Tips for Windows developers
I had written a draft of this post a while ago (last year). I use Live Writer as my blog editor. Between Live Writer and Intellimirror,this draft has survived multiple reloads of interim builds of Windows 7. So, I think in some ways, it deserves to be resurrected and posted. :-) Here’s the post with … Read moreDisplaying the UAC consent dialog on the desktop
I know I could talk all day about application compatibility topics and not cover everything that can be discussed. Here’s a one hour webcast I did that focuses on the top issues and most confusing topics for Application Compatibility. I do some of my favorite demos showing UAC architecture, data redirection, services isolation, and mandatory … Read moreDeveloping Compatible Applications for Windows 7 webcast
In the compatibility labs, we always give an big overview presentation about Windows application compatibility. There’s a lot of overlap between Vista and WS08 AppCompat but we call out some specific areas that mostly affect WS08. We’ve recorded the WS08 specific section of the presentation and posted it to Channel 9. I hope you find … Read moreWindows Server 2008 Application Compatibility presentation
I think there is always a nugget of information that inspires a blog. This is the idea that inspired my blog. By default, Windows Server 2008 has no server roles installed. This isn’t intended to make you do more work (it’s a feature). The goal is to be secure by default. After the OS installed, … Read moreDetecting what Server Roles are installed on Windows Server 2008
When you work on a given subject for a while, you tend to jump right in and forget to start at the beginning. In the Application Compatibility lab, we kick off the week with an overview presentation and cover the basics of common compatibility issues. Those topics are probably a good place to start with … Read moreWhere do I start?