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Windows 8 – AutoPlay Configuration

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:31:11 +0000

While continuing my journey through Windows 8 I noticed some changes in the AutoPlay configuration. Compared to Windows 7, the AutoPlay configuration in Windows 8 is now clearly categorized by device / media type. A separate configuration option is now available for Camera storage and an additional option was added for blank blue-ray discs.

(don’t be surprised about the two separate scrollbars in the above picture, I just pasted two screenshots together).

Managing Wireless Configuration with NETSH

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:34:16 +0000

Today when I was using the netsh command to configure some firewall settings, I noticed that it also has options for WLAN. (Yes you never stop learning). When opening a command prompt and executing NETSH Wlan Help you get the following options.

add            - Adds a configuration entry to a table.
connect        - Connects to a wireless network.
delete         - Deletes a configuration entry from a table.
disconnect     - Disconnects from a wireless network.
dump           - Displays a configuration script.
export         - Saves WLAN profiles to XML files.
help           - Displays a list of commands.
refresh        - Refresh hosted network settings.
reportissues   - Generate WLAN smart trace report.
set            - Sets configuration information.
show           - Displays information.
start          - Start hosted network.
stop           - Stop hosted network.

Server core configuration made easier on 2008-R2

Mon, 25 May 2009 19:03:16 +0000

Watch this video on TechnetEdge explaining simplified server core configuration with Server 2008-R2.