Hyper-V 2019, on a R520

This is a follow up post to my several prior posts about both Hyper-V 2019 as an OS, using the Hyper-V hyper-visor for virtualization and my server hardware of choice the Dell R520. This post will act as both re-write and follow-up to my previous post about Hyper-V 2019. I'm going to just leave the … Continue reading Hyper-V 2019, on a R520 →

advib part 2: dissection

This is the second part of a multi-part entry about a utility I wrote called advib. You can find the prior part (and eventual 3 or more parts) as well as any other advib-related entries under the advib tag. This is where I will try and dissect exactly how advib works, possibly line-by-line. The program … Continue reading advib part 2: dissection →

Server 2019 management

I have been playing on and off with some form of Hyper-V Server 2019 for a few years now. Note: I worked on this post over a really long time and it's become something of a mess. It's less of a guide and more of a random reference for later. Hyper-V Server in particular is … Continue reading Server 2019 management →

advib part 1: introduction

Auomated Dump via ImgBurn: Batch file(s) for mass ripping of optical media (CD and DVD).GitHub Description of advib This will be part 1 of a multi-part series fully exploring the code and functionality of advib. You can find the part 2 (and eventually more parts) as well as any other advib-related entries under the advib … Continue reading advib part 1: introduction →

Quick and easy speed up Windows tip

This isn't definitive or complete or even necessarily long lasting. Just a quick effortless way I've found to help out the speed or snappiness of Windows without needing to install anything or local admin access. The "universal" way will work on Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8.x and 10. On your keyboard, you would use the … Continue reading Quick and easy speed up Windows tip →

Windows 10: disable Xbox

I actually had to do this for my work computer (Windows 10 pro). I was experiencing a brief non-clickable popup window that closed itself but was still annoying on what is supposed to be a production machine. I set about trying to find how to disable all things XBox on the system. I did a … Continue reading Windows 10: disable Xbox →