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Volume 11, Issue 17: July 29, 2009

Note from the Editor
Greetings, John.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 have reached the RTM milestone. If you’re still testing the RC build, you’ll be able to switch over to the RTM build during the second half of August, 2009. For Windows Server 2008 R2, you can get the low-down on system requirements and installation guidelines and IT pro testing guidelines; and for the updated reviewers guide and other technical content be sure to visit the Windows Server 2008 R2 Resources page.

For those evaluating Windows Server 2008 R2 for the first time, check out the Resources page for content on R2’s key new features, including Hyper-V with Live Migration, the new File Classification Infrastructure, the updates to IIS 7.5 and the new “better together” features you can access by combining Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7. And for developers looking to see what R2 has to offer, make sure to visit MSDN’s Windows Server Resource page, sporting several new additions in time for RTM. Finally, starting October 1 you’ll be able to find even more readiness and technical content at an upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 - Windows 7 - Exchange 2010 Virtual Launch Experience site.

When Will Windows 7 RTM Be Available?
According to this Windows Team Blog posting, Volume License (VL) customers with an existing Software Assurance (SA) license will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English starting August 7, 2009 via the Volume License Service Center (VLSC). The rest of the languages for Windows 7 RTM should be available within a couple of weeks following the English release. For IT professionals who are not part of the VL program, if you have a TechNet subscription, you will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English on August 6, 2009, and the remaining languages by October 1, 2009. Evaluation versions of Windows 7 Professional for IT professionals will be made available via the Springboard Series shortly after RTM.

Windows 7 Upgrade Paths
For a quick view of the supported and unsupported upgrade paths for Windows 7 SKUs, download the Windows 7 Upgrade Paths document that outlines possible upgrade scenarios from older versions of Windows. For a Web version of this document, see Windows 7 Upgrade Paths in the Windows Client TechCenter Library.

Microsoft Contributes Open Source Linux Drivers for Hyper-V
Microsoft has contributed 20,000 lines of code to the Linux kernel community. The code contribution, a Linux device driver, will be published on CodePlex, and will be immediately available to the Linux Community and customers, enabling any distribution of the Linux operating system to be virtualized on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. For more, check out the Channel 9 video.
Thanks for reading,
Mitch Irsfeld
Editor, TechNet Flash

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Microsoft Surface and Business Intelligence

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What happens when you combine business intelligence with Virtual Earth and the Surface? The BI team showcased an application known as Falcon Eye at Tech•Ed that integrates data with Virtual Earth so that you can investigate it hands-on through a Microsoft Surface device.
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Featured Downloads
Volume Activation Deployment Guide for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
This document is for information technology (IT) implementers who have planned a Volume Activation deployment and are now ready to review and perform the procedures needed for that deployment.
New Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Security Baselines Beta
Join the Security Baselines Beta, and download the baselines to ensure you get the first look at this new release. The beta review program closes August 17, 2009. Already a member of the beta program? Bookmark this link.

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Support and Troubleshooting
How-tos
• How to: Handling CMFCOutlookBar Tab Change Notifications

• How to generate a kernel dump file or a complete memory dump file in Windows Server 2003

Hotfixes
• FIX: Unused subscription predicates are not purged from the NotEqualsPredicates table of the BizTalkMsgBoxDB database in BizTalk Server 2006

• FIX: When you run a unit test on a computer that is running Windows 7 together with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed, the Result field in the Test Result window always shows "Pending" and the test cannot be completed

• FIX: BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.1 support for the MT202COV and MT205COV message types of the SWIFT 2009 Standard

• FIX: BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT 2.3 support for the MT202COV and MT205COV message types of the SWIFT 2009 Standard

• FIX: A BizTalk host instance stops and an Event ID 5410 is logged in the Application log in BizTalk Server 2006

Knowledge Base Articles
• Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Web Components control could allow remote code execution

• Management Pack cannot be specified for saving new override of monitor or rule in System Center Operations Manager 2007 Service Pack 1 Operations console

• The Terminal Server Licensing MMC snap-in or the TS Licensing Manager MMC snap-in uses NT LAN Manager instead of the Kerberos protocol to pass authentication, respectively, in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

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IT Management
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Upcoming Webcasts
Webcast: Optimize Windows 7 with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (Level 300)
August 12, 2009, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time
Attend this webcast to lean how using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization pack with the Windows 7 operating system can simplify application deployment and desktop management while reducing IT costs.
Thrive Live! (Part 3 of 3) From Dressing to Dollars: Gain Interview and Negotiating Power (Level 100)
August 5, 2009, 9:00 A.M. Pacific Time
If you’re generating lots of job leads, but can’t clinch the offer, the problem may be with your interview demeanor and skills. We’ll discuss ways to increase your likeability in interviews and the hidden agenda behind many interview questions.
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Identity and Security
Forefront Threat Management Gateway Beta 3
Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) is a comprehensive secure Web gateway solution that helps protect employees from Web-based threats. It also delivers simple, unified perimeter security with integrated firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, malware inspection, and URL filtering. Forefront TMG Beta 3 is available for download in both Standard and Enterprise editions.
Evaluate Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway Beta 2 Today
Forefront Unified Access Gateway Beta 2 provides an easy and secure remote access solution with a focus on application intelligence and granular access control. Forefront UAG is the one solution to fit all of your remote access needs, as it provides centralized management and policy control across all users, devices, and network resources. When you download the latest beta software, you're automatically registered to access valuable beta resources assembled in one convenient location.
Learn How to Modify the Malware-Scanning Engines Used by Forefront Security for Exchange Server in Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 (Windows EBS 2008) includes Forefront Security for Exchange Server that helps businesses protect their Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 messaging environment from viruses, worms, spam, and inappropriate content. Read how to modify the malware-scanning engines used by Forefront Security for Exchange Server in Windows EBS 2008. Learn more about Windows EBS 2008.

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Windows 7 Enhanced Security and Control (Level 300)
In this webcast, we explain how Windows 7 security features provide the foundation for a secure and reliable desktop platform.
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Group Policy Changes (Level 300)
This session will explore group policy enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
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Virtual Labs
Configuring Exchange Server 2010 Unified Messaging and OCS 2007 R2 Integration
After completing the exercises you will be able to configure interoperability between Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Unified Messaging, and also experience the features of Microsoft Unified Communications.
The Microsoft Capital Planning and Investment Control Solution
After completing this lab, you will be better able to build a balanced and optimized portfolio, focus resources on projects that further the most important organizational goals, and more.
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