Microsoft's Many Uses of the Word "Virtual"

A guide to understanding Microsoft’s various virtualization products: Presentation, Hardware, VDI, MED-V, and App-V.

January 22, 2010 · 2 min · Mike Crowley

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration

Passed the 71-662 Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Configuration beta exam and earned the MCTS certification.

October 15, 2009 · 1 min · Mike Crowley

Upgrading From Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2010

Exchange 2010 cannot coexist with Exchange 2000. Here are the supported upgrade scenarios for getting from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2010.

August 21, 2009 · 1 min · Mike Crowley

Screenshots for Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM In-Place Upgrade

Documenting an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise x64 to Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM with prerequisites and step-by-step screenshots.

August 14, 2009 · 3 min · Mike Crowley

Screenshots from Exchange 2010 (Beta) Installation

A screenshot gallery documenting the Exchange Server 2010 Beta installation wizard steps.

April 16, 2009 · 1 min · Mike Crowley

Microsoft Transporter Suite Updated

The Microsoft Transporter Suite update adds multi-threading for POP/IMAP migrations and improved Domino support including Windows Server 2008 and Domino R8 compatibility.

March 16, 2009 · 2 min · Mike Crowley

App-V 4.6 RC Client Error 460579-19D0990A-10000009

Troubleshooting and fixing an App-V 4.6 RC client connection error caused by the Network Service account lacking permissions to the server’s SSL certificate private key.

January 17, 2009 · 2 min · Mike Crowley

Remotely Enabling Remote Desktop (the 1337 way)

A quick method for remotely enabling Remote Desktop using PsExec, command-line firewall rules, and a registry edit.

March 5, 2008 · 1 min · Mike Crowley

Exchange 2007 Certificate Installation in 7 Easy Steps!

Step-by-step guide for installing SSL certificates on Exchange 2007, including CSR generation, vendor selection, and enabling services.

March 4, 2008 · 2 min · Mike Crowley