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Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Beta Start Planning Your Migration
The latest release from the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) team provides organizations with...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 11/06/2012
Cancelled Windows Server 2012 Launch in Waltham Oct 30 – DUE TO SANDY
Windows Server 2012 Launch in Waltham Oct 30 – CANCELLED DUE TO SANDY Will likely be...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 10/28/2012
Windows Server 2012 Launch Comes to Waltham Oct 30 - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER (SANDY) Cancelled due to weather - Will likely be rescheduled Another...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 10/16/2012
Windows Server 2012 Launch Event In Rochester NY Oct 23rd
IT Camp- Brought to You by Microsoft Event ID: 1032529615 Rochester Airport Marriott 1890 W Ridge Rd...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 10/03/2012
IE9 Security Overwhelms the Field With VERY Impressive Stats
In a recent test, NSS subjected Apple Safari 5, Google Chrome 15-19, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 10/02/2012
Cub Scouts–An Opportunity to Help Mold A Childs Mind
Greetings, My son Brad asked me to post a message letting you know that he is in cub scouts...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 09/22/2012
Windows Server 2012 Launches With The Cloud OS Signature Series Introducing Windows Server 2012 and Windows Azure
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Launch Event The Cloud OS Signature Series: Introducing...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 08/16/2012
Create Bootable USB Thumb Drive (Key) Using Diskpart with Windows 8 Media to Install Windows 8 Release Preview or Other Operating System
Create USB Thumb drive key from Windows 8 ISO DVD or media to be used for install –...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 07/26/2012
ITProGuru vs. Virtualization with Matt McSpirit on How Microsofts Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Stacks Up Against VMware
TechNet Radio: ITProGuru vs. Virtualization About This Video ITProGuru, Dan Stolts is back and in...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 07/06/2012
Windows 8 Release Preview (RP) and Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate (RC) Available for Download
Today, Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download in 14 languages. See the Windows Team...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 05/31/2012
Outlook Email Message Change Background Color Font and More
I got an HTML email today that I had to forward to someone. I found that the background was a...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 05/31/2012
Outlook Email Message Change Background Color Font and More
I got an HTML email today that I had to forward to someone. I found that the background was a...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 05/31/2012
IT Camp–Free Training Event-The Future Is Now – Part II
IT Camp: The Future Is Now – Part II System Center 2012 & Windows Server 2012 Highly managed...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 05/09/2012
24 Hours in A Private Cloud Virtual Event Starts May 10th 2012
In collaboration with IEEE Computer Society, the Cloud Security Alliance and Dell, Microsoft is...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 05/08/2012
NEW MCSE Certifications for Cloud
Move Your Career to the Cloud with the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert certification Microsoft...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 04/11/2012
Creating Your Private Cloud Foundation Step-By-Step–How To Convert Your Laptop To a Private Cloud Lab
I have a prior post where I offered suggestions and very high level steps to setup your...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 04/03/2012
Windows Server 8 - This is quite possibly the most significant release of Windows Server EVER–Download Now
Windows Server® is the leading server operating system that powers many of the worlds' largest...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 03/01/2012
Edit Data Using Excel 2010-Add, edit, find, and delete rows by using a data form
When a row of data in a worksheet is very wide and requires repeated horizontal scrolling, consider...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/27/2012
Private Cloud Is The Future of IT, Free Training Coming Soon–Registration Open
Private Cloud is the future of IT, and the future is now. Spend the day at our IT Camp and learn...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/24/2012
Event VDX Drive Down Data Center Costs With Hyper-V And System Center Management–Resources Posted
VDX Drive Down Data Center Costs With Hyper-V And System Center Management High quality, high...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/23/2012
New Download Code for Windows Server and System Center 2012
This new location offers a new and easier download experience. Download the bits now to try...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/23/2012
