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CyD Network Utilities 2009 SP2 (Windows)

CyD Network Utilities is a set of network tools useful in diagnosing networks and monitoring your computer's network connections. This is an excellent collection of easy-to-use network utilities for any network administrator. CyD NET Utils offers many TCP/IP utilities in one program. Its capabilities include: check oopen ports (checking running...

Tags: Network, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, CyD Software Labs, CyD Network Utilities, CyD NET Utils, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-06-19

Use Reverse Integration to 'slipstream' Windows Vista SP1 and SP2

Having a Windows Vista install DVD with the latest service packs can be very helpful - especially if you reinstall Windows more than a couple of times a year or if you have to deploy Windows Vista to multiple computers. Alan Norton shows how he creates one.

Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Integration, Alan Norton, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2009-06-17

Should Vista users get a Windows 7 upgrade for $29?

Should Vista users get a Windows 7 upgrade for $29?Snow Leopard is like XP SP2The changes it makes to OS X are almost identical to what SP2 did for XP. It's a security service pack. Comparing that to the price of an actual new OS is crazy. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Snow Leopard, Vista Users, Apple Inc., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

Windows Vista SP2 ready for download (and Windows Server 2008)

Windows Vista SP2 ready for download (and Windows Server 2008)Only 5 languages? Get the SP2 for ALL LANGUAGES from eMuleed2k://|file|mu_windows_vista_sp2_x86_cd_x15-39755.iso|499329024|EF3439826F02B84E26AE34405C5A8969|h=333KDXF2LVWXW2I3VDKW57MB7VDLFUCP|/SHA1: 91FB7F33B838D0378647F49E35850622BABED4BF RE: Windows Vista SP2 ready for download (and Windows Server 2008)I thought Windows7 was the next service pack for Vista ;-)RE: Windows Vista SP2 ready for download (and Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

SP2 for Vista, Windows Server 2008 now on Microsoft Download site

SP2 for Vista, Windows Server 2008 now on Microsoft Download siteVista no one uses it......I can't believe people still buy Windows Server with the last $9 Billion dollar conficker fiasco...;)Is this more of an rollout or does it actually add featuresIs this just one big security fix and update or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Download site, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Vista Windows, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

SP2 for Vista, Windows Server 2008 now on Microsoft Download site

As one Microsoft official acknowledged last week, Microsoft has begun making the second service pack for Vista and Windows Server 2008 available to the public on May 26. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-05-26

Windows Vista SP2 ready for download (and Windows Server 2008)

Have you been waiting patiently for Vista Service Pack 2 to be available? Your wait is over! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-05-26

Vista SP2: Microsoft to push via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'

Vista SP2: Microsoft to push via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'shame it takes so long It a shame it took an article to make them see the light.Steve Ballmer needs to step down.Really Mary Jo?Patch Tuesday anyone?RE: Vista SP2: Microsoft to push via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'Oh...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack 2, Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Patch Tuesday, Microsoft Windows Update

Discussion threads 2009-05-21

Vista SP2: Microsoft to push via Windows Update in 'the coming weeks'

Microsoft still isn't saying anything more about why Vista SP2 still isn't available yet on the Microsoft Download site, but company officials are telling customers that Microsoft will push SP2 automatically via Windows Update "in the coming weeks." by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-05-21

Microsoft: Exchange 2007 SP2 required for interop with Exchange 2010

Exchange customers who are planning to continue to run Exchange Server 2007 while moving to Exchange Server 2010, take note: You're going to need Exchange 2007 Service Pack SP 2, in order to do so. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-05-20

News to know: HP, Vista SP2; Pre; Oracle licensing

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: HP's second quarter on target; Big units take revenue lumps; Headcount cuts ahead Mary Jo Foley: Where is Vista SP2? ...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Performance, Service Pack 2, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Where is Vista SP2?

Where is Vista SP2?tell me about itAt this point, I'm ready to use *online dissemination alternatives*, like I did with the Win7 Release Candidate leak, in order to get Vista SP2 for my dual-boot machines.I know!I've been waiting patiently but now I'm getting a little mad...Yeah, it is Vista,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack 2, Vista SP2

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Where is Vista SP2?

Even though Microsoft seems increasingly reticent to say the "V" word Vista, some users still do care. I've had several readers ask me when the Redmondians are going to release Vista SP2 on the Microsoft Download site. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-05-19

In Office SP2, Microsoft manages to reduce interoperability

In Office SP2, Microsoft manages to reduce interoperabilityYup.File under 'pointless exercise'.What if you created a document format and no one cared?No I think it would be called OOXML. And yes Sleeper Service no one cared about OOXML.Why did you bother to comment then?You fool no one. ODF is a...

Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, astroturfing, OpenDocument Format, Microsoft Corp., Office SP2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

In Office SP2, Microsoft manages to reduce interoperability

Microsoft Office SP2 claims to have a fully compliant version of ODF, and that's probably true, as defined by the specification. It's just completely useless at interoperating with other vendors' products. This is not interoperability; it's an attack on the very concept. by Jeremy Allison

Tags: Interoperability, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Office, Emerging Technologies, Office Suites, Software, Jeremy Allison

Blog posts 2009-05-19

What else did Microsoft do besides deliver the Win 7 RC?

What else did Microsoft do besides deliver the Win 7 RC?Windows Server 2008 R2 ?Aren't you forgetting Windows Server 2008 R2 RC that was also launched yesterday to MSDN/Technet?Built on the same kernel as Win 7 (NT 6.1) this is also a pretty significant release!Don't forget ...Vista SP2 and Office...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Win 7 RC, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2Unlike previous SPs, SP2 requires SP1. So if you don't hsve SP1 installed, you win't see SP2 in the AU/MU/WU.Unsure why people are in a rush to install it. who knows if there are any issues.RE: Microsoft finishes Vista SP2We care because I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Service Pack 2, Vista SP2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

Microsoft finishes Vista SP2

Yesterday's rumors were true: Microsoft has released to manufacturing Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. At the same time, Microsoft has begun pushing Vista SP1 to Automatic Update users who previously had opted to block it. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-04-29

Office 2007 Service Pack 2 available for download

Office 2007 Service Pack 2 available for downloadUpgrade Went SmoothlyI just completed the upgrade to Office 2007 SP2 and all went well. According to Firefox v3.5b4 the download was approx. 290MB and with a 15 Mbs download speed it happened rather quickly. Once downloaded it took about 15 to 20...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Office 2007 SP2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2007 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Office 2007 Service Pack 2 available for download

Microsoft recently committed to making Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) available for download on April 28. And, as promised, it is out there. Existing Office 2007 users can grab SP2 from the Microsoft Download Center. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-04-28