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whitepaper Smart Card Minidriver Specification for Windows Base Cryptographic Service Provider (Base CSP) and Smart Card Key Storage Provider (KSP): Version 5.052006-10-25 Microsoft
  Vendors can write card minidrivers to present a consistent interface to their smart card type to the Microsoft Smart Card Base Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) or Crypto Next Generation (CNP) Key Storage Provider (KSP) and to the Smart Card Management Interface. These card minidrivers plug in to Microsoft Windows operating system code. The functionality in a card minidriver is narrowly scoped and carefully defined so that the card-dependent code is simple to implement and easy to verify functionally. This paper provides implementation guidelines for Base CSP and KSP card minidrivers. The information applies provided in this paper applies for Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows XP.

Tags: Smart Cards, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Sticking With Windows XP in a Windows Vista World2006-10-03 Penton Media
  In the interests of complete disclosure, there are definitely important new features in Windows Vista that the user just can't get anywhere else. But for many XP users, there's no need to upgrade to Windows Vista right away. To stave off the sense of loss that might accompany any decision to hold off on that upgrade, this paper presents a list of applications and services to help. But if an individual absolutely have to get Windows Vista right away, logic be damned, fear not.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Windows Security Center: Providing a Foundation for Basic Security Status2006-10-01 Microsoft
  Windows Security Center is now a more comprehensive security status reporting console with key benefits for end users as well as third-party software vendors. Users can now better understand the ongoing security state of their computer, no matter which vendor integrating with WSC provides the solution. Third-party providers can now integrate their security software directly with the Windows Security Center to deliver a seamless product experience, while still maintaining a single location for the security status of the computer. In addition, WSC now allows third-party ISVs to evaluate the current security state of the system. These combined benefits make Windows Security Center a key foundation for security in Windows Vista.

Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper HP StorageWorks Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server Always on Technologies White Paper2006-10-01 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVA) and XP Disk Arrays deliver state-of-the-art reliability and "Always-on" availability for mission-critical applications where downtime is not an option. Complete redundancy throughout the architecture provides no single-point-of-failure, and non-disruptive online upgrades ensure that data is always available. In a world where every business decision triggers an IT event, HP solutions enable an adaptive enterprise - an enterprise that capitalizes on and manages change. The breadth and value of HP ProLiant and Integrity Servers and HP StorageWorks EVA and XP Arrays ensure the ability to meet the demands of more agility by adapting to real-time business needs for Microsoft Always On Technologies.

Tags: Database Management, Windows XP		   
whitepaper Are You Ready for Windows Vista?2006-09-28 Microsoft
  It's a safe bet that one is thinking quite seriously about making the move to Windows Vista. But is the current computer capable of running the latest Windows operating system? When the person is up and running, how easy is it to migrate user accounts, files, and program settings from Windows XP to Windows Vista? This paper shows how to use Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to determine whether the computer is ready for Windows Vista.

Tags: Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Windows Vista's New and Improved Remote Assistance2006-09-27 TechGenix
  When Microsoft released Windows XP, it contained a lot of features that weren't found in previous versions of the Windows operating system. One of the best new features in Windows XP was Remote Assistance. Remote Assistance relieved a company's support staff from having to physically travel to each computer that had a problem, and greatly reduced the amount of time required for telephone support. As great as Remote Assistance is however, it does have its shortcomings. In Windows Vista, Microsoft has completely revamped the Remote Assistance feature. This paper shows what a person can expect from the new version of Remote Assistance.

Tags: Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backups With Retrospect 7.5 for Windows2006-09-25 EMC
  EMC Retrospect 7.5 for Windows backup and recovery software can be used with disk storage to provide a fast, highly reliable, easy-to-manage disk-based backup solution. The speed of disk and the convenience of Retrospect is an ideal combination for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises protecting networked desktops, notebooks, and servers as well as for larger corporations seeking reliable backups of networked desktops and notebooks. This paper describes how to configure EMC Retrospect backup and recovery software to deliver optimum performance with disk. It recommends best practices for using Retrospect to stream backups to disk and then copy data to tape at a later time for secure offsite storage and archiving.

Tags: Windows XP		   
whitepaper Windows Connect Now-UFD for Windows XP2006-09-15 Microsoft
  This specification provides implementation details for manufacturers who design wireless networking products that work with the Microsoft Windows Connect Now-UFD (WCN UFD) configuration feature of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. Windows Connect Now is part of the Microsoft Windows Rally technologies that enable simple, secure discovery and configuration of network-connected devices.   
whitepaper Versioning in the Windows Driver Foundation2006-09-13 Microsoft
  This paper provides information about versioning support in the Microsoft Windows Driver Foundation (WDF) for the Windows family of operating systems. It describes the versioning policy and presents scenarios that show how versioning applies in common situations. The information provided in this paper applies for Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000.

Tags: Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Review: Part 3 - Upgrading From Windows XP2006-09-07 Penton Media
  As with compatibility, the upgrade scenario appears to be another big win for Windows Vista. To upgrade one system is a wonderfully real-world system, full of all kinds of crud. Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (and builds 5536 and 5582 before it) is so much better than previous Windows Vista builds from a software and hardware compatibility standpoint that it's almost ludicrous.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   


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