Subject: Windows Live Folders -- opening soon!
Thanks for signing up for the Windows Live Folders waiting list. We’re sending you email to let you know that we’ll be expanding our beta on Wednesday starting at 10am PST!
To sign up, simply click Get Started on our homepage, starting at 10am tomorrow: http://folders.live.com/
If you have any questions, feel free to post them on our blog: http://livefoldersteam.spaces.live.com/
Thanks again,
Windows Live Folders Team"
500MB storage available online
Lot of improvement and bug fixes required to really go public.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Windows Vista Enterprise 30 Day Eval VHD
Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 30Day Virtual Image Trial Version available for download.
System Requirement :
Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP
In addition to the System Requirements for the virtualization product, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the virtual machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 1024MB of memory
Other Tryout Virtual Images are available
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/try/vhd/default.mspx
System Requirement :
Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP
In addition to the System Requirements for the virtualization product, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the virtual machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 1024MB of memory
Other Tryout Virtual Images are available
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/try/vhd/default.mspx
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Windows Home Server Beta 2 Begins
Windows Home Server Beta 2 Begins
Home Server is now public Beta with around 10000 Participants
Windows Home Server is intended to be part of a hardware solution to provide an easy to use consumer product to improve the experiences of broadband-connected households with
multiple personal computers. Windows Home Server provides:
Automated Computer Backup with Simple Restore for your Home Computers
Windows Home Server helps provide you with peace of mind by automatically backing up all of your home computers and your important files; making it easy to restore an entire home
computer or just a file from a previous point in time.
Access Everything from Anywhere
Your home server enables you to easily and more securely access your files and personal computers from inside and outside of your home. You can use your home server to store all of
your important files in a central location, for access anytime and anywhere.
Solution that Grows with You
Windows Home Server grows with you and meets your needs, today and into the future. It is incredibly easy to add hard drives as you need more space for your documents, photos,
music and videos.
The Windows Home Server team has a few recommended links for you to check out:
Windows Home Server Team blog
http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver
Product Overview site with videos highlighting the benefits of the product
http://stopdigitalamnesia.com
Press Release and Product Information
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jan07/01-08WindowsHomeServerPR.mspx
Sign-up for Beta Testing
http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer
Home Server Forum on Microsoft
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowshomeserver/default.aspx?siteid=50
Home Server is now public Beta with around 10000 Participants
Windows Home Server is intended to be part of a hardware solution to provide an easy to use consumer product to improve the experiences of broadband-connected households with
multiple personal computers. Windows Home Server provides:
Automated Computer Backup with Simple Restore for your Home Computers
Windows Home Server helps provide you with peace of mind by automatically backing up all of your home computers and your important files; making it easy to restore an entire home
computer or just a file from a previous point in time.
Access Everything from Anywhere
Your home server enables you to easily and more securely access your files and personal computers from inside and outside of your home. You can use your home server to store all of
your important files in a central location, for access anytime and anywhere.
Solution that Grows with You
Windows Home Server grows with you and meets your needs, today and into the future. It is incredibly easy to add hard drives as you need more space for your documents, photos,
music and videos.
The Windows Home Server team has a few recommended links for you to check out:
Windows Home Server Team blog
http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver
Product Overview site with videos highlighting the benefits of the product
http://stopdigitalamnesia.com
Press Release and Product Information
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/jan07/01-08WindowsHomeServerPR.mspx
Sign-up for Beta Testing
http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer
Home Server Forum on Microsoft
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowshomeserver/default.aspx?siteid=50
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Windows Home Server
Microsoft planning to release Windows Home Server.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=176
Paul Thoratt's Preview on WHS
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/whs_preview.asp
What I think Windows Home Server should have???
Some thoughts already posted on http://onemanshouting.com/tech/2005/01/17/WindowsServerHomeEdition.aspx
Posting the article below
Some of the most common computer headaches I have heard lately deal with the problem of using multiple PC’s in the home. Many folks now have more than one desktop PC, or a desktop and a laptop in their home. Unless you prescribe to the “one PC per person” idea, the problem is compounded by the location of individual’s data and settings.
So here’s what I propose: Windows Server, Home Edition
This would be a scaled back and customized version of Windows Small Business Server, running on specialized hardware, and it would simplify home networking to the point where everyone could enjoy the benefits of modern network management.
Form Factor: It should look like a consumer electronics device, and be at home in an A/V stand.
