Announcements for all Forums

This forum contains announcements for all of the Microsoft Forums.

Where is the Forum For…?

A forum to get advice on where the best place is to ask a question. No technical questions will be answered in this forum.

Forums Issues (not product support)

Use this forum to report issues with the online forums application. When reporting an issue please include relevant details such as repro steps, error messages and browser version.

Suggestions and Feedback for the Forums

Give us your feedback and suggestions for new or improved functionality in these forums. Please include as many details as possible. If you have a bug to report, please use the Forums Issues (Not Product Support) Forum.

Off-Topic Posts (Do Not Post Here)

Forum for moderators to move off-topic posts to. Do not post in this forum...your question will not be answered.

MSDN, TechNet, and Expression Profile and Recognition System Discussions

Help us improve the profile & recognition related features across MSDN, TechNet, & Expression. Use this forum to discuss bugs (within profile), provide your feedback on upcoming features and send your suggestions for the profile & recognition features. If your question isn't about our profile or recognition systems, please take a moment to search for the correct forum. Off topic posts will be deleted from this forum.

Training and Certification

Have questions about Microsoft training and certifications? Ask them here!

CRM

Forum for discussions with Microsoft CRM experts, MVPs, and Partners.

CRM Deployment

Forum for discussing Microsoft CRM deployment questions.

CRM Development

Forum for discussing customization, add-ins, and integration with Microsoft CRM.

CRM Chinese

CRM community space for an international audience, these new forums will be monitored by the CRM MVP team.

CRM Italian

CRM community space for an international audience, these new forums will be monitored by the CRM MVP team.

CRM Spanish

CRM community space for an international audience, these new forums will be monitored by the CRM MVP team.

Microsoft Dynamics AX/NAV/CRM Russia

Вопросы по работе с Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV и CRM (only Russian Language)

Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Deutsch)

Mit Microsoft Dynamics CRM optimieren Sie all Ihre kundenorientierten Geschäftsprozesse. Diskutieren Sie mit anderen Anwendern oder stellen Sie ihre Frage rund um die Installation, Anpassung und Entwicklung von Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP Beta

This forum is for the Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics Beta participants

CRM Labs Solutions

This forum provides a public venue for discussing applications and solutions published by Microsoft Dynamics Labs.

Live Mesh

Live Mesh puts you at the center of your digital world, seamlessly connecting you to the people, devices, information and applications you care about—available wherever you happen to be. Imagine all your devices—PCs, Macs, mobile phones—working as one to give you anywhere access to the information you care about. With Live Mesh, you can spend less time managing devices, and data and more time connecting with family and friends or collaborating with colleagues.

Live Mesh Mobile

Take your mesh with you wherever you go. From any mobile phone with web access, go to mesh.com to work with your synchronized folders, upload photos to share with others, read news about your mesh, and more. Please share with us any issue encountered when using Live Mesh on your mobile phone as well as your suggestions for improving your experience.

Conference XP

The ConferenceXP project is now a community-owned effort led by the University of Washington. For forum questions and answers please visit http://cct.cs.washington.edu/community/

SensorMap

Post questions and find answers about SensorMap (http://atom.research.microsoft.com/sensormap/) web interface and API. (Note 5/23/2011! This forum is currently under maintenance; only moderators can contribute for the time being.)

HDView Control

Forum for HD View

HDView Utilities

Forum for the HD View authoring utilities

Microsoft Academic Search

Post questions and find answers about Microsoft Academic Search

Image Composite Editor

This forum is to discuss bugs, issues, and suggestions for the Microsoft Image Composite Editor program. Image Composite Editor is an advanced panoramic image stitcher. You shoot a set of overlapping photographs of a scene from a single location, and Image Composite Editor creates a high-resolution panorama incorporating all your images at full resolution.

Worldwide Telescope

This community forum is to discuss questions, issues, and suggestions for the Worldwide Telescope program and complementary Excel add-on for Earth and Sky based data visualization. Worldwide Telescope is a professional research platform, viewer of the universe, a developer’s tool and an information worker environment for producing specialized and wonderful visualizations of astronomical and planetary data.

