CES2014: Panasonic Launches High-Performance 20” Toughpad 4K Tablet PC
The wait for the Panasonic Toughpad 4K Tablet is almost over! With units shipping in the US shortly, the world’s first 4K tablet is just about to take Tablets PCs to the next level. Here at CES 2014...
View ArticleVirtual Machines not shutting down on host shutdown in Windows Server 2012 R2
Just wanted to let everyone know of a fix for Hyper-V that was included in the November 2013 update rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2887595).The fix in question...
View ArticleGet Better Acquainted with Azure
Editor's Note: This post comes from Erez Benari, Program Manager on the Windows Azure Web Sites teamWhile our website http://www.windowsazure.com contains a wealth of information, and we keep adding...
View ArticleMaking the most of my photos and videos in Windows 8.1
One of my New Year’s resolutions this year has been to get more organized. That’s a broad and lofty goal, so I’m starting small, with cleaning up my photos and videos. I have to admit that I’m a...
View ArticleDiscovery News now available from the Windows Store
The folks at Discovery Channel have made it easy to stay up to date on all the latest science news with their Discovery News app – now available for free from the Windows Store. Discovery News features...
View ArticleCES2014: Razer Showcases Christine, Futuristic Modular PC Concept
Razer is a leader in the gaming industry, including their complete lineup of gaming PCs. With iconic style, sleek form-factors and impressive specs, these Razer gaming PCs have almost a cult following...
View ArticleSuccess with Hybrid Cloud: Best Practices for Operating Your Hybrid Cloud
Over the last three “Best Practices” posts, I’ve looked at how to Plan, Build, and Deploy a Hybrid Cloud – and, now that your Hybrid Cloud is up and running, it’s time to look at how to keep it running...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Creating Custom Reports by Using SQL Server Views in System...
We are pleased to announce, in response to many customer requests, that the SQL Server Views documentation for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is now available. This documentation is split...
View ArticleFinding a low-memory browser
I'm testing a 4GB Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 this week and I'm finding I'm running right up against the 4 gigs of RAM in my daily work. I usually have Visual Studio open, a browser, and a few other apps. I have...
View ArticleCalling all SharePoint Conference 2014 attendees!
If you’re attending the SharePoint Conference this year, do not miss the Design Time sessions! Check out the Invitation to Design Time sessions at the SharePoint Conference 2014 blog post for details....
View ArticleSystem Center Universe: US & Simulcast
The third annual System Center Universe is schedule for January 30th, 2014. SCU is designed to be a community driven event bring together the best-of-the-best presenters in System Center with the user...
View ArticleCES2014: Hands-On with the Toughpad FZ-M1 7” Windows 8.1 Pro Tablet
The recently announced Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is the world’s thinnest and lightest rugged 7” tablet. Here at CES 2014, I had the opportunity to try out the Toughpad FZ-M1 first hand, and to talk with...
View ArticleAnalyzing your Microsoft Exchange Account Data with Power Query
One of the interesting additions to the Power Query Preview December update is the ability to import data from Microsoft Exchange. In this blog post, Miguel Llopis (a Program Manager in the Power Query...
View ArticleDisabling VM heartbeat monitoring for a clustered VM
A Microsoft support engineer recently contacted me with an interesting problem. They were working with a customer who had an application that was having problems. They had been trying to diagnose the...
View ArticleNokia kicks off Lumia Black software update with new features, apps
Lumia Black, Nokia’s latest software update for Lumia models with Windows Phone 8, has begun rolling out around the world, the company said today. The update includes new features, apps, and...
View ArticleProject tips and techniques sessions next week: Boise, Portland, Bellevue
Ready to learn how Microsoft Project can help you get more out of your projects? If you're local to Boise, Portland, or Bellevue, we are offering free, full-day events, which will cover basic and...
View ArticleStudents compete with your Apps for Office
Ever wished email could do more for you or a calendar appointment could be more dynamic? When you're writing documents or building spreadsheets, is there something that could help you to present data...
View ArticleAnnouncing: Updated Visual Studio 2013 RTM ALM Virtual Machine +...
Brian Keller and his crew upgraded the Visual Studio 2013 ALM Virtual Machine today to include the sample content and hands-on-labs / demo scripts which were previously introduced for Visual Studio...
View ArticleCode Debugging Content in Community
A few days ago, we called out some of the great debugging topics on the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Library. Here are some excellent resources outside of the MSDN Library (in no particular order...
View ArticleKB: Orchestrator Designer generates a prompt for a license key after you...
When you migrate the Orchestrator database from one instance of Microsoft SQL Server to another and then try to open Orchestrator Designer in Microsoft System Center 2012 Orchestrator or in System...
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