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8/20/2008 Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile Offline Installer - PREVIEWOverviewThe .NET Framework Client Profile Offline Installer download will enable developers to create a deployment experience for users that are not connected to the internet. The download package contains the .NET Framework Client Profile and the full .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1. The .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 package contains all the binaries an end-user may need to install the correct version of the .NET Framework. This includes binaries for the appropriate OS, like Windows XP or Windows Vista, and the appropriate CPU type, like x86 or amd64. For more details on the deployment of the .NET Framework 3.5 please see the .NET Framework 3.5 Deployment Guide. The Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile is the subset of features and functionality needed for the installation and distribution of .NET Framework Client Profile for client applications. The subset of features contained in the Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile are:
For more information and to download the Microsoft .NET Framework Client Profile Offline Installer - PREVIEW, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=992cffcb-f8ce-41d9-8bd6-31f3e216285c&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/19/2008 Team Foundation Installation Guide for Visual Studio Team System 2008 - Version 8.0.080812OverviewThis is the most current version of the Team Foundation Installation Guide for Visual Studio Team System 2008.
For more information and to download the Team Foundation Installation Guide for Visual Studio Team System 2008 - Version 8.0.080812, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ff12844f-398c-4fe9-8b0d-9e84181d9923&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/18/2008 Volume Licensing Program Guides, Datasheets, and FAQsOverviewThe Microsoft Volume Licensing program guides provide comprehensive descriptions of Volume Licensing programs, including information about Microsoft Software Assurance. Download these guides to get details about things such as program features, benefits, requirements, pricing, and agreement structure. The datasheets provide an overview of Volume Licensing programs. Use these documents to get at-a-glance information about benefits, licensing options, pricing, Software Assurance benefits, and more. For more information and to download the SyncToy - Version 2.0, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e8798816-b0ba-4337-ba38-8fe2cf32b5d8&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/17/2008 SyncToy - Version 2.0OverviewSyncToy 2.0 for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The easy to use, customizable application helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers.
There are files from all kinds of sources that we want to store and manage. Files are created by our digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops. Increasingly, computer users are using different folders, drives, and even different computers (such as a laptop and a desktop) to store, manage, retrieve and view files. Yet managing hundreds or thousands of files is still largely a manual operation. In some cases it is necessary to regularly get copies of files from another location to add to primary location; in other cases there is a need to keep two storage locations exactly in sync. Some users manage files manually, dragging and dropping from one place to another and keeping track of whether the locations are synchronized in their heads. Other users may use two or more applications to provide this functionality. Now there is an easier way. SyncToy, a free PowerToy for Microsoft Windows, is an easy to use, highly customizable program that helps users to do the heavy lifting involved with the copying, moving, and synchronization of different directories. Most common operations can be performed with just a few clicks of the mouse, and additional customization is available without additional complexity. SyncToy can manage multiple sets of folders at the same time; it can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another case. Unlike other applications, SyncToy actually keeps track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder. We have collected feedback from the discussion forum on the Windows XP Professional Photography web site, from customer feedback surveys, from a large number of professional and hobbyist photographers at Microsoft, and from various world-wide forums, sites, reviews and blogs on the web. Based on your feedback, the following features were added to this release of SyncToy:
Note: We've taken great care to ensure that this tool operates as it should, but it is not part of Windows and is not supported by Microsoft Technical Support. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about SyncToy. To speak to other users and contribute feedback about your experiences with SyncToy, please use the SyncToy forum at http://forums.microsoft.com/sync/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2026&SiteID=75. For more information and to download the SyncToy - Version 2.0, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c26efa36-98e0-4ee9-a7c5-98d0592d8c52&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/16/2008 Office Live Update 1.2OverviewThe Office Live Update 1.2 installs (1) performance updates to make using Office Live Workspace with Microsoft Office programs faster, (2) the latest Office Live Add-in for Microsoft Office that enables you to access your workspaces directly from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and (3) the Multiple Document Upload Tool and (4) the Firefox add-in to allow users of the Firefox browser to use Office Live Workspace with Microsoft Office.
The Office Live Update 1.2 auto-detects and installs these necessary updates to ensure optimum performance:
The Multiple Document Upload Tool lets you add multiple documents to a workspace at once and even allows users to drag and drop files directly from their desktop. If you use the Mozilla Firefox browser, the Microsoft Office Live Workspace Plug-In for Firefox lets you open, edit, and save Microsoft Office documents in Office Live Workspace directly from the browser using Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. For more information and to download the Office Live Update 1.2, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=db65641d-b71d-4602-a425-11fb187450e0&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/15/2008 Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack Preparation ToolOverviewThe following pre-release programs and updates will prevent Visual Studio 2008 SP1 from installing successfully, so they must be removed prior to installation:
For more information and to download the Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack Preparation Tool, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a494b0e0-eb07-4ff1-a21c-a4663e456d9d&DisplayLang=en]
Posted by: Eric Lam
Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/14/2008 Microsoft Security Updates - August 2008The monthly Microsoft Security patches for August 2008 (including the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Microsoft Junk Email filters) are now available for download.
