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Sign up for an IE6 to IE8 Migration Webcast Today

You are probably excited about the new Windows 7 operating system, and the Windows Internet Explorer 8 Web browser comes as part of the package. You may have seen the demos of new features and tools that are available, but you are still using Internet Explorer 6. The demos are sometimes simplified, with pages with a single issue conveniently fixed using a click of a button. But it is definitely not that easy. You could have thousands of apps, many of them packaged, or you could be prevented from accessing the code because it is part of a product you bought.  

Attend this demonstration-heavy webcast, have your questions answered by the experts and learn what IT professionals do in real-world scenarios to configure, manage, deploy, and ensure the compatibility of their Web applications with Internet Explorer 8.

Title:     Migrating from Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 8
Language(s):     English.
Product(s):     Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Audience(s):     IT Generalist.
Duration:     60 Minutes

Event Overview:
Speaker: Chris Jackson, Principal Consultant and the Technical Lead of the Windows Application Experience SWAT Team, Microsoft Corporation.  Chris Jackson is a widely recognized expert in the field of Windows Application Compatibility, creating the technical documentation, training, and service offerings used inside and outside of Microsoft based on years of real-world experience with enterprise customers and independent software vendors.

Schedule of Webcasts:

Tues, Feb 16       10 am PST

Fri, Feb 19           3pm PST

Mon, Feb 22       1 pm PST

Tues, Feb 23       8 am PST

Wed, Feb 24       6 pm PST

Thurs, Feb 25     10 am PST

Fri, Feb 26           12 pm (noon) PST

Mon, Mar 1        11 am PST

Tues, Mar 2        7 pm PST

Wed, Mar 3        4 pm PST

Thurs, Mar 4       8 pm PST

Fri, Mar 5             2 pm PST

Sun, Mar 7          10 pm PST

Tues, Mar 9        6 am PST

Thurs, Mar 11    7 am PST

Sun, Mar 14        9 pm PST

Tues, Mar 16      9 am PST

Thurs, Mar 18    12 pm (noon) PST

Mon, Mar 22      1 pm PST

Tues, Mar 23      5 pm PST

Click this link to sign up for a webcast that best fits you schedule. Each session will include a 45-minute pre-recorded session, with live chat Q&A with an IE expert during the session, and 15 minutes of phone Q&A at the end.

 

Here a goodie I found that may be of interest to you.

Microsoft WebsiteSpark offers professional Web developers and designers visibility, support and software, all in one place. WebsiteSpark provides new business opportunities through connections with global partners and customers, support and training, and software tools—at no upfront cost. Through WebsiteSpark, you’ll have access to:

• Business opportunities: Connect with partners through the WebsiteSpark Marketplace and other Microsoft networks.
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• Software and solutions: Access to Microsoft development tools and Web server production licenses at no upfront cost.

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The HPC Debugger is an add-in for Visual Studio 2008 that helps launch remote debugging sessions for MPI or SOA applications running on a Microsoft HPC cluster.

The first feature integrates the ‘F5’ experience of launching the Visual Studio 2008 MPI Cluster Debugger for C++ MPI applications and your Windows HPC Server 2008 environment, for a better and more integrated debugging experience. A new tool window where you can specify the nodes that the debugging session will use is included. A project template for C/C++ MPI programs is also included.
The second feature enables a similar ‘F5’ experience for Cluster-SOA applications for debugging on the cluster. Three different debugging styles are enabled: (i) debugging all of the services simultaneously, (ii) debugging all requests made to a service on a specified machine, and (iii) debugging specific requests.
For both features, once your break points are set and the debugger settings are specified you only have to press ‘F5’ to launch the debugger. Pressing ‘F5’ deploys your application binaries and the remote debugger, and submits a job to the scheduler. When the job is scheduled the MPI or Cluster-SOA service processes start under the control of the remote debugger.

 

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The IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide provides an easy-to-understand method that enables you to develop threat models that can help prioritize investments in IT infrastructure security.
This Solution Accelerator consists of a release notes document Release Notes.rtf and a single compressed file, IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide.zip, which includes the following components:

• IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide.docx. This Microsoft Word document provides guidance to help IT professionals develop and implement threat modeling processes for their IT environments. It includes the following chapters:
  • Overview
  • Chapter 1: IT Infrastructure Components
  • Chapter 2: The IT Infrastructure Threat Model Portfolio
  • Chapter 3: Applied Example – The Threat Modeling Process
• IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide.pptx. This Microsoft PowerPoint document is designed for use in a learning or lecture environment to present the concept of IT infrastructure threat modeling.

