Exporting a Hyper-V VM (virtual machine) creates a full copy of that VM. This can be used as an easy way to create an ad-hoc backup or an archive. An export can also contain all of the existing checkpoints that exist, so it is a really helpful tool during deployments, migrations, and upgrades. Continue reading
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How to Delete a User Profile from the Registry
When deleting user profiles, it is advisable to use the built-in GUI (graphical user interface) interface in Windows (Start >> System >> Advanced System Settings >> User Profile – Settings). This should delete all references in the registry, and the user’s profile folder (normally located in C:\Users). But what if this doesn’t work as it should? Continue reading
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TechEd North America: Enabling Enterprise Mobility with Windows and Microsoft Office 365
How do we deal with mobility as IT Pros? This video with Brad McCabe and Alan Meeus will show how you can manage mobile devices using Windows and Office 365. Using these tools gain peace of mind while lowering your total cost of ownership.
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How Do I Change Hibernation Settings in Windows 8?
For a long time Windows has had power saving functionality of various types. In Windows XP and Windows Vista we had a standby mode which used minimal power and a hibernation mode which would use no power. In Windows 7 and Windows 8 the hibernation and standby modes become one single mode called Sleep mode. You can configure how long the computer will be idle before it goes to “sleep”. Continue reading
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Sign Up for BizSpark and Get a Free MSDN Account
If you are interested in doing any programming, or are a recent startup then you will want to pay close attention to this one. The Microsoft BizSpark program is designed for individuals and startups that want to develop applications for the web, Windows Phone, or Windows. This program is absolutely FREE, and they give you a free MSDN account for three years. The software in this account can be used to create development environments, testing labs, and even production use. Microsoft started this program a few years back to try to help reduce (or eliminate) the software costs of being a startup in this terrible economy. Continue reading
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What’s New in Windows Server 2012 R2 Lessons Learned Week 1
It has been an incredible start to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Launch Series. Here is brief summary of the 9 posts we covered so far… Continue reading
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Importing & Exporting Hyper-V VMs in Windows Server 2012 R2
Though often a less frequently used feature of Hyper-V, the import and export functions offer some very useful benefits. In Windows Server 2012 R2 these benefits get even better. I will explain how this functionality works, and why it is useful. I’ll also discuss how these functions are very different from the commonly used checkpoints in Hyper-V. Continue reading
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Free eBook: Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals
Continuing a spree of free eBooks, Microsoft has done it again. This time they have released Mitch Tulloch’s “Introducing Windows Azure for IT Professionals”. This book covers not only web sites and databases, but also the new IaaS Virtual Machine offerings. Below are the download links for PDF, ePub, and MOBI formats. Continue reading
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Upgrading to Windows 8.1 RTM from Windows 8.1 Preview
On September 17, 2013, contrary to former public statements, Microsoft released the RTM (released to manufacture) version of Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows Server 2012 R2 to TechNet and MSDN subscribers. This is before the October General Availability (GA) release date. Continue reading
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Free eBook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Release
The past few years Microsoft has been on a trend of releasing free eBooks to the IT-Pro and Developer community. These are a good free way to stay ahead of the curve and learn what’s new in the newest version of Windows Continue reading
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Windows Server 2012 Feature: Share Nothing Live Migration in Hyper-V
Live Migration is the process of moving a virtual machine (VM) from one Hyper-V virtualization host to another Hyper-V host without any perceived downtime of the VM being moved. Continue reading
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Shutdown Computers from Command Line
SHUTDOWN Notification in Windows 8
I was recently surprised by how many seasoned IT Pros didn’t know that they had the ability to shut down a server or workstation from the command line using the SHUTDOWN command. Not only is it possible to shut down the local machine from the command line, but it is also possible to shutdown other machines on your domain as well. Continue reading
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Using SYSPREP in Audit Mode Before Creating a System Image
SYSPREP is a Windows utility that allows a computer to be generalized. If you’re restoring system images (using Ghost or a similar technology) to multiple PCs on a network, then it is imperative that you first run SYSPREP to generalize the system. Continue reading
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Microsoft’s TechNet Subscription Service is Going Away for Good
Microsoft has announced today that they will be discontinuing the TechNet Subscription program. Microsoft’s TechNet Subscription Program is a paid program which allows partners to download full copies of most software titles to be used for lab or testing purposes. Continue reading
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (Blue) Preview Available for Download
Microsoft has released the preview of Windows Server 2012 R2 to the public. This is available for download for users with a Live ID at Microsoft’s Windows Server 2012 Preview site.
If you’re not familiar with Microsoft’s “Preview Releases”, then let me explain a little. The preview is not a finished copy, but rather a beta version which contains most (if not all) of the features and improvements we should expect to see in the final version for GA (general availability). Continue reading
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