Petri IT Knowledgebase by Daniel Petri – Microsoft MVP
Latest Articles
Easier Navigation Between Remote Desktop Sessions with Windows 7/2008 R2
Previously, when doing an RDP-in-RDP session, the yellow RDP bar or tab sits one on top of the other, making it hard to minimize one screen instead of the other. However, new functionality in Windows 7/ 2008 R2 makes it possible to drag these tabs to any side of the screen, making it easy to see one tab on top of the other. Get the details in this article by MVP Daniel Petri.
Big Improvements to Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 brings big improvements in the virtualization area. Learn about Hot-Add VM Storage, Enhanced Processor Support, Enhanced Networking Support, Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV), Live Migration and more...
Speeding Up Internet Explorer 8 with Accelerators
Accelerators are a new feature of Internet Explorer 8 that speed up the web browsing experience by providing quick access to functions like mapping, emailing, etc. that would normally require a few extra steps to reach. Learn all about them in this article by Jason Zandri.
How to access USB and Other PCI Devices in VMware ESXi4 VMs with VMDirectPath
In this latest article in his series on vSphere4 Tom Finnis explains one of the less publicised new features in ESXi4 - VMDirectPath; which allows host PCI & PCIe devices to be passed through to the virtual machine.
Getting Familiar with the Windows 7 Start Menu
This article looks at the Windows 7 Start Menu, some of the changes in the basic functions of it and how you can perform some customizations for personalization and ease of use.
Private Browsing with Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7
Internet Explorer's new InPrivate Browsing feature allows you to surf the web using IE8 without effectively leaving a track to where you've been and what your activities were. In this article, Jason Zandri walks through the security and privacy features of this new functionality.
Installing Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 are a package of add-ons that allow administration of computers running Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2 from a remote computer that is running Windows 7.
Webinar – ObserveIT Xpress and Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services
ObserveIT Xpress is free software, providing full video playback of all on-screen user activities during remote access software sessions. In this webinar, Daniel Petri and Douglas Brown from DABCC will demonstrate ObserveIT's Free RDP & Citrix user session recording software.
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