New myDRE VM template

New myDRE VM template

UMCG Template Windows-UMCG-Default-24-01 for creating Virtual Machines has been replaced by a new updated template.
The new Windows-UMCG-Default-25-08 template has the following improvements:
  • Template based on Windows Server 2022
  • Chocolatey GUI shortcut on Desktop
  • Server Manager does not automatically start at login
  • Default browser is Microsoft Edge
  • Updated version of LibreOffice an VS Code
Existing VMs created with previous template, Windows-UMCG-Default-24-01, will continue to function until January 9, 2029
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