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Windows 10 updates are mandatory setting Background: I've been running a V-w10 on my home hyper-v server for three weeks now and for the most part it's a stable system. The only issue I have is the automatic updates… not happening on my watch but I do allow the system to look for and advise me...

Creating a virtual drive in vmware or hyper-v As a modern system hyper-v breaks a hdd into small pieces automatically but vmware still asks the user a question… do you want me too do this? Option 1 = a single file and option 2 is break the disc up into small pieces so what's the different and...

Hello, I am facing BSODs/freezes while attempting to install a Windows 8.1 on a virtual machine. The Hyper-V host is running Windows Server 2012. I posted in the Windows 8 forum since there is a specialised BSOD area and the architecture is more or less the same. When I investigated the error...

Hyper-V is giving me this message every time I try to connect. I have checked and double checked my bios to make sure every thing was enabled and even went back into programs and features to make sure every thing was checked. I hope someone here has an answer. I am totally lost.

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I get asked this most by people using vmware because they have gotten trained to copy | paste for their file transfers and hyper-v doesn't allow that. You can set up network paths and mapped drives but that can be fiddly or open security issues so ime the best solution is to make a vhdx (virtual...

I'm running W8 and have created a virtual W7 using hyper-v. I very rarely connect the real computer to the Internet. If I always turn off the virtual W7 before I connect the computer to the Internet, do I need security software for the virtual W7? Thanks in advance and thanks to the moderator.

Hello all. First time post. I am running Server 2012 and Hyper-V. Each time I attempt to create a Windows 7 VM I am presented with a black screen and flashing cursor when the newly created VM launches. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Peter

I have a sony vaio core i7, 8 gb ram windows 8 pro with hyper-v for windows 8 installed and working. my issue is that all my vms come up fine but after about 10 minutes of inactivity they automatically shut down. I have set all my power options in both the vm and my host as never on all the...

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For anyone thinking of setting up VMs w/ Hyper-V, you may find this helpful... will try to add some screen shots, soon. 1. One must have a CPU that supports Hyper-V 2. Hyper-V must be enabled in the BIOS 3. > Turn Windows Features On or Off. Find Hyper-V on the list & put a checkmark in its...

If anyone would like guidance in configuring VMs, like XP or Windows 7, in Hyper-V please feel free to ask me. I'd be glad to tell you how. Cheers, Drew Link Removed

Many may know this (cool) and I could have mentioned it earlier but, I oft take things for granted & then impulsively think maybe it's not occurring to everyone & I suddenly say something so... Let me paint a scenario to make the point here... Let's say you put Win8 on a shiny new SSD. And...

Many may know this (cool) and I could have mentioned it earlier but, I oft take things for granted & then impulsively think maybe it's not occurring to everyone & I suddenly say something so... Let me paint a scenario to make the point here... Let's say you put Win8 on a shiny new SSD. And...

I (had) put this in Tutorials but, then I noticed this section & it belongs here, too. Installed VMs in Hyper-V such as Win7, Vista or XP want to connect to the Net. After, installing a VM OS & setting up a Virtual Switch the VMs may see no internet connections. The Integration...