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System hang on a cluster

Last couple of days I have been setting up and tuning Windows Server 2003 clusters. When performing the various fail-over tests as part of a test plan, one of the cluster nodes suddenly experienced a complete system hang. This happened when I tried to Read More

Windows Vista beta 1 available for download

Microsoft has posted Windows Vista beta 1 on MSDN subscriptions.   Read More

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Longhorn Client becomes Windows Vista

Microsoft has annouced the official name of Windows with the codename "longhorn"... From the Microsoft site. Bringing clarity to your world. Today we live in a world of more information, more ways to communicate, more things to do. There is more you Read More

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Demystifying IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

When working with Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 one has probably run into BSOD's (Blue Screen Of Death) on more than one occasion. Some BSOD's (or Bug Checks or Stop Screens), appear more often than others. One of the most appearing bug checks is Read More

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SQL 2005 DBO

While experimenting with SQL 2005 I found out the following: SQL 2005 does not grant the user SA, DB Owner (DBO) role when a new database is created. When creating a SQL 2005 user account, the option "User must change password at next logon" Read More

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Metaframe Presentation Server 4.0 for x64 rocks... first impression

Yesterday I installed MPS 4.0 x64 Edition. In my previous post I quoted part of the readme from the CD stating the following: "(Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition supports up to eight CPUs on one server)". Since the R2 beta code requires a Read More

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Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

Yes, I have it! Probably one of the first here in The Netherlands. As part of a PoC (Proof of Concept) I'll be doing some testing and preparing demo's on x64 based Windows environment. According to the readme, Microsoft suggests one needs or prefers??? Read More

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