In amongst the new functionality for Windows Server 2008 is the Remote Access Gateway (it acquired this name in Server 2008 R2 but was introduced as Terminal Server Gateway in 2008 R1) and Network Access Protection enhancements. The latter technology existed in previous editions of Server but was mainly concerned with enforcing protection against remotely… Continue reading Using Network Access Protection with Remote Access Gateway [1]
Month: November 2010
Excel import limitations in Access and Word
Earlier this week I wrote about the frustration of transferring Excel data to Access with flaky OBDC connections or drivers. I’m not sure that was exactly the cause but a lot of error conditions were experienced trying to manipulate data with the linked tables which were Excel spreadsheets. Eventually I got the data to be… Continue reading Excel import limitations in Access and Word
Native boot VHDs and MDT [4]
This has taken a break because I have been very busy with other things. However I had a look at it at home last night and used Wim2VHD to make a VHD containing Windows 7 Enterprise x86. I then copied it to a portable HDD and took it to work this morning. I think the… Continue reading Native boot VHDs and MDT [4]