Storage: 200+ GB Hard Drive, Optional RAID 1, DVD Burner
Interfaces: USB, IR, Composite Video & Audio, DVI, Ethernet, Wireless 802.11A/B/G, Bluetooth, Front Panel Touchscreen LCD, Dual Smartcard Readers. Modem.
This conglomeration of hardware would be sold by OEM’s bundled with Windows Server, Home Edition, similar to how Media Center PC’s and Windows Storage Server are sold today.
So, what would this strange beast do? How would it make your life better?
1. Email Collection & Backup – There would be a customized implementation of Exchange running on the server. It would collect mail for all of the users and make it accessible locally. If you have 4 different email accounts, this server will make them all available in one place. Hotmail, POP3, etc. Give me options to leave mail on the server, maybe even have a “keep remote mailbox size under xx MB” setting, especially useful for Hotmail accounts. Include licensing for the latest version Outlook for all clients.
2. Profile Management – We’ll call this Roaming Profiles for Dummies. Basically, anytime a new machine is joined to the network, you’ll be given the option of selecting which profiles you want synchronized with this machine. Each user in the household will have their own profile, which will include their settings, favorites, and all of their documents. The documents will be implemented with remote storage. Recently used documents will be available on the local hard disk. Other documents will have to be retrieved on-the-fly from the server.
3. Domain user management & group policy – Ok, you’d have to get the marketing geeks to come up with some home-user friendly names for these functions, but basically it would allow you to set up new profiles, and manage computer use based on group policy. Example: Kid’s can’t login after 8:00PM, No Internet access on Saturday, etc.
4. Simple Backup – I want to leave a blank DVD in the DVD burner, and always have current backups. If I forget to put a DVD in, or if the DVD is full, I’ll be prompted for a new DVD. If I get a new Home Edition Server, I should be able to restore from the DVDs by loading them in reverse order until the system tells me that it is restored. The backups should include all profile data, documents & settings. For interactive restores, let me do point-in-time restores on individual profiles or on specific files. I shouldn’t have to understand the differences between incremental & full backups. It should be easy. Limit the number of clicks, the number of disks required, and walk the user through every step.
5. Remote Backup – This would be a premium subscription service. It would basically take the idea of the backup, and send the files to a server hosted by a commercial company. MSN could run a service, but make the API open, and let other providers get in the game too. You could differentiate on features, and available space. Some providers might offer a simple backup-restore function with a 1-week history and 2GB data space. Others might also allow secure remote access to files & email stored in the profiles.
6. Media Server – Take everything that Media Center does, and include it.
7. Home Automation – Have an option to include a home automation interface.
8. ISA Server, Home Edition – Provide firewall functionality and allow parents to develop specific rules on internet content. Also allows easy sharing of broadband or dialup.
9. Microsoft Update Services – One-click enable of automatic updates for all PC’s that are part of the network. Saves bandwidth and ensures all PC’s are up-to-date.
10. Software Licensing – Offer “Home Edition” licenses of all of your popular software. Price it at about 150% of a single retail license, and allow all of the computers on the home network to access the software. Include games. Include Desktop Operating Systems. Encourage your partners to do this as well. The license will be tied to the Home Edition Server, and any machine that connects should be able to auto-install and use the software. If you remove a computer from the network for more than 30 days, the right to use the software expires. Place a realistic limit on the home edition licenses, perhaps 5 machines. Provide free extenstions for larger families.
11. The Kicker - Make it cost less than $500, hardware, software, everything, $500. Cut corners on RAM, CPU, Video. Make it cheap. Talk to the XBOX hardware guys. Plan to make money on the subscription backup service, and the increased sales that stem from the fact that it’s now easier and less painful to have multiple PC’s in the home.
Could Microsoft pull this off? Would they? Would this make your computing life easier? Comment or trackback with your opinions!
Updated: The Conversation continues... http://blobservations.net/tech/windowsserverhomeeditioncontinued.aspx
Updated Again (6/16/2005): Looks like this may actually come to pass. Microsoft Watch's Mary Jo Foley reports on some comments from Bob Muglia. When asked about the possibility of a server product for the home, he replied: "We are always looking for new opportunities where server technology can be leveraged, and the home definitely represents an exciting new area that we are looking at along with many others. Much of the great storage, replication, and management technology would be great in a home. We have seen many people install Small Business Servers at home, which really works quite well." Sweet...