Rochester SharePoint User Group Meeting Thursday 8 March 2012-Rochester NY
Registration is now open! https://rochspug.eventbrite.com/ SharePoint User Group Meeting - Thursday,...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/23/2012
VDX presents Dynamic Desktops and Datacenters Virtual Dynamix
Please join Virtual Dynamix with guest speaker Dan Stolts, IT Pro, Microsoft Evangelist on February...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/14/2012
New Download Links for System Center and Windows Server 2008 R2
CARE: System Center 2012 Suite CARE: Deploying and Managing Windows Azure Applications CARE:...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/09/2012
How To Turn On or Off AutoPlay Features in Windows 7–Change What Programs and Media Are Used In AutoPlay
The Auto-Play features are changed in Control Panel Open AutoPlay by clicking the Start button ,...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/06/2012
Virtualization Deep Dive Day 2012 is Saturday March 10th–Register Now for Early Bird Discount
Deep Dive Day 2012 is Saturday March 10th! The Fourth Annual Virtualization Deep Dive Day is in...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/02/2012
Microsoft IT Pro Evangelists World Wide
US John Weston Texas https://blogs.technet.com/b/jweston @technetguy Harold Wong AZ...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 02/02/2012
Using PowerShell to Get or Set NetworkAdapterConfiguration-View and Change Network Settings Including DHCP, DNS, IP Address and More (Dynamic AND Static) Step-By-Step
I was looking for a really good and thorough post on network configuration via PowerShell and could...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/31/2012
How To Create Enable Permissions and Run a Multi-Line PowerShell Script
This topic explains how to enable scripting in Windows PowerShell, which script extensions are used...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/31/2012
How to Run Any Program Including PowerShell with Elevated Privileges (aka Administrator Permissions)
To run any application with elevated privileges (as Administrator) simply right-click on that...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/31/2012
How To Run PowerShell with Elevated Permissions
To run the PowerShell window with elevated permissions just click Start then type PowerShell then...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/31/2012
Live IT Time Private Cloud Chat–Get Your Questions About Cloud or Virtualization Answered By THE Experts
Have you built your first cloud yet? If not, now is a great time to build out a lab. Go...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/27/2012
TechNet Video: Career Progression: Getting Ready for the Cloud
TechNet Video: Career Progression: Getting Ready for the Cloud Download WMV Download | WMA | MP3...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/26/2012
TechNet Video: Live! IT Time: Private Cloud Chat (Episode 3)
TechNet Video: Live! IT Time: Private Cloud Chat (Episode 3) Download WMV Download | WMA Have...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/26/2012
Outlook Color Coding Messages-Automatically Change Message Colors and Fonts Based on Sender- Subject- or-Recipients
Where in the world did the “Organize” feature go in outlook? In earlier versions of Microsoft...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/25/2012
Microsoft Virtual Academy–Advance Your Career With Free Online Training Portal
Are you interested in more free Microsoft training? If so, pay attention… Microsoft Virtual...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/25/2012
Free TechNet Webcast Series–Private Cloud
Free TechNet Webcast Series – Private Cloud kicks of today! Click the individual sessions below to...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/18/2012
Community Leader Resources–Books Available For Your Meetings, Events and MORE!
Run a user group? With funding and sponsors a constant challenge, you’re probably always on the...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/16/2012
70-659 Certification Series - 1.1.4 Enable Hyper-V Role
Several Ways to Enable the Hyper-V Role… Command Line: DISM /online /enable-feature...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/16/2012
70-659 Certification Series - 1.1.3-Enable or Verify BIOS settings (i.e. DEP & VT) For Hyper-V
Bios Requirements for Enabling Hyper-V. Short video to show exactly where you might find these...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/16/2012
Share Corporate Calendar-Contacts-Email or Whatever With External People Using Outlook and Publish to Office.com Cloud Services
Have you ever wanted to share your corporate calendar or email with someone outside your...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/16/2012
Sync Outlook Calendar with Live.Com or Hotmail Email Account
Resources: https://explore.live.com/windows-live-outlook-hotmail-connector-pack Manage all your email...
Author: Dan Stolts ITProGuru Date: 01/16/2012