Microsoft Research Songsmith

Songsmith helps you create original music just using your voice, by generating musical accompaniments to match whatever you sing. Whether you’re a musical novice looking to make a jingle to send to a friend, an aspiring songwriter looking to give it a first try, or an experienced musician looking for an innovative new “scratchpad” to spark new ideas, Songsmith can help you get going. This forum is for discussing Songsmith, reporting problems, and, of course posting links to your musical creations!

Joulemeter

Please use this forum for support questions and feedback for Joulemeter energy metering tool. Joulemeter details and download link are available at http://research.microsoft.com/joulemeter/

Microsoft Research AutoCollage

AutoCollage is an application which automatically constructs a visually appealing collage from a collection of photos. Photo collages celebrate important events and themes in our lives. Pick a folder, press a button, and in a few minutes AutoCollage presents you with a unique memento to print or email to your family and friends.

Zentity

Zentity is a digital library repository from Microsoft Research that helps you create, maintain, and visually explore library objects and their relationships.

Infer.NET

Infer.NET is a .NET framework for machine learning. It provides state-of-the-art algorithms for probabilistic inference from data. Various Bayesian models such as Bayes Point Machine classifiers, TrueSkill matchmaking, hidden Markov models, and Bayesian networks can be implemented using Infer.NET.

eMIPS

This is a place for users of the eMIPS dynamically extensible processor to share tips, questions, ideas, and meet other users of the eMIPS system. The eMIPS release can be found at http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/emips/default.aspx.

Tark

Tark is a tool kit to mine linear temporal rules. This is a place for users of the Tark to share tips, questions, and ideas about Tark and temporal rule mining. Info about Tark and its releases can be found at http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/tark/default.aspx.

Research Desktop

Feedback and support forum for Research Desktop prototypes and related Integrated systems projects.

Windows 7 Genuine Advantage Validation Issues (Windows 7)

Issues relating to the Windows 7 Software Protection Platform - Non-Genuine, validation problems, or software licensing services messages

Windows Vista Validation Issues (Windows Vista)

Issues relating to the Windows Vista Software Protection Platform - Non-Genuine dialog boxes, validation problems, or software licensing services messages.

Windows XP Genuine Advantage Validation Issues (Windows XP)

Browser settings, security settings, or other issues with our Windows XP validation process.

Closed - Office Genuine Advantage Validation Issues (Office) Read-Only

Office Genuine Advantage Forum is Closed to further posting and is Read-Only.

Genuine Advantage Offers - Eligibility Issues Forum

Issues for users who are genuine, but are having issues qualifying for Genuine Advantage Offers. (Both XP and Vista!)

Genuine Benefits

Why be Genuine? What's in it for you?

Feedback and Comments

Talk to us! We'd like to know how to make the validation and overall genuine process more streamlined!

Windows Academic: Curriculum

Discussion forum regarding development of operating systems curriculum based on the Windows kernel.

Windows Academic: ProjectOZ

Questions & Answers regarding use of ProjectOZ for teaching and research of operating systems topics.

Windows Academic: Kernel

Questions & Answers regarding the Windows Research Kernel, its architecture, source code and use in teaching and research.

Windows HPC Server Developers - General

Dedicated to Windows HPC most aspects around application development

Windows HPC Server Deployment, Management, and Administration

Dedicated to all aspects of deployment, monitoring, and management of Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 clusters.

Windows HPC Server Academia and Research - General

Dedicated to discussions around Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, including whitepapers, research projects and lectures

Windows HPC Server Message Passing Interface (MPI)

Dedicated to all aspects of Message Passing Interface (MPI) on Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Windows HPC Server Job Submission and Scheduling

This forum covers the Windows HPC Job Scheduler, including questions about Job Submission, Job Scheduling, and Job Activation on both Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 and Windows HPC Server 2008.

