Acronis Disk Director 10 - Resizing partition gotcha

Acronis Disk Director

This story may not be unique in that anyone who has ever needed to resize a partition on a server surely finds out the options are not many.

Not only are the options to resize server NTFS partitions small but the software chosen must nearly always be of commercial grade and very reliable. Sure, backups of the partitions to be resized could be backed up but no one wants to resort to that as the project will take longer (hours longer - usually into the late night) which might mean more downtime and once you've restored you are still in the same position you were when the project started, the size of the partitions has to be changed.

I found one interesting thing that caught me by surprise but made absolute sense when I first used Acronis Disk Director to resize a partition. The partition that needs to be resized has to have unallocated space right next to it on the hard drive. What this means is that if you have a c drive partition that needs to be resized and you have a d drive too. there needs to be unallocated space in between the c and d drives or else it isn't going to re-size no matter what you try to do and I believe I exhausted all possible work around.

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VMWare - How to boot from ISO image to install a guest OS.

Last post regarding VMWare:

http://pctechnow.blogspot.com/2007/04/vista-running-as-guest-operating-system.html

In this post I wanted to post a quick blurb about how easy it is to start an OS installation if there is only an ISO image available. This is particularly useful if the computer you want to run an installation on has only a cd-rom drive and the OS you would like to install in on DVD.

With VMWare running on a host operating system, you could install a guest operating system from an ISO image. The trick is to click on the CD-ROM icon on the bottom right of the WMware window. From the small CD-ROM device window that opens, click on the browse button. Locate the ISO image on your hard-drive or a network drive then click OK. The virtual system then starts up. If it's an installation image then the guest operating system will begin the installation process.


The installation then just begins. That's all there is to it.




Virtual machines can be remote controlled for support as easily and of curse for the same reasons on physical desktop computers or server. Regardless of the installation being physical or virtual, the applications on the guest VM and also the operating system will still experience the same user affects as their physical counterparts. Installing or troubleshooting vmware  workstation or guest vm running within can be accomplished with remote control programs. Web based remote control software for online remote desktop support of installations or fixing of problems as post installation support.

Enhance the Support Services you provide remotely with Online Desktop Support Software.  Remote access to desktops and remote control screen-sharing in seconds.  Your end-users or clients just need a browser to start the remote desktop connection and get help from you. Small download, preinstalled software like plugins, extensions, or other add-on software isn't required.  

 

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Installation Checklist (abbreviated version)

Exchange Server 2003 Installation Checklist A nicely outlined list of steps that are involved in installing Microsoft Exchange Email Server in a Microsoft Active Directory Domain environment. If anyone is looking (for any and many reasons) for a description of the steps required, then this post will be helpful. Links to Microsoft Site provided.

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Installing or troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange 2003 or new releases such as Exchange2007 or exchange 2010, remote control programs can be used. Web based remote control software for online remote desktop support of installations or fixing of problems as post installation support.

Vista running as guest operating system in VMWare

Still hesitating trying out Vista because you don't want to wreck your running operating system just to taste Microsoft's new Vista operating system? Checkout VMWare. I was a skeptic at first but know I'm a believer. I was able to get Vista running on my XP machine and didn't to ruin my system to do it.

** Update: This post of course needed an update as it talks about Windows Vista. With Windows 10 and 11 available now, Widows Vista is just a distant memory and for some a nightmare. I believe it was good attempt to bridge the old Windows operating systems with newer technologies that incorporate online access for applications and system operations. In addition, some fundamental operating system attributes were updated to accommodate the changing needs of users and enterprises supporting these systems. they all still need to be supported. 

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Level-Up your Support Game and improve end-user experience with Online Computer Support Software.  user experience is so important. The average computer user is more tech savvy than those of the past that entered job markets with the desktop following them.  Many have overcome the technical revolution. Currently, users have mostly entered the job market with a vast amount of computer knowledge that surpasses their predecessors.

    

Remote Support Software - Remote Tech Support Software

So many application and general configuration problems could be handled remotely.remote access of desktops and server to perform basic or advanced troubleshooting can be accomplished by remotely accessing the desktop. These application for support often contain file transfer and full screen viewing. The user generally shares the desktop with the remote technical support person. 

Want to be able to remote control control computers over the Internet to support your clients or users no matter where they may be? And do it without sticker shock. There are affordable solutions for remote support software. 

This site posts a description and review of an online service. The service provides techs with an affordable alternative to expensive remote desktop support services and gives everyone the opportunity to get software that will allow them to provide desktop support to their clients remotely.

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