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  • 1st SBS webcast from series of 3 - SBS & the OEM Pre-installation Kit (OPK) by Sven

    I should have posted this information a few days ago, but I am making up for it now. Anyway, Sven's presentation can be found at http://uksbsguy.com/files/folders/events/entry4621.aspx and he has also gracefully provided a number of scripts to make the install even simpler which can be found at http...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Aug 23 2007
    Filed under: SBS 2003, Support and Tools, System Builder Information, Event, SBS 2003 R2, Documentation, OPK, Small business
  • SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition, Downgrade options, including SQL 2005 to SQL 2000 - for a limited time only

    In a recent announcement we now offer the ability to downgrade the Premium technologies in R2. More information can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/downgrade/default.mspx with a FAQ at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/bizsolutions.mspx . Please...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Tue, Jul 10 2007
    Filed under: Support and Tools, System Builder Information, SQL Server, Community, SBS 2003 R2, Documentation, Licensing, SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft says PCs may need DRAM upgrade (to ECC RAM)

    I have looked at many system crashed and often ended up concluding that RAM is at fault (random causes of BSODs is a very good pointer to this). It now appears that single bit errors is being considered as a major system failing. obviously, when spec'ing a server or computer perhaps you should consider...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Wed, May 23 2007
    Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Support and Tools, System Builder Information, SBSC, Windows Client, Windows XP, SBS 2003 R2, Research, Tips
  • Channel Expo Show presentations - Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Windows Server (SBS, Naked, Home Server and Longhorn) sales slides

    If you visited the Channel Expo show this year then you probably saw one or two Microsoft presentations on desktop and server solutions. James Akrigg and Matt McSpirit provided the desktop entertainment while I covered off what servers we have out there and what is coming in the near future. We promised...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Fri, Apr 6 2007
    Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Office System, System Builder Information, Windows Mobile, Windows SharePoint Services, SQL Server, Community, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Event, Windows Client, Vista, Office 2007, SBS 2003 R2, Marketing, mobile, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Small business, ISA Server, Licensing, SQL Server 2005
  • I'm sorry - I am not perfect and nor is Microsoft. Sometimes it is our fault

    I can be abrasive sometimes and whether it "is my fault" or not, I don't always understand others' point of views. To this I would like to say "It is my fault". Now, if you have got up off the floor, let me give you a few examples. I say "contact our customer support" and you say "I don't have time"...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Mon, Feb 19 2007
    Filed under: SBS 2003, Windows 7, Vista and XP, Office System, Support and Tools, System Builder Information, Business, Off-topic, Windows SharePoint Services, Community, Windows Server 2003, Personal, SBSC, Windows Client, Vista, Office 2007, SBS 2003 R2, Marketing, Action Pack
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