Windows 7 autologon

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

This is a small and simple post how you can enable Windows 7 Autologon.

Open the Command Prompt
Run the command “control userpasswords2″
Uncheck the check box for “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer”
Enter the credentials for the User to logon

DirectAccess for SMB and Lab environments – Design, Step by Step and Troubleshooting Guide

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

This is a modified document which I wrote for a Microsoft Workshop at KTSI. It’s a Desgin, Step by Step and a Troubleshooting Guide for Microsoft DirectAccess. This is made for SMB or LAB environments not for Enterprise Deployments.

I hope this guide can help you deploy DirectAccess in your environment and you can enjoy DirectAccess like I do

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Ordered HP EliteBook 8460w

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

Some days ago I compared the new HP EliteBook and ProBook series. Now I decided to buy the HP EliteBook 8460w mobile workstation. I think this is the best option between performance and batterylife.

Here the 8460w configuration I ordered:

HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation
Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Processor (2.0 GHz, 6 MB L3 Cache)
Mobile Intel QM67 chipset
14.0-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD+ anti-glare (1600 x 900) with 720p HD Webcam
AMD FirePro™ M3900 w/1 GB gDDR3
8GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2D)
500 GB 7200 rpm 2.5-inch hard drive
DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL Drive
DualPoint (TouchPad and PointStick)
Intel Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 (3×3)
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 2.1
TPM & Fingerprint
HP 9-Cell 100 Wh Li-Ion Battery
56K v.92 high speed modem
HP Elite Support with limited 3 year standard parts and labor warranty 3/3/3

As I said the main reasons for me to buy this notebook, are the performance, the form factor, the batterylife and of coure the design. I am sure the EliteBook 8460p would be enought performance for me, but I really like the color of the EliteBook w-series notebooks.

Since HP will not release the EliteBook 8460w in Europe I ordered the notebook directly in the HP Online Store with my myus.com account.

PC vs Mac ;-)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

New Awesome HP Notebooks (Elitebooks and ProBooks)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

After some years with my Apple MacBook Pro its time for a new notebook. Now since my work now is really in the Microsoft field, it does not really make sence to buy a MacBook Pro again. So first I check out the new Dell Latitude E-Series, and now HP released the new Elitebook Workstations.

Now I don’t really like the new HP Elitebook p-series, but I really like the black desgin of the ProBook or the new gunmetal black of the Elitebook w-series.

What is important for me:

Screen resolution – 1600 x 900 or even 1920 x 1200
battery – life 6 hours or more
Size 14 inch or 15 inch
cool desgin
docking station
multiple monitor support

If you need more information you can get them here.

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) now available

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

Microsoft released the new Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). With this update you also have the new Hyper-V Manager Console for Hyper-V with SP1 and features like Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX.

You can Download the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) here.

New Dell Latitude E-Serie – Here we go

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Thomas Maurer

Dell Latitude E6520 Laptop

Here we go. Now the new Dell Latitude E-Series is now in the Dell Online Store. I think the new Latitude E-Series are one of the best deals you can get at the moment. And I really like the option for the 15.6in UltraSharp FHD(1920×1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit display.