Hi All,
I saw some News about a new Windows Server Insider Preview. It seems that this is a very early Preview of Windows Server 2025.
I’ve seen Screenshot of new Active Directory Forest and Domain functional Levels. Time to test it myself.
Refrences:
Blog: Announcing Windows Server Preview Build 25941
Download Windows Insider Preview Downloads
I’ve downloaded the *.iso File and uploaded it on my ESXi Server and created a new VM.
Hi All,
I noticed that Microsoft has released a new Version of PowerToys.
Info in the Notification Bar
If you click on PowerToys in Systemtray - you also see that there is an Update available
In the Main Window click on “Install now”
Download an Release notes can be found here
Release v0.73.0 Update is installing
The What’s new Screen after the Installation
The Main Window
New Tool “Crop and Lock”
Hi All,
Since a few days (7/28/2023) the Microsoft Loop App is also available from the Microsoft Store
System Requirementts:
Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher Search for “Microsoft Loop” in the Microsoft Store and klick on “Get” After the Installation click on “Open”
On the first start it will ask you to pin to Start and Taskbar
Now you can click on “Sign In”
Select the Account
Select your Loop Workspace
Hi All,
I noticed that Microsoft has released a new Version of PowerToys.
In the Main Window click on “Install now”
Update is sucessfully installed
Download an Release notes can be found here
Release v0.72.0 The Mouse Highlighter will draw a yellow dot every time you klick
Use “Windows + Shift + H” to activate / deactivate
In PowerToys Run there is a new Plugin that can generate Hashes or guid
Hi All,
This Weekend i was involved in a Migration where configuration of Device Registration in AzureAD/EntraID was required. Due to the complex Setup, we could not use Configure Device Registration with Azure AD Connect.
Alldough there exist a Documentation on how to Configure hybrid Azure Active Directory join manually it is missing a few important steps. That’s why i decidet to write this Blog Article.
If you want to know more about how Device registration works go ahead and read the documentaion.
Hi All,
Seems to be i’ve missed an important update for VMware Remote Console, that was already released two months ago.
VMware Remote Console 12.0.4 (You need to login to Download) Currently i’ve installed 12.0.2
After extracting the *.zip File i’ve started the Installation.
That ended up in a Bluescreen and restarting the Client. I had to uninstall and reinstall VMware Remote console to upgrade to the newest version.
After the Upgrade i’ve started the VMware Remote Console…
Hi All,
Microsoft has released the Version 1.2.4419 for Remote Desktop
When you start the Remote Desktop Client, it checks for Updates and will inform you in the Notification Bar
You can see also a green arrow, that indicates an Update
Release Notes
What’s new in the Remote Desktop client for Windows Installing the Update is simple. Click on the green arrow and select “Update available”
Confirm to upgrade with “Update now”
Hi All,
Yesterday Microsoft has released a new Version of PowerToys.
I’ve seen the News in the Notification Bar
Download an Release notes can be found here
Release v0.71.0 Peek is a new Tool to preview the Content of Archive Files like *.zip
Regards
Andres Bohren
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Hi All,
I have to admit, that one of my Active Directory Domain Controller was still running Windows Server 2012 R2.
According to the Support Lifecycle for Windows Server 2012 R2 it’s about time to get rid of it.
Current Situation ICESRV01 Windows 2016 Domain Controller Domain Controller Global Catalog DNS Server ICESRV02 Windows 2012R2 Domain Controller Domain Controller Global Catalog DNS Server DHCP Server FileServer Azure FileSync Source WebServer Preparation In my case i had to do several things, before i could demote the Domain Controller
Hi All,
You can use Remote Desktop client for Windows to connect with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) od Windows 365.
What’s new in the Remote Desktop client for Windows
Installation of the Client
Default is only for user - i’ve changed it to all users for this computer
Click on “Subscribe”
Logon with your credentials
Now you see the AVD or Windows 365 Machines assigned to you
If you click on the Machine you have to login again
