Tag Archives: Hyper-V

Hyper-V 2nd Gen: Can’t install an operating system

[German]In Hyper-V, you may not be able to install guest operating systems in Generation 2 VMs. The installation process ends with a 'PXE Network boot using IPv4 …' message. Advertising

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RDP vulnerability puts Hyper-V at risk

[German]There is a vulnerability in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that can be exploited to break out of guest VMs running on Hyper-V in Windows 10/Azure. Advertising

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Windows 10 V1903: IP resolution bug in Hyper-V switch

[German]In Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) and possibly also in October 2018 Update (version 1809) there is a bug in the 'Default Switch' which leads to issues with Windows Sandbox, Mobile Hotspot or with Windows Containers – they … Continue reading

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Hyper-V VM Shutdown issue in Windows Server 2019

[German]There is an issue with Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019 (and possibly Windows Server 2016). The Hyper-V platform cannot shut down virtual machines properly. Advertising

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Tip: Delete Hyper-V VMs with a GUI tool

If you use Hyper-V on Windows, you can add, run, or remove guest operating systems from the Hypere-V administrative Console. More convenient would be a tool with GUI to delete VMs. Advertising

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Windows Server 2012 R2: Update KB4036479 pulled

[German]Microsoft has pulled Update KB4036479 for Windows Server 2012 R2, releases on September 19, 2017, due to serious issues with Hyper-V. Here are a few details. Advertising

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Windows Server 2012 R2: KB4036479 install issue

[English]Today a short note for administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2 who intends to install update KB4036479. This update shall prevents restarts in Hyper-V, but is causing install issues. Advertising

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Windows 10 V1607: Hyper-V/Bitlocker/DeviceGuard as upgrade stopper

Users of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise facing an issue during upgrading from version 1511 to version 1607. After first reboot Bitlocker is causing a serious problem. Advertising

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