At the World Partner Conference (WPC), Microsoft fist publicly showed off Windows Server 8 (codename). They show that the number of CPU’s per VM is no longer limited, an amazing new cluster feature called Hyper-V Replica, and explain that in Server 2008 R2 you can overcommit memory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz9f2G7drEg
“…According to the info available, Windows 8 RTM would be released in April 2012 and from couple of jobs posted separately, it seems Microsoft is gearing up and recruiting people for marketing of Windows 8. Within past one week two jobs has been posted on Microsoft Careers site referring to […]
When you promote a Windows Server to be a Domain Controller, Active Directory tools get installed automatically including the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Group Policy Management Console does not always get installed on member servers even if RSAT tools (think, Active Directory Users and Computers) are installed. Put simply, […]
So if you are asking yourself, does Backup Exec support Server 2008 R2, the answer is no… but you can make it work! If you have Windows Server 2008 R2 (or Server 2012 R2 in the near future) servers and are using Backup Exec software, you may have broken your […]
UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 We use WSUS for Windows Update with the vast majority of our corporate clients large and small and while it is usually seamless come up when it goes wrong there’s a few commands we’re always struggling to find so we decided to list them out here […]
Contrary to what a lot of websites are saying, Windows 12 isn’t released, even in beta, and Microsoft has said little about it. All that we have today are a few leaks and rumors. OK with that disclaimer out of the way there are a few things Windows 12 facts […]
In the modern educational landscape, technology plays an integral role in enhancing academic success. For students using Windows operating systems, several programs can significantly contribute to their academic journey, making tasks more manageable and efficient. Here are the top five Windows programs that are indispensable for student success. 1 – […]
There are some very confusing things about the Windows Recycle Bin that even experienced administrators don’t understand. When looking at Advanced System Properties > User Profiles it is important to note that the size of the profile listed does not include that user’s Recycle Bin and if you delete a […]
NOTE: This article and video demonstrate how to load drivers during a Windows 11 installation but the same process is used for Windows 10 and for Windows Server 2016 2019 and 2022. During the Windows installation process on a brand new or bare metal SSD hard drive, there is only […]
In this video, we will guide you through the process of using the Windows File Recovery tool (WINFR) to restore accidentally deleted files on Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server. The Windows File Recovery tool is a free utility developed by Microsoft that allows you to recover deleted files […]
Is your Windows Update broken? Obviously there are a lot of reasons why Windows Update can fail but here are some of the most common things that you can look for before you get into serious troubleshooting. When solving any technical problem it’s always best to start at the start […]
If your Windows 10 or Windows 11 or even Windows Server, is having problems like: there are a five easy things you can do to fix the problems: 1 – Uninstall Windows Bloatware Programs Just right click on your start button and select INSTALLED APPS (or PROGRAMS AND FEATURES… depends […]
If you pay attention to your Windows Updates you’ll notice there several different categories of updates and this can cause confusion. In particular, a Windows “Update Stack Package,” a “Servicing Stack Update,” and a “Cumulative Update” are all different types of updates that serve distinct purposes in maintaining and improving […]
Many of our clients know their Volume License / Open License / Open Business / Open Value / Enterprise / Education Windows Server activation keys but they do not have an ISO for their product. The easy solution is to log into the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (MSVLSC) and […]
In this short article we are going to provide half a dozen answers to common Local System account questions. What is The Local System Account In Windows? The Local System account is a user account created when the operating system is installed and is used primarily to run Windows Services […]
The Virtual Disk Service (VDS) is a dead communications API (application program interface) that was replaced in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 with the new Storage Management API. VDS was a COM service which is a loose way to allow programs communicate. You can think of COM as in […]