The "release preview" of Windows 8 and the "release candidate" (RC) of Windows Server 2012 were made available for download today by Microsoft. These releases represent the final public testing stage ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned.Choosing the right authentication mode, such as ...

In Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft has released a combination of operating system updates that we find very compelling. Microsoft has joined much of the rest of the industry in ...

Microsoft today announced that SQL Server 2012 was released for purchase. The April 1 release date was announced today, perhaps to avoid the whole April Fools confusion. Microsoft describes it as ...

Windows 8 isn't just a new version of the familiar desktop client — it's also a new version of Microsoft's server software. And as with the Windows desktop, Microsoft's BUILD conference has seen the ...

On September 8th, shortly before the public unveiling of Windows 8 client, I headed over to Redmond for a two-day meeting where Microsoft talked about what’s in store for Windows Server 8. According ...

Since last Thursday, I was ordered under strict nondisclosure to keep my mouth shut. And that was really hard for me to do because I could barely contain my enthusiasm for what is probably the most ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...