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Citrix Receiver for Windows 4.4.1000.16 (CU1)

Lars Lohmann May 9, 2016

Citrix has released a new version of Citrix Receiver for Windows, new version is 4.4.1000.16 (CU1) You will find ADMX/ADML files in the installation folder (C:Program Files (x86)CitrixICA ClientConfiguration) or here https://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-receiver/windows/receiver-for-windows-latest.html Download installation file : https://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-receiver/windows/receiver-for-windows-latest.html Changes is this version and documentation: http://docs.citrix.com/en-us/receiver/windows/4-4.html Author Lars Lohmann

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Windows 10 and Office 2013

Lars Lohmann April 28, 2016

When deploying Windows 10 and Office 2013 with SCCM (here 1602) you might see that the update progress stops and the task sequence hangs. If you take a closer look at the WUAHandler.log you will also notice that the installation progress has stopped. Opening the event viewer will reveal that

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Failed to load expression host assembly. Details: Could not load file or assembly ‘SrsResources

Lars Lohmann April 20, 2016

If you choose to do an in place upgrade of SQL 2012 to SQL 2014 on your SCCM server, you might see this error when trying to run a report: Failed to load expression host assembly. Details: Could not load file or assembly ‘SrsResources, Culture=neutral’ or one of its dependencies.

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The version of the report server database is either in a format that is not valid, or it cannot be read

Lars Lohmann April 12, 2016

If you choose to do an in place upgrade of SQL 2012 to SQL 2014, you might see this error when trying to access the report server: The version of the report server database is either in a format that is not valid, or it cannot be read. The found

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Exchange 2013, 2016 and 2019 Schema versions

Lars Lohmann April 4, 2016

After an Exchange 2019/2016/2013 installation and Active Directory schema change, several properties are updated to show that everything are as expected. You can use the information in the following to make sure these properties have the right values. Exchange Version msExchProductId rangeUpper objectVersion (Microsoft Exchange System Objects) objectVersion (Organization container)

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Cannot obtain read/write access for install.wim

Lars Lohmann March 25, 2016

In some situations ICD can not do what you need, and because of that, you might still need a good old unattend.xml for Windows 10. When opening a new install.wim in Windows System Image manager for the first time without a catalog file you will be asked if you want

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Hi – We’re happy you’re here

Lars Lohmann March 17, 2016

When you logon to Windows 10 for the first time with a new user without a profile you will see this dialog: Hi We’re happy you’re here Lots of great features to get excited about Getting everything ready for you Let’s start You might not like this dialog and

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SCCM client will not initialize during task Sequence

Lars Lohmann March 9, 2016

When using a custom Windows 10 1511 image captured with a SCCM 1511 client you might see that the step Setup Windows and Configuration manager will hang with the status Initializing the System Center Configuration manager client. I you take a closer look at smsts.log you will see the message

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Has SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU3 been installed?

Lars Lohmann March 2, 2016

Cumulative Update 3 for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1 has been released https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3135680, and if not already on System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) lets take a closer look at how to determine the installation status of this cumulative update: Remember that you will only see the prompt

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Task Sequence error code (0x80070002)

Lars Lohmann January 7, 2016

You might se this error when deploying Windows from a SCCM 2012 R2 task Sequence: Task Sequence: xxx has failed with the error code (0x80070002) The error is raised during Apply operating System: If we take a closer look at the smsts.log file, you will in this case find the

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Multiple PowerShell commands at the same command line

Lars Lohmann December 17, 2015

In some situations I want to be able to run 2 or more PowerShell statements on the same line, without using a script (PS1 file). Semicolon can be used to chain Commands in PowerShell. powershell -command get-date;get-host This could for example come in handy in a Task Sequence as shown

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No more security updates for .NET Framework 4, 4.5 and 4.5.1

Lars Lohmann December 10, 2015

Just a quick warning so that we all remember to take action on this challenge. Starting January 12, 2016 Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or hotfixes for .NET 4, 4.5, and 4.5.1 framework. Support Ending for the .NET Framework 4, 4.5 and 4.5.1 This was previously announced in

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