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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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Windows 10 KMS keys and KMS Server update

The default KMS keys used for volume licensing editions of Windows 10 has been published: KMS Client Setup Keys Operating system edition KMS Client Setup Key Windows 8.1 Professional GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 Windows 8.1 Professional N HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY Windows 8.1 Enterprise MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 Windows 8.1 Enterprise N TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard

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Windows Profile versions

When using roaming profiles and Windows 10 you will notice that it creates V5 (version 5) profiles by default (.V5 extension) You might ask why version 5 but there is a good explanation: Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 could create V3 and V4 if a hotfix were used and a

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Task Sequence environment not found

Update 05-08-2015 Unfortunately Cumulative Update 1 still have this problem: Description of Cumulative Update 1 for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 2 Original Post I have written before about the problem with software updates that require multiple restarts:

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System Center Endpoint Protection 4.8.204.0 Update

Microsoft has released an update for the System Center Endpoint Protection client. May 2015 antimalware platform update for Endpoint Protection clients The update are available from Windows update as explained here: Anti-malware platform updates for Forefront Endpoint Protection/System Center Endpoint Protection will be released to Microsoft Update. Newly deployed clients

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Hotfix that breaks OSD

Just a fast warning: Yet another hotfix released that breaks SCCM OSD https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3069762 Microsoft has updated the article that explains the problem with multiple reboots: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2894518 Luckily if you have upgraded to SCCM 2012 SP2 or SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 you are able to fix this issue using the option

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Has SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 been installed?

Service Pack 1 for  System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 has been released for some time now see more here Announcing the availability of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1 and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2 Also note that it can be a little bit of a problem

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