Windows 8 Beta

You have to enable the xp mode user on the server. It is different than your Windows 7 user. If you're logging in with the same user account then check to make user the user name is correct.

You'll have to check with the server admin or if you have admin right on the server check the domain controllers security policy and make sure that it is set to allow users to log on locally. If you are connecting with RDP then make sure your user has remote access enabled also.

First you can't upgrade to 2008. You have to do a clean install and then migrate your setting that you saved to the new server. Doing it this way should not lose any settings.

When you purchase Windows 7 from Microsoft Store, you have the option to download an ISO file or compressed files. The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD. The ISO file contains all the Windows 7 installation files combined into a single uncompressed file. When you download the ISO file, you need to copy it to some medium in order to install Windows 7. This tool allows you to create a copy of the ISO file to a USB flash drive or a DVD. To install Windows 7 from your USB flash drive or DVD, all you need to do is insert the USB flash drive into your USB port or insert your DVD into your DVD drive and run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive. The copy of the ISO file that the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool creates is bootable. Bootable media allows you to install Windows 7 without having to first run an existing operating system on your machine. If you change the boot order of drives in your computer's BIOS, you can run the Windows 7 installation directly from your USB flash drive or DVD when you turn on your computer. Please see the documentation for your computer for information on how to change the BIOS boot order of drives. You may make one copy of the ISO file on a disc, USB flash drive or other media in order to install the software on a computer. Once you have installed the software on a computer, the license terms that accompany the software apply to your use of the software and replace these terms. The license terms for Windows 7, once accepted, permit you to make one copy of the software as a back-up copy for reinstallation on the licensed computer. If you do not delete the copy of the ISO file you made to install the software on your computer, then the copy of the ISO file constitutes your back-up copy. Download Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Download and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues, gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found, and recommends what to do before you upgrade. Before you begin: Be sure to plug in and turn on any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that you regularly use with the PC you're checking. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor scans your PC for potential compatibility issues and lets you know about your Windows 7 upgrade options. Within minutes, you'll get a report that tells you if your PC meets the system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs are found, and gives guidance on what to do to before installing Windows 7 on your PC. Download details Windows 7 Upgrade Adviser

What you'll have to do is reset permissions on each file or folder by using windows explorer.

You'll get 5 CALs with the software.

This doc at Microsoft should help you troubleshoot the error. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278316

You can do what you describe above. Just edit the dns so that www leads to the current server and then the .com leads to the internal server.

Welcome AndyH.

Some of those tutorials came over from an older site I imported into this one. I closed down the other site when I opened this one. The layout is new. About a week old now.