I just discovered the snap-shot plugin for this blog. you can enjoy it for any url link I put on my blog…

Recently I had to install a 4D server on a Windows 2008 machine. This database server uses windows services for providing the database service to client computers. Unfortunately, the services output a database status window, including running transactions, logged-in users and backup reports to the user desktop. Since Windows services are running in session 0, [...]

Real men don’t click and will use BCDEdit.exe and/or the BCD WMI providers (find the classes here) The other will user System Properties/Advanced/Startup and Recovery or MSConfig.exe… I found EasyBCD, which is both didactic and powerfull, what might make me less real, but more effective…

On Windows 2003 server, WinVerifyTrust must be installed! See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947939/en-us

The Hyper-V management tools (MMC snap-in and associated UI) are now available for download: x86: Update for Windows Vista (KB949758) x64: Update for Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB949758) These tools allow you to manage and interact with an installation of Hyper-V from your Vista computer in exactly the same manner that you do on a [...]

The long awaited admin pack for Windows Vista SP1, the successor of adminpack.msi called RSAT is availbale for download: Download: Remote Server Administration Tools (x86) Download: Remote Server Administration Tools (x64) After installation of the update: Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Programs. In the Programs and Features area, click Turn Windows features [...]

Here a short but good tutorial…

Recently, I installed the Hyper-V role (still a beta version) on a new Dell PowerEdge 2950 with Windows 2008 x64 Enterprise. The server was equiped with two dual port gigabit NIC interfaces, one Broadcom Nextreme II on board and one Intel PRO 1000PT Dual PortI on the PCIe x4 bus . Virtual machine using a [...]

Post overview Part I: WDS Part II&III: WAIL and MS-SQL Part IV: MDT – Building and capturing master images Part V: MDT – Deploying master images images 1. Add your captured image Your custom image has now been captured on your deployment server under C:\Distribution\Captures. You can rename the wim file to MasterVistaSP1x86.wim if you [...]

Post overview Part I: WDS Part II&III: WAIL ans MS-SQL Part IV: MDT – Building and capturing master images Part V: MDT – Deploying master images images IV -MDT 2008: MICROSOFT DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT 2008 1. The Components First you’ll add all the ingredients you need for your recipes. You will add new ingredients for new [...]

Post overview Part I: WDS Part II&III: WAIK ans MS-SQL Part IV: MDT – Building and capturing master images Part V: MDT – Deploying master images images II – WAIK 1.1: WINDOWS AUTOMATED INSTALLATION KIT The WAIK contains a collection of tools such as ImageX, System Image Manager, Package Manager, CopyPE, PEImg, help and doc [...]

Post overview Part I: WDS Part II&III: WAIL ans MS-SQL Part IV: MDT – Building and capturing master images Part V: MDT – Deploying master images images I – WDS: WINDOWS DEPLOYMENT SERVICES Since we will use the MDT LiteTouch to build a hardware unspecific, but customized Vista SP1 image, to sysprep and capture it, [...]

I created this post to document the major steps I went through during my Vista deployment project. So it is intended as a reference for my own usage, but you might find it useful if you want to deploy Vista SP1 and/or Windows 2008 server in a fully automated way without third party tools, nor [...]

Credit to: Mary Jane On a computer that has 4 GB of RAM, the System Properties dialog box and the System Information dialog box may report less memory than you expect. This problem occurs because the address space is limited to 4 GB in a 32-bit hardware environment. Memory may be relocated to make room [...]