Now that we have Windows 10, we get the advantage of Windows 7 on desktop devices, but we loose the ease of use of Windows 8 UX. For example, you’re in a meeting giving a presentation, or a Conference Call and you want to limit the noise from your device. Before you just open charmsContinue reading “Setting Notification Mute in Windows 10”
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Windows 10 Technical Preview Caveats in VMs
I blogged my frustration with upgrading Windows 8.1 VHD-Boot instance to Windows 10 Technical Preview earlier today . Now I need to warn about another caveat installing Windows 10 TP in a virtual environment, whether directly in a VM or as VHD-Boot setup.
Microsoft still doesn’t support OS Upgrade of VHD-Boot
This is what you get for trusting a Microsoft Setup Tech called VHD-Boot. This technology is officially a supported Install Scenario from Microsoft. Those of you that follow this blog know I have raved and complained severally about this Tech. This is a single most frustrating support issue of Microsoft because you are allowed toContinue reading “Microsoft still doesn’t support OS Upgrade of VHD-Boot”
Microsoft to Ship Windows Defender with Server10
With a simple tweet today, Jeff Snover, the Distinguished Engineer and Lead Architect, the grandfather of PowerShell, informed us that Microsoft will be shipping Windows Defender by default with Server2010. The feature is already available in the current Server Technical Preview released with the Windows Client last Wednesday.
VLC Update is now Live in the Windows Store
Our friend Thomas Nigro (@ThomasNigro) just tweeted that the new and overhauled VLC Player is now in the Windows Store. This is a major update to the player bringing performance and UI improvements. Go get it now at: VLC for Windows 8 – http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/c527ff2d-b5d0-45b6-bfc3-92fb7357ef72
Call to Action: Win10 Client Must Support DeDup
This is something for the IT Pros and Devs amongst us. Normal folks will probably not understand what I am talking about here. But you can always support a good cause right? The Server community has enjoyed something since Server 2012 that is called DeDuplication. This is a HDD data storage technology that writes dataContinue reading “Call to Action: Win10 Client Must Support DeDup”
Column Selection now Supported in Win10 Command Prompt
The command prompt might not be an all-joy feature of any operating system for most people, but those of us that live in the code, or have to support any substantial systems know what pain it can be to get data in and out of Command prompt.
