Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Debugging Tools are provided to help IT Administrators with troubleshooting deployments of Lync Server 2013.
Utility Spotlight: Change Analysis Diagnostic
December 2008See how the Change Analysis Diagnostic tool can help users discover system changes on their computers (from updates, new software, and changed hardware) and resolve problems they may encounter due to these changes.
SQL Q&A: Row-Overflow, Differential Backups, and More
December 2008Paul Randal answers your questions about SQL Server. In this installment, Paul discusses the row-overflow feature, database mirroring and automatic failovers, backup strategies, and managing workloads and memory for failover scenarios.
Security Watch: Revisiting the 10 Immutable Laws of Security, Part 3
December 2008It’s been about 8 years since “The 10 Immutable Laws of Security” were first published, and a lot has changed since then. In part three of this series, Jesper Johansson wraps up his analysis of the immutable laws to see if they still hold …
Security Watch: Revisiting the 10 Immutable Laws of Security, Part 3
December 2008It’s been about 8 years since “The 10 Immutable Laws of Security” were first published, and a lot has changed since then. In part three of this series, Jesper Johansson wraps up his analysis of the immutable laws to see if they still hold …
Security Watch: Revisiting the 10 Immutable Laws of Security, Part 3
December 2008It’s been about 8 years since “The 10 Immutable Laws of Security” were first published, and a lot has changed since then. In part three of this series, Jesper Johansson wraps up his analysis of the immutable laws to see if they still hold …
Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
December 2008Greg Steen looks at managing your environment with Desktop Authority, checking site links with Xenu Link Sleuth, and managing partitions with GParted Live. Greg also discusses the book “How to Cheat at Administering Office Communications…
Windows PowerShell: Building a Better Inventory Tool
December 2008Following up on the November installment of his Windows PowerShell column, Don Jones demonstrates an even better inventorying tool and demonstrates a sound process for building your own custom Windows PowerShell functions.
Letters: Readers Speak Out
December 2008Letters: Readers Speak Out
Windows Azure SDK for .NET – October 2012
This page is intended for advanced manual installation of the Windows Azure SDK for .NET, which include SDKs, basic tools, and extended tools for VS 2010 SP1 and VS 2012. You can install everything you need for Windows Azure development using the Web P…
Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 8
WinHlp32.exe is required to display 32-bit Help files that have the “.hlp” file name extension. To view .hlp files on Windows 8, you need to install this application.
Developing Windows Store Games on the Full Range of Windows 8 Devices
GDC 2012
Creating a Great Windows Store Game for Windows 8
GDC 2012
Xbox LIVE on Windows Deep Dive
GDC 2012
Windows Certification Program Policies and Processes
This paper provides information about the Windows Hardware Certification. It provides high-level guidelines on certification testing policies, product submission, and business requirements.
Device Selection Tool for Microsoft Lync 2010
Online tool that helps Lync users find the best device based on their mobility and communication behaviours, and help IT decision makers rolling out Lync to select appropriate UC devices for their users.
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.6 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7®, Windows Vista®, a Windows Update, or a new versio…
Utility Spotlight: SyncToy 2.0
December 2008This column describes what’s new in version 2 of SyncToy, a utility that helps you keep your files in sync across computers and external drives.
From the Editor: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
December 2008From the Editor: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Field Notes: Prep Your Patch Policy
December 2008Without a thorough and consistent service pack policy, an organization runs the risk of disruptions and downtime. This is because systems throughout the organization may have different patches installed. The key is to think outside your do…