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John Savill

John Savill is a Windows technical specialist, an 11-time MVP, an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator for Windows Server 2008, and is ITIL certified. He is the author of the popular FAQ for Windows and a senior contributing editor to Windows IT Pro. John is the author of The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008 (Addison-Wesley), and he's currently writing his latest book, Microsoft Virtualization Secrets (Wiley).
Email: john@savilltech.com

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Q: How do I install .NET Framework 3.5, 3.0, and 2.0 on Windows 8?

By John Savill, 05/26/2012

Installing .NET Framework on Windows 8 is trivial. Mostly.

Q: How can I easily bulk import virtual machines into Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V?

By John Savill, 05/26/2012

Import VMs into Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V in a bulk operation and fulfill your IT destiny.

Q: Can I create a software RAID volume in a Storage Space with Windows Server 2012 on a USB-connected drive?

By John Savill, 05/26/2012

Storage Spaces on Windows Server 2012 now includes USB-connected storage.

Q: Can I create a software RAID volume using Windows Server 2008 R2 on a USB connected drive?

By John Savill, 05/25/2012

Creating a software RAID volume on a USB connected drive is a no-go in Windows Server 2008 R2. Here's why.

Q: I set up the file share for a Hyper-V virtual machine but got an Access Denied message--why?

By John Savill, 05/25/2012

Access Denied message on a Hyper-V virtual machine causes worry.

Q: Can highly resource-intensive applications run if virtualized with App-V?

By John Savill, 05/24/2012

App-V virtualization handles resource-intensive apps.

Q: How do I create a virtual machine on a file share with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V?

By John Savill, 05/24/2012

Create a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V VM on a file share.

How do I type the Euro (€) symbol?

By John Savill, 05/23/2012

Microsoft Word for Windows simple instructions for typing the Euro symbol, along with more technical information about Microsoft Windows 2000 and Service Pack properties related ...

Q. What permissions do I need to set on the file system and share to host Hyper-V virtual machines on a SMB 2.2 file share with Windows Server 2012?

By John Savill, 05/23/2012

Host Hyper-V virtual machines on a SMB 2.2 file share with Windows Server 2012.

Q: How can I test System Center 2012 with Windows Server 2012?

By John Savill, 05/23/2012

Want to use Windows Server 2012 with System Center 2012? You'll need System Center 2012 SP1. Here's the link to the technology preview.

Windows Server 8 Storage Spaces

By John Savill, 05/22/2012

Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 enables a completely new way to think about and administer storage. Get the scoop on this powerful storage-enhancing feature.

Q: What configuration is required on Hyper-V hosts to enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings?

By John Savill, 05/22/2012

Enable System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to automatically configure iSCSI mappings on Hyper-V hosts.

Q: Where do I get the free game Microsoft Flight?

By John Savill, 05/21/2012

Flight is a free Microsoft game. Here's where to get it.

Q: How can I quickly see the latest new additions to Microsoft Download Center?

By John Savill, 05/19/2012

Finding downloadable Microsoft products.

Q: How can I quickly see the dependencies of a Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager?

By John Savill, 05/18/2012

Here are the dependencies for System Center Operations Manager Management Pack.

Q: How can I use Windows PowerShell to find a specific network adapter object in Windows Server 2012?

By John Savill, 05/18/2012

Find a network adapter object in Windows Server 2012.

Q: How do I submit feedback to Microsoft to request new features?

By John Savill, 05/17/2012

Tell Microsoft what you think about its products.

Q: Can a Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) boot from the new virtual Fibre Channel HBA?

By John Savill, 05/17/2012

Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 (formerly code-named Windows Server 8)and booting a virtual machine via Fibre Channel HBA.

Q: How do I install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM?

By John Savill, 05/16/2012

Follow these steps to install System Center Service Manager 2012 RTM.



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