Virtuall BLOG tagged 'Bldwin'

Windows Server Developer Preview installed (Windows Server 8)

hho@pqr.nl — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On 14-9-2011 the first build of Windows Server Developer Preview is showed to the world. The Windows Server Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows Server 8 for developers. Windows Server 8 is also build on Metro, the User Interface we know from Windows Phone 7. That way it's usable on servers and remote manageble on tablets, with touch interface!

In this blog I show you the installation & look and feel. I've created an virtual machine with 1 CPU, 2GB RAM and 20GB Disk. [...]

New Task Manager functionality in Windows 8

hho@pqr.nl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Windows 8 is a real hype this week on twitter all over the world. It's a totally different OS then Windows 7 and other Windows releases. The biggest difference is the Metro User Interface which introduces Tiles and new interfaces. One of the many differences (it's almost all new) in Windows 8 is the Task Manager. Not immediately the most striking application, but many times used when looking at performance issues.

Let's have a look at the Task Manager screens now. I show you all scree [...]

Guide to install Windows 8 on a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk)

hho@pqr.nl — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0100

Yesterday I posted a blog about installing Windows 8 on a virtual machine. Easy to do, but not exactly what I want. This because i think it's better to create a VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) and use the full resources of your device. Today my second install of Windows 8 takes place, this time on a VHD. The following steps are needed to get it done.

1) Download the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool and install it on your Windows device. Download

2) Start the Windows 7 USB/DVD download [...]

Windows Developer Preview or Windows 8 for developers available

hho@pqr.nl — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0100

On 14-9-2011 the first build of Windows Developer Preview is showed to the world. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. Windows 8 is build on Metro, the User Interface we know from Windows Phone 7. That way it's usable on desktops, laptops and tablets, with touch interface!

In this blog I show you the installation & look and feel. Support for ConfigMgr 2007/2012 functionality follows later. First download the ISO from here: http://msdn.mi [...]