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TechNet Flash Mobile | Unsubscribe | Customize TechNet Flash Volume 12, Issue 1 | January 13, 2010     Top Stories     Updated Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals The Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT professionals is an Excel-based spreadsheet listing software applications and respective Windows 7 compatibility information. Compatibility information has been verified by either the software publisher or by the Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirements. Hotfix for the Office 2003 IRM Issue Starting on December 11, 2009, customers using Office 2003 will not be able to open Office 2003 documents protected with the Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS) or Rights Management Services (RMS). This symptom affects Office 2003 products used in conjunction with RMS, including Word 2003, Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003 and Outlook 2003. It does not affect Office 2007. Your Featured Content TechNet Magazine: Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Single-Instance Storage Are multiple and conflicting deployment images giving you a headache? Read this article to learn how to manage and consolidate multiple custom deployment images. New Exchange Server Deployment Assistant for Upgrades or New Installations The new Web-based tool walks you through various upgrade and deployment scenarios, including upgrades from Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010. Currently, the upgrade from Exchange Server 2003 is the first scenario available. New System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Documentation This download provides technical documentation for VMM 2008 R2. There are seven guides to help you deploy, operate, and maintain System Center Virtual Machine Manager VMM 2008 R2.   Virtual Lab: Windows 7 Test Drive for IT Professionals These short virtual labs and supporting videos will give you a chance to explore Windows 7 by feature with no installation required. Download Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 RC and Windows CardSpace 2.0 Beta 2 Refresh Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 helps you deploy and manage new applications by reducing custom implementation work, helping establish a consistent security model, and facilitating seamless collaboration between organizations with automated federation tools. Microsoft Windows CardSpace 2.0 helps users navigate access decisions and helps developers build customer authentication experiences for users. Thrive Live! Webcast: IT Professional Virtualization Tour Join our IT pro evangelists Yung Chou, Dan Stolts, Blain Barton, and John Baker, as they show you how to create virtual machines in Hyper-V, explore VHD Native Boot, take advantage of Windows XP Mode, and manage virtual machines with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008.   Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Daily News on TechNet Happy 2010! While acknowledging the "new normal," I'll go out on a limb and predict a more favorable economic environment for accomplishing your objectives this year. And we'll start the new year by pointing out some new offerings for TechNet. First up, a note on the new look for TechNet Flash : We have now completed the A/B testing and... Read more ADVERTISEMENT Maximize PC and Server Speed and Efficiency New Diskeeper 2010 with IntelliWrite tech increases system speed and efficiency beyond anything before possible. It prevents fragmentation before it happens. Try it now for free! Training and Books Save 50 Percent on the Desktop Administrator E-Reference Library Build your skills in managing desktop systems with easy access to content from a select group of Microsoft Press books. Offer ends June 30, 2010. Boost Your IT Career with the Windows 7 Career Package This package from Microsoft Learning includes classroom training, a certification exam voucher, and a free, fully-licensed copy of the software. Offer available for a limited time. Enter the Toolbox.com Contest and Win an HP Envy Join the Toolbox.com Windows 7 community and submit your best story to the Windows @ Work contest for a chance to win a Hewlett Packard Envy. Join the community discussions about Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. Microsoft Management Summit 2010 April 19 - 23, 2010, Las Vegas, NV Registration is now open for the Microsoft Management Summit 2010, providing the latest technical updates on desktop, datacenter, device, and cloud management features and solutions, covering System Center products as well as Windows platform management solutions for virtualization of servers and desktops and applications. Resources TechNet Plus Direct Subscription TechNet Flash Feed Blog TechNet Flash Archive TechNet Magazine MSDN Flash Newsletter Security Newsletter IT Management Community Hub TechNet | Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile ©2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement Microsoft respects your privacy.  Please read our online Privacy Statement. 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