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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.

It seems that Outlook 2007 wrongfully displays e-mail messages that are written in plain text. When the local system locale is one of right-to-left format, the e-mail is displayed from right to left in the preview pane, and also when you open it in a separate window even if the email isn’t written in a right-to-left type of language. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri explains how to correct this issue and have your emails display properly.

Windows Virtual PC provides the capability to run multiple Windows environments from your Windows 7 desktop. In this article by MVP Daniel Petri, learn the steps for installing Windows XP Mode (also known as XPM) on your Windows 7 computer.

Windows Virtual PC is a feature of Windows 7 (Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise) that allows you to run multiple Windows environments from your Windows 7 desktop. In this article by MVP Daniel Petri, learn the impressive new features and installation steps for this latest version of Virtual PC.

Petri Recommended: Train Signal Inc. has just released their comprehensive video training package for Windows Server R2 Hyper-V training. View a video demo here.

Using BitLocker Drive Encryption is one of the best ways to protect portable systems such as laptops from loss of data and information when the laptops themselves are lost or stolen. In this article, Jason Zandri provides an overview of the functionality and security features of this tool as it applies to Windows 7.

Windows Server 2003 includes support for a startup switch (entered in the Boot.ini file) that lets you tune the allocation of use of memory and memory address space. This small change can have significant benefits for Exchange Server… learn all about it in this article by MVP Daniel Petri.

The ASA 5500 series is the successor to Cisco’s PIX range of firewall devices, providing industry standard routing and firewall functionality with a range of models designed for teleworker right up to large datacenter scenarios. In this article Cisco expert Tom Finnis will focus on the 5505 and 5510 models aimed at branch and head office deployments, highlighting key features and capabilities.

In this article, MVP Daniel Petri walks through the process of SMTP authentication using the SMTP-AUTH login command. Get detailed instructions and examples for connecting users to your mail server via this method.

Unfortunately, there’s always potential for a software malfunction that cannot be repaired by using a Safe Mode boot or a system repair. When this happens, you may need to restore your system from a previously backed-up system image. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri walks you through the process specifically for Windows 7.

Following on from his previous article on deploying ESxi4, Tom Finnis now shows you how to use the vSphere Client to complete the configuration of your new ESXi4 host server and then deploy your first Virtual Machine.

While there are plenty of 3rd-party tools that allow you to find the exact uptime of your system, there are also several tools that are either built-in to Windows Server 2008, or can be used quite easily. This article walks through seven such methods for finding your server’s uptime.