I was trying to install an application on a VM running Server 2008 R2. The program required Microsoft's .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and wouldn't install without it. Oddly, Windows Updates was installing updates for .NET Framework 3.5 and installing .NET Framework 4 didn't work either. I tried downloading the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 but when I ran the installer, I received … [Read more...]
Video of Installing Windows 1.0 and Upgrading Through Every Version Since
Using VMWare and an unknown amount of time, an individual chose to install MS-DOS 5.0, Windows 1.0, Windows 2.0, Windows 3.0, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Fortunately, he recorded the process for us to gain some observations regarding the trend in Windows upgrade process and backwards compatibility … [Read more...]
Service Packs For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Available
I miss Windows XP SP2 and SP3, those service packs were real game changers. Heck, wifi was barely usable pre-SP2. Since then (in my old man voice), these service packs have been nothing more than update roll-ups. Don't look for that trend to change with Windows 7 SP1 today though Server 2008 R2 is receiving a little more significant of an update. You can review the … [Read more...]
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Coming Soon
I worked with Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 in an HP MultiSeat setup a little less than a year ago and I was excited to learn today that a new version of the Windows MultiPoint Server would be coming out shortly with new features. Over on the Windows Team Blog, they posted an update that shows some upcoming features correcting many of my previous complaints. For a quick run … [Read more...]
Busy Day In Google Land: Announces Nexus S/Android 2.3 and eBooks
Google made two announcements this morning with pretty big product announcements. The first is relevant to any Android fans and the second has to do with Google entering the eBookstore industry. Both of these announcements were made via the Official Google Blog. Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and Nexus S The latest version of the Android platform was introduced today, codenamed … [Read more...]