Migrating User settings from XP to Windows 7

Migrating User settings from XP to Windows 7

Nov 24

Last week we completed our migration from our aging IBM workstations and laptops to newer hardware that could support Windows 7. Due to various restrictions I could not replace the old hardware and have them replaced with the newer one straight off. Instead the newer machines had to be built from the bottom up using MDT 2010. You can do the user state migration via MDT 2010 and can be really...

Installation SharePoint 2010 Foundation Server

Installation SharePoint 2010 Foundation Server

Nov 20

Dec 18th 2010 Update: New Post involving SharePoint 2010 Server Farm Deployment Series Part 1 – Installation can be foundĀ here Original Post Yay! Finally after weeks of anticipation, Microsoft released theĀ  beta version of the SharePoint 2010 product line. I had been delaying the SharePoint project at work so that we could get started on the newer and meaner SharePoint 2010. Don’t...

Exchange 2010 RC to RTM Upgrade

Exchange 2010 RC to RTM Upgrade

Nov 15

The following are the steps that I went through to upgrade the Release Candidate Version of Exchange 2010 to RTM edition of Exchange 2010. I got my copy from TechNet and the same is available under MSDN as well. There is also a 120 day evaluation copy available here in couple of different formats:- Virtual Experience that gives you an chance to try Exchange 2010 and OCS 2007 R2 Free 120 Day...

ACC levy increase for Motorbikes..thoughts from one who rides with passion

ACC levy increase for Motorbikes..thoughts from one who rides with passion

Nov 05

A few thought below re the ACC increases for bikers. A rider can only be on one bike at one time therefore the risk profile of any person cannot be raised regardless of the size and number of bikes he or she owns. The ACC risk profile of bikers apparently includes those who race or who go on one of the many weekend off road races or gatherings and accidents on farms including 4x4s are included....

Reporting Functionality for Forefront Threat Management Gateway

Reporting Functionality for Forefront Threat Management Gateway

Nov 02

Forefront Threat Management Gateway is the new revamped face of ISA servers which used to perform the functions of Edge Security gateway servers for networks. Its core functionalities include providing protection from WAN/Internet based threats and also providing means for secure Internet connectivity for Small to Medium Size organizations. It is a critical part of the Essential Business Server...