Author Archives: Rick Trader
How to install Windows 7 or Server 2008R2 from a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Part 2
In the last session we looked at how to install Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 onto a virtual hard disk. In this session we will look at how to add a VHD file to an existing operating system and … Continue reading
How to install Windows 7 or Server 2008R2 from a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Part 1
If you need to facilitate testing of Windows Server 2008 R2 in your current environment but desire minimal impact to the existing configuration, there is a new feature in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 called Native Boot from VHD … Continue reading
How to use BCDEDIT to add menu items to the selection screen in Windows Server and Win7
This question was asked in class the other day. BCDEDIT.exe will be used to add, delete or modify the boot configuration data store. To get the syntax on how to use the BCDEDIT.EXE command, type bcdedit /? at the command … Continue reading
What happened to my BOOT.INI file?
The Old Way In legacy operating systems the boot sector (boot strap loader) loads the NTLDR that would then look for the BOOT.INI. If more than one operating system existed the BOOT.INI would provide the user with an Operating System … Continue reading
Patch Tuesday by Rick Trader – Interface Technical Training
Today is “Patch Tuesday”, also know as “Black Tuesday” the second Tuesday of the month and as always Microsoft is releasing new patches today. The information below was extracted for a security bulletin dated 7 December 2006 There will be … Continue reading
New CompTIA A+ Certification Reviewed by Rick Trader – Interface Technical Training
CompTIA has recently update their A+ competencies for the exam. The current 220-301 and 302 exams are being retired on 31 December and candidates will only be able to take the new exams. According to the CompTIA’s A+ certification website … Continue reading
