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Exchange 2013, 2016 and 2019 Schema versions

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

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

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

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?

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)

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

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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System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit

Microsoft has released an updated version of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit. The Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit contains fifteen downloadable tools to help you manage and troubleshoot Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit The new version

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Windows 10 1511 feature upgrade and WSUS

Microsoft has released an update for WSUS on Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 server. This update is required to support deployment of the Windows 10 1511 upgrade by WSUS or the upcoming Configuration Manager (vNext). Update to enable WSUS support for Windows 10 feature upgrades Before installing this hotfix on

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Licensing grace period

When playing around with RDS in your LAB, you might run in to the problem that you have exceeded your grace period. The RDS server will show the message: Remote desktop licensing mode is not configured. Remote desktop Services will stop working because this computer is past its licensing grace

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