While using my Windows Deployment Service running on Windows Server 2012 to deploy new Windows releases (Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, I had errors when deploying Windows images using WDS, with or without answers file. Windows could not apply unattended settings during pass [offlineServicing] After validating the WIM image by installing both version […]
UPDATE 1 while I was writing this post, I started to enable Media Center with my previous key which has been validated before being able to continue. The wizard failed at the end with an unknown error and when I retried with the key the validation failed. WTF!!!!! UPDATE 2 after some reboots, Media Center is
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Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM bits are available for download for MSDN Subscribers (as well as TechNet for those who still have an active subscription). MSDN subscribers will also have access to the Windows 8.1 Embedded bits. Enjoy
Microsoft has published on the Windows Store an application to connect and consume the Power BI service on Office 365. This app requires Windows 8 or Windows RT and Office 365 Power BI. Go to http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/microsoft-power-bi/b7e7c94d-2ea3-4fa6-a277-9d19a1f697ba
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As you may already know, if not this is it , Microsoft has made some major announcements last week about the future version of Windows Server (Windows Server 2012 R2), SQL server (SQL Server 2014), System Center (System Center 2012 R2) and Windows Azure. So, if you want to start evaluating these new coming version
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Ok so, while Microsoft has released his new Windows version, you already have deployed it and start playing with, especially by installing Windows App from the Windows Store. Everything was fine, until you start launching your app and unfortunately the app doesn’t start You try again to start it and noticed a small black cross
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With Windows 8, users are able to connect to their Exchange mailbox without using Outlook client thanks to the Windows 8 Mail App. The Windows 8 Mail App is connecting to Exchange using ActiveSync protocols; doing so, any Mobile Device and ActiveSync policies will be applied to your Windows 8 device. This means also all
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For a limited time, Microsoft is offering free Windows Media Center upgrade for Windows 8 Pro. Go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs?woldogcb=0 HURRY
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With Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has introduced a new user interface. When connected remotely using remote desktop, this new UI can be difficult to use (especially to display the charm bar has this may interfere with your local Windows 8 client). So, to help user, access to the new UI has been
Since Microsoft has introduced the new UI (previously called Metro) with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, you can not start multiple instance of a same program if you launch it using Metro. Try this: From session opened on Windows 8 (or Windows Server 2012), hit the Windows key to make Metro appears Type notepad
