Monthly Archives: March 2008

Changes To DACL Settings In Windows Vista

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Aaron Parker

A new knowledge base article was published a couple of days ago, that details the NTFS DACL changes in Windows Vista (and Windows Server 2008): Changes to the default NTFS Discretionary Access Control List (DACL) settings in Windows Vista In … Continue reading →

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In Defence Of The Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Aaron Parker

Michael over at 4sysops has taken a shot at the Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides and I’m left scratching my head. His beef with the guides is that they haven’t yet been updated for RTM and still include some older … Continue reading →

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Remote Server Administration Tools Available

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Aaron Parker

The wait is finally over – the Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools are available. The RSAT also includes a the command line version of the tools as well. There is a knowledge base article, KB941314, but it’s not yet available. … Continue reading →

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Blog Plug: Vista Vitals

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Aaron Parker

Gordon Martin from Canada writes a great blog on his experiences deploying Windows Vista. It’s a good read and there’s a fair number of little gems in there. I’ve been meaning to post some links to his site for some … Continue reading →

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Application Compatibility And The Benefits Of Virtualisation

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Aaron Parker

If there’s ever a great example of the benefits of application virtualisation it can often be found in the little things. One of the guys in our team has been sequencing Volo View, which isn’t a particularly well behaved piece … Continue reading →

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