And Office 2007
What is it?The newest operating system from
Microsoft5 years in the makingBetter SecurityBetter defenses against spyware and
malwareHardened Internet Explorer
Unique info for CPAsHow do we get it?Action pack via the MPAN program10 copies of Vista Business10 copies of Office 2007www.microsoft.com/accountant
When will it be out?Businesses on Volume licensing nowAction Pack in JanuaryRetail in JanuaryNew computer bought for Christmas has
upgrade guarantee
Group policy and bitlocker …here we come
Group policy800 new settingsControl for removable devicesControl for floppy drives, USB and other
removable content
Group policy info for AdminsMust use Vista to edit Vista policiesNew “ADMx” type
Volume LicensingNew “KMS” activation serverCurrently on VistaWill be on Win 2K3Ultimately on Longhorn
What’s Longhorn?Server version of VistaETA Next year??Exchange 2007 out nowNext version of SBS – 64 bit only
BitlockerAvailable in Ultimate and Enterprise (on
Software Assurance)Full Drive EncryptionNetwork/Active Directory deploymentGreat for laptops
User Protection
Annoying or merely a reminder of Admin?
When is admin, not admin?When you are running VistaThe true admin account is disabledWhen installing use “RunAs”
Internet Explorer 7Protected ModeAnti Phishing filter
IE 7 issue with web site certsSelf signed certsPage indicates issue
IE 7 natively supports RSSWhat’s RSS?Really Simple SyndicationEasy read of content
IE 7 printing and other…Better sizing of printingTabbed browsing
New networkingUnderstands locationSet up PublicPrivate Networking
IPv6 built in and runningUnder the hood ready to go
Built in Windows Defender
Do you need antivirus?YesDefender is just malwarehttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
LinkId=69433
Improved Patch ManagementReboot APIWill save work Reboot systemReplace computer where the reboot left
it
On the 64 bit platformBetter protection on root kitsRequiring signed drivers…but … Vista 64 bit not quite CPA ready
Better backupDrive image backupEasier restoreFaster install/deployment
Internet ExplorerRuns in protected modeMay need to “RunAs” administrator for
some sites or applications
New FirewallFilters inbound and outboundGroup policy controlsMore granular control
New Outlook ExpressWindows Mail new namePhishingAnti spam native
Parental ControlsWhen you are in a workgroupControl contentControl time use
Allow what games, programs
What will help you diagnose and keep computing?
Better diagnostic tools
Prior VersionsNow native
2007 – “The Ribbon Bar”
Biggest change since ‘97“Ribbon bar” rearranges the menuMore logical locationIt is “change”
The Ribbon - Word
The Ribbon - Excel
Sometimes it’s the little thingsMore color to highlight spreadsheets
Preview mode in OfficeDemo – roll over documentsChange the theme, colorsFont changes without changing
Office does blogs..New document styleDocxCan post to blogCan print to PDF using download(Adobe versus Microsoft)
The reality versus the hype…
It’s not the ram…It’s the video cardWindows Experience ScoreBased on lowest device
This tablet PC
What I can’t do with this Tablet
What mine does
Can we run things on Vista?
QuickbooksYes, but….Quickbooks 2007 yesQuickbooks 2006 and prior no (at this time)
Applications that use MSDELacerte’s Desktop database clientNeeds SQL 2005 express sp2 “May run”Is not supported
Bottom line…Check with your vendor…And unless you are uber geekWait until after Tax season
Silver bullet we’ve been waiting for?
Social EngineeringHave you been tricked by emails?ScamsPhishing
Would you have clicked?
The link went to…http://---.socialsecurity.gov.one.ezee.net.pk/ssa2/
iConDFHSSA.php?NEXTSCREEN=1&CLEARSCRN=N&PAGEOCCURRENCE=1&PAGESETID=&PAGESETOCCURRENCE=1y2ug387gg3872d8g23d7823487y5r08fuh598hg39&PAGEOCCE=alndsc09uad90fvji3n4309vjoihs23094u09joijOINIDSN0w9jf9i&SESSAID=2130918u390LAKDMCKAJDHJA31823112knj1k2nk3jn&REFSETOCCURANCE=0&VALIDGETDATA=1&PAGESSASSID=KAJSIIWOAL&LETERSENT=&PAGESE=523091283901817123&action=info&ssn=&password=&action=ack&LETERSENT=1
Bottom line…Don’t lose your paranoiaListen to your “Mom”
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