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=176
Paul Thoratt's Preview on WHS
http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/whs_preview.asp
What I think Windows Home Server should have???
Some thoughts already posted on http://onemanshouting.com/tech/2005/01/17/WindowsServerHomeEdition.aspx
Posting the article below
Some of the most common computer headaches I have heard lately deal with the problem of using multiple PC’s in the home. Many folks now have more than one desktop PC, or a desktop and a laptop in their home. Unless you prescribe to the “one PC per person” idea, the problem is compounded by the location of individual’s data and settings.
So here’s what I propose: Windows Server, Home Edition
This would be a scaled back and customized version of Windows Small Business Server, running on specialized hardware, and it would simplify home networking to the point where everyone could enjoy the benefits of modern network management.
Form Factor: It should look like a consumer electronics device, and be at home in an A/V stand.
Storage: 200+ GB Hard Drive, Optional RAID 1, DVD Burner
Interfaces: USB, IR, Composite Video & Audio, DVI, Ethernet, Wireless 802.11A/B/G, Bluetooth, Front Panel Touchscreen LCD, Dual Smartcard Readers. Modem.
This conglomeration of hardware would be sold by OEM’s bundled with Windows Server, Home Edition, similar to how Media Center PC’s and Windows Storage Server are sold today.
So, what would this strange beast do? How would it make your life better?
1. Email Collection & Backup – There would be a customized implementation of Exchange running on the server. It would collect mail for all of the users and make it accessible locally. If you have 4 different email accounts, this server will make them all available in one place. Hotmail, POP3, etc. Give me options to leave mail on the server, maybe even have a “keep remote mailbox size under xx MB” setting, especially useful for Hotmail accounts. Include licensing for the latest version Outlook for all clients.
2. Profile Management – We’ll call this Roaming Profiles for Dummies. Basically, anytime a new machine is joined to the network, you’ll be given the option of selecting which profiles you want synchronized with this machine. Each user in the household will have their own profile, which will include their settings, favorites, and all of their documents. The documents will be implemented with remote storage. Recently used documents will be available on the local hard disk. Other documents will have to be retrieved on-the-fly from the server.
3. Domain user management & group policy – Ok, you’d have to get the marketing geeks to come up with some home-user friendly names for these functions, but basically it would allow you to set up new profiles, and manage computer use based on group policy. Example: Kid’s can’t login after 8:00PM, No Internet access on Saturday, etc.
4. Simple Backup – I want to leave a blank DVD in the DVD burner, and always have current backups. If I forget to put a DVD in, or if the DVD is full, I’ll be prompted for a new DVD. If I get a new Home Edition Server, I should be able to restore from the DVDs by loading them in reverse order until the system tells me that it is restored. The backups should include all profile data, documents & settings. For interactive restores, let me do point-in-time restores on individual profiles or on specific files. I shouldn’t have to understand the differences between incremental & full backups. It should be easy. Limit the number of clicks, the number of disks required, and walk the user through every step.
5. Remote Backup – This would be a premium subscription service. It would basically take the idea of the backup, and send the files to a server hosted by a commercial company. MSN could run a service, but make the API open, and let other providers get in the game too. You could differentiate on features, and available space. Some providers might offer a simple backup-restore function with a 1-week history and 2GB data space. Others might also allow secure remote access to files & email stored in the profiles.
6. Media Server – Take everything that Media Center does, and include it.
7. Home Automation – Have an option to include a home automation interface.
8. ISA Server, Home Edition – Provide firewall functionality and allow parents to develop specific rules on internet content. Also allows easy sharing of broadband or dialup.
9. Microsoft Update Services – One-click enable of automatic updates for all PC’s that are part of the network. Saves bandwidth and ensures all PC’s are up-to-date.
10. Software Licensing – Offer “Home Edition” licenses of all of your popular software. Price it at about 150% of a single retail license, and allow all of the computers on the home network to access the software. Include games. Include Desktop Operating Systems. Encourage your partners to do this as well. The license will be tied to the Home Edition Server, and any machine that connects should be able to auto-install and use the software. If you remove a computer from the network for more than 30 days, the right to use the software expires. Place a realistic limit on the home edition licenses, perhaps 5 machines. Provide free extenstions for larger families.
