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Thinking about downloading SP2 for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008? Please download it from a trusted source!

I’ve seen a couple of blog posts offering downloads to Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, an upcoming update to the OS.

Here’s the advice for the day: as I wrote here, only download software from a trusted source – via Microsoft –and avoid peer to peer to save yourself the security risk.

As the MU team posted here, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 will be available in the coming weeks on the Download Center (DLC) and also through Windows Update and WSUS…

SP2 includes all updates that were released since SP1. It also includes support for new types of hardware and other technology improvements. For more information on the changes with SP2, see the notable changes document on TechNet.

Here’s a short list of the tools and guidance that’s available for SP2:

MSDN and Technet subscribers may download SP2 now for evaluation and deployment. You may also visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx for more details.

And please remember: back up your files.

 

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Get ready: New Acer Aspire Windows Home Server appears on Amazon in the States

Acer Aspire AH340-UA230N Home ServerOK, geek moment before the start of the long weekend here in the States. I’m very excited as the new Acer Aspire AH340-UA230N Windows Home Server is outfitted with 2GB of memory and a 1 TB Hard Drive, leaving 3 open slots for additional hard drives to be easily added. 


Full specs (thanks, Mark):


Acer Aspire easyStore AH340-UA230N Home Server:  Available now for a MSRP of $399.99



  • Intel® Atom™ Processor 230 (1.6GHz)

  • Microsoft® Windows® Home Server

  • 2GB DDR2 Memory

  • 1TB Hard Drive

  • Three Empty Hot Swappable Hard Drive Bays

  • Five USB 2.0 Ports

  • One eSATA Port

  • 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

  • 200 Watt Power Supply

  • RJ-45 LAN Port

More on Amazon at http://bit.ly/xp3NJ


Oh, and did I mention that it’s basically a cube? I like the design.


 


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Advisory: Important Information on SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2

As I posted on Twitter, the SharePoint team has posted important information about SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 for customers on their team blog:

Attention: Important Information on Service Pack 2

We take product quality seriously and make every effort to avoid and resolve issues that adversely impact our customers.  Unfortunately, we have recently discovered a bug with Service Pack 2 (SP2) that affects all customers that have deployed it for SharePoint Server 2007. 

During the installation of SP2, a product expiration date is improperly activated. This means SharePoint will expire as though it was a trial installation 180 days after SP2 is deployed. The activation of the expiration date will not affect the normal function of SharePoint up until the expiration date passes. Furthermore, product expiration 180 days after SP2 installation will not affect customer’s data, configuration or application code but will render SharePoint inaccessible for end-users.

We are working to release a hotfix to automatically fix this issue. A manual work-around is currently available and involves customers re-entering their Product ID number (PID) on the Convert License Type page in Central Administration.  For more information and detailed steps please read this KB article. (The KB link is not currently active, it will be available within the next 48hrs)

We want to assure our customers that this issue does not impact data integrity or their SharePoint deployment in any other way.

For your convenience, below are some answers to questions that you may have and we will update this blog post with a link to the hotfix as soon as it’s available.

We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may cause you.

Jeff Teper
Corporate Vice President
SharePoint.

More details and Q&A are available via the post, and (as posted) Microsoft KB article 971620.

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Thinking about joining a new club? Take a look at the Windows Clubhouse

Groucho Marx famously said…

"I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member."

Head off to the ClubhouseWell, there’s an exception to every rule. I found such an exception in the Windows Clubhouse.

The Clubhouse is a community where you can connect with other members and help people learn how to use Windows.

"The Clubhouse is all about sharing content and ideas. Showing what you do best. Voicing your opinions. Being an active member in a community that will select the best content for display on the Windows Vista and Windows Live sites."

This is a place where you can create and rate content about Microsoft products, share through posts on your blog and provide feedback on other’s posts.

More info:

I went ahead and posted my own profile here and tagged a few of my favourite blog posts, answers to popular questions on everything from Windows Live to the latest on Windows 7 to show up in the feed.

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Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) on track for April 30 for MSDN & TechNet subscribers, May 5 for public availability

As Brandon just posted on the windowsteamblog.com this afternoon, the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) is "on track for April 30th for download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th."

"Many of your suggestions helped us refine the new and improved taskbar, the behavior of Aero Peek, Touch, Windows Media Player, and much more. In case you have missed the previous E7 blog entry outlining some of these changes in detail, you can read about them here and here."

Plan accordingly. And please remember to back up your files.

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