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
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
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
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
Windows 8.1 introduces Help Stickers so we can learn how to work with the new features that the OS has to offer. The feature is great and can help you learn the new features quickly if you like the popups. These help stickers are easy to recognize by their black/brown,
last time I took a look at the Unknown computer object created when a task sequence fail http://larslohmann.blogspot.com/2013/11/unknown-computers-and-required-task.html. But in some situations this object is not created, let try to remove the network while WINPE is downloading: It will off course fail and if you try to PXE boot again
When deploying a Required Task Sequence to unknown Computers in SCCM 2012, you might be unable to PXE boot the computer again if the installation fails for some reason. So lets take a closer look at the documentation: If the computer fails to install the operating system image or the
Microsoft has released and update for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 (SCCM) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2905002 In order to identify if the update has been installed we can use these methods: First let us take a look at the console, after the update the console reports version 5.0.7958.1000 which is the same
Here are some good links to take a closer look at when planning a XenApp infrastructure: Optimization Guide for Windows Server 2008R2 with XenApp 6/6.5 http://blogs.citrix.com/2011/12/06/optimization-guide-for-windows-server-2008r2-with-xenapp-66-5-%E2%80%93-available-now/ Citrix Guidelines for Antivirus Software Configuration http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX127030 XenDesktop and XenApp Best Practices http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX132799 Citrix XenApp on VMware Best Practices Guide
You might se the error Access is denied when some users start a published application or desktop from XenApp. This issue can be seen on users who are member of an extended number of groups, there is not a specific number because it depends on the current number of users
In Windows 8 RTM you were able to double click the network icon to see your DirectAccess connection. Then right click the DirectAccess connection and select View connection properties. In the Connection Properties you are able to collect logs for further error handling. In Windows 8.1 you will have to
Microsoft has released an overview over the recommended hotfixes and known issues with DirectAccess deployed on Windows server 2012. The article include hotfixes for Windows 2012, Windows 8 and Windows 7. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2883952 Author Lars Lohmann
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