Windows Desktop Search 3.0 is available for download ... lets you perform an instant search of your computer. WDS 3.0 helps you find and preview documents, e-mail messages, music files, photos, and other items on the computer.
You cannot install WDS 3.0 on a computer that is running Windows Vista. WDS functionality is already built into Windows Vista.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Windows Desktop Search 3.0 download
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Sharepoint Search directly from Windows Vista Desktop
Earlier blog entries explained how to add Sharepoint Search to Windows Desktop Search and add Sharepoint Search to Internet Explorer 7.0
Here are the instructions to add Sharepoint Search directly into Windows Vista Desktop.
Here are the instructions to add Sharepoint Search directly into Windows Vista Desktop.
- Click on Start Button
- Type Gpedit.msc, Group Policy Editor will open (Click Allow if prompted for elevated privileges)
- Navigate down and expand the following tree nodes: User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Instant Search
- Double Click "Custom Instant Search Internet Search Provider"
- Choose to "Enable"
- Enter :
Search MSWeb for String
http://msw/searchcenter/pages/search_results.aspx?s=Intranet&k=%w for URL - Click OK
- Close Group Policy Editor
- Reboot or run the following command in a command window as Administrator - Gpupdate /force
Option: You can choose to issue searches to your MySite instead of MSWeb. This can be done by performing using a search string such as
http://msw/searchcenter/pages/search_results.aspx?s=Intranet&k=%w&u=http://my/sites/mharriso
Replace URLs that reference you own machines.
Vista currently only supports a single search scope.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Interwoven Worksite and SharePoint
Last week I presented at the Interwoven Gearup EMEA conference with Keith Lipman Interwoven PM on WorkSite / SharePoint integration.
The slides are now are available here ( Username: gearup06 ; Password: europe )
The slides are now are available here ( Username: gearup06 ; Password: europe )
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
MOSS 2007 - DOD 5015.2 (Chapter 2)
Based on feedback from customers and partners, Microsoft is pursuing the Department of Defense 5015.2 (Chapter 2) certification for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Microsoft is creating a Records Management Center Add-on Pack that will add the additional DoD 5015.2 required functionality to comply with and get certified with the Standard.
A confirmed test date of May 14, 2007 has been given ... once the certification is completed and MOSS 2007 is 'certified' it will be listed on the JITC product register at: http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/recmgt/register.htm .
The Department of Defense 5015.2 Standard was born out of several process improvement initiatives and business process reengineering efforts during the early 1990's conducted by the Department of Defense. These efforts were primarily directed at improving the preservation of official records in accordance with applicable Federal law. They were also responding to the potential loss of critical official records as a result of the growing reliance on PCs and laptop computers. The DoD 5015.2 STD is used by other countries like Denmark, South Africa and others as their Government standard.
Update Nov10: the JITC-RMA test/eval schedule has been updated.
Microsoft is creating a Records Management Center Add-on Pack that will add the additional DoD 5015.2 required functionality to comply with and get certified with the Standard.
A confirmed test date of May 14, 2007 has been given ... once the certification is completed and MOSS 2007 is 'certified' it will be listed on the JITC product register at: http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/recmgt/register.htm .
The Department of Defense 5015.2 Standard was born out of several process improvement initiatives and business process reengineering efforts during the early 1990's conducted by the Department of Defense. These efforts were primarily directed at improving the preservation of official records in accordance with applicable Federal law. They were also responding to the potential loss of critical official records as a result of the growing reliance on PCs and laptop computers. The DoD 5015.2 STD is used by other countries like Denmark, South Africa and others as their Government standard.
Update Nov10: the JITC-RMA test/eval schedule has been updated.
Friday, October 20, 2006
MOSS 2007 - AvePoint / backup strategies
From AvePoint ...
Whitepaper released on MOSS 2007 backup strategies (PDF) - information on what you get natively and then on the extended AvePoint solution.
Whitepaper released on MOSS 2007 backup strategies (PDF) - information on what you get natively and then on the extended AvePoint solution.
SharePoint DelegateControl Uncovered
From Patrick ...
The SharePoint DelegateControl Uncovered
You could see the DelegateControl as a mini SmartPart, a generic control that is able to render a user control you want to appear in your pages.
The SharePoint DelegateControl Uncovered
You could see the DelegateControl as a mini SmartPart, a generic control that is able to render a user control you want to appear in your pages.
SharePoint Feature - Master Pages for Site Collections
From Helen Solomon ...
We can create and store master pages on the file system as a SharePoint Feature and make it available for new and existing site collections.
