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VMware vCenter Server SQL problems

When installing vCenter server and you plan to use a external SQL 2012 server, you might see this error even though you already created the required System DSN: No system DSNs were found on this machine. Please create a DSN for your external database, and click the refresh button. One

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Rearming Office

When we include Office 2013 in our Build & Capture Task Sequences and use KMS (Key Management Service) we must always remember to rearm Office. If Office is not rearmed then 25 days after deployment your users will get a notification dialog right after deployment of their new Windows. This

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Office 2013 and OCT update

I know that this is for some old news, but I still see customers struggling with this problem. When you use the ISO Office Professional Plus 2013 with Service Pack 1 or Lync 2013 with Service Pack 1 from the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC), and customize installation with a

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Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10

Microsoft has now released ADMX files from Windows 10 as a downloadable file. Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 When I compare the downloaded ADMX files with my Windows 10, the following files are changed a bit: settingsync.admx PreviousVersions.admx And these are brand new: DeliveryOptimization.admx fileservervssagent.admx gamedvr.admx grouppolicypreferences.admx grouppolicy-server.admx mmcsnapins2.admx

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Has SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 CU1 been installed?

Cumulative Update 1 for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1 has been released https://support.microsoft.com/da-dk/kb/3074857 So once again it’s time to take a closer look at how to determine the installation status of this cumulative update, this time for SP1 CU1. After upgrading to System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2

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VSphere client unable to connect to vCenter 6

You might be unable to connect from your vSphere client to your new vCenter 6.0 server: The vSphere Client could not connect to xxxx. Connecting to Virtual Center is not supported by this client. You can use it to connect only to ESX server. But wait a moment we know

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Group Policy settings in Windows 10

Microsoft has released new Excel spreadsheet with information’s about the Group Policy settings in Windows 10. You can filter settings so you are able to see only new policies or for example only Microsoft Edge settings. Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server These spreadsheets list the policy

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WinPE versions

Ok we are booting into Windows PE but how do we determine / identify the version. First of all we need command support in the WIM file (F8), then in the command prompt we can use the command ver From Windows 10 PE (10): From Windows 8.1 PE (5.0): But

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Modern Workplace consultant and a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility.

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