Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Server Fault. Closed 6 years ago. Improve this question I have read the following post but it was already 6 years ago so I’m wondering if anything has changed over the last … Read more
My shop currently uses Windows 7 Pro (on desktop PCs). I consider to upgrade our clients to Windows 8 (or 8.1). I’ve just been told that if I upgrade, all the software installed on them will go away. Is this the case, and if so, is there a way to avoid re-installing all applications? Answer … Read more
I’m trying to setup a windows 8.1 deployment using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 but I’m having trouble importing the operating system files. The sources directory in the Windows 8.1 installation disk contains an “install.esd” file, and not an “install.wim” file. I have gathered that install.esd is an encrypted version of install.wim and the only way … Read more
Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Server Fault. Closed 7 years ago. Improve this question After installing sshd via cygwin on Windows 8 on a system that is not on a domain, the service will not start but … Read more
I have windows 8.1 64 bit with an on-board network card (*LAN: Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver for Windows 8.1**) Now – please notice : I have created an Acronis IMG right after installing Windows & basic programs (office,antivirus). My computer topology : —-> router —-> computer Ok. Prior to logmein installation – I could … Read more
After installing an application (like SQL server management studio) Where can I find it’s link to run it ?!!! (I know I can try to find it using Search, and then if I remember the right name – pin it to the metro board) – but if I don’t do all of this, or if … Read more
Enviremental information: Windows Domain with 3 2012 R2 Domain Controlers. I am trying to build a Windows 8.1 in kiosk mode, only a browser with access to specific websites. With the help of GPO – partially with user settings and GPO Loopback Processing enabled – i made Internet Explorer (with -k option -> fullscreen Kiosk … Read more
My workstation has Windows 8.1 and uses iSCSI for SAN storage, which is where the Hyper-V configuration and VHD files sit. When the workstation is booting up, the VM is not able to auto start because “The Virtual Machines configuration 037C33D6-433C-42AF-B51A-F7292A1FB2A4 at ‘H:\Degas\vnix’ is no longer accessible: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003).” … Read more
Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Server Fault. Closed 7 years ago. Improve this question How can I install Windows Server 2012 on the SSD from the HDD, installed Windows 8.1? Laptop, which has no DVD or USB … Read more
Where is the setting to display or not display hidden items on a particular folder? For example, if the global setting is to show all hidden files, how would I change the Desktop folder, so that the hidden desktop.ini file does not display? I am looking to be able to change it programmatically, hopefully in … Read more
