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Administering Your Network with Terminals: An Open Source Connection Manager

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Take a tour through the features of Terminals; an open source network management app from Microsoft’s CodePlex that simplifies working with remote connections and systems.

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Issues with Video Performance on Hyper-V Hosts

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

If your Hyper-V host is having issues displaying certain screens, or with general video performance, learn the possible cause and how to correct it with this quick tip from MVP Daniel Petri.

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How to Set Up Your Own VMware ESXi4 Server

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

ESXi 4.0 is the latest version of VMware’s industry leading hypervisor; allowing multiple virtual machines to be run on a single physical host. Amazingly its available completely free of charge, so in this step by step guide Tom Finnis will show you how to set up your own ESXi4 server.

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An Intro to Virtualization with VMware vSphere 4

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

VMware has recently replaced their entire Virtual Infrastructure virtualization product suite with vSphere 4. Read on to find out why all IT Admins should be considering a vSphere 4 deployment in their future.

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Managing Multiple Remote Desktop Connections with Windows 7 and MuRD

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

MuRD allows you to store all of your remote desktop connections within its Connection Manager interface and easily keep track of multiple open sessions within tabs or the standard full screen view.

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New VMware vSphere Video Training Course from Train Signal!

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Just released from Train Signal – the leader in video training for IT Pros – is their VMware vSphere video training course by vExpert & VCP, David Davis. Get the full details on what’s included in this new, comprehensive training package.

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Inside SolarWinds Free TFTP Server: Simple to Use, Easy to Like

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The SolarWinds Free TFTP Server is a multi-threaded TFTP server that can be run locally and used to upload and download executable images and configurations to routers and switches. In this article, Jason Zandri walks you through the features and installation of this handy free tool.

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Quick Guide to the New Aero Features in Windows 7

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jason Zandri takes you inside the new Aero features of Windows 7; including Aero Peek, Aero Snap and Aero Shake. Learn how these tools will make interacting with Windows easier and more intuitive than ever before…

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Has Windows Mail Suddenly Disappeared on You?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

If Windows Mail has been doing a bit of a vanishing act on you; suddenly disappearing from your start menu and toolbars, this article by MVP Daniel Petri provides the simple steps you should follow to get it back.

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Network Monitoring with Orion Network Performance Monitor

Last Update: Oct 21, 2025

SolarWinds is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with sales and product development offices around the world. The company produces a number of system and network tools that allows administrators and networking professionals better visibility and the control that they need to complete their tasks more effectively which helps them manage their networks even better than before….

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Uninstalling Windows XP Mode (XPM) Beta from Windows 7

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Since the current version of Virtual PC for Windows 7 is beta, you might want to remove the default Virtual Windows XP machine when the RTM version is available. This article by MVP Daniel Petri, provides step-by-step instructions for how to do so.

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Having Trouble Installing Hyper-V Integration Services on Vista SP2?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

When trying to install the Hyper-V Integration Services on a Windows Vista SP2 virtual machine, you may run into errors which require you to install Service Pack 2 (SP2) on the Hyper-V host, meaning SP2 for Windows Server 2008. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri guides you through the process from start to finish.

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