Category: Windows

Dec 26

Windows Server 2012 R2 Test Lab Guide

This Microsoft Test Lab Guide (TLG) provides you with step-by-step instructions to create the Windows Base Configuration test lab, using computers running Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2, With the resulting test lab environment, you can build test labs based on other Windows Server 2012 R2 TLGs from Microsoft, TLG extensions in the TechNet …

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Nov 30

Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 TechNet Library documentation as a PDF

2012 & 2012 R2 TechNet libraries in 1 PDF (116Mb, 8000 pages)   Link

Nov 22

November Session Slides

As promised here are the slides of the November session:   TechNine – Windows 81 & RT- Erik Moreau Technine – Server 2012 R2 Essentials – Bart Bultinck – V2

Nov 17

Microsoft releases My Server 2012 R2 app for Windows Phone 8

While we are still waiting for Microsoft to release a full Windows 8.1 remote desktop app for Windows Phone users, the company did release an app this week that lets owners of those devices perform remote tasks on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials from their smartphone. The My Server 2012 R2 app, currently available to …

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Nov 15

Free ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2

Check out this new free ebook – Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 by Mitch Tulloch. FORMATS LINKS Download the PDF here Download the ePub file here Download the mobi file here Print version for sale here Introduction This book is intended to provide you with an overview of the new features and enhancements introduced in …

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Nov 15

Free ebook: Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals

  We’re happy to announce that Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals by Ed Bott is ready for download in PDF format. DOWNLOADS Download PDF here Download Mobi (for Kindle) here Download ePub here   Introduction It’s difficult to believe that Windows 8 was introduced only a year ago, and yet today its successor, Windows …

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Nov 07

Internet Explorer 11 RTM now available for Windows 7 users

The final version of Internet Explorer 11 is now available to download for Windows 7 users running Service Pack 1. Those who wish to wait for Internet Explorer 10 to be upgraded automatically will receive Internet Explorer 11 in the coming weeks. You don’t have to wait for the update though, as Microsoft has made …

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Oct 30

Windows 8.1 “SecureBoot isn’t configured correctly” watermark update

This update removes the watermark on your screen if you don’t want to turn on the secure boot option in your UEFI Bios: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2902864

Jun 30

Update not applicable trying to update your (european) Surface RT to 8.1 Preview?

quick fix: – make sure you have the English language installed check language / your default language set to English US / check options, ‘windows display language’ states should be enabled.(if not select the download option) – in HKey_Local_Machine/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Nls/Language change the string “InstallLanguage” to 409 – restart your Surface, and retry the update for http://preview.windows.com The …

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Jun 26

Windows 8.1 Preview now available, download here!

Microsoft have finally released the highly anticipated Windows 8.1 Preview for the public to download and install. The Preview was shown off earlier today at the BUILD developer conference, where Microsoft talked about the updates many new features. The download is being distributed via a few different methods. The Preview is available via the Windows …

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