Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the first mainstream Windows Server release to be 64-bit only, meaning that older servers that don’t support one of the families of 64-bit processor extensions won’t be ...

I had the opportunity to work with Windows Server 2008 R2 for over 2 years before its release at the end of 2009 implementing the product in a couple dozen very large early adopter enterprises, and ...

Microsoft Windows has become the platform of choice for many businesses today. And with the recent release of Windows Server 2008, many organizations are making the upgrade to this next generation of ...

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...

The Group Policy Management Console -- also known as the GPMC or Group Policy Management Editor -- is used to configure permissions and settings in Windows Server 2008. It is one of the easiest ways ...

In this hour, you are introduced to the latest version of Microsoft’s network operating system (NOS) platform: Microsoft Windows Server 2008. You’ll learn about the features that Windows Server 2008 ...

Administrators of Windows Server 2008 SP2 will be offered a new servicing stack update today that adds support for future SHA-2 code signed updates. If SHA-2 support is not added to the operating ...

See what process is using a TCP port in Windows Server 2008 Your email has been sent Windows administrators sometimes have to track down network traffic or errant processes and then match that to ...

After installing the Desktop Experience feature, you will have to enable the Themes service and then select an Aero theme. You might also need to update your video card driver, to run Aero. And in ...

Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, but you can purchase extended security updates. Here's what you need to do to implement them. January 14, 2020 was the official end ...

Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008 Your email has been sent Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option ...