Elemental-Gear Episode 10

With Elemental-Gear Episode 10 we revisit the world of virtualization which we introduced in Episode 5 and describe how to setup a virtual testing lab using Microsoft Virtual Server. We also talk about Virtual Networks, using a NAT server to connect your virtual network to the “real” network, and reusable Windows images.

Our Picks for Episode 10 are the Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP in particular the Alt-Tab Replacement, Tweak UI, and Open Command Window Here PowerToys for yours truly and Jim picked the SC.exe command.

Elemental links for episode 10 were as follows:

• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2
• Microsoft Operating Systems
• Gigabyte GA-K8U-939 Motherboard
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Dual Core Processor
• Rosewill 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 400 Dual Channel System Memory
  

Direct Link to Episode 10