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Bitcoin Mining
Ever since I wrote that article about bitcoins, a fair number of readers have been asking about mining and general investment into bitcoins. We’re putting together a new article. We hope to review some bitcoin gear in the coming months.
Read MoreVMware ESXi host fails with PSOD after upgrading to 6.5 Update 1 (2151749)
Just when you thought it was safe to upgrade a Pink Screen of Death (PSoD) is confirmed. If you are thinking of upgrading from 6.5 u2 to update 1 you may want to hold off. This problem has no resolution and was officially documented by VMware on Oct 25, 2017. Symptoms Upgrading to ESXi 6.5…
Read MoreUnsupported hardware family vmx-12 error on vmware vsphere esxi 6 or 6.5
Exporting to an OVF file results in an unsupported hardware family vmx-12 error. Here are a few possible fixes. I spent hours exporting a virtual machine (vm) to an OVF format only to discover that VMware vSphere 6.5 gives me an error when I tried to deploy it. Error message: Unsupported hardware family ‘vmx-12’ error ( also…
Read MoreWindows 10 Pro Creator’s edition 2017 update breaks VMware Workstation 12 and 12.5 NIC Build 1703
If you read my posts then you know we’re been here before. The Windows 10 Pro update called the Creators Edition released in September 2017 (Build 1703) breaks your VMs running on VMware Workstation pro 12 or 12.5. It is possible that 11 or earlier may have this same problem. Instead of simply sending you…
Read MoreWindows 10 June 2017 update hangs on restart
What to do if the Windows 10 June 2017 update hangs on restart. Some people report seeing the progress go up to 28% or so before having issues. This is usually when the Windows reboot is taking forever. A long time has passed and you’re not even sure if it is still working or if…
Read MoreOur YouTube channel has reached over 100,000 viewers!
We want to thank everyone for viewing our videos and listening to our podcasts! Our Youtube channel passed the 100,000 views thanks to your support. Keep the questions coming and be sure to subscribe to our channel if you like what we provide! CTOBOB Team
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