IT's all in the wrist...

Friday, 1 June 2012

Where is Windows 8 Media Center?

Windows Media Center is not preinstalled in Windows 8 Release Preview.

If you want to use Windows Media Center, you need to add it by following these steps:

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)

Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Add features to Windows 8 .

Tap or click I already have a product key.

Enter this product key: MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7 and then click Next.

Select the checkbox to accept the license terms and then click Add features.

Your PC will restart and Windows Media Center will now be on your PC and the tile will be pinned to the Start screen.

Windows 8 FAQ’s

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Windows 8 Release Preview.

Windows 8 Release Preview with Apps (x86) - DVD (English)
Release Date: 5/31/2012
Download: 2494 MB
File Name: en_windows_8_release_preview_with_apps_x86_dvd_863997.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9

Windows 8 Release Preview with Apps (x64) - DVD (English)
Release Date: 5/31/2012
Download: 3353 MB
File Name: en_windows_8_release_preview_with_apps_x64_dvd_863996.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: D76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57

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Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate (Datacenter)

The next release of Windows Server, Windows Server 2012, will offer businesses and hosting providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware, cloud-optimized infrastructure. It securely connects across premises and helps IT Professionals to respond to business needs faster and more efficiently.

Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate (RC):

Takes you beyond virtualization
Delivers the power of many servers with the simplicity of one
Opens the door to every app on any cloud
Enables the modern work style

File Name: en_windows_server_2012_release_candidate_datacenter_x64_dvd_863833.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 54AE11320BECDB0068D91D16EBF81BF21D2F355A

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Monday, 23 April 2012

SkyDrive Client for Windows et al

Microsoft have released the SkyDrive Client for Windows, Windows Phone, iDevice’s and Mac.

Get the App here;
https://apps.live.com/skydrive

Installation is pretty straightforward;

The new SkyDrive is limiting storage to 7GB; however for a limited time you claim 25GB for free when you log into SkyDrive. You can also purchase additional space if required.

Drop who …?

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

System Center 2012 (released to VL customers)

Suite Versions.

System Center 2012 Client Management Suite
Release Date 31/03/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Client Management Suite helps customers address the challenge of managing today’s user environment through integrated client management solutions. Client Management Suite lowers costs, improves end-user service, and supports IT compliance. The Client Management Suite includes Orchestrator, Operations Manager, Service Manager, Data Protection Manager and Toolkit, and use rights for SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard.

System Center 2012 Config Mgr Client Mgmt License
Release Date 31/03/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager makes it easier for IT to empower users to be productive with a unified infrastructure that delivers and manages rich user experiences across corporate and consumer devices. This license includes use rights to Virtual Machine Manager and SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard.

System Center 2012 Datacenter
Release Date 31/03/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 empowers you with a common management toolset for your private and public cloud applications and services. System Center helps you confidently deliver IT as a Service for your business. Microsoft System Center 2012 includes Orchestrator, Virtual Machine Manager, App Controller, Operations Manager, Configuration Manager, Endpoint Protection, Service Manager, Data Protection Manager and Toolkit, SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard runtime, and the Unified Installer.

System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
Release Date 31/03/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection simplifies and improves endpoint protection while greatly reducing infrastructure costs. This license includes use rights to SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard.

System Center 2012 Standard
Release Date 31/03/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 empowers you with a common management toolset for your private and public cloud applications and services. System Center helps you confidently deliver IT as a Service for your business. Microsoft System Center 2012 includes Orchestrator, Virtual Machine Manager, App Controller, Operations Manager, Configuration Manager, Endpoint Protection, Service Manager, Data Protection Manager and Toolkit, SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard runtime, and the Unified Installer.

ISO Files

SQL Server Standard 2008R2 English
32/64 bit
4177 MB

System Center 2012 - App Controller Multilanguage
32/64 bit
29 MB

System Center 2012 - ConfigMgr and EndpointProtection Multilanguage
32/64 bit
1712 MB

System Center 2012 - DataProtection Mgr Server and Toolkit Multilanguage
    32/64 bit
    3368 MB
    ISO

System Center 2012 - Operations Manager Server English
32/64 bit
1196 MB

System Center 2012 - Orchestrator Server English
32/64 bit
73 MB

System Center 2012 - Unified Installer English
32/64 bit
19 MB

System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager Server Multilanguage
32/64 bit
1350 MB

System Center 2012 - Service Manager Server Multilanguage
32/64 bit
340 MB

Friday, 2 March 2012

Lync 2010 CU5 (February 2012)

Updates are;

Download the Lync.msp x86 package.

Download the Lync.msp x64 package.

Download the LyncServerupdateInstaller.exe package.

KB; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2493736

Don’t forget after your server install to run the following PowerShell script;

Install-CsDatabase -Update -ConfiguredDatabases -SqlServerFqdn < EEBE.Fqdn > --UseDefaultSqlPaths

Where <EEBE.Fqdn> is you’re frontend server when running the Standard edition and the SQL server when running in Enterprise edition.

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Database Maintenance in Exchange 2010

A very good article on Exchange 2010 Database Maintenance; this should clear-up a lot of misconceptions (thanks Ross).

http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2011/12/14/database-maintenance-in-exchange-2010.aspx

Checking Database Free Space;

Get-MailboxDatabase MDB1 -Status | FL AvailableNewMailboxSpace

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Lync 2010 for iPhone and iPad

Lync 2010 for iPhone

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-lync-2010-for-iphone/id484293461?mt=8

Lync 2010 for iPad

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-lync-2010-for-ipad/id484222449?mt=8

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Lync 2010 Android

Lync 2010 for the Android device can be located here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.microsoft.office.lync

Once installed setup is quite straightforward, however I recommend that you visit the Lync 2010 options first.

Under options only change your username i.e domain\username all other settings should be ok as long as you installed and followed the Lync 2010 Mobility update.

On the Lync 2010 login screen; logon as you normally would with your email address and corporate password.