Keith Combs' Blahg
Ramblings from another nerd on the grid
Important Update Released on 8/24 for you Hyper-V laptop users
First things first. Hyper-V isn’t supported on laptops. However, a lot of you run a...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/28/2010
Lock and Load - It’s nearly Halo Reach time
Bungie launches Halo Reach on XBOX 360 and XBOX Live September 14, 2010. Have you been...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/28/2010
IT Pro Interviewing - Level 100
Once upon a time ago, Kai Axford an I were interviewing candidates for the Third Amigo. Kai...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2010
Original Sized screenshots with Windows Live Writer
This particular blog post is the result of some testing using Windows Live Writer, and how it...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2010
Exchange Server 2010 SP1 – now available for download
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 helps IT Professionals achieve new levels of reliability with greater...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2010
Katrina Retrospective: 5 Years After the Storm
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast. Five years later, NASA...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2010
OSU Buckeyemobile goes fast, real fast
Matt Hester is from Ohio and is of course a Buckeye football fan. What he probably didn’t know...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/25/2010
Happy Anniversary Windows 95 !!!
And just in case you forgot how to install it, see https://support.microsoft.com/kb/q151062/. ...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/24/2010
Samsung Galaxy Tab revealed – here’s the teaser
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/24/2010
Texting World Record Broken Using Swype
It hasn’t been “certified” yet, but it looks like Melissa Thompson, Samsung, Android, and Swype...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/23/2010
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on a HP Elitebook 8540w – the elusive smartcard driver location
This week one of the Microsoft employees came to me and asked about using the HP Elitebook 8540w...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/20/2010
Honey, I just heard a Pop. Was that a bug hitting our grill?
I’d hate to see a tangle between one of these (KIA Pop concept) and an Escalade.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/20/2010
Windows Live Essentials – new beta now available for download
Got get the new beta @ https://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/18/2010
Hardware Photo Contest Winners
See the creativity at https://www.techreport.com/discussions.x/19464.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/17/2010
The IT Investigators Interview Microsoft Corporate VP and CIO, Tony Scott
Matt Hester and I have a podcast show called the IT Investigators. We like to have fun...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/17/2010
Windows Home Server (WHS) “Vail” Beta – now available
Windows Home Server is part of a long-term vision by Microsoft to create a new platform for the...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/17/2010
"How will the iPhone compete with this?"
Engadget.com has a great article on the coming game titles for Windows Phone 7 and the Xbox Live...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/16/2010
Toshiba Libretto W100 – now available for order
I’m not sure why they still have the word concept in the video because this just went from concept...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/16/2010
System Center Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal 2.0 – RC now available
VMMSSP (also referred to as the self-service portal) is a fully supported, partner-extensible...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/16/2010
I Spy the Win7 and R2 Service Pack 1 Beta
When we first made the SP1 Beta available a few weeks ago, it wasn’t particularly easy to discover...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/11/2010
Lenovo ThinkPad X201s - mini review
It’s fascinating to have one of the smallest ThinkPads made, sitting side-by-side with one of the...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/07/2010
PHP 2.0 Drivers for SQL Server released !!!
Microsoft is announcing an important interoperability milestone: the release of the Microsoft...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/05/2010
Scubacrafting anyone?
Man, I need to win the Powerball. I keep seeing fun toys I’d like. Check out the...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/04/2010
TechNet Professional Subscription - 25% off with code TNITQ406 until Halloween
Interested in purchasing a TechNet Professional subscription? This offer is for NEW TechNet...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/04/2010
Exchange Online Overview - Domain and User Setup
For the past couple of years I’ve been on our hosted Exchange services for my personal email. ...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/03/2010
Lenovo X201 Tablet – mini review
I wasn’t planning on reviewing the Lenovo X201 Tablet I have sitting here on my desk. I didn’t...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 08/02/2010
Test Lab Guides Lead to Solution Mastery
Test Lab Guides (TLGs) are a new method that Joe Davies and Tom Shinder have developed that make...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/30/2010
New Hyper-V Linux Integration Components - now available for download
When installed in a supported Linux virtual machine running on Hyper-V, the Linux Integration...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/30/2010
Dellasaurus gets meaner – Order a Precision M6500 laptop with 32GB RAM
We have been referring to the 17” Dell Precision M6500 as the Dellasaurus ever since it first...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/21/2010
The Office 2010 documentation mother lode – now available for download
Someone has been busy publishing Office 2010 user documentation in a variety of formats. They...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/19/2010
Office 2010 Admin Templates (ADM, ADMX/ADML) and Office Customization Tool
This download includes Group Policy Administrative Template files and Office Customization Tool...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/17/2010
Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta
Download the documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta. It...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/13/2010
Less Is More – nice looking HTC 1
Be sure and take a look at the entire article at...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/13/2010
Windows 7 Beta SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta SP1 - now available for download
Please Note: This early release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta is not available...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/13/2010
Super computer or super mess?
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is number one. With the latest release of The...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/13/2010
Behold, the Veyron
Parked in front of the hotel. This machine is like no other. Simply amazing up close.
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/12/2010
IT Investigators Episode 5 – Microsoft Green IT
A few weeks ago Matt Hester and I recorded an episode for the IT Investigators podcast show we...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/10/2010
MDT 2010 Update 1 for Office 2010 – released to the web
Deploy Windows 7, Office 2010, and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the newly released Microsoft...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/07/2010
Test drive, survey and enter for a chance to win a Toshiba T115
The Windows 7 Test Drive is designed to let you explore the great new features in Windows 7 – with...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 07/06/2010
Long for a Vette with the coveted split window?
How about a brand new Rossi based on the Corvette C6 platform?
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/29/2010
TechNet On: Office and SharePoint 2010 Deployment
TechNet On: launched it’s second package of content this morning at technet.microsoft.com. As...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/28/2010
TechNet WIKI Pick: The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) video series
The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) video series is designed to help IT...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/27/2010
Network Monitor 3.4 – now available for download
User Interface Refresh: The Network Monitor UI has evolved. New features have been added and...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/27/2010
Treasures for Sale – Kindle, Zune HD, Archos, Clear 4G+ USB Stick, phones and more
I have a number of treasures for sale. Everything is used but in great condition. They...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/26/2010
Office 2010 Resource Kit – compiled helpfile now available for download
The following is just one page from the resource kit. This help file should be a part of your...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/23/2010
Bytes by TechNet: Chris Henley and Tony Safoian discuss online services
Chris Henley speaks with Tony Safoian, Sr. CEO at SADA Systems around Online Services based on...
Author: Keith Combs Date: 06/22/2010