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13 September 2009
Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 Partner training in Norway
You will find the files from the training here: http://cid-e37deb594bd9f4ba.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Windows%207%20Partner%20Training?authkey=sk0GCl9vMnA%24 Have fun! Read More...
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02 September 2009
Scripting Windows 7 Libraries
Recently I had to create a script to work with Libraries in Windows 7. Searching thru the Windows SDK, I found that this functionality was given in shell32.dll. I started to think p/invoke, but luckily someone had already created a .NET library to do this. So, using those .NET libraries made it all simpler... Read More...
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22 July 2009
It´s the day! Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2 signed off – RTM :)
Now we just have to wait :) Today they have been released to manufacturing. Whoooohooo! Even though I´m not surprised, it´s always nice to get this messages :) http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/07/22/windows-7-has-been-released-to-manufacturing.aspx Read More...
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16 July 2009
Case study : Crayon´s migration to Windows 7
At Crayon we have been using Windows 7 for the last months. Microsoft has made an Case study of this that you can find here https://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?CaseStudyID=4000004875 Read More...
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03 June 2009
Release date for Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2
This week Microsoft announced the date for when Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is to be available! And the date is … October 22th!!! You can read more here : http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/060309-windows-server-2008-r2-to.html All I can say is that I´m impressed! Read More...
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28 April 2009
A short note on Vbootkit 2.0
Today I was asked about my opinion about Windows 7 security. Quote “What do you think about Windows 7 security, now that it is already hacked (Vbootkit 2.0)” Truth is, I strongly belive you should go for Windows 7 anyway. And why is that? If you read about the hack you will see that it requires physical... Read More...
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28 April 2009
Steve Riley talk about Windows 7 Security
Listen to Steve Riley talk about his favorite Windows 7 security features http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowssecurity/archive/2009/04/22/steve-riley-on-windows-7-security.aspx Read More...
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17 April 2009
Pin applications to Windows 7 Taskbar
  Lately I seen some posts on the net about how to pin applications to the taskbar in Windows 7. As there is no direct API to do this, you could use the Shell Objects, well known from VBScript. As for me, I like to use Powershell (no surprise) and I created a Powershell script that could pin applications... Read More...
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06 April 2009
Remote Administration from Windows 7
As you might know, Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) will let you administer your Windows Servers from a Windows client. RSAT gives you all the GUI tools – also the ServerManager. But it also gives you the providers for Powershell to work with Active Directory, Group Policy, Failover Clusters... Read More...
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09 November 2008
Powershell v2
In case you forgot, ofcourse I attended some Powershell v2 sessions at TechEd. After all, I do see Powershell as a very important technology for Microsoft consultants and developers. Jeffrey Snover had a talk on Powershell v2 where he went through some of the investments they do for next version. He... Read More...
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09 November 2008
Windows 7 Networking enhancements
I attended a session on Windows 7 networking, and the following is my key takeaways: VPN reconnect You can configurere for how long, but having automatic  reconnect when working on VPN is a nice feature. (if you have worked over mobile networks while roaming, or wireless, I guess you also have experienced... Read More...
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