https://homelab.nbkelley.com/tags/windows/ Recent content in Windows on homelab Hugo en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/scripts/powershell-local-scripting/ Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/scripts/powershell-local-scripting/ <h1 id="powershell-local-pc-scripting-patterns">PowerShell Local PC Scripting Patterns<a class="anchor" href="#powershell-local-pc-scripting-patterns">#</a></h1> <h2 id="what-was-established">What Was Established<a class="anchor" href="#what-was-established">#</a></h2> <p>A collection of PowerShell scripting patterns for local PC automation tasks, including folder renaming from CSV data, and basic system administration.</p> <h2 id="key-decisions">Key Decisions<a class="anchor" href="#key-decisions">#</a></h2> <ul> <li><strong>CSV-driven automation</strong>: Use <code>Import-Csv</code> with <code>Rename-Item</code> for bulk folder renaming driven by spreadsheet data.</li> <li><strong>Path validation</strong>: Always <code>Test-Path</code> before operating to avoid errors on missing sources or existing destinations.</li> <li><strong>Error handling</strong>: Wrap rename operations in conditional checks; log warnings rather than failing silently.</li> </ul> <h2 id="folder-renaming-from-csv">Folder Renaming from CSV<a class="anchor" href="#folder-renaming-from-csv">#</a></h2> <p><strong>CSV format</strong> (<code>folder_renaming.csv</code>):</p> https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/infrastructure/windows-vm-installation/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://homelab.nbkelley.com/docs/infrastructure/windows-vm-installation/ <h1 id="windows-vm-installation-troubleshooting">Windows VM Installation Troubleshooting<a class="anchor" href="#windows-vm-installation-troubleshooting">#</a></h1> <h2 id="what-was-established">What Was Established<a class="anchor" href="#what-was-established">#</a></h2> <p>Troubleshooting guide for Windows installation when the local disk does not appear in the partitioning screen during setup.</p> <h2 id="key-troubleshooting-steps">Key Troubleshooting Steps<a class="anchor" href="#key-troubleshooting-steps">#</a></h2> <ol> <li> <p><strong>Check disk detection in BIOS/UEFI</strong> — If the disk doesn&rsquo;t appear in BIOS, it&rsquo;s a hardware issue (loose cable, faulty drive, wrong SATA port).</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Load storage drivers</strong> — Modern NVMe/RAID controllers may need drivers loaded during setup via <code>Shift + F10</code> → &ldquo;Load Driver&rdquo;.</p>