virtual machines

  1. Drew

    Windows 8 Hyper-V Guidance

    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
  2. davehc

    The benefits of Virtual machines.

    Virtual Machines can be useful for certain functions, and to solve problems without risking your main OS. But there is fundamentally, no saving of HD space. If, however, it is only the intention to run a bare OS for problem solving then, of course, without any third party add-ons, it is a...
  3. Drew

    Windows 7 Worthy of Mention & Knowing - Placing VMs

    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...
  4. Drew

    Windows 7 Worthy of Mention & Knowing - Placing VMs

    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...
  5. Drew

    Windows 7 Don't forget or neglect VMs

    For example, I keep VMs of legacy Windows for client support. IF, for whatever reasons, you are running VMs of Operating Systems remember they, too, require updating... (their) browsers, Adobe, Java, Microsoft Updates, security tool(s) for A-V & A-M, CCleaner, et al; AND the same TLC, too...
  6. A

    Managing Your Server's Boot Drive

    Came across this guide & FAQ which may be of some help to those running servers. CONTENTS: Introduction What's Too Small? But What About Upgrading? What To Move? Pagefile Exchange Databases SQL Databases Other Data Files Log Files Webs and Other IIS...
  7. Drew

    Windows 7 3 VMs Built

    Well, there that's done (smile). I recently revamped my tower motivated by wanting to use Hyper-V in Windows 8. That said, I have completed building 3 VMs for client support. XP, Vista and Windows 7 w/ IE10, all up to date (SPs and Updates) & equipped w/ MSE. I gave each 2Gb RAM; they seem...
  8. Drew

    Windows 8 Connecting VMs in Hyper-V

    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 Services must be installed to the VMs to have connectivity. These will not install unless & until all...
  9. K

    Windows 7 bootmgr question

    no, bootmgr is not missing, but 'missing' in a another way. here is a screenshot of my root C: with the proper folder options to see bootmgr. Link Removed - Invalid URL I am confused because the bootmgr (compressed on vista+) is not visible. however with the exact some windows 7 pro it is...
  10. Drew

    Windows 8 Suggested 'Best Practices'

    Applies to Windows7 and Windows8 A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice...
  11. Drew

    Windows 7 Reminder Need Critical

    No Beta OS should ever be installed, except as, follows: 1. On a spare machine 2. Virtually 3. As a dual-boot. 4. Run from a USB stick Never as an Upgrade or replacement to an existing, current, non-beta OS. Never on a production machine. Nor, BTW, can one move from 1 Beta of an OS to the...
  12. C

    Windows 7 Cant Execute VBS Script From network

    Hello, I have an application which a pc in the newtork runs a VBS script to another pc and executes some actions. It works fine in physical/Virtual machines of Windows XP and Physical machines of WIN7 but the script is not executing in Virtual Machines with WIN7. Do you have any idea what is...
  13. catilley1092

    Windows XP Microsoft Update tried to shove IE8 down my throat this morning..I'm pissed!

    While my years of using Windows products overall has been very positive for the 12 years that I've been a MS customer, sometimes they try to break one off in me. Whenever I install XP, I always hide IE8 as an update, due to a bad experience I had when IE8 was released. I didn't even want IE8...
  14. J

    Windows 7 Pleasant Surprises

    I just installed a WD Caviar Black last week as a second internal HD. I've had a couple of pleasant surprises. The first was moving my virtual machines there improved the performance of them. The second was making a drive image with Acronis there it takes about half the time of doing on one of...
  15. J

    Windows 7 Virtual Machines On Different HDs

    I read on the VMware forum that installing the VM on a different disk from the host improves performance. I just installed a second internal HD a WD Caviar Black and then moved the VMs there. I think that they do run better once they fully boot up. I don't know it this would work with others...
  16. Drew

    Windows 7 A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation

    A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice place to have certain items... in...
  17. Drew

    Windows 7 Screen Shot/Drew's PC info

    Can you see the gauges, read the info in or on them? I built the box. Was XP/Vista. Then Vista & 2 Win7s. Now 2 Win7s. Also, for the duration, now & going forward, any number of VMs, be they XP, Vista , 7 or whatever. VMs are for testing & client support. Cheers, Drew Link Removed...
  18. benmcdevitt

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Cloning

    Does anyone know the easiest way to keep 2 windows 7 pc's exactly cloned? it can be a nightly thing or a weekly thing.... i have 2 gaming PC's i use to run VMware, all of the vm's need to be backed up and ready to boot up in minutes, i cant be shutting them down nightly so i thought the easiest...
  19. Mike

    VIDEO VMWare Workstation 8: Innovation Improved

    Take a look at the new version of VMWare Workstation and you will have no doubt in your mind that Microsoft's Hyper-V offering, which was formerly only available in Windows Server 2008, will be negligible for serious virtualization users when the time comes to upgrade to Windows 8. VMWare...
  20. News

    MS11-047 - Important : Vulnerability in Hyper-V Could Allow Denial of Service (2525835) - Version: 1

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. The vulnerability could allow denial of service...
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