Tag Archives: Hyper-V

Windows 10 / Server 2019: Slow Network on Hyper-V & Bar Metal

Posted on 2020-02-21 by guenni

[German]A German blog reader has pointed out recently a problem with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 regarding poor network performance (low throughput) in connection with Hyper-V guests (but also on bare metal Windows 10 clients without virtualization). The reason … Continue reading →

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Hyper-V 2nd Gen: Can’t install an operating system

Posted on 2019-08-25 by guenni

[German]In Hyper-V, you may not be able to install guest operating systems in Generation 2 VMs. The installation process ends with a 'PXE Network boot using IPv4 …' message.

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Windows 10 V1903: IP resolution bug in Hyper-V switch

Posted on 2019-06-18 by guenni

[German]In Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) and possibly also in October 2018 Update (version 1809) there is a bug in the 'Default Switch' which leads to issues with Windows Sandbox, Mobile Hotspot or with Windows Containers – they … Continue reading →

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Hyper-V VM Shutdown issue in Windows Server 2019

Posted on 2019-02-08 by guenni

[German]There is an issue with Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019 (and possibly Windows Server 2016). The Hyper-V platform cannot shut down virtual machines properly.

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Tip: Delete Hyper-V VMs with a GUI tool

Posted on 2018-09-23 by guenni

If you use Hyper-V on Windows, you can add, run, or remove guest operating systems from the Hypere-V administrative Console. More convenient would be a tool with GUI to delete VMs.

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Windows Server 2012 R2: Update KB4036479 pulled

Posted on 2017-09-27 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has pulled Update KB4036479 for Windows Server 2012 R2, releases on September 19, 2017, due to serious issues with Hyper-V. Here are a few details.

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Windows Server 2012 R2: KB4036479 install issue

Posted on 2017-09-22 by guenni

[English]Today a short note for administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2 who intends to install update KB4036479. This update shall prevents restarts in Hyper-V, but is causing install issues.

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Windows 10 V1607: Hyper-V/Bitlocker/DeviceGuard as upgrade stopper

Posted on 2016-08-18 by guenni

Users of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise facing an issue during upgrading from version 1511 to version 1607. After first reboot Bitlocker is causing a serious problem.

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