Please Note: The updates listed below are for systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, Office 2003 with Service Pack 3 and Office 2007 with Service Pack 1. These four products are the most current desktop Windows OS and Office System available from Microsoft in the retail market. Other Windows OS and Office Application users should visit the monthly security updates page for their respective products at [http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.mspx] MS08-051: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code Execution (949785)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-051.mspx] MS08-050: Vulnerability in Windows Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (955702)
Rated: Important [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-050.mspx] MS08-049: Vulnerability in Event System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (950974)
Rated: Important [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-049.mspx] MS08-048: Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (951066)
Rated: Important MS08-047: Vulnerability in IPsec Policy Processing Could Allow Information Disclosure (953733)
Rated: Important MS08-046: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Image Color Management System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (952954)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-046.mspx] MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx] MS08-044: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Filters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924090)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-044.mspx] MS08-043: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (954066)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-043.mspx] MS08-042: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955048)
Rated: Important [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-042.mspx] MS08-041: Vulnerability in the ActiveX Control for the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955617)
Rated: Critical [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-041.mspx] Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB955433) - August 2008 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4eee5ec9-20ac-4403-9261-166aa9319ac0&DisplayLang=en] Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter Update for Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB955434) - August 2008
[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fcbdcfaf-cde6-4e05-b5b3-dfebb51a64db&DisplayLang=en]
Microsoft Windows Mail Junk Email Filter Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter (KB905866) - August 2008 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=aa029fde-f341-44fc-8b85-0c6f3d3c2d69&DisplayLang=en] Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool Version 1.44 - August 2008 [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en] August 2008 Security Releases ISO Image These ISO-9660 CD image files contain the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on August 13th, 2008. [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ad629d05-f2b2-47ab-8ef3-dbee36e8c60b&DisplayLang=en] Need further security help and advice? For more information about the August 2008 Security Updates, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200808.mspx] Posted by: Eric Lam Location: Canberra/Australia Category: Microsoft Security Update 8/12/2008 Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (iso)OverviewThis download installs Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1). SP1 addresses issues that were found through a combination of customer and partner feedback, as well as internal testing. These service packs offer Visual Studio and .NET Framework users improvements in responsiveness, stability and performance.
Click here for more information regarding about these service packs. IMPORTANT
If you encounter issues installing SP1, uninstall technologies and/or development add-ins not listed above and retry SP1 installation. As further technologies are updated and verified to be compatible with SP1 they will be added to this list. For more information and to download the Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 in ISO format, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=27673c47-b3b5-4c67-bd99-84e525b5ce61&DisplayLang=en]
Posted by: Eric Lam
Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1Overview.NET Framework version 3.5 Service Pack 1 provides the following new features and improvements:
For more information and to download the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training KitOverviewThe .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit includes presentations, hands-on labs, demos, and event materials. This content is designed to help you learn how to utilize the .NET 3.5 Enhancement features including: ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Dynamic Data, ASP.NET AJAX History, ASP.NET Routing, ADO.NET Data Services, ADO.NET Entity Framework, WCF 3.5 SP1, and the .NET Framework Client Profile.
For more information and to download the .NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=355c80e9-fde0-4812-98b5-8a03f5874e96&DisplayLang=en]
Posted by: Eric Lam
Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Training 8/11/2008 Blog Free DayToday is a blog free day. Please check back tomorrow for the latest blog entries on The Official Blog of Eric Lam.
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Category: Computers and Internet 8/10/2008 Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides - Version 30.1OverviewFor more information and to download the Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides - Version 30.1, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=518d870c-fa3e-4f6a-97f5-acaf31de6dce&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Sydney/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/9/2008 DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer - Version 9.24.1400OverviewMicrosoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.
For more information and to download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer - Version 9.24.1400, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Sydney/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/8/2008 Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1 for Windows Mobile - 3.5.5692.0OverviewSQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 for devices is the service pack release of SQL Server Compact 3.5 for devices. The download does not ship with Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and is only available as a Web download. For more information, see the following:
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For more information and to download the Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Service Pack 1 for Windows Mobile - 3.5.5692.0, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fce9abbf-f807-45d6-a457-ab5615001c8f&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/7/2008 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor - Version 10.00.1600.22OverviewMicrosoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor analyzes instances of SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 in preparation for upgrading to SQL Server 2008. Upgrade Advisor identifies feature and configuration changes that might affect your upgrade, and it provides links to documentation that describes each identified issue and how to resolve it.
For more information and to download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor - Version 10.00.1600.22, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f5a6c5e9-4cd9-4e42-a21c-7291e7f0f852&DisplayLang=en]
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Category: Microsoft Technologies Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008 - Version 10.00.1600.22OverviewFor more information and to download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008 - Version 10.00.1600.22, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c6c3e9ef-ba29-4a43-8d69-a2bed18fe73c&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/6/2008 Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation - Version 1.01OverviewThe Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol technical documentation set provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft protocols and extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols that are implemented and used in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to interoperate or communicate natively with Microsoft Office client and other server products. The documentation set includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information. For more information and to download the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Protocol Documentation - Version 1.01, please visit [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a9aae935-ad23-4117-a3d9-9ed6093d6d7f&DisplayLang=en]
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Location: Canberra/Australia
Category: Microsoft Technologies 8/5/2008 Podcasts: How Microsoft IT Manages Physical Security through Strategic IT ConvergenceOverviewThe purpose of World Wide Security Operations is to protect Microsoft’s assets in a manner consistent with corporate culture. Through the strategic deployment of security systems, Corporate Security is improving the way that they protect Microsoft assets, information, and employees. The goal of this story is to describe the MS and partner “secure by design” | ||||