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Still on XP? There should be a reason…
For the past year or so I have been counting down (on Twitter) the days left until the #EndOfDaysXP… as of the date of this article it stands at 591 days. Some of my followers think it is silly,...
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Windows 8 Support is Here!
We have been talking about Windows 8 for some time, but in the pre-release forms. Earlier this month Microsoft closed the lid on the final bits, releasing them to manufacturers and OEM partners on...
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Memory Limits in Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012
Hey folks! While I have not seen this documented anywhere official (yet) I was just sent a list of memory caps on different SKUs of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. If you have a need for speed,...
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Logon Options in Windows 8
The three-fingers salute is gone. Okay, that is not entirely true, but if your computer is not domain-joined, you will no longer need to press Ctrl-Alt-Del to log onto Windows. That doesn’t mean that...
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User Account Options in Windows 8
Earlier today I discussed the Picture Password and PIN codes in Windows 8. What I didn’t mention is that for non-corporate users (who will still continue to log on using domain accounts) you have a...
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Can I use Windows To Go?
I have been getting a lot of questions from people about my recent Windows To Go (WTG) articles. I need to clarify, that this is a tool meant for business; as such it is only availably in the Windows...
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Default File Locations in Hyper-V
This post was originally written for the Canadian IT Pro Connection blog, and can be seen there at http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2012/09/11/default-file-locations-in-hyper-v.aspx. Note:...
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Windows 8 Enterprise: What’s What?
This post was originally written for the Canadian IT Pro Connection blog, and can be seen there at http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2012/09/12/windows-8-enterprise-what-s-what.aspx Since the...
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Backbone Magazine
When the editor of Backbone Magazine asked me earlier this year ‘Why should I my readers be getting excited about Windows 8?’ I told him… until the time had passed and we were both late for our next...
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Launching Windows 8 in Halton!
I expect that by now you will know that next month (October 26th) Microsoft is making Windows 8 available to the general public (GA). This is very exciting for us in the Microsoft ecosphere. In...
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Windows 8: Does the Modern Interface Mean Diminished Functionality?
This post was originally posted during the pre-release period (http://garvis.ca/2012/07/16/windows-8-does-the-new-metro-interface-mean-diminished-functionality/). Following a recent comment to another...
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Windows 8: Keeping it Clean!
While I am usually fond of the extra apps that Microsoft puts into Windows 8, I know that for most IT environments they will be more of a hassle than anything. The following is the PowerShell script...
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Windows 8: Why you should be excited!
This post was originally published on the Canadian IT Pros Connection. It is finally here. Microsoft’s most anticipated operating system in years is ready for prime time, and all around the world the...
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The Least Spooky Thing to Come Out This October
This post was originally published on the Canadian IT Pros Connection.. Think the release of Windows 8 means there’s toil and trouble brewing for desktop deployment specialists and IT project managers?...
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Copy and Move Re-envisioned for Windows 8
Windows 8 has a ton of small changes that are making my life easier. From time to time I find myself copying lots of files from one place to another; not as often mind you as when I was a partition...
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A Truly Energized Post: Sean’s experience buying his Microsoft Surface
This post was sent to me by the original Energized Tech and former Friday Funny Guy. Sean Kearney is not only a Microsoft MVP (PowerShell), he is a good friend and certainly among the most passionate...
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An Introduction to Windows 8: Mitch on Halton Tech TV
I am surprised that with all the hype and talk I have been doing about Windows 8, I have not blogged about this yet. Halton Tech TV is a show on our regional cable network in the...
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Managing Wireless Networks in Windows 8
Many of us take our laptops all over the place, and it is not uncommon for us to connect to several wireless networks on an ongoing basis. In Windows 7 there was a simple way to manage the wireless...
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Getting Started With Hyper-V in Server 2012 and Windows 8
You all know by now that I am a huge Hyper-V fan… I have been using it since 2008, but with the latest release I am unabashedly loving Microsoft’s Layer 1 hypervisor. The fact that it has been...
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A Quick Tip for Hyper-V Users: Product Keys
I keep telling people that the best way to activate your servers and desktops is to have a Key Management Server (KMS) in your environment. However not everyone has volume license keys, and when an IT...
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