11. The Kicker - Make it cost less than $500, hardware, software, everything, $500. Cut corners on RAM, CPU, Video. Make it cheap. Talk to the XBOX hardware guys. Plan to make money on the subscription backup service, and the increased sales that stem from the fact that it’s now easier and less painful to have multiple PC’s in the home.
Could Microsoft pull this off? Would they? Would this make your computing life easier? Comment or trackback with your opinions!
Updated: The Conversation continues... http://blobservations.net/tech/windowsserverhomeeditioncontinued.aspx
Updated Again (6/16/2005): Looks like this may actually come to pass. Microsoft Watch's Mary Jo Foley reports
Monday, December 04, 2006
2007 Microsoft Office System 60 Days Trialware
Try out your choice of suites or programs from the 2007 Microsoft Office release for 60 days! Trial programs contain the same functionality that you get when you buy the perpetual versions-but only for a limited time
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101741481033.aspx
Version Available for Trial Download
Microsoft® Office Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft® Office Accounting Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Groove 2007
Microsoft® Office OneNote 2007
Microsoft® Office Publisher 2007
Microsoft® Office Project Standard 2007
Microsoft® Office Visio Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Visio Standard 2007
Microsoft® Office Accounting Express 2007
Microsoft® Office Standard 2007
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101741481033.aspx
Version Available for Trial Download
Microsoft® Office Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft® Office Accounting Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Groove 2007
Microsoft® Office OneNote 2007
Microsoft® Office Publisher 2007
Microsoft® Office Project Standard 2007
Microsoft® Office Visio Professional 2007
Microsoft® Office Visio Standard 2007
Microsoft® Office Accounting Express 2007
Microsoft® Office Standard 2007
Monday, November 27, 2006
Windows History with Timeline
Windows History with Timeline
http://www.levenez.com/windows/
This site provides complete Timeline of Windows like family tree which can be printed and stuck in office to make you look geek. You will also find Timeline for Unix and Computer Languages
Microsoft own history site on Windows can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryIntro.mspx
graphics version of Windows History
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryProGraphic.mspx
another link
http://www.computerhope.com/history/windows.htm
http://www.levenez.com/windows/
This site provides complete Timeline of Windows like family tree which can be printed and stuck in office to make you look geek. You will also find Timeline for Unix and Computer Languages
Microsoft own history site on Windows can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryIntro.mspx
graphics version of Windows History
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryProGraphic.mspx
another link
http://www.computerhope.com/history/windows.htm
Windows Vista Beta Testing Reward
Nov 17, 2006
To everyone that took part in the Windows Vista beta test (as far as I know, about 20,000), only those that submitted at least 1 bug report will be offered a complimentary copy of Windows Vista Business or Ultimate.
Microsoft sent out a mail to those testers just a few minutes ago which specified that it is being offered as a download only. No media will be mailed, and only currently active, invited members of the Windows Vista technical beta program who filed at least one bug are receiving this offer
Due to the load from Connect, MSDN, TechNet, etc. the X64 images have been removed. If you have already begun a download, you will be able to finish, but no new X64 downloads will be permitted until the load has lessened. Additionally, the Vista team will be intermittently stopping new downloads for periods of time when the servers reach capacity.
On a side note: Remember the last time that the Connect servers were having this much trouble at the Beta 2 Launch? Well, the connect sercers are currently seeing ~2.5x the traffic that we did for Beta 2. No wonder Connect is suffering
Update : X64 Image back on Connect for download. Still awaiting for Product Key.
To everyone that took part in the Windows Vista beta test (as far as I know, about 20,000), only those that submitted at least 1 bug report will be offered a complimentary copy of Windows Vista Business or Ultimate.
Microsoft sent out a mail to those testers just a few minutes ago which specified that it is being offered as a download only. No media will be mailed, and only currently active, invited members of the Windows Vista technical beta program who filed at least one bug are receiving this offer
Due to the load from Connect, MSDN, TechNet, etc. the X64 images have been removed. If you have already begun a download, you will be able to finish, but no new X64 downloads will be permitted until the load has lessened. Additionally, the Vista team will be intermittently stopping new downloads for periods of time when the servers reach capacity.
