Posted last week on the Flight Simulator Insider blog was this: Philosophical Question If a tree falls on a sloped runway but there is no one there to see it, is the runway still sloped? Answer: We hope so, because we’ve got curved/sloped runways in the next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Thats going to be awesome 
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… that it all really starts again… Over on the Flight Simulator news page, they have announced the following important dates: AUGUST 15th – Insider Program Kickoff (preview of Development Roadmap Release) AUGUST 22nd – Development Roadmap Release (General Release) AUGUST 29th – Build Program Kickof One of the most important topics we see being discussed in the community is WHEN we plan… Read more →
I was working today on a 2012R2 server that would give random error messages during the backup relating to registry permissions. Unexpected error calling routine RegOpenKeyExW In my case this was showing FRS and WINS VSS issues, but vssadmin list writers would show all error free. In the end, to fix this issue, I checked further into the details tab… Read more →
“We couldn’t complete the updates Undoing Changes Don’t turn off your computer” loop? Yes, so were we today and it was a pain in the ass to get that Pending.xml file out of there, even with full admin rights. We had a VM on HyperV, so we mounted the VHDX file and used FastCopy (Great Tool) to Delete it…. like… Read more →
Yes, that happens from time to time. You have already cleaned up Windows Update, you have reset the Software Distribution folder. But yet your server still asks you to reboot every restart or worse, it does it for you without even prompting. The fix is actually quite easy (if you hit the same issue as me) Backup the following registry… Read more →
Yes, I am still excited. Microsoft are once again pulling the inner child out of me (which many would say doesn’t actually take much as its difficult to tell the adult and child me apart anyway). I am on holiday in Spain right now which is funny because there are no clouds here but in the video on the Microsoft… Read more →
Wow. That didn’t take long. Microsoft have announced that they are rolling over back on their decision to implement changes to the Partner Program, for this year at least. ZDnet report states Microsoft stated “We appreciate your feedback, apologize for the confusion this caused some members of our partner community, and look forward to growing our partnership with you in… Read more →
“We have given partners a year to figure this out. I just can’t make it free anymore.” How about YOU guys figure it out, and come back with a new plan. Most Partners I have spoken to are in agreement. YES, you should have IUR for products you are actively trained and selling. However, Silver and Gold partners that are… Read more →
Its not often I get that feeling of being a kid again, but let me tell you… the moment I saw the E3 announcement about Flight Simulator returning to us, it all came flowing back. It was actually the reason I even came back here to look at my blog and think about putting it back to work. This… for… Read more →
Microsoft this week have made, what some consider, a massive statement to their Partners. No more Internal Use Rights (IUR) for you. The message has not gone down well with Partners around the globe, and a petition was already setup and is heading towards 3000 signatures at the time of writing. Microsoft Inspire is a week away, and I would… Read more →