Windows 8 (Dev Preview): Install A Domain Controller

As I’m curious what might have changed in the Windows 8 Developer Preview I decided to promote a server to a Domain Controller. As I’ve done plenty times before I just did “start – run – dcpromo”: However this time a message pops up that… . . . → Read More: Windows 8 (Dev Preview): Install A Domain Controller

Windows 8 (Dev Preview): Install A Domain Controller

As I’m curious what might have changed in the Windows 8 Developer Preview I decided to promote a server to a Domain Controller. As I’ve done plenty times before I just did “start – run – dcpromo”: However this time a message pops up that… . . . → Read More: Windows 8 (Dev Preview): Install A Domain Controller

How to Build a Bootable USB Drive? or How to Install an Operating System from a USB Device?

It seems that I hear this question at least once a week.  I heard the question at a user group meeting on Tuesday evening and promised that I would provide Detailed Step By Step instructions on how EXACTLY one might go about building a bootable USB de… . . . → Read More: How to Build a Bootable USB Drive? or How to Install an Operating System from a USB Device?

Technet launches Private Cloud hub for IT Professionals….

TechNet has a new home for IT architects, implementers, and managers looking for information and resources relating to Microsoft private cloud solutions. I believe this hub will help IT Pros get a handle on the cloud and it’s many variations. I spent… . . . → Read More: Technet launches Private Cloud hub for IT Professionals….

My New York City PowerShell Code Camp Presentation

I presented PowerShell for .NET Developers at the New York City Code Camp. These events are great for both the attendees and presenters. Hats off to the volunteers who organize and execute all the details to make this happen smoothly. Meeting new atten… . . . → Read More: My New York City PowerShell Code Camp Presentation

Windows 8 Secured Boot Architecture explained

The Windows engineering team has published several articles about the new boot possibilities for Windows 8.  Here’s an excerpt from the most recent post on the subject: There have been some comments about how Microsoft implemented secure boot an… . . . → Read More: Windows 8 Secured Boot Architecture explained

PowerShell vNext – Web Service Entities

I posted a quick write-up over on PowerShell Magazine. PowerShell vNext – Web Service Entities, blending OData and PowerShell so you can surface cmdlets and scripts as RESTful endpoints that can be consumed by clients of the web is going to be a ter… . . . → Read More: PowerShell vNext – Web Service Entities

Reading RSS Feeds–Even easier in PowerShell V3

PowerShell V3 introduces Invoke-RestMethod, the CTP can be  found here. This simplifies working with XML returned from the Web, like RSS feeds. Compare V3 to V2 below. V3 uses 50% fewer lines of code. PowerShell V3 $url = "http://blogs.msdn.com/b… . . . → Read More: Reading RSS Feeds–Even easier in PowerShell V3

Increase Number Of App Tile Rows In Windows 8 Start Menu

Windows 8 has the ability to automatically adjust Start Menu tiles according to current resolution of display monitor; it keeps only 3 rows of app tiles in Start Menu with 800×600, 4 app tiles with 1280×720 and so on. This default behavior is however… . . . → Read More: Increase Number Of App Tile Rows In Windows 8 Start Menu

Windows 8 Metro UI Internet Explorer 10 is Plugin Free Zone

It was announced this week at Build Windows that IE10 in the Windows 8 Metro UI would not support any plugins.  The goal is to eliminate common performance and security flaws, e.g. Adobe Flash in being increasingly viewed (at least by me) as a vulnera… . . . → Read More: Windows 8 Metro UI Internet Explorer 10 is Plugin Free Zone

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