On a side note: Remember the last time that the Connect servers were having this much trouble at the Beta 2 Launch? Well, the connect sercers are currently seeing ~2.5x the traffic that we did for Beta 2. No wonder Connect is suffering
Update : X64 Image back on Connect for download. Still awaiting for Product Key.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Windows Live Services Blog Links
Windows Live Services
http://ideas.live.com
Windows Live Mail Team Blog
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Mail Support Team Blog
http://mail-support.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Spaces Team Blog
http://livecom.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta
http://morethanmail.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live OneCare Family Safety
http://familysafety.spaces.live.com/
Custom Domains
http://customdomains.spaces.live.com/
Inside Windows Live Messenger:
http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/
OfficeLiveBlog
http://officeliveblog.spaces.live.com
http://ideas.live.com
Windows Live Mail Team Blog
http://mailcall.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Mail Support Team Blog
http://mail-support.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Spaces Team Blog
http://livecom.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta
http://morethanmail.spaces.live.com/
Windows Live OneCare Family Safety
http://familysafety.spaces.live.com/
Custom Domains
http://customdomains.spaces.live.com/
Inside Windows Live Messenger:
http://messengersays.spaces.live.com/
OfficeLiveBlog
http://officeliveblog.spaces.live.com
Monday, November 13, 2006
Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 Step-By-Step Guide
Microsoft latest article on Volume Licensing changes in Vista & Longhorn Server.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/plan/volact1.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/plan/volact1.mspx
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Windows Vista RTM
Two small words by Jim Allchin says it all
It time!
Great to read after a real long wait after XP
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/11/08/it-s-time.aspx
RTM : Nov 8, 2006
Public Release : Jan 30, 2007
It time!
Great to read after a real long wait after XP
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2006/11/08/it-s-time.aspx
RTM : Nov 8, 2006
Public Release : Jan 30, 2007
Office 2007 RTM
Office 2007 is Golden
www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-062007OfficeRTMPR.mspx
Starting Dec. 1 in the U.S. and Canada, and coming soon after to an additional 13 international markets,* Microsoft will make available free, downloadable product trials via Office Online. Expanding on the Online Test Drive already available today, the trials will allow people to try the new desktop programs before they decide to buy or upgrade to the 2007 release
To support purchase and adoption, the 2007 release of Microsoft Office includes the largest investment in deployment and management tools in the product’s history. IT professionals can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of desktop deployments and upgrades by utilizing resources such as the Office Migration Planning Manager, Open XML Formats Conversion Toolkit, the Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Solution Accelerator, the Office Resource Kit, and more
www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-062007OfficeRTMPR.mspx
Starting Dec. 1 in the U.S. and Canada, and coming soon after to an additional 13 international markets,* Microsoft will make available free, downloadable product trials via Office Online. Expanding on the Online Test Drive already available today, the trials will allow people to try the new desktop programs before they decide to buy or upgrade to the 2007 release
To support purchase and adoption, the 2007 release of Microsoft Office includes the largest investment in deployment and management tools in the product’s history. IT professionals can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of desktop deployments and upgrades by utilizing resources such as the Office Migration Planning Manager, Open XML Formats Conversion Toolkit, the Business Desktop Deployment 2007 Solution Accelerator, the Office Resource Kit, and more
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
Windows Media Player 11 released for Windows XP
Download Link
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1d224714-e238-4e45-8668-5166114010ca&DisplayLang=en
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (64-bit)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6a4cecb-9cb2-42f7-8814-7cb5067ee958&DisplayLang=en
Download Link
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1d224714-e238-4e45-8668-5166114010ca&DisplayLang=en
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (64-bit)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6a4cecb-9cb2-42f7-8814-7cb5067ee958&DisplayLang=en
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Internet Explorer 7 Released to Web
Internet Explorer 7 Released.
Office 2007 and Windows Vista on its Way
Windows XP SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b&DisplayLang=en
Windows Server 2003 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bc327d94-4f2c-481f-8595-fa5b90b11bfc&DisplayLang=en
Windows 64bit Server/Client
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5bb6ebf0-86d0-4800-a1ba-5360f1d086c9&DisplayLang=en
Windows Server 2003 IA64
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7fb70f91-d2eb-4710-9bff-bad7be9d4862&DisplayLang=en
Office 2007 and Windows Vista on its Way
Windows XP SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b&DisplayLang=en
Windows Server 2003 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bc327d94-4f2c-481f-8595-fa5b90b11bfc&DisplayLang=en
Windows 64bit Server/Client
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5bb6ebf0-86d0-4800-a1ba-5360f1d086c9&DisplayLang=en
Windows Server 2003 IA64
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7fb70f91-d2eb-4710-9bff-bad7be9d4862&DisplayLang=en
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