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Q: Multiple instances of Internet Explorer (IE) 8 or separate windows within IE seem to share cookies and now I can't use different logons in different windows. Why not?Q: Multiple instances of Internet Explorer (IE) 8 or separate windows within IE seem to share cookies and now I can't use different logons in different windows. Why not?

Mar 11, 2011

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Q: Does Exchange 2010 support Hyper-V dynamic memory?Q: Does Exchange 2010 support Hyper-V dynamic memory?

Mar 9, 2011

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Q: Does SQL Server 2008 support Hyper-V dynamic memory?

Q: Does SQL Server 2008 support Hyper-V dynamic memory?

Early Versions (SQL Server 2000 – 2008)

Q: How can I tell how much memory SQL Server 2008 is using?

Q: How can I tell how much memory SQL Server 2008 is using?

IT Infrastructure

Q: Where can I get the DirectX end user runtime to install on a computer?

Q: Where can I get the DirectX end user runtime to install on a computer?

Q: How can I make a service that normally runs in a shared SVCHOST instance run in its own SVCHOST instance?

Q: How can I make a service that normally runs in a shared SVCHOST instance run in its own SVCHOST instance?

Server Virtualization

Q: What are the differences between the Self-Service Portal that ships with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 and VMM Self-Service Portal 2.0, which is available as a separate download?

Q: What are the differences between the Self-Service Portal that ships with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 and VMM Self-Service Portal 2.0, which is available as a separate download?

Q: Can I slipstream Service Pack 1 into my Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 image?

Q: Can I slipstream Service Pack 1 into my Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 image?

Q. Can System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 use remote storage that's accessed via Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) addresses or mapped drives?

Q. Can System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 use remote storage that's accessed via Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) addresses or mapped drives?

Digital Transformation

Q: I have surround sound in my media room and have Dolby Digital 5.1 configured on my Xbox 360. However, sometimes the receiver only shows stereo (left and right) audio. Why?

Q: I have surround sound in my media room and have Dolby Digital 5.1 configured on my Xbox 360. However, sometimes the receiver only shows stereo (left and right) audio. Why?

Q. Can I upgrade the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 RCs to the RTMs?

Q. Can I upgrade the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 RCs to the RTMs?

Regulatory Compliance

Q. How can I enable the firewall exceptions for deploying the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 client using Group Policy?

Q. How can I enable the firewall exceptions for deploying the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 client using Group Policy?

IT Infrastructure

Q. How do I uninstall the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 client from a machine?

Q. How do I uninstall the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 client from a machine?

Server Virtualization

Q. I understand that the number of virtual processors per logical processor supported with Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has changed. What's the new ratio?

Q. I understand that the number of virtual processors per logical processor supported with Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 has changed. What's the new ratio?

Q. I didn't back up the System Center Service Manager (SCSM) encryption key during my installation and now I want to perform the backup. How do I do it?

Q. I didn't back up the System Center Service Manager (SCSM) encryption key during my installation and now I want to perform the backup. How do I do it?

Q. I've started to export a virtual machine (VM) in Hyper-V but I need to cancel the export. Which process do I need to stop?

Q. I've started to export a virtual machine (VM) in Hyper-V but I need to cancel the export. Which process do I need to stop?

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Q. How can I check which process has a file open?

Q. How can I check which process has a file open?

Q. I've lost a disk in my Windows Server 2008 software RAID 5. How do I repair it?

Q. I've lost a disk in my Windows Server 2008 software RAID 5. How do I repair it?

Q. I'm using Google Chrome and I can no longer view MP4 (H.264) content within the browser. How do I get it back?

Q. I'm using Google Chrome and I can no longer view MP4 (H.264) content within the browser. How do I get it back?

IT Infrastructure

Q. I'm using a UPS on my desktop. How can I make the PC shut down when the power reaches a certain level?

Q. I'm using a UPS on my desktop. How can I make the PC shut down when the power reaches a certain level?

Server Virtualization

Q. If I use IP virtualization with Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services Session Host, can I configure a certain user to always get the same virtual IP address?

Q. If I use IP virtualization with Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services Session Host, can I configure a certain user to always get the same virtual IP address?

IT Infrastructure

Q. How can I check the version of my System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 installation?

Q. How can I check the version of my System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 installation?

Q. How can I configure Windows 7 or Windows Vista to automatically wake at a certain time and run a task?

Q. How can I configure Windows 7 or Windows Vista to automatically wake at a certain time and run a task?

Software Development

Q. How can I let non-administrators install software on their machines?

Q. How can I let non-administrators install software on their machines?

IT Infrastructure

Q. My Network Location Awareness service is using a lot of CPU. Can I turn it off?

Q. My Network Location Awareness service is using a lot of CPU. Can I turn it off?

IT Infrastructure

Q. How can I find the short service name of a Windows service from the service display name?

Q. How can I find the short service name of a Windows service from the service display name?

IT Infrastructure

Q: I installed the System Center Service Manager (SCSM) Self-Service Portal onto my SCSM Management Server. I get an error and see that the SM_AppPool has errors and has been disabled. What's wrong?

Q: I installed the System Center Service Manager (SCSM) Self-Service Portal onto my SCSM Management Server. I get an error and see that the SM_AppPool has errors and has been disabled. What's wrong?

Cloud Computing

Q. I've heard that using Lync or Office Communications Server (OCS) in a Remote Desktop environment isn't recommended. Why not?

Q. I've heard that using Lync or Office Communications Server (OCS) in a Remote Desktop environment isn't recommended. Why not?

Server Virtualization

Q. I've heard that Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) is recommended for use with XenApp for virtualizing applications—even by Citrix. Why?

Q. I've heard that Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) is recommended for use with XenApp for virtualizing applications—even by Citrix. Why?

Q. I need a self-signed certificate for my Windows Server 2008 R2 IIS SSL. How do I create it?

Q. I need a self-signed certificate for my Windows Server 2008 R2 IIS SSL. How do I create it?

Q. I'm unable to decode H.264 and AAC formats on my Windows Server 2008 R2 installation with the Desktop Experience feature enabled. What's wrong?

Q. I'm unable to decode H.264 and AAC formats on my Windows Server 2008 R2 installation with the Desktop Experience feature enabled. What's wrong?

IT Infrastructure

Q. How do I connect System Center Service Manager (SCSM) 2010 to Exchange?

Q. How do I connect System Center Service Manager (SCSM) 2010 to Exchange?

Q. Is it correct that when using SharePoint 2010 with Office 2010, the Windows 7 BranchCache feature isn't used?

Q. Is it correct that when using SharePoint 2010 with Office 2010, the Windows 7 BranchCache feature isn't used?

Server Virtualization

Q. I'm trying to access my smart card in Windows Virtual PC but my VPN software says the card can't be read correctly. How can I make it work?

Q. I'm trying to access my smart card in Windows Virtual PC but my VPN software says the card can't be read correctly. How can I make it work?

IT Infrastructure

Q: What's the correct order to update my System Center Service Manager (SCSM) 2010 installation to SP1 (or any other service pack)?

Q: What's the correct order to update my System Center Service Manager (SCSM) 2010 installation to SP1 (or any other service pack)?

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