Tag: How To
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Windows Server 2012 Installfest Nov 16, Cambridge MA
We are pleased to announce that the Boston Area Windows Server User Group will be providing an Installfest and Full day of training on Windows Server 2012. The Event will be held November 16th 2012 at the Microsoft offices at 1 Cambridge Center in Cambridge, MA. On the MIT map it is listed as NE18 …
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How To Change Default Data File (.OST) Location in Office 2013
To set the default location of an outlook data file you have to make a registry change. Once you make the change, anytime you create a new data file, Outlook will put the data file in that new location. These instructions will work in prior versions of office as well but the path to the…
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How To Mount VHD Image From Windows 7 or Greater Step-By-Step Without Any Third Party Tools–The Easy Way
1) Click Start – Right-Click Computer – Select Manage {Authorize the elevation if prompted} 2) Expand Storage – Select Disk Management – Right-Click Disk Management – Select Attach VHD 3) Browse to select the VHD – Click OK
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Windows Server 2012 Launch Event In Rochester NY Oct 23rd
IT Camp- Brought to You by Microsoft Event ID: 1032529615 Rochester Airport Marriott 1890 W Ridge Rd Rochester New York14615 United States Meal:Yes Language(s): English. Product(s): Microsoft System Center, Microsoft System Center 2012, Microsoft technologies, Windows Server and Windows Server 2012. Audience(s): IT Decision Maker, IT Implem_IT Generalist and IT Manager. Please join us at…
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Lab Guide – Windows 2012 RTM Install and Configure Windows and Hyper-V
The Word Version of this doc can be found at: /wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FY13H1-IT-Camp-Hands-On-Lab-Hyper-V-Quick-Guide.docx Microsoft IT Camp Hands-On Lab Windows Server 2012: Getting Started Lab version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 8/15/2012 Original Post Location of this Guide: Lab Guide – Windows 2012 RTM Install and Configure Windows and Hyper-V Contents Overview.. 2 Objectives 2 Prerequisites …
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How to Log Off, Shutdown, Sleep & Restart Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8
Log Off (Log Out) of Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete then select Sign Out Log Off of Terminal Session on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 If you are connected via RDP (Remote Desktop Client) Press Ctrl-Alt-End then select Sign Out You will notice on the screen you can also LOCK…
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Create Bootable USB Thumb Drive Key with Windows 8 Media to Install Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 or Other Operating System–Step by Step
These procedures were written using Windows 8 Release Preview but will work with prior versions of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. There is a video walkthrough of this process at the bottom of this post. If you do not have the…
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Create USB Thumb drive key from Windows 8 ISO DVD or media to be used for install – Step-by-Step
These procedures were written using Windows 8 Release Preview but will work with prior versions of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 and Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. There is a video walkthrough of this process at the bottom of this post. If you do not have the…
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Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Lab Environment Hands-On Guide
Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Lab Environment Hands-On Guide Overview: In this session we will teach you how to setup a cleanly installed Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 machine to run Hyper-V. We will create a new virtual machine and make that machine a domain controller. Then we will make three other virtual machines and…
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Windows 8 Install (or Server 2012) Using Dual Boot to Native Boot To VHD (Boot2VHD) – Video Walk-through of Installation Step-By-Step
Word Doc: Step-By-Step Guide 1) Download Windows 8 http://aka.ms/guruWin8 => Links to Microsoft download page (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516.aspx) OR Download Windows 2012 http://aka.ms/GetWin2012 2) Follow Step-By-Step Instructions to configure BIOS Configure BIOS Before Installing Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V 3) Press the <ENTER>to boot from DVD 4) Follow remaining steps in Video Happy Installing!!! Video 9.5 minutes…
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Installing Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8 Step-By-Step
Video: 8 mins Step-By-Step Guide 1) Download Windows Server 2012 http://aka.ms/getwin2012 2) Follow Step-By-Step Instructions to configure BIOS Configure BIOS Before Installing Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V 3) Press the <ENTER>to boot from DVD4) Follow remaining steps in Video Happy Installing!!! These instructions are almost identical and can be followed for Windows 8 as well!…
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Free Technology Training from TechEd NA 2012 Available NOW
TechNet 2012 – North America has wrapped and what a great show it was. I was able to attend but had to work so I did not get the opportunity to sit in on many sessions. However, now I am going to make the opportunity to sit in on the sessions. How can I do…
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Need to remove or disable browser add ons– in IE, Chrome, or Firefox Here is the easy step-by-step on how
I wanted to create a post on disabling browser add-ons but stumbled on a post by Robert Borges that is perfect. He has a great Step-By-Step post on how to disable add-ons in the most popular browsers (IE, Chrome, Firefox). Add-ons installed in a web browser can provide lots of helpful functionality. Some add-ons help…
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Outlook Email Message Change Background Color Font and More
I got an HTML email today that I had to forward to someone. I found that the background was a dark green. When I forwarded the message it automatically made my background this same color. Worse yet, the text font was the same color as the background. I could not type a (readable) message in…
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Windows App Store What, Why, and How
It is not my style to copy and paste for my posts but I stumbled on a great post from one of my developer count-parts G. Andrew Duthie (Dev Hammer Blog) on the Windows App store and felt I had to pass it on. Here you go… Most of my readers are probably aware…
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MMS 2012 Top 10 Things Every Systems Admin Needs to Know about Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 – SV-B317
Venetian Ballroom G – Monday, April 16 – 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM SV-B317 Top 10 Things Every Systems Admin Needs to Know about Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Breakout Session Dan Stolts Windows Server 2008 R2 is an awesome operating system, and the real benefits are for the IT administrator. Do you know how…
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How To Modify Timeout, Change Default or Delete Boot Menu Item From Windows 7 or Later Using MSConfig To Modify Boot Configuration Data
Change Default Selection and Timeout Using MSConfig 1) Start | type msconfig | Press <ENTER> 2) Click on the Boot tab 3) Click to select the option you want to set as default 4) Click the Set as Default Button 5) Turn on the checkbox “Make all boot settings permanent” 6) Click OK – on…
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Remotely Manage Windows Server 2008 R2 and More with Remote Server Management and Administration Tools for Windows 7
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows® 7 with SP1 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, or Windows Server® 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1. You can download from the…
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Part 3 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour–Enable Hyper-V Role
Several Ways to Enable the Hyper-V Role… Command Line: DISM /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V Startup ocsetup Microsoft-Hyper-V PowerShell: Add-WindowsFeature Hyper-V GUI: Start – Server Manager – Add Role – Hyper-V
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Part 2 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour–BIOS Settings
Step 1: Part 1 – Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cloud Foundation Test Lab in Less Than an Hour (includes sysprep images) You should have your server up and running. Step 2: Install your network drivers. If you need help with the network driver see: Network Trashed on My Lenovo W510 And The…