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Volume 11, Issue 9: May 6, 2009

Note from the Editor
Mitch Irsfeld  
Greetings, Jon. A quick public address announcement: If you are reading this newsletter on a mobile device, check out our new [Hyperlink to come] mobile-friendly TechNet Flash, delivered in a format more suitable for smaller screens, including Windows Mobile devices.

As of yesterday, you can download the Windows 7 Release Candidate. Yes, the RC is now available and features several changes and improvements since the beta release, including improved boot performance, FAT32 support, and User Account Control (UAC) design changes. To assist in your evaluation, here are some key resources:

• What’s New in Windows 7 RC video
• How to Start a Windows Pilot Deployment
• Demonstration: Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7
• Additional pilot and deployment guidance
• Windows 7 Application Quality Cookbook
• Windows 7 Deployment FAQ
• Windows 7 IT Pro at Home: Tips and Tricks

To keep up with the latest guidance and tools for testing Windows 7, bookmark the Springboard Series for Windows 7. To see how you can use the latest planning tool for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 migration and virtualization projects, the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 beta program is now open. Also remember to mark your calendar for the July 1, 2009 Windows 7 Beta expiration.

And just a reminder, Windows 7 RC is available to TechNet Plus subscribers.

Coinciding with the Windows 7 RC, you can now download the Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate. Check out the new R2 additions to the Windows Server 2008 Product Technologies and the following key resources:

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Support Forums
• Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Better Together
• Getting Started with Windows Server 2008 R2

Throughout the month of May, TechNet Magazine is running a month of daily Virtualization tips. Here are some of the tips you’ll find:

• Install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008
• 7 Best Practices for Physical Servers Hosting Hyper-V Roles
• Use Terminal Services to Manage Hyper-V from an Older Version of Windows

For tips on other products and technologies, including Windows Vista and Windows 7, check out the TechNet Magazine Tips library.Thanks for reading,

Mitch Irsfeld

Editor, TechNet Flash

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