I little while ago some member of the Hyper-V test team released a new tool on code.msdn.microsoft.com.  It is the Virtual Machine Migration Test Wizard:

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/VMMTestWizard

In Windows Server 2008 R2 we introduced a new “Processor Compatibility” feature (as discussed here).  The primary purpose of this new tool is to allow you to determine if

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One of the cool features of Windows Virtual PC is how applications that are installed into Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 virtual machines automatically appear in the start menu on the host operating system – and can be launched directly without first needing to open the virtual machine in question:

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Like many Hyper-V users, I have created ISO images of most of my CDs / DVDs (and in the case of my MSDN software – have downloaded in ISO format to begin with).  I then have these images stored on a file server.

It is possible to connect a CD ISO image on a file server to a Hyper-V virtual machine,

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We have recently published a very handy video / guide / set of scripts to help with anyone who needs to deploy either a standard or customized version of Windows XP mode to a large number of virtual machines.

The first thing to look at is the deployment video – available here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f0ef9c63-2d2d-4f18-be39-57f8e794fe07

Then you can go and grab

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Go and get it:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

Cheers, Ben

People have asked me how you go about setting up a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) with Hyper-V.  This is much easier than it sounds.  The first thing to understand is that when you shut down the physical computer, the virtual machines will be automatically put into a saved state.  Virtual machines that were running when the server shuts down will

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A virtualization MVP recently bought this to my attention:

In Windows Server 2008 R2 there was a minor change to the format of differencing virtual hard disks.  As a result you will need to apply an update to Windows Server 2008 if you want to move differencing disks from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2008.

You can download this update

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It’s been over three years since I first launched the Genuine Windows Blog, and a lot has changed in that relatively short time. Not only did we continue to release updates to our technology for Windows XP, we also introduced a new experience and technology for activation and validation in Windows Vista and Windows 7, called Windows

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Yesterday we were alerted to reports of a leak of a special product key issued to an OEM partner of ours. The key is for use with Windows 7 Ultimate RTM product that is meant to be pre-installed by the OEM on new PCs to be shipped later this year. As such, the use of this key requires having a

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Now that the Windows 7 Beta and RC are out, and the official general availability date has been announced, it’s a great time to talk about Windows activation and how it’s going to work. For customers who are already familiar with activating Windows Vista this will feel pretty familiar and, as far as the user experience goes,

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