Windows HPC Server UNIX - Interoperability

Dedicated to all aspects of UNIX integration with Windows HPC Server 2008 and Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

Windows HPC Server V2 Pre-RTM

Dedicated to all aspects around the BETA release of Windows HPC Server 2008

Windows Home Server Announcements

Windows Home Server overview and other general information

Windows Home Server FAQ and Known Issues

Find out as much as you can about known questions and answers as well as known issues and workarounds for Windows Home Server.

Windows Home Server Software

A place to discuss Windows Home Server software and how it works ...

Windows Home Server Hardware and Installation

A place to discuss hardware requirements and configurations for Windows Home Server including the initial installation and setup of your home server.

Windows Home Server & Windows Home Server "Vail" Add-Ins and Developer Information

Discuss possible 3rd party hardware and software add-ins for enhancing the functionality of Windows Home Server/Windows Home Server "Vail, and learn more about the Windows Home Server SDK and Windows Home Server "Vail" SDK.

Windows Home Server Suggestions

A place to discuss provides ideas for improving Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta

Please keep all Power Pack 1 Beta questions here.

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta

Please keep all Power Pack 3 Beta questions here

Windows Home Server Code Name "Vail" Beta

This forum is for the support of the Windows Home Server Code Name "Vail" Beta. Please post all "Vail" related questions here.

Windows Home Server 2011

This forum is for the support of the Windows Home Server 2011. Please post all Windows Home Server 2011 related questions here.

Windows Live Writer (General)

Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easy to publish rich content to your blog. This forum is meant to be a resource for those who are looking for more information about Writer or want to start a discussion with the Writer team and other people using Writer. Post to this forum if you have a question or comment about Windows Live Writer.

Windows Live Writer (Beta)

The beta period is over. For help with the latest build of Windows Live Writer please visit http://www.windowslivehelp.com/product.aspx?productid=9

My.Live.com Personalized Page Suggestions and Feedback

Discuss the My.live.com Personalized Page (http://my.live.com), suggest new features, report issues, ask questions and provide feedback (Note: This is not a general Windows Live product forum)

Windows Live OneCare Install and Activate

Discuss Windows Live OneCare Install and Activation issues

Windows Live OneCare Update

Discuss Windows Live OneCare version update issues

Windows Live OneCare Firewall

Discuss Windows Live OneCare firewall issues

Windows Live OneCare Anti-Virus

Discuss Windows Live OneCare anti-virus issues

Windows Live OneCare Anti-Spyware

Discuss Windows Live OneCare anti-spyware issues

Windows Live OneCare Backup and Restore

Discuss Windows Live OneCare backup and restore issues

Windows Live OneCare Tune-up

Discuss Windows Live OneCare tune-up issues

Windows Live OneCare Multi-PC Management

Discuss Windows Live OneCare Multi-PC Management

Windows Live OneCare Secure WiFi

Discuss Windows Live OneCare Multi-PC Management

Windows Live OneCare Printer Sharing

Windows Live OneCare printer sharing issues

Windows Live Onecare Startup Cleaner

Discuss Windows Live OneCare startup cleaner issues

Windows Live Onecare Monthly Report

Discuss Windows Live OneCare Monthly Report issues

Windows Live OneCare General

Windows Live OneCare general topics

Windows Live OneCare – Off Topic

Off Topic items

Windows Live OneCare (Nederlands)

Dutch forum for discussing Windows Live OneCare

Windows Phone Suggestion Box

To help us provide a better experience for you, please submit your thoughts on our websites, this forum, hardware, software, even service plans.

Windows SteadyState

Windows SteadyState helps you keep shared computers in a school computer lab, an Internet cafe, a library, or even your home running the way that you want them to, even when many people regularly use them.

