Windows Migration Solutions from the Field - Jim Riekse
Configuration Manager - Diagnosing Unexpected Changes to the Driver Store
While doing OSD deployments with Configuration Manager, if you find that a driver is missing in your...
Date: 12/02/2017
Changing HP BIOS/UEFI settings with HP's Bios Configuration Utility
HP offers a BIOS Utility for automated configuration of BIOS/UEFI settings which can be...
Date: 06/16/2017
Resolving Missing Application State Messