Upgrading Windows Release Candidate/Preview to RTM

I am in general against upgrading to newer version, even from Windows 7 to 8 I would prefair a clean install. But it's nice to have the possibility to upgrade.

One of my Laptop was running everything I need for a presentation with demos that I shall host in 2 day's time. And it's running the Release Candidate version of Windows Server 2012. The RTM version of Server 2012 are available today, and I would of course like to show that I am a modern guy running the latest bits :-)

Remembering back to Windows 7 / 2008 R2 beta/RTM days, there was a way of upgrading between the different beta and rc Versions. I tested this out from Developer preview to newer version but it did'nt work.

BUT! trying it today it from RC to RTM it did work :-)

Check out how to do it

How Springboard Can Help You Plan, Deploy and Manage Your Windows Environment

On this thursday, the 6th of september I will hold an MTUG Bergen session about all the great things on the Springboard site. Lots of trick and tips.

There is alot of cool stuff and tools there I am sure you don't know and would love. 

The session are based on my session from TechED in Amsterdam this year.

How Springboard Can Help You Plan, Deploy and Manage Your Windows Environment

Reinventing the wheel is a time consuming job, and often the results are anything but a round wheel. In this session, see how the Microsoft Springboard page, with all its solution accelerators and infrastrucure planning guides, can make the job much smoother.

Free Windows Server 2012 book based on RTM version



From Keith Mayers blog:

This week, Mitch Tulloch and the Windows Server team have released a new updated version of the FREE e-Book for IT professionals: Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition. With Windows Server 2012 RTM launching on Sept 4th, this book is a great way to get quickly skilled up on all the new improvements in this latest Windows Server - one of the most ambitious releases of Windows Server for IT Pros since Active Directory was released in Windows Server 2000!  In this 256-page eBook, you'll find 5 chapters of detailed technical content covering the following key improvements to building a Private Cloud at your shop with Windows Server 2012:



IT Puls Tromsø - Slides for my session

Hi, my session on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 on IT Puls Tromsø are ready for download if you want them.

MTUG Bergen Starter opp igjen (Norwegian info)

Kristian Nese kjører foredrag om Server 2012, Hyper-V over SMB 3.0 og Hyper-V Replikering.

 

Foredraget starter klokken 17.00 og avsluttes ca. 20.00

Det er lagt inn en litt lengre pause halvveis.

Vennligst svar på denne mailen for påmelding. (bergen@mtug.no)

Sted: Glasspaper sine lokaler.

Sandbrogaten 5-7 - 5003 Bergen

For høsten 2012 har vi lagt en del planer, så det er mye og se fram til.

Følg med i innboksen din og web for mer info.

PS. Nye websider for Bergen er under utarbeidelse og forventes klar i løpet av august.

Så se bort fra de små “Bugs“ som kan finnes der.
De nye websidene har adresse http://bergen.mtug.no

Med vennlig hilsen

Per Christian Losnedal

Styreleder Bergen og Styremedlem MTUG Nasjonalt

Mob: 40726833
Mail: per.christian.losnedal@onsec.no – bergen@mtug.no

And the same goes for Server 2012 :-)

Sure the dates will be the same as for Windows 8.

More info Here

Windows 8 have RTM'ed and the availability are as following

August 15th: Developers will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via your MSDN subscriptions.

August 15th: IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version of Windows 8 through your TechNet subscriptions.

August 16th: Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.

August 16th: Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.

August 20th: Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.

September 1st: Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers.

Read all about it here