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Prepare Your Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role

Daniel outlines the necessary 9 steps to follow in order to prepare a Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role.

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Top 5 Windows 8 Enterprise Features

What does Windows 8 Enterprise offer that other versions of Win8 lack? Take a look at our list of noteworthy Windows 8 Enterprise features and improvements.

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Has Windows Mail Suddenly Disappeared on You?

If Windows Mail has been doing a bit of a vanishing act on you; suddenly disappearing from your start menu and toolbars, this article by MVP Daniel Petri provides the simple steps you should follow to get it back.

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Planning a DFS Architecture, Part 2

In the first part of this article series, I talked about the differences between a stand-alone DFS namespace and a domain based DFS namespace.  The next thing I want to discuss is the replication topology that will be used by your DFS servers. Why Replicate? When I have introduced the concept of DFS to clients…

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Interview: Microsoft’s Elden Christensen Discusses Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Features

Read our interview with Microsoft Principal Program Manager Elden Christensen about new and improved Windows Server 2012 R2 storage features.

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Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows to Get a Visual Refresh, New Features for IT Admins

Microsoft has announced a new design for Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows. The company announced yesterday that the upcoming update (version 4.16) should bring a new look and feel to align with the user interface of Teams Rooms on Android devices. “Users will first notice the vivid new ambient screens and a refreshed calendar on…

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Ignite 2023: Microsoft 365 Universal Print Gets macOS Support, Security Features

Microsoft announced some important updates for the Universal Print service at its Ignite 2023 conference today. The cloud-based print service is getting macOS support, allowing users to print from any Mac app without installing third-party drivers or software. Universal Print now supports the pull printing functionality that lets employees securely release their print jobs from…

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M365 Changelog: (Updated) Microsoft Teams certified Peripherals – Teams Button to bring Teams Meeting Stage to Foreground During Meeting

Last Update: Jun 24, 2023

MC533817 – Updated April 18, 2023: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Teams users can soon bring up the meeting stage to the foreground by pressing their Teams Button during a meeting. Note: This feature only applies to devices with dedicated Teams Buttons. If the device has a…

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10 Windows Server 2008 R2 Hot Topics: IIS

A special video presentation and discussion of some of the hottest features and functionality included in Windows Server 2008 R2, direct from seasoned Microsoft experts Matt Hester and Chris Henley.

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This Week in IT - 3 New Microsoft Teams features

This Week in IT – 3 NEW Useful Features in Microsoft Teams (December 2023)

This Week in IT, our last episode of 2023, I look at three new features and changes in Microsoft Teams that can help you boost productivity. Plus, Microsoft releases a tool to fix a bug that renamed printers, Windows Mixed Reality exits stage left, and Microsoft Authenticator is getting support for passkeys to prevent password…

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