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Old Versions and Release History

I often need to know what has changed in a software package since the last version. but just as often I need to debug with different versions of the same program. So here is a short list with links to old versions and version history/change logs. This is list is

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UEFI and Windows 8.1 running on VMware Workstation 10

In order to play around with Windows 8.1 (x64) and UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) on VMware Workstation 10, we can add one line to the VMX file. firmware = “efi” After this change select Power On to BIOS You should now see this dialog instead of the traditional BIOS.

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Move Distribution Point Content library between drives SCCM 2012 R2

Now that we have access to the Configuration Manager 2012 R2 Toolkit http://larslohmann.blogspot.dk/2013/12/configuration-manager-toolkit-for.html, lets try to move Distribution point data from one drive to another. In order to do this we need ContentLibraryTransfer.exe ContentLibraryTransfer.exe -SourceDrive <current drive letter> -TargetDrive <new drive letter> When you install the toolkit the file will

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Task Sequence fails with error 0x87d00269

You might see this error for example when you install applications in a task sequence when the computer is not domain joined (in a workgroup). We can see here that the error arise when installing the first application: Taking a closer look at SMSTS.log shows MP list missing in WMI,

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SSRS – User does not have required permissions

You might see this error when trying to configure SQL Reporting Services after installation. User does not have required permissions. Verify that sufficient permissions have been granted and Windows User Account Control (UAC) restrictions have been addressed. The problem is that UAC is active. We do not want to disable

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Install Printer driver

Some times I need to install a printer driver silently, this could for example be in a SCCM Task Sequence. One way around this is to use the build-in tools in C:WindowsSystem32Printing_Admin_Scripts Lets try to install the HP Universal Printer Driver this way, by using the command: cscript “C:WindowsSystem32Printing_Admin_Scriptsen-USprndrvr.vbs” -a

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Change network type from public to private

You might want to change your network type from public to private in Windows 8.1, in these examples I have used Windows 8.1 Enterprise version. Lets first check the current type, right click the network icon in the notification area: Select open Network and Sharing Center: The current type is

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Windows 8.1 Boot to Desktop GPO

In Windows 8.1 we have an option to boot windows directly to the desktop (desktop mode). Right click on the taskbar and select Properties. Select the Navigation tab and under Start screen, check the first option that says When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go

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Configuration Manager Toolkit for System center 2012 R2

Microsoft has now released the Configuration Manager Toolkit for System center 2012 R2, one I have been looking forward to.   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. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36213    

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System Center Endpoint Protection Client Update

Update 05-03-2015 http://larslohmann.blogspot.dk/2015/03/system-center-endpoint-protection.html Original Post: Microsoft has released an update for the System Center Endpoint protection clients. This updates is available for SCCM 2012 R2 Endpoint Protection Clients, SCCM 2012 SP1 Endpoint Protection Clients and Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 Clients. KB2907566 The update includes this file: The installation is pretty

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The Group policy Client service failed the sign-in

I have seen this error first time you try to login on a newly SCCM 2012 R2 deployed Windows 8.1 computer. The Group policy Client service failed the sign-in. The universal unique identifier (UUID) type is not supported. This is only happening when I use the original RTM ISO en_windows_8_1_enterprise_x64_dvd_2791088.iso

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