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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While we have discussed steps to perform shared folders or copying data between a virtual machine and the host system. In this article, we will discuss how to “Map and disconnect virtual disk in VMware Workstation”. This means that you can map a virtual disk directly to the host system. This approach allows you to…
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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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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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There are times you will start your virtual machine and it will not boot up properly. You will try to use the F8 key and that too may not respond. So when setting up your virtual machine for the first time. The best thing to do is to configure your VM to be able to…
VMware Tools is a set of services and modules that enable several features in VMware products for better management of guests operating systems and seamless user interactions with them. VMware Tools has the ability to pass messages from the host operating system to the guest operating system. Here are some interesting guides: VMware Workstation states: What…
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…
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…
This guide shows you how to install Oracle VirtualBox on Mac, which is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. It isn’t only rich in functionalities, but also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public…
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You can create virtual machines (VMs) in Azure that use SSH keys for authentication using a secure shell (SSH) key pair. This article will demonstrate how to quickly generate and use an SSH public-private key file pair for Linux virtual machines. This guide shows the step on how to use PowerShell to generate and associate…
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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Azure-managed disks are block-level storage volumes that are managed by Azure and used with Azure Virtual Machines. This guide discusses steps to create a new Azure Disk: How to create and attach an extra Disk to Azure Virtual Machine. Therefore, I’ll be showing you how to create and attach a managed disk to a Windows Azure…
With Hyper-V checkpoints, you can quickly restore a VM to the state when the checkpoint was created. However, this is completely different from restoring a VM from a backup. In this article, we shall discuss how to use “Hyper-V checkpoint to restore a VM to its previous state”. Please see How to create a Microsoft HyperV checkpoint, the differences…
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