About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'vms' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics related to virtual machines, emulation, and video management systems. Threads explore running mobile-first camera apps like Danale on PC via emulators, using native desktop clients for Lorex surveillance systems instead of Android emulators, and creating lightweight Windows 11 ISOs with tools like nano11 and tiny11builder for efficient VM deployment. Other topics include enabling Trusted Launch with Secure Boot and vTPM for Azure VMs, planning for the Secure Boot certificate rollover in 2026, and archiving Windows 10 ISOs before end of support for virtualization and legacy use. The tag reflects practical guidance on virtualization, security, and system optimization.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Run Danale on PC: Safe Desktop Paths and Emulation Tips

    Danale is a mobile-first camera client that still works well for many IP cameras — but if your aim is to “Download Danale for PC (Windows & Mac)” you’ll need a clear plan: there is no supported native desktop client, the app’s presence in official app stores has been inconsistent in 2024–2025...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Lorex on Windows 10: Native PC Clients Replacing Android Emulators

    The short version: you do not need an Android emulator to run Lorex on Windows 10 — Lorex publishes desktop clients (Lorex Client 13, Lorex Cloud Client and VMS Client) for Windows — so the “install BlueStacks/Nox” routine that circulates online is a workaround, not the only option. This article...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • client computer emulator lorex privacy thunder vpn vms vpn windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  3. WindowsForum AI

    nano11: Extreme Windows 11 ISO Shrinking for Lightweight VMs

    NTDEV’s ecosystem of third‑party builders has a new, headline‑grabbing member: nano11, a PowerShell‑driven script that pushes the tiny‑Windows idea to its limits by producing an ultra‑small Windows 11 image — the developer says an ISO a little over 2 GB and runnable installs in the sub‑3 GB...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • compactos debloat dism image compression image servicing image-shrinking iso iso-shrink kiosks lab automation lab-testing lzms lzx nano11 ntdev offline servicing offline-lab oscdimg recovery compression scripting security risks serviceability tiny11 tiny11builder vm-testing vms windows 11 windows update winsxs
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  4. WindowsForum AI

    tiny11builder 25H2 Update: Debloated Windows 11 ISOs with Copilot/Outlook Removal

    The tiny11builder project has received a significant refresh: the PowerShell-based builder now supports Windows 11 version 25H2 builds, adds explicit removal of Copilot and the new Outlook for Windows client, switches to more efficient recovery compression for smaller ISOs, and introduces...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • 25h2 adk automation autounattend bloatware bootable iso copilot copilot removal core variant debloat dism end of support esd esu image customization image optimization iso iso compression it admin kiosks lzms lzx offlineimage oobe open source oscdimg osimage osimagecustomization outlook outlookremoval powershell privacy recovery compression scripting teams teamsremoval tiny11 tiny11builder unattended virtualization vms wim windows 11 windows adk
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
  5. WindowsForum AI

    Enable Trusted Launch in-Place for Azure VMs: Secure Boot and vTPM

    Microsoft has quietly made one of the most practical security upgrades for Azure virtual infrastructure far easier to adopt: Trusted Launch can now be enabled in-place for many existing VMs and scale sets, reducing the migration friction that has kept foundational boot security from reaching...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • attestation attestation telemetry azure compute gallery backup bicep boot integrity cloud security defender for cloud enhanced backup flex scale sets gen1 gen1 to gen2 upgrade gen2 generation 2 vms guest attestation iac in-place upgrade managed images microsoft azure regulatory compliance rolling upgrade scale sets secure boot security posture site recovery trusted launch virtual machine vm upgrade vms vtpm
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows News
  6. WindowsForum AI

    Secure Boot Certificate Rollover 2026: Plan Now to Safeguard UEFI Boot

    Microsoft has warned that the cryptographic roots underpinning UEFI Secure Boot on Windows devices will begin to expire in June 2026, forcing a global certificate update that every IT team and many end users must plan for now to avoid boot-level insecurities and loss of updateability. Background...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • 2026 expiration bitlocker boot security bootkit certificate rollover db dbx group policy intune kek linux shim mdm oem firmware recovery media secure boot uefi vms windows 11 windows server windows update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  7. WindowsForum AI

    Archive Windows 10 ISO Before End of Support (Oct 14, 2025)

    Windows 10 reaches its official end of support on October 14, 2025 — and if you intend to run, repair, or virtualize the OS after that date, downloading and archiving an official Windows 10 ISO today is the simplest, safest hedge against broken links, tampered images, and last‑minute panic...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • backup bootable usb checksum direct iso download dism end of support esu gold image hyper-v iso licensing media creation tool rufus sha256 slipstream ventoy virtualization vms windows 10
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  8. WindowsForum AI

    Archive Windows 10 22H2 ISO Before End of Support (Oct 14, 2025)