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We can create and store master pages on the file system as a SharePoint Feature and make it available for new and existing site collections.
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
Virtual PC 2007 Beta
Virtual PC 2007 Beta is now available and includes support for Windows Vista.
You can sign up for it here: https://connect.microsoft.com/programdetails.aspx?ProgramDetailsID=874.
You can sign up for it here: https://connect.microsoft.com/programdetails.aspx?ProgramDetailsID=874.
Technet - Get into the Groove
From Arno ...- Get into the Groove: Solutions for Secure and Dynamic Collaboration : "Office Groove 2007 lets users collaborate dynamically and securely with people from around the world. Find out how the Groove client can fit into your organization."
- Building an Emergency Operations Center on Groove and SharePoint : "Take an inside look at how Groove and SharePoint help the Louisiana State University Emergency Operations Center respond to disaster."
Windows Live OneCare UK public beta
Windows Live OneCare is now available in the UK.
Windows Live OneCare is an all-in-one PC care service that's always on, helping provide persistent protection against viruses, hackers, and other threats, and helping keep your PC tuned up and your important documents backed up.
What Windows Live OneCare does for you :
Windows Live OneCare is an all-in-one PC care service that's always on, helping provide persistent protection against viruses, hackers, and other threats, and helping keep your PC tuned up and your important documents backed up.
What Windows Live OneCare does for you :
- Runs quietly in the background, providing anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection
- Activates Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer 7 to help block or warn against identity theft or online scams
- Updates itself to help you keep ahead of the latest threats
- Runs regular tune-ups to help optimize the performance of your PC
- Provides one-click resolutions for any actions that you may need to take
- Makes backups to a variety of devices a breeze
- Lets you see the status of your system at a glance
Soapbox beta
The wait is over... you can now join the Soapbox beta!
(After clicking you'll need to sign in with your existing Passport/Windows Live ID or you can create one.)
Soapbox is a new service from MSN that lets you easily publish, watch and share videos with your friends, family, and the world.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
MOSS 2007 - Shared Services architecture
MOSS 2007 - Business Data Catalog
Martin Kearn has posted a great overview of the new Business Data Catalog feature in SharePoint 2007.
Internet Explorer 7 download
IE 7 is complete - but has been made available from Yahoo before Microsoft.The Yahoo-optimized version of the browser is essentially IE 7 with a number of tweaks, such as Yahoo home pages, Yahoo as the default search engine and a Yahoo toolbar.
IE 7 will be available from Microsoft in the coming days for download and will be available as part of Windows Update.
Update: Microsoft versions are available at:
- Windows XP SP2 Edition:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/8/8/38889DC1-848C-4BF2-8335-86C573AD86D9/IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe - Windows Server 2003 32-bit Edition:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/1/3/D1346F12-F3A0-4AC6-8F5C-2BEA2A184957/IE7-WindowsServer2003-x86-enu.exe - Windows XP & Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/4/114D5B07-4DBC-42F3-96FA-2097E207D0AF/IE7-WindowsServer2003-x64-enu.exe - Windows Server 2003 ia64 Edition:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/E/3/4E3E332E-4A7B-4E85-9F45-8209472F2FD2/IE7-WindowsServer2003-ia64-enu.exe
Windows Live Writer download
Beta version of Windows Live Writer is available for download today.
Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts using Windows Live Spaces or your current blog service.
More at the Windows Live Writer blog
Update [18Oct]: There is an updated version. Also checkout the Writer community for plugins and extensions.
Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts using Windows Live Spaces or your current blog service.
More at the Windows Live Writer blog
Update [18Oct]: There is an updated version. Also checkout the Writer community for plugins and extensions.
2007 Office ECM Starter Kit
The Enterprise Content Management Starter Kit (Beta 2) is now available - it is a preliminary release for solution providers, independent software vendors, value-added resellers, and other developers to learn about how to extend the new ECM features and platform in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
[Update] This has been updated.
[Update] This has been updated.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
MOSS 2007 Search Document Scalability
It has been confirmed that the out of the box maximum recommended document limit for SharePoint Server 2007 Search is 50 million documents in a single index, dependent on hardware.
SharePoint Server 2007 supports a maximum of 20 indexes. SharePoint Server 2007 for Search (Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition) supports one index only.
Note
- there is no technically enforced limit - this is the max number of documents that has been tested for
- size is irrelevant - a 10KB Word file and a 10MB Word file are each considered one document
- SharePoint Server 2007 for Search (Standard Edition) has an imposed limit of 500,000 documents
SharePoint Server 2007 supports a maximum of 20 indexes. SharePoint Server 2007 for Search (Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition) supports one index only.
