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The beta versions of the Installation Guide for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 - Team Foundation Server and Team Explorer.

These the most current versions of the beta Installation Guides for Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server. There is a version for Beta 1 (v70419), and a version for Beta 2 (v70725). Download the version that matches the beta release for the software you want to install.

Note: On computers with security update 896358 installed, downloaded Compiled Help Module (CHM) files cannot be opened. For more information, see KB902225.

Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Installation Guide

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A batch utility to automate the gathering of diagnostic information from Windows for troubleshooting.

The MPS Reporting utility PFE version is utilized to gather detailed system status and configuration information. The data collected will assist with fault isolation and general health-checks. The PFE version of MPS_REPORTS gathers a wide range of diagnostic information from Windows and limited information for server applications installed such as SQL or Exchange.

The MPS Reporting Tool is self-extracting and will run on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 x86. Windows Server 2003 x64 (AMD64), and Windows Server 2003 for Itanium.

Microsoft Premier Services Reporting Utility (PFE version)

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This add-on enables the Astoria client library to run inside Microsoft Silverlight applications

This add-on extends the CTP by introducing a version of the client library that can run inside the Microsoft Silverlight 1.1 environment. This version of the library also includes an extension to the API that allows developers to execute queries asynchronously, a more natural interaction model for a web-centric application.

Microsoft Codename "Astoria" Add on to May 2007 CTP

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Updated MOM 2005 Backwards Compatibility MP (6.0.5000.12), System Center Internal Library MP (6.0.5000.16), and System Center Core Monitoring MP (6.0.5000.16)

Update to address fixes and enhancements:
- New Backward Compatibility Threshold monitoring type using in Converted MOM 2005 MPs which exposes Threshold values as overrides.
- Fixes to the Backward Compatibility Cluster discovery to address problem with converted MPs that monitor clustered Applications
- Fixes conversion issue with MOM 2005 Windows Service rules using wildcards to match on Service names
Installation: After unpacking of the MSI files import the following MP files:
Folder (default): %ProgramFiles%\System Center Management Packs\ MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility
- Microsoft.SystemCenter.Internal.mp
- Microsoft.Systemcenter.2007.mp
- System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.Library.mp

The MP will replace the existing version of the files

Management Pack Release History:
Initial Release 3/23/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0
Updated release 5/29/2007 Version 6.0.5000.1
Updated release 7/10/2007:
- Microsoft.SystemCenter.Internal.mp 6.0.5000.16
- Microsoft.Systemcenter.2007.mp 6.0.5000.16
- System.Mom.BackwardCompatibility.Library.mp 6.0.5000.12

OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update 5000.12

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The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA.O

The security bulletins that are currently covered by this tool are as follows:

MS04-028
MS05-004
MS05-006
MS05-009
MS05-022
MS05-023
MS05-029
MS05-030
MS05-031
MS05-033
MS05-034
MS05-044
MS05-050
MS06-005
MS06-014
MS06-016
MS06-017
MS06-020
MS06-023
MS06-024
MS06-033
MS06-043
MS06-055
MS06-056
MS06-069
MS06-073
MS06-076
MS06-077
MS06-078
MS07-004
MS07-005
MS07-009
MS07-012
MS07-028
MS07-034
MS07-040

Note for users of previous versions of the tool: This download can be used to upgrade previous versions of the Extended Update Inventory Tool so that additional security update detection can be added for a given month's security updates.

Extended Security Update Inventory Tool (July 2007)

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This package contains SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services build 2174.

SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 2000 build 2174 contains hotfixes that were originally released for SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 3, but were not included in Service Pack 4.

Note: Clients that connect to servers receiving this update should be running the updated OLEDB for OLAP components. The update can be installed by running PTSLite, available for build 2174 on the Microsoft Download Center.

Hotfix Rollup for SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 4 - Build 2174 for x86 and x64 Based Systems

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Robotics Studio is a Windows-based environment for academic, hobbyist and commercial developers to easily create robotics applications across a wide variety of hardware. This installation package installs the Microsoft Robotics Studio along with samples and tutorials.

The Microsoft Robotics Studio delivers three areas of software:

A scalable, extensible runtime architecture that can span a wide variety of hardware and devices. The programming interface can be used to address robots using 8-bit or 16-bit processors as well as 32-bit systems with multi-core processors and devices from simple touch sensors to laser distance finding devices.