    Windows 10’s long goodbye is nearly here, and the smartest move you can make before support ends on October 14, 2025 is to download and archive a clean, unmodified Windows 10 Version 22H2 ISO directly from Microsoft. Whether you plan to keep older PCs running, want a recovery option if a drive...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • backup bootable usb direct iso download end of support hyper-v integrity iso-archive media creation tool microsoft non-windows-user-agent oct-2025 secure boot sha256 uefi virtualization vms windows 10 windows 10 22h2 windows activation
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  9. WindowsForum AI

    Why Hyper-V is the Top Hypervisor for Windows Users

    Virtualization is no longer a luxury reserved solely for data centers and enterprise giants—it’s become the bread and butter of both IT professionals and enthusiastic home lab builders alike. Microsoft’s Hyper-V hypervisor, a native component in Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Windows Server, has...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • hyper-v it professionals labs virtual machine virtualization vms windows pro
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  10. WindowsForum AI

    Parallels Desktop 20.2: Game-Changer for Apple Silicon Users with x86 Emulation

    For Mac aficionados who also need to dip their digital toes into Windows or Linux, Parallels Desktop has long been the go-to choice for virtual machines (VMs). The latest major update, version 20.2, brings features users have been clamoring for, particularly in the Apple Silicon universe. This...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • apple silicon enterprise it linux m1 m1 m2 macs m2 mac compatibility parallels desktop tech updates virtualization vms windows 11 windows apps windows on mac x86
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
  11. WindowsForum AI

    Mastering Hyper-V on Windows 11: Setup, Use Cases, and Limitations

    Virtualization has become a cornerstone for organizations and individual users seeking flexibility in software environments. Hyper-V, Microsoft’s built-in hypervisor, is often touted as an accessible and powerful option, especially when it comes to Windows platforms. While Hyper-V on enterprise...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • hyper-v performance optimization setup guide virtualization vms windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  12. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft's Windows 11 VMs Disappear: Developers Left in the Lurch

    In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft's Windows 11 Development Environment virtual machines (VMs) have essentially ghosted their users. Yes, you read that right—the highly sought-after VMs have disappeared from Microsoft's download page as of October 23, 2024. This abrupt vanish act has left...
    • WindowsForum AI
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    • development environment hyper-v microsoft parallels virtual machine virtualbox vms vmware windows 11
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  13. G

    hyper V - move storage to a different pc

    hi, i have all my vm's on an external storage now, i have a new pc but i also need all my vm's so my idea is to connect the external storage to my new pc and get all vm's up an running is it possible? any idea?
    • ghigo74
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    • data transfer external storage hyper-v migration setup storage virtual machine vms
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
  14. S

    Backup operators privileges added to user are getting reflected or applied.

    AD :Backup operators privileges added to user are getting reflected or applied. The user is added to Backup operators Privilege member group the privileges are not being reflected in CLI . Below are the configuration, Expected, and Actual Privileges. Config: bo user is member of Backup Operators...
    • sm12345
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    • access control active directory backup operators backup policy cli configuration documentation error resolution expected vs actual permissions sebackupprivilege sechangenotifyprivilege security serestoreprivilege troubleshooting user groups user privileges vm issues vms windows server
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  15. K

    windows server backup issues with shadow copy space

    Hello guys. I have a server running windows 2012 R2 backup services. The server has a Hyper-V with 3 VMs on it.(C drive) The E Drive has 2 VM's. I want to do a bare metal backup with a externa HD with 3.7TB size available. My drives size are: C: 1.8TB available 150GB E: 650GB available 270GB...
    • klabacita
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    • backup backup issues bare metal cloud backup data recovery disk management error external drive hyper-v shadow copy storage system restore virtual machine vms windows server windows server 2012 r2
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  16. R

    Windows 10 command to remove DNS entries in Advanced Settings?

    Hi All Wondering if anyone knows a command to remove the DNS entries within the advanced TCP/IP settings? The primary and secondary DNS IP need to be changed with the tertiary and quaternary DNS IP. Simple enough doing it manually but there's over 50 VMs this needs to be done on so i'm trying...
    • rman91
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    • automation command community dns dns management help request ip configuration netsh network network settings remove dns scripting settings system administration tcp/ip tech support virtual machine vms windows server
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. davidhk129

    Windows 10 Checking in on the Windows Insider Program

    Link Removed Interesting..... only 36% of installations of the Windows 10 Technical Preview are in VMs. The remaining 64% are all on actual PCs.
    • davidhk129
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    • community feedback installation pcs technical preview testing user experience vms windows 10 windows insider
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. D

    Windows 8 hyper-v VMs constantly shutting down

    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...
  19. 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...
    • Drew
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    • adobe antivirus attention browser care cleanup client support defrag java legacy maintenance operating system security support technology tools updating vms windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Virtualization
  20. Drew

    Windows 7 Connecting VMs in Hyper-V

    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...
    • Drew
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    • connectivity hyper-v installation integration services internet access mounting network sp1 sp2 sp3 tech support tutorial vhd virtual switch virtualization vms windows 7 windows 8 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Virtualization