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Disaster Recovery in Small Business Server 2003
The SBS 2003 Backup Wizard is a great tool to be sure that all of your customer’s data gets backed...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/08/2007
Hey System Builders, the Windows Vista Deployment Center is here!
Hello everyone! The Windows Vista Deployment Center is finally here. The comprehensive site,...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/08/2007
Q&A from Session 1 of the 70-282 Online Study Group
Hello Everyone, below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Monday, May 7, 2007, online...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/07/2007
Become a Microsoft Small Business Specialist
For all the information on becoming a Small Business Specialist, please visit:...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/07/2007
70-282 Exam Information
For all the information on the 70-282 exam, please visit the MS Learning web site:...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 05/07/2007
Certification: SBSC 70-282 Exam Study Group Series with R2 Content and Practice Questions
This 4-week, 12-part series covers the 70-282 Exam, Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/20/2007
AMD/Microsoft Tech Tour 2007! Coming To A City Near You
Have you registered for the AMD/Microsoft Tech Tour yet? If not, how’s this for an incentive…all...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/20/2007
Updated Windows Vista OPK Documentation
This documentation release is an English-only update and includes revised content that addresses the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/18/2007
Hotfix Resolves Windows Vista Sysprep Fatal Error
When running the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) on a Windows Vista-based computer, a fatal...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/18/2007
Server Business Accelerator
Did you know you can get up to $250 in services rebates? Click for details Register for webcast to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/18/2007
System Builder Series: Windows Logo Program (WHQL)
The WHQL series is designed to walk you through all the aspects of the Windows Logo Program. This...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/03/2007
Office OneNote 2007
Office OneNote 2007 is an integrated part of the Microsoft Office system that makes it easy to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 04/03/2007
Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility
You can find a list of compatible hardware for Vista at https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl. This link...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/18/2007
Troubleshooting Windows Vista OPK Deployments
Many of you guys have been asking lots of great question on Windows Vista OPK. Because of this, I...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/15/2007
SB: Deploying Windows Vista in Business. How to navigate the implementation waters.
Hi everyone, If you are installing Windows Vista in a business environment, then this webcast is for...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/13/2007
Audit Mode locking you out when screensaver kicks in?
When you run Windows Vista in audit mode for a long time, the computer enters standby or...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/08/2007
64 bit WinPE not showing up in WDS?
For the missing x64 WinPE image, see this article:...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/04/2007
Windows Vista Network Deployment Scripts
These are the scripts used when creating a custom WinPE for network Vista deployment. startnet.cmd -...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 03/01/2007
Can a system builder sell an OEM copy of Windows Vista without attaching it to a peice hardware?
YES! YES! YES you can!!!!!!! As long as you do not open the package AND the end user is assembling...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/24/2007
Super Size your Server Sales with Server Source
Want to build a solid base of small business customers who rely on you to keep their networks up and...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/24/2007
Automate your Vista Factory Installations
Copy the following text to notepad. For the product key, enter the product key that corresponds to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/08/2007
Basic Unattend Factory Installation
The simplest method to install Windows on new hardware is to start directly from the Windows product...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/08/2007
Is Windows Vista wiping out their out-of-box drivers? Here's how you preserve it!
In your autounattend.xml, add the Microsoft-Windows-PnpSysprep component. Set the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/07/2007
WDS New Features Comming!!
While the original WDS release plan was to have the feature set between WDS on Server 2003 and WDS...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/07/2007
Office Ready... Make sure you have all the pieces
Hopefully by now you have ordered your Office Ready Master Kits and are ready to get going selling...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 02/02/2007
Windows Vista and 2007 Office System Builder Channel Launch Webcast Available On-Demand
If you missed the webcast celebrating the launch of Windows Vista and 2007 Office with Bill Gates,...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/31/2007
Memory Support for Windows Vista
I've been asked by many people on how much memory does Windows Vista supports so I decided to post...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/31/2007
URGENT NOTICE: Windows Welcome May Not Prompt for End User to Input Product Key
Are you using imaging in Windows Vista? Do you want your end users to be prompted for the correct...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/29/2007
Does my Windows Vista beta expire?
On a webcast today, a partner asked a great question as to when their beta may expire. To check on...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/25/2007
Q&A from the Active Directory - Disaster Recovery webcast!
Hello All, Here is the Q&A for the Active Directory - Disaster Recovery webcast! Question: What...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/20/2007
Q&A from the Gaming Niche Webcast! (Windows Vista and the AGEIA physx processor)
Hello All, Here is the Q&A from the Gaming Niche webcast we did with AGEIA. Question: The CPU's...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/20/2007
DST and Launch webcasts
Hi there! My name is Juli-Ann and I work closely with the BOB team on the marketing side of things....
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/19/2007
WebCast - Windows Vista Deployment End to End Series
Are you ready to pre-install Windows Vista? Do you know there is a new OPK for Vista that improves...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/12/2007
WebCast - Exchange 2007, what's new and why should a system builder care?
Have a need for speed? No/ or a low budget for a 3rd party disclaimer, antispam, or antivirus...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/12/2007
Windows Vista Downgrade rights
I have had the following question asked to me quite often so I figure it was worth posting: Can I...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 01/12/2007
Upcoming wewbcast! You got issues! Disk issues and no backup, what are your recovery options?
It’s 3:00am, you’ve been working on your non-booting server for 12 straight hours and that black...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/29/2006
UPDATE - Receive a copy of Windows Vista™ Ultimate!
Hey y’all, Did you attend the Intel Microsoft Ready 2 Rock Road Show and pass the online Ready 2...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/29/2006
BoB's Thursday webcasts - AD Restore and the new Physx Processor
Hey y'all (using my best Texan accent), Don't forget about our two webcast tomorrow! In the first...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 12/06/2006
Windows Vista & 2007 Office Webcast Series
Get ready for 3 new exciting live webcasts aimed at helping you get ready for the combined launch of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
OPX Training Videos Available!
Many of you have asked for more in-depth training on how to use OPX to deploy Windows and Team BOB...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Do you HAVE to upgrade your hardware to run Vista?
Want to see if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista? Just download, install, and run the...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Get a free, FOR RESALE copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard edition (valued at $599.00).
Are you a registered partner? Are you already utilizing its many benefits like the Action Pack? If...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Need help getting that Office attach?
Did you know that over 50% of small businesses that buy new systems without Office pre-installed end...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Active Directory Disaster Recovery Webcast!
The BOB team brings you a special guest this week! Justin Turner is one of our Product Support...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Any Gamers around?
Now that Windows Vista is RTM it is time to look at gaming in a whole new way! With Windows Vista...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/30/2006
Get Ready Your Way and you can get a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate!
As part of the Get Ready Your Way promotion, you can get yourself a copy of the top of the line in...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/06/2006
A funny thing happened to me while in Florida...
So I was talking to a group of System Builders while presenting at a road show in Florida. One of...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 11/01/2006
Receive a copy of Windows Vista™ Ultimate!
NEW ON STAGE! (US Shows) Attend the Intel Microsoft Ready 2 Rock Road Show and be eligible to...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 10/31/2006