Note
- there is no technically enforced limit - this is the max number of documents that has been tested for
- size is irrelevant - a 10KB Word file and a 10MB Word file are each considered one document
- SharePoint Server 2007 for Search (Standard Edition) has an imposed limit of 500,000 documents
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Open XML Translator project update
Microsoft plans later this month to release a converter that will let Word users open documents saved in the OpenDocument format.
The Word plug-in is set for release on 23 Oct and is the first installment of Microsoft's plan to add support for the OpenDocument standard which has gained interest from government customers. Support for Excel and PowerPoint is expected to follow next year.
SourceForge Project
The Word plug-in is set for release on 23 Oct and is the first installment of Microsoft's plan to add support for the OpenDocument standard which has gained interest from government customers. Support for Excel and PowerPoint is expected to follow next year.
SourceForge Project
Friday, October 13, 2006
Case Study: Improving an IT Self-Help Portal User Experience
The first of a series of 6 technical whitepapers about Microsoft's own MOSS adoption has been published. Improving an IT Self-Help Portal User Experience details how Microsoft migrated the content from the existing the self-help portal in Content Management Server 2002 to SharePoint Server 2007.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Dashboards and Scorecards
Research study written by Wayne Eckerson called 'Dashboards and Scorecards'
The real driver for dashboard success, is that effective dashboardization has real and tangible effects. The dashboards of today help organizations communicate strategy, monitor and adjust the execution of strategy, and deliver insights and information to all.
The real driver for dashboard success, is that effective dashboardization has real and tangible effects. The dashboards of today help organizations communicate strategy, monitor and adjust the execution of strategy, and deliver insights and information to all.
Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005 Service Pack 7 download
Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005 - Service Pack 7 (SP7) is now available ... it resolves various compatibility issues with Office Live Meeting 2005 on desktops running the Office 2007 system and Windows Vista.
Download
Download
Monday, October 09, 2006
Synchronize two SharePoint document workspaces
By Moim Hossain ...
Recently I was working with Microsoft SharePoint 2007 server and with its object models and the SharePoint web services as well. My intent was to make a program by which I can move documents from one SharePoint document workspace to another. And to make the thing more applicable I was seeking a way where I can move documents back and forth between two different version of SharePoint server. And here in this article I have describe a way to transfer documents from a SharePoint 2003 server to a SharePoint 2007 server and vice versa.
Synchronize two SharePoint document workspaces
Recently I was working with Microsoft SharePoint 2007 server and with its object models and the SharePoint web services as well. My intent was to make a program by which I can move documents from one SharePoint document workspace to another. And to make the thing more applicable I was seeking a way where I can move documents back and forth between two different version of SharePoint server. And here in this article I have describe a way to transfer documents from a SharePoint 2003 server to a SharePoint 2007 server and vice versa.
Synchronize two SharePoint document workspaces
Windows Vista Release Candidate 2
Windows Vista Release Candidate 2 (RC2), which is build number 5744, is being made available to 100,000 Customer Preview Program participants, as well as to subscribers and members of TechBeta, TechNet, TAP and MSDN.
MSDN Subscriptions Downloads.
MSDN Subscriptions Downloads.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
EMC Documentum and SharePoint
EMC and Microsoft have announced a new enterprise content management alliance aimed at helping to enable organizations to become People-Ready with their compliance, regulatory and other critical business data.
EMC will bring to market new solutions that seamlessly integrate the EMC Documentum platform with multiple Microsoft solutions and platform technologies including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, SQL Server 2005 and enterprise search solutions.
Press Release
EMC will bring to market new solutions that seamlessly integrate the EMC Documentum platform with multiple Microsoft solutions and platform technologies including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, SQL Server 2005 and enterprise search solutions.
Press Release
SharePoint People
Mike Percy has created www.sharepointpeople.co.uk - a free job board for advertising SharePoint vacancies in the UK, both contract and permanent.
Alternatively, www.justsharepointjobs.com provides a jobs portal focussing on Sharepoint technologies for vacancies in the US region.
Alternatively, www.justsharepointjobs.com provides a jobs portal focussing on Sharepoint technologies for vacancies in the US region.
Building HedKandi.com
Ben Robb (CScape) outlines how they took the out of the box functionality in MOSS and produced a radically fresh design for www.hedkandi.com in a very short period of time.
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