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Tag: Virtual Machine

How to delete a VM and Storage in Proxmox

Posted on 12/08/202512/08/2025 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to delete a VM and Storage in Proxmox
How to delete a VM and Storage in Proxmox

Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is an open-source platform for enterprise virtualization. It combines two powerful virtualization technologies: KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for full virtualization, and LXC (Linux Containers) for lightweight container-based virtualization. In this article, we shall discuss how to delete a VM and Storage in Proxmox. Please, see how to create a bootable…

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Virtualization

Fix PXE Boot Stuck or No Boot Image was found for HyperV VM

Posted on 17/10/202417/10/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on Fix PXE Boot Stuck or No Boot Image was found for HyperV VM
Fix PXE Boot Stuck or No Boot Image was found for HyperV VM

In this article, we shall discuss how to “fix PXE Boot Stuck or No Boot Image was found for HyperV VM. The bootloader did not find any operating system”. This means that the bootloader could not find a bootable image from the network to boot the VM. Please see Linux Boot Process Explained Step by…

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Virtualization, Windows Server

How to Add Another Hard Drive to a Virtual Machine in HyperV 

Posted on 03/02/202416/12/2025 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on How to Add Another Hard Drive to a Virtual Machine in HyperV 
How to Add Another Hard Drive to a Virtual Machine in HyperV 

Sometimes you may want to install applications or store files outside the C: drive. This will require a second and even a third hard drive to be configured on the virtual machine and you can start using these drives as the backup drives. In this guide, I will show you How to Add Another Hard…

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Virtualization, Windows Server

How to disable side-channel mitigations on VMware Workstation

Posted on 23/01/202421/02/2024 Christian By Christian No Comments on How to disable side-channel mitigations on VMware Workstation
How to disable side-channel mitigations on VMware Workstation

In this article, you will learn about how to disable side-channel mitigations on VMware Workstation. Recent version of VMware Workstation 17.x “Install Workstation Pro 17: Fix failed to initialise library for mounting and unmounting virtual disks“. The Virtual Machines have side channel mitigations enabled on Windows hosts. See this article on how to install VMware…

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Virtualization

The VM appears to be in use: Taking ownership failed

Posted on 25/10/202325/10/2023 Christian By Christian No Comments on The VM appears to be in use: Taking ownership failed
The VM appears to be in use: Taking ownership failed

VMware Workstation is an excellent choice for learning, testing, and development purposes. It provides a user-friendly interface for setting up and managing VMs, making it accessible to a broader audience compared to its enterprise-level solutions. In this article, you shall learn how to fix “the VM appears to be in use: Taking ownership failed”. Please…

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Virtualization

How to use Azure Compute Gallery

Posted on 22/01/202317/03/2023 Raphael Gab-Momoh By Raphael Gab-Momoh No Comments on How to use Azure Compute Gallery
How to use Azure Compute Gallery

Have you ever thought of capturing the image of your virtual machine so that you can either share or reuse it? Then, Azure compute gallery is a resource that you should not overlook. It should not be a surprise to know that a copy of a whole VM (including any associated data drives) or simply…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift

Mount an ISO image in Windows 10 and 11

Posted on 28/12/202218/03/2023 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Mount an ISO image in Windows 10 and 11
Mount an ISO image in Windows 10 and 11

An ISO image is also known as an ISO file and it’s a type of disc image that can be used as an archive file and contain all sector data on an optical disc. The file extension is .iso which is taken from the ISO 9660 file system used on a CD-ROM media and also…

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Windows, Windows Server

Use Windows Sandbox as a security feature

Posted on 14/11/202223/03/2024 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Use Windows Sandbox as a security feature
Use Windows Sandbox as a security feature

In this article, I will be showing you how to use Windows Sandbox as a security feature in Windows 10 and 11. Windows Sandbox is a useful and important feature that can help you to test an application in an isolated environment without touching the host OS or configuring a VM for a Sandbox. Please…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

How to Configure Windows Sandbox

Posted on 13/11/202226/03/2024 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on How to Configure Windows Sandbox
How to Configure Windows Sandbox

The best way to instantly spin up an environment where users can test a suspicious website, new software or a programming feature that you do not want to test directly on your main Windows OS with the fear of affecting the OS or affecting other programs on your system is the Windows Sandbox. This Windows…

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Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server

Install Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox

Posted on 28/09/202208/05/2025 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Install Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox
Install Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox

Installing the latest Windows Server 2022 on VirtualBox is very seamless. VirtualBox is a free and open-source hosted hypervisor for x86 virtualization, developed by Oracle Corporation. You may decide to run multiple VMs on your operating system this is very possible with type 2 virtualization. You can read How to install Windows Server 2019 on…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows Server

Fix Hyper-V VM Stuck in Stopping State

Posted on 27/08/202217/11/2023 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Fix Hyper-V VM Stuck in Stopping State
Fix Hyper-V VM Stuck in Stopping State

An article on Hyper-V on techdirectarchive.com defines Hyper-V as Microsoft’s hardware virtualization product. It lets you create and run a software version of a computer, called a virtual machine. In this guide, you will learn how to fix Hyper-V VM Stuck in Stopping State. Please refer to these related articles: MDT deployment failed and Stuck…

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Virtualization

How to Fix “This PC Can’t Run Windows 11” on Hyper

Posted on 20/04/202218/09/2024 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo 2 Comments on How to Fix “This PC Can’t Run Windows 11” on Hyper
How to Fix “This PC Can’t Run Windows 11” on Hyper

Secure boot and TPM on HyperV are vital settings for IT pros running Windows 11. Occasionally, installation issues arise due to Windows 11 being a new OS. This guide addresses how to fix “This PC Can’t Run Windows 11” on Hyper-V. By following these steps, you can ensure a hassle-free Windows 11 installation. If you…

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Windows, Windows Server

Enable HyperV on Windows: How to install Windows 11 on HyperV

Posted on 28/03/202204/09/2023 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on Enable HyperV on Windows: How to install Windows 11 on HyperV
Enable HyperV on Windows: How to install Windows 11 on HyperV

On June 24, 2021, Microsoft released Windows 11 which is a major release of Microsoft’s Windows NT OS and this is now going to succeed Windows 10 which was released over 5 years ago. Please see How to install and uninstall Docker Desktop on Windows 10 and Windows Server, and How to upgrade Windows 10…

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