This is an annoying issue, I just downloaded the ISO from Microsoft and had to face the impossibility to activate it… “Windows isn’t activated” Error Code : 0x8007007B, the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. The pre register product key is not good and you basically need to change it using the following command (using administrator … Continued
Microsoft Windows Embedded 8 Standard Toolkit
This very big ISO file need to be installed on Windows to be able to use it. Tis toolkit has been design to customize Windows Embedded 8 deployment by giving three softwares : Image Configuration Manager, Module Designer and Windows Embedded Developer Update. The installation is simple, next next ok finish, you just need to know you … Continued
Microsoft Windows Embedded 8 Standard
Microsoft had to make Windows 8 available as an embedded OS for thinclient (among other use cases) I had to try it out to check what is changing regarding Windows 8 Standard or Enterprise edition and previous Embedded OS. What’s new in Windows 8 Embedded and with this Release Preview : Rich Line of Business … Continued
Citrix CloudGateway 2.5 – Configuration
One more time for those who won’t have time to try another release here is a short and simple blog about Citrix CloudGateway 2.5, you’ll be able to read and see accross this blog post different steps and screens to setup the AppControler. New version are coming along with every time as much new features … Continued
Happy New Year
I wish to every single one of you a happy new year with the best wishes to go with. 2012 is in the past and won’t remain as the best year for me ! Any way, now it’s time to rock the v-world, virtualization, cloud and so many good stuff are coming this year ! … Continued
User Environment Manager Software vendors
The following post does not reflect anything about Activlan business guide line, just my personal point of view because I need and I want to make things clear for everyone. People who know me know I chose every technology because I need the best one, the one that fit to requirement, budget etc… Now I can … Continued
Citrix Excalibur Tech Preview – Installation
Now we can play with Excalibur, I will split Overview, Installation and Configuration into 3 separate blog, so you can check it ASAP and navigate more easily in the blog part you need to check. Of course this blog is here to give you an overview of this new release for the one who don’t … Continued
Citrix Excalibur Tech Preview
As many of you might know Citrix are kind of melting all there product in one, a Cloud product. The project name is Avalon, with two releases until next year named Excalibur (what we will speak about in this blog post) and Merlin coming later next year. First, I spoke with many customers and other … Continued









