When you think of product names like Windows Home and Windows Pro, you think of… well… products. This has changed in Windows 10. There are different editions of Windows 10, like Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, and Windows 10 Enterprise but there are ALSO streams of those editions. The […]
If you see “Windows Could Not Complete The Installation Windows” the problem is likely that your Password Policy is set to something beyond what the account you used to SysPrep used. The fix for this is actually quite simple: On the “Windows Could Not Complete The Installation Windows” press SHIFT+F10, […]
Windows 10 and 8 use a substantially different process to create images than what I had used in Windows XP and 7. Fortunately it is not rocket science. The four big differences are: So lets get to it. Simple Step By Step Instructions to Build A Windows 10 Customized Image: Thanks to […]
If you, like me, have blown your brains out trying to download TH2 November 2015 Update of Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool, but keep sourcing the old TH1 July 2015 RTM version, this is the post for you. EDIT: Aug 2019: The short answer is download the NEW […]
If you are new to clustering, like me, then the hundreds of checks the Microsoft wizards handle for you are invaluable tools to ensuring a functional cluster configuration. There are, however, some alerts that seem to indicate something is required when it is not. This is one of those alerts […]
There is a lot of misinformation surrounding this use of DisplayPort to Daisy Chain monitors. In addition to needing the LCD’s set to DisplayPort 1.2 the hardware has to be compatible and in the case of a Microsoft Surface, there are several that are not. After working with Dell and […]
If you have a Microsoft Surface 3 or 4 (and likely 2 or any other computer with the Serial Number stored in the UEFI BIOS), you can determine the BIOS Version and Serial Number through a simple command line: Launch a POWERSHELL as an Administrator Enter the following two commands […]
Windows 10 has a feature that changes the traditional Windows 7 like desktop and start button into a more tablet friendly mode. Continuum is primarily used in Windows 2 in 1, sometimes called Convertible devices in which the keyboard can be detached from the screen. Most notably there are two […]
Edge is the new default Internet browser in Windows 10. It is not available for previous versions of Windows or other operating systems BUT it is available on all new Microsoft devices, from the Xbox, to Lumia Phones. It effectively replaces Internet Explorer and has two highly visible differences: Edge […]
Microsoft describes Cortana as a digital personal assistant while that is a fair description, it hardly tells you what Cortana does. Cortana is a search tool that can be activated by typing text in the ASK ME ANYTHING field to the right of the START button, or it can be […]
If you have recently purchased a laptop and heard about Windows 10’s new facial recognition software called Windows Hello, you are likely going to be disappointed. Windows Hello is a FANTASTIC feature and from my brief testing on a Microsoft Surfacebook, it works quite well. Unfortunately, it requires one of […]
The short answer is yes, but you need to add each contact one by one using their Skype Name 2015. In April 2015, Microsoft Offce365 support said: …it is not feasible to add the free Skype users except those who have Microsoft accounts as contacts to Skype for Business. Currently, to […]
This error popped up when I was attempting to install Update Rollup 3 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM. I had manually downloaded KB3016464 and tried to manually install it, rather than watching it error out repeatedly in Windows Update. The answer was to: Click the START button Type CMD Right click CMD PROMPT […]
UPDATE: June 21, 2016 – Microsoft has released a free repair tool for the Windows 10 START menu. You can read very brief explanation and download it here. UPDATE: Jan 19 2018 – If your issue is that typing searches into the START menu is very slow or sluggish, the […]
If you MOVE a Hyper-V Virtual Machine to Server 2012 R2 host and you want to move it back, you will be disappointed. Moving VM’s to Server 2012 R2 hosts is a one way street. This includes trying to move VM’s from Server 2012 R2 to 2012 R1. Moving a Hyper-V […]
If you are in an corporate environment you should be seriously considering Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Branch. If you don’t know what Win10 LTSB is, read our short explanation. The problem is that Windows 10 LTSB is intentionally missing several important programs like Cortana, Edge and the Store. It is […]