Windows configuration
Here are some windows settings you should apply. They will ease the maintenance and the use of alternate systems (if you'd like to do so).
Disable Fast Startup
Since Windows 8 the startup is much faster. However that comes with a great cost: the partitions information are stored on a file and only the current OS can access it. Meaning in case of failure you'll probably lost all your data. Even Linux will not be able to access the data.
I strongly advise you to disable that feature. Even though it might slow down the startup time, it will greatly help you in case of failure and data recovery!
- Go to control panel
- Hardware and Sound
- Power options
- Change what the power buttons do
- Change settings that are currently unavailable - This is the option at the top of page
- Disable Turn on fast startup (recommended) - at the bottom of the new page
Windows server simultaneous sessions
To enable simultaneous sessions with the same login, see: https://support.managed.com/kb/a1816/how-to-enable-disable-multiple-rdp-sessions-in-windows-2012.aspx