OCS Setup & Deployment

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsplanningdeployment/threads

Certificates

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocscertificates/threads

Telephony

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsvoice/threads

Multipoint Control Units (MCU)

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsconferencing/threads

SQL Database

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsmanagement/threads

Edge Servers

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsedge/threads

Capacity Planning & Performance

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocscapacityplanning/threads

Management & Dev Tools

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsmanagement/threads

Logging & Archiving

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsmonitoring/threads

User Replicator & Address Book

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Security

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocssecurity/threads

Office

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsucintegration/threads

Exchange

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsucintegration/threads

OC Setup & Deployment

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Contacts

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IM

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsclients/threads.

Voice & Video

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsvoice/threads or http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocsconferencing/threads.

Presence

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ocspresenceim/threads

Extensibility

This forum is being archived. Please DO NOT POST HERE. Instead, visit http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/uc or http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/ocs

Imagine Cup

Posts related to Imagine Cup Invitationals

Academic Project Program

Posts related to Microsoft's Academic Project Program

Learning Resources

Posts related to online / offline training / learning resources

Software Resources

Posts related to MSDNAA and Direct Student Downloads for availing Microsoft Software

Events

Microsoft, User Group & Campus Event related posts

Technical Queries

Posts Related to technical/ coding / programming related issues

Student Rockstar

Posts related to the Student Rockstar contest

General Discussions

Any posts not covered under any of the other forums

Software Setup

Installing and configuring Speech Server

Authoring

Developing speech applications

SIP Configuration and Telephony Integration

Configuring Speech Server to work with SIP gateways or with TDM based telephony devices using TIM&TIMC

Tuning and Reporting

Optimizing your Speech Server deployment and applications using the Analytics and Tuning Studio

Deployment, Operations, Administration, & 160 and Monitoring

Managing your Speech Server deployment using WMI or MOM

SyncFx - General [ReadOnly]

THIS FORUM IS READ ONLY; {General questions about the Microsoft Sync Framework}

SyncFx - SyncToy-File Synchronization

A free tool based on the Microsoft Sync Framework which helps you copy, move, rename, and delete files between folders and computers quickly.

SyncFx - Microsoft Sync Framework Developer Discussions

This forum should be used for technical developer discussions relating to Microsoft Sync Framework including core components, feedsync, file sync providers, simple providers, custom providers, database providers and Sync services for ADO.NET. Other general questions and suggestions regarding Microsoft Sync framework are welcome too!

SyncFx – Microsoft Sync Framework Toolkit

This forum is for feedback and questions relating to the Sync Framework Toolkit for building offline applications.

Web开发, 微软浏览器IE相关讨论 (IIS，IE8，IE9等)

Web开发相关性问题, IE，IE9相关问题讨论。使用微软IE共同感受网络之美，畅游网络美好生活。 版主：孟宪会，笨笨One，冯瑞涛 Terry Feng

2a. Etapa - Infra-estrutura

Microsoft Translator User Forum (Including Bing Translator)

User Support for Microsoft Translator offerings (including Bing Translator)

Microsoft Maren

Discuss and post questions about Microsoft Maren

MSR Software Radio Academic Kit

Post questions and find answers about MSR Software Radio Academic Kit platform

Project Customization and Programming

Discuss customizations and programming for Project Web App, Project Server, Project Professional and Project Standard. Includes User Interface (UI) customizations, Project Server Interface (PSI) and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Programming.

Project Server - Setup, Upgrade, Administration and Operation

Discuss deployment, configuration, upgrade & migration, administration and operation for Project Server.

Project Server General Questions and Answers

General questions, comments and discussions on Project Server.

Microsoft Fix it Center - NOT for general support questions

This forum is used to post questions about the Microsoft Fix it Center automated troubleshooting tool. Please do NOT post general support questions. These questions will not be answered. For general support questions, please go to http://answers.microsoft.com

Microsoft Money

Use this forum to discuss Microsoft Money. This includes Money Plus and older versions as well.

Project Standard and Professional General Questions and Answers

General questions, comments and discussions on Project Standard and Project Professional.

AutoRoute, Streets and Trips, MapPoint

Use this forum to discuss AutoRoute, Streets and Trips, and MapPoint questions