Tag Archives: windows

Activating Windows 8 from MSDN

Posted on February 1, 2013 by way0utwest

I installed Windows 8 recently and needed to activate it. I didn’t do this on the install since I didn’t have an Internet connection when I first set things up. This is a hardwired desktop, and I had to move … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 First Impressions

Posted on October 24, 2012 by way0utwest

I haven’t worked with Window 8 at all. I’m not a big beta tester, and it’s been a busy few months for me, so I haven’t bothered to mess with any of the previews. My Win 7 desktop works well … Continue reading →

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Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V

Posted on October 11, 2012 by way0utwest

I recently went to a Microsoft event in Denver on Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V improvements. Harold Wong (b | t) showed quite a few demos and there’s a number of demos and notes from the talks on his blog. … Continue reading →

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Home Backup for the DBA

Posted on August 17, 2012 by way0utwest

I’ve been giving a Prepare for When Disaster Strikes talk at SQL in the City this year, and it’s designed to get you to think about problems before they happen and take steps to mitigate issues. It’s important at work, … Continue reading →

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