How to setup Windows Server 2008 R2

See the Windows XP instructions.    Begin the installation by running the Windows 7 setup program from within
Windows XP and choosing the E: partition as your target.  (This will keep your drive letters consistent in all operating systems.)  Add development tools, SQL Server, other Server products and Virtual Windows XP.

Coming Soon ... a lot more about loading and configuring SQL Server, IIS, SharePoint Server, Project Server, etc.

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Scary Advertising After This?

I'm trying an experiment placing Google Ads on some of my pages.  There might be one at the bottom of this page.  While I am happy to make a little money form your clicks on these ads, please keep in mind that I do not necessarily endorse the products being advertised.  In fact, they probably are competitors for the products that I have already recommended on this page.  (That is the smart way to advertise.)  The official rules for running Google Ads state that you cannot encourage your readers to support your site by clicking on the ads.  At the moment, I believe that I am doing the opposite - I am encouraging readers to think twice before installing anything that I haven't recommended.  After a reasonable amount of time, I will decide whether or not to keep advertising at all based on the quality of the ads that generally come up.  If my readers are being mislead into off-brand security programs, the ads will go.  On the other hand, if the ads are for generally good things like Netflix and stuff from Microsoft, I'm okay with keeping them.  (I also need to look into what can I do to filter out the ads for things that I really don't want my readers to use.)