Windows & servers
BitLocker: prepare your recovery information before encrypting
Plan BitLocker encryption by checking recovery-key storage, device ownership and backup arrangements before changing a Windows PC.
Windows & servers
Practical ideas for everyday work and ambitious projects. Clear steps, useful checks and official publisher references.
Windows & servers
Windows 11 Pro Remote Desktop: plan access before enabling it
Prepare a Windows 11 Pro Remote Desktop connection by checking the host edition, authorised accounts and the network route first.
Windows & servers
Windows Server licensing: gather the facts before comparing editions
Build a Windows Server inventory covering physical cores, virtual machines and access requirements before comparing licence options.
Windows & servers
Hyper-V checkpoints and backups serve different purposes
Use Hyper-V checkpoints with a defined purpose and retention plan, while keeping an independent backup and restore process for virtual machines.
Windows & servers
Windows 11 Pro: check hardware readiness first
Check processor support, TPM, Secure Boot and storage before planning a Windows 11 Pro installation or an upgrade from another edition.