Monthly Archives: December 2016

Mounting VHD files by command line

Today I needed to copy a DVD ISO image file outside a HyperV VM disk. I tried using Remote Desktop copy-and-paste feature but it failed. Looking over the web, I discovered that it is possible to mount .vhd file in order to access the contained files directly from the hosting machine.  This solution worked fine for me. According to this post, you have to: open … Continue reading Mounting VHD files by command line »

GPEdit and geolocation provider issues

If starting GPEdit command, you get the following error: According to this post, you have to: go to the following folder using the File Explorer: %SystemRoot%\PolicyDefinitions right-click on: Microsoft-Windows-Geolocation-WLPAdm.admx select Security tab, and then Advanced change the ownership to Administrators group, and confirm the operation on each of the previously opened windows. Right-click this file again select Security tab, and then Advanced select Administrators group, … Continue reading GPEdit and geolocation provider issues »