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Steps to Install VMware Virtual Machine Using PXE Boot

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Open the VMware Workstation/Player console and click Create a New Virtual Machine . On the New Virtual Machine Wizard , select the I will install operating system later radio button, and then click Next . On the Select a Guest Operating System page, select Microsoft Windows under the Guest operating system section. Select the compatible edition from the Version drop-down list and then click Next . On the Name the Virtual Machine page, specify the name and location for the virtual machine and then click Next . On the Specify Disk Capacity page, select the desired option depending on your choice and then click Next . On the Ready to Create Virtual Machine page, click Customize Hardware. On the Hardware window, connect the virtual machine to a virtual switch that allows you to connect and access to WDS server. Close the Create a new virtual machine wizard and power on the virtual machine. The following screen should be displayed. Note: If the virtual machine is unable

How To Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error [Solved]

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Internet Tips Homepage » Internet Tips February 11, 2017 by ProTechGurus How To Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN Error [Solved] We do not need to remind you that what’s the importance of Internet in nowadays. Almost every people getting connected with the globe using the Internet services. However, sometimes when you do not have access to internet may frustrate you a lot. Today, we will discuss a common error that may prevent you to access your favorite Web sites. People use various types of Web browser such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox to access the Internet. During access to Internet, you may get DNS related error such as DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN (as shown in the following figure) that prevents you to access few of the Internet websites (you might be able to access few web sites but not the all). Solution: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED Error Since there is no exact method, path, or steps to troubleshoot any network or system related issue. The sa

How To Download Youtube Videos Without Software or Downloader

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Many people suffer from downloading their favorite Youtube videos . There are many third party software such as Internet Download Manager that allows you to download Youtube videos easily. However, once the trial of a software is expired, you have to purchase it. But, there is no need to purchase (or use) any third party software to download Youtube Videos. Here, we are going to explain you some smart tricks that allow you to download Youtube videos without software or downloader. More importantly, using the tricks and tips mentioned below, you can download Youtube videos in a wide range of video formats such as MP4, FLV, and 3GP. To download Youtube videos without software or downloader, you can use the following tricks. If the first trick does not work for you, you can try the next trick until you succeed. 1. First of all, visit the Youtube site and search the video that you want to download. 2. From the URL Address Bar, copy the complete URL of the video. Since I am

Download Windows Server 2012 R2 VHD and Run It on VirtualBox or VMware Workstation

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Download Windows Server 2012 R2 VHD and Run It on VirtualBox or VMware Workstation By Dinesh Do you want to try Windows server 2012 R2 VHD on VirtualBox or VMware?, this guide is for you. Using pre installed virtual hard disks always ease our job by avoiding ISO download, installation and configuration. You can find out more information about download link of Windows 2012 R2 server VHD and how to attach it to VirtualBox or VMware in this guide. R2 version has come up with several major changes. Hyper-V hypervisor has been improved well with few great features. They called that ‘Start Button is back’, but believe me, it’s not. The start menu/button icon is useless in this version. Each aspect of server functions have been improved significantly in 2012 R2. You can find out them all in Microsoft Site here. If you want to know the included changes in Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V hypervisor, refer this nice presentation here. Download Windows 2012 R2 VHD 1) Yo

What Does a Windows Folder Icon With Double Blue Arrows Mean?

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What Does a Windows Folder Icon With Double Blue Arrows Mean? by Akemi Iwaya on May 16th, 2017 For the most part, many of us are familiar with the various folder icons included with Windows over the years, but once in a while, a new one shows up. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites. The Question SuperUser reader K.A. wants to know what a Windows folder icon with double blue arrows means: While browsing through my Windows directory, I found the Panther subdirectory, which had this folder icon: Does anyone know what this signifies? I was able to open it normally, and it was, to all appearances, a normal directory. What does a Windows folder icon with double blue arrows mean? The Answer SuperUser contributor Biswa has the answer for us: T
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What Is UEFI, and How Is It Different from BIOS? by Chris Hoffman on May 16th, 2017 New computers use UEFI firmware instead of the traditional BIOS. Both are low-level software that starts when you boot your PC before booting your operating system, but UEFI is a more modern solution, supporting larger hard drives, faster boot times, more security features, and—conveniently—graphics and mouse cursors. We’ve seen newer PCs that ship with UEFI still refer to it as the “BIOS” to avoid confusing people who are used to a traditional PC BIOS. Even if your PC uses the term “BIOS”, modern PCs you buy today almost certainly ship with UEFI firmware instead of a BIOS. What Is a BIOS? RELATED ARTICLE What Does a PC’s BIOS Do, and When Should I Use It? BIOS is short for Basic Input-Output system . It’s low-level software that resides in a chip on your computer’s motherboard. The BIOS loads when your computer starts up, and the BIOS is responsible for waking up y

How to Install Python on Windows

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How to Install Python on Windows by Jason Fitzpatrick on May 17th, 2017 Python doesn’t come prepackaged with Windows, but that doesn’t mean Windows users won’t find the flexible programming language useful. It’s not quite a simple as installing the newest version however, so let’s make sure you get the right tools for the task at hand. First released in 1991, Python is a popular high-level programming language used for general purpose programming. Thanks to a design philosophy that emphasizes readability it has long been a favorite of hobby coders and serious programmers alike. Not only is it an easy language (comparatively speaking, that is) to pick up but you’ll find thousands of projects online that require you have Python installed to use the program. Which Version Do You Need? Unfortunately, there was a significant update to Python several years ago that created a big split between Python versions. This can make things a bit confusing to newcomers,