<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>WW Windows RSS Feed for OEM System Builders</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?PageID=550435</link><description>New product information and technical documentation updates.</description><item><title>Business-Ready Security</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=525</link><description>Webcast: Learn more about the new Microsoft security strategy. 11/30, 11 A.M. PT.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Why You Should Choose a Microsoft Cloud Computing Solution</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=526</link><description>Webcast: Discover why a Microsoft cloud computing solution is superior to cloud solutions offered by other vendors. 12/4, 10 A.M. PT.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Forefront Threat Management Gateway: Deployment, Migration, and Licensing</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=527</link><description>Webcast: Review Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 deployment, including how to install and configure Forefront TMG in different scenarios. 12/3, 1 P.M. PT.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: ClickOnce application</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=495</link><description>Resolve error that occurs when you try to deploy a .NET Framework 2.0-based ClickOnce application that is signed with a chained certificate: "The application is improperly formatted."</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Fix for problem with stored user names and passwords</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=492</link><description>Fix for problem with stored user names and passwords—You cannot log on to a computer or the system stops responding when user names and passwords are stored by the Stored User Names and Passwords feature on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Fix for host name problem</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=494</link><description>Fix for host name problem—Numeric host names cannot be resolved on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. 
</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Fix for screen saver problem</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=493</link><description>Fix for screen saver problem—Computers that are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 stop responding at a black screen if a screen saver is enabled.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Get the Facts: Sell the Right SKUs to Your Customers</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=491</link><description>New sales tools provide you with the information you need identify correct upgrade paths and different types of installations for your customers. These downloadable resources provide comparisons between editions of Windows 7 and with Windows Vista and Windows XP.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Learn to Install and Customize Windows XP Mode</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=490</link><description>Windows XP Mode is a feature that is available to partners and end users to help support legacy productivity applications and hardware that cannot be updated to support the Windows 7 operating system. A new online course shows you how to use Windows XP mode and how to deploy Windows XP Mode files on to Windows 7 client computers.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:40:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Earn Cash Back on Your Marketing Efforts</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=489</link><description>Capitalize on reimbursements offered through the OEM Cooperative Marketing Fund (Co-op) to build wide market awareness and differentiate your role in delivering Microsoft products.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Take the Online Course, Pass the Assessment, and Enter for a Chance to Win!</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=487</link><description>Learn how to sell Windows 7 Professional to your small- and midsize-business customers. When you take the course Windows 7 in Small and Midsize Businesses and pass the assessment, you’ll be automatically entered to win a free copy of Windows 7 Professional. 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:20:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Deploy Windows 7 in 10 Minutes or Less</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=486</link><description>Using the basic features of the Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit, system builders can create a simple image server based on a network share that can be used for rapid and repeatable deployment of Windows 7. If you don’t have the time or resources to learn or implement all its powerful features, this method is for you.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: USB device problem</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=475</link><description>The computer stops responding when a USB device resumes from the USB Selective Suspend state in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Windows Media center update</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=474</link><description>Description of the Windows Media Center update for Windows 7 that addresses some output issues with ISDB broadcasts. 
</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Internet Explorer 8 in "No Add-ons" mode</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=473</link><description>Internet Explorer 8 starts in "No Add-ons" mode when you use the desktop icon to start Internet Explorer.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>What Partners and Small Business Customers Are Saying About Windows 7</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=467</link><description>Microsoft partners and small business customers are talking about Windows 7 Professional. Find out what they’re saying and what they really want from their PCs. Or watch videos to see how Windows 7 Professional  is right—and ready—for business. 
</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:20:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Get Ready to Sell Key Benefits of Windows 7</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=466</link><description>The launch of Windows 7 presents a huge opportunity that you don't want to miss. Get ready to answer questions and sell the benefits with new ready-to-use resources that are designed to help you to create demand, sell the right SKU, and sell against competitors.  
</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Mark Your Calendar:  Be a Part of Microsoft and Windows History </title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=465</link><description>Tune in to the live Windows 7 launch event on October 22, 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. You’ll hear Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer give the keynote address and see Windows 7 product demos by Microsoft experts. Don’t miss it!
</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Windows Installer hotfix</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=461</link><description>A hotfix for Windows Installer is available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008. </description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:40:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech bulletin: Update for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=460</link><description>An update is available to improve the stability and reliability of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2. </description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Walk Through the Steps of a Typical Windows 7 Deployment</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=446</link><description>New training documents and videos provide step-by-step guidance for deploying Windows 7. The training includes an introduction to the Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (Windows OPK), preparing your lab environment, designing a Windows 7 installation, building a reference computer, and much more. 
</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:30:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Guidelines and requirements for add-ons that extend Internet Explorer</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=443</link><description>This article from Microsoft Support lays out principles and guidelines that help you select and deploy Internet Explorer 8 add-ons that will enhance—not detract from—the user's IE8 experience.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Video: OEM Windows 7 Technical Session</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=438</link><description>This session from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference takes a deeper dive into Windows 7 features and architecture. See demos of some of the key capabilities in Windows 7 and learn more about the fundamentals of Windows 7. You'll walk away with some key discoveries in how advances in Windows 7 can improve your customer's experience and satisfaction. This session builds upon what was shown in the "OEM Business Value of Windows 7" session. Speakers: Bret Rohloff, Peter Hoffmeister.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Video: Going to Market with Windows 7</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=436</link><description>Windows 7 promises to deliver an unprecedented value to customers and a ripe opportunity for OEM partners to drive revenue. This session from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference highlights critical Windows 7 launch activities. Partners will learn about the pre-launch content and go-to-market campaigns available to drive excitement in the marketplace. Speakers: Katrina Klier, Cedric Chauvet. 

</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Windows 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) Webcasts </title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=435</link><description>This series of 15-minute webcasts can help you deliver a system that is preinstalled with applications, updated drivers, and patches for your customers, while raising awareness of your own brand by displaying your logo and company name on the welcome screen. 
</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Video: The OEM Business Value of Windows 7</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=434</link><description>In this video from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, you'll learn about the business value of Windows 7 to OEMs, and get a broad overview of Windows 7 features. See demos of key business and consumer scenarios to support new revenue opportunities enabled by Windows 7. Speakers: Felicia Guity, Jeffrey McKee.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Windows 7 Learning Snacks </title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=432</link><description>These short, interactive presentations cover popular Windows 7 topics. Learn about and explore the new features and enhancements of Windows 7.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Windows 7 Released to Manufacturing</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=429</link><description>The Windows 7 RTM was announced today, July 22. The RTM build will be rolled out to system builders and partners over the next month. Read the Microsoft press release.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Watch the Windows Team Blog</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=424</link><description>Curious about the latest developments in Windows 7? Keep an eye one the Windows Team Blog for news on RTM availability, preparing for Windows 7, pricing, market research, incentives, and much more. </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PST</pubDate></item><item><title>Windows 7 Upgrade Option Now Available</title><link>http://oem.microsoft.com/rss/item.aspx?id=422</link><description>To help you sustain sales until Windows 7 is available, Microsoft has created the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. Use it to generate interest and excitement with customers prior to the Windows 7 release.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:50:00 PST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>