Get it here.

are you looking for a Pc support numbers or web sites here a link to a large group of supports sites.

click here

 

Here a list of some solutions for  IE8 this should help you, troubleshooting some common issues.

You first step might be to disable all add-ons and test each applications to identify the problem add-on.

To do this

1. Go to Tools

2. Click on manage add-ons

 

3. Then disable and test

For me it was Flash the cause my problems, I uninstalled Flash and reinstalled the latest version and my problem was solved

Here a starting list of well know issues;

Internet Explorer 8 takes longer than expected to start

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969938

How to fix the Cooliris add-on and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969057

Compatibility issues with HP Smart Web Printing and Internet Explorer 8

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969227

How to fix incompatibility problems between Internet Explorer 8 and the Google Toolbar

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968136

Internet Explorer 8 may stop responding or crash when a certain version of PPLive is installed

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970961/

New tabs open slowly in Internet Explorer 8 with the Skype 4.1 add-on installed

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973818

How to fix the UPromise TurboSaver and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970900

A compatibility problem exists between Weather Channel Toolbar and Internet Explorer 8

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969226

How to fix the Drive Letter Access and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility problem

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969228

How to fix PDFCreator Toolbar and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility problems

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968916

Error message about the Skype 3.8 IE Plugin when you start Internet Explorer 8: "Internet Explorer 8 is in a special no-add-ons mode so that you can fix a compatibility problem with Skype 3.8 IE Plugin"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968129

You cannot sign in to Windows Live Web sites in Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows Live Toolbar on a Windows XP-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970306/

Internet Explorer 8 crashes, hangs or restarts while opening or closing tabs

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975685

Internet Explorer 8 may stop responding or crash when a certain version of AVG Safe Search is installed

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970962

Problems that you may experience when you use the Live Meeting 2007 Web client together with Internet Explorer 8

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959059/EN-US

Uninstalling or upgrading Windows Live Photo Gallery may cause Windows Live Mail or Internet Explorer 8 to fail

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969148

How to fix the PC Confidential 2008 and Internet Explorer 8 incompatibility

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970367

Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro

 

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations and virtualization without the use of any software agents. Download this free toolkit today and generate a customized PC security assessment, security readiness proposal, and secure readiness report.

Virus and malware protection is essential to the security of your business desktops and laptops. Protect your client infrastructure when you select Microsoft Forefront Client Security and Network Access Protection (NAP) to provide unified, easy to manage malware protection.

Forefront Client Security gives you:

• Protection. Guards against emerging threats and other traditional attacks.
• Control. Gives administrators the ability to determine the specific security configuration for client computers.
• Reporting. Prioritizes security issues by using detailed reports and alerts.

Start securing your desktop infrastructure by utilizing the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit and accelerate your migration to PC security solutions such as Forefront Client Security and Network Access Protection (NAP). MAP is a scalable and agentless assessment platform designed to make it easier for customers to adopt the latest Microsoft technologies including security solutions. With MAP, you can assess the virus and spyware vulnerability of your client infrastructure and evaluate its readiness for Forefront Client Security and NAP migration.

What Is the MAP Toolkit?

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations and virtualization without the use of any software agents. This versatile toolkit:

• Quickly discovers clients, servers, and applications across your IT environment.
• Conducts migration and virtualization assessments for your IT projects.
• Auto-generates reports and proposals.
• Scales well to small businesses as well as large enterprises.

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While there is no single recommended method to deploy Windows 7 with BitLocker, this guide describes the various aspects of the process and includes best practices for successful deployment.

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The Security Compliance Manager provides centralized baseline management for Windows client and server operating systems, and Microsoft applications. Sign up for the upcoming Beta program and help us build a tool that best meets your needs. As a Beta participant, you’ll be able to give us your feedback on the security settings database, customization capabilities, and security baseline export flexibility.

Go Here to apply (Connect.Microsoft.com) the beta site for most Microsoft products

 

Get the Beta: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Dashboard
The Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Dashboard lets you track application and operating system deployments, security updates, the health status of computers, and IT compliance. The Dashboard is a free Solution Accelerator, and fully supported by Microsoft.

Preview the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant
Microsoft recently announced the first CTP of a SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL v1.0, which automates aspects of the migration process to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008, including SQL Azure Database.

 

Download the Virtual Machines for Evaluating Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
This set of virtual machines enables you to demonstrate and test Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 in a fully configured environment with sample data.