A set of useful tools that make programming and debugging robot applications scenarios easier. These include a high quality visual simulation environment that uses the AGEIA Technologiesâ„¢ PhysXâ„¢ engine.

A set of useful technology libraries services and samples to help developers get started with writing robot applications.

Microsoft Robotics Studio (1.5)

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SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services 2000 build 2174 contains hotfixes that were originally released for SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 3, but were not included in Service Pack 4.

Note: Clients that connect to servers receiving this update should be running the updated OLEDB for OLAP components. The update can be installed by running PTSLite, available for build 2174 on the Microsoft Download Center from this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2BB62F35-D041-42AC-98DA-6EC97168BE21&displaylang=en.

PTSLite is freely redistributable

Hotfix Rollup for SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 4

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This download contains the BETA release for Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2 and the Sedna add-ons. This release has two parts:

The Sedna Beta download contains six components: VistaDialogs4COM, Upsizing Wizard, Data Explorer, NET4COM, MY for VFP and VS 2005 Extension for VFP.

The VFP 9.0 SP2 Beta download contains a patch that can be applied to VFP 9.0 or VFP 9.0 SP1. In addition to fixes to the core product, this patch contains significant enhancements to the Reporting features.

Note that the SP2 patch can only be applied to VFP 9.0 or VFP 9.0 SP1. Top of pageSystem RequirementsSupported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9.0

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Visual Basic Express or higher) is required for editing, modifying and rebuilding the source for the NET4COM and VistaDialogs4COM.

Windows Vista for running VistaDialogs4COM.

Visual Studio 2005 for VS 2005 Extension for VFP. Top of pageInstructions1. Uninstall previous CTPs before installing the 'Sedna' Beta..

2. Click the Download button on this page to start the download..

3. To start the installation immediately, click Run; to save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save..

VFP9 SP2 and Sedna Beta

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Download the service pack 1 for Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition. Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 is a cost-effective and well supported server virtualization technology for the Windows Server Systemâ„¢ platform. As a key part of any server consolidation strategy, Virtual Server increases hardware utilization and enables organizations to rapidly configure and deploy new servers.

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 - Enterprise Edition

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This DirectX SDK release contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, documentation, and runtime debug files for x64 and x86 platforms.

For additional information please see Microsoft DirectX Developer Center along with reviewing the Readme for last-minute updates.

DirectX SDK - (June 2007)

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The Group Policy Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 monitors Group Policy infrastructure and in-scope client side extensions. Specifically, it:
Provides Group Policy health monitoring for:
- Group Policy core infrastructure/registry client-side extension
- Scripts client-side extension
- Software installation client-side extension
- Security client-side extension
- Folder redirection client-side extension
- Disk quota

Provides a knowledge base of useful information to help administrators resolve an issue when Group Policy fails to process.

Management Pack Release History:
Initial Release for OpsMgr 2007 6/1/2007 Version 6.0.5000.0

Group Policy 2003 Management Pack

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This add-in accompanies the MSDN article Publishing and Synchronizing Excel 2007 Tables to SharePoint Lists, available in the Related Links section. The add-in allows you to publish a read-write list to Windows SharePoint Services. Note that you cannot save the workbook in the new Office Open XML Formats. Instead, to retain the functionality, you need to save the workbook in the Excel 97-2003 (Biff8) file format.

Excel 2007 Add-in: Synchronizing Tables with SharePoint Lists

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The Microsoft; Windows File Replication Service Management Pack monitors the performance and availability of Windows File Replication Service, Ultrasound, and Replica Sets. By detecting and providing alerts for critical events and performance indicators, this Management Pack helps you correct and prevent possible service outages. This Management Pack plays an important role in ensuring that Windows File Replication Service, and Replica Sets are available and working correctly.

By using embedded expertise, this Management Pack provides alerts for performance, health, and availability conditions that indicate problems. It helps you identify issues before they become critical, allowing you to maintain a high level of availability and performance for Windows File Replication Service and Replica Sets. As a result, this Management Pack can reduce the cost of ownership by enabling proactive management and reducing resolution times for identified issues.

Requires OpsMgr 2007 MOM 2005 Backward Compatibility MP Update) 6.0.5000.1 (or higher)

FRS Windows Server 2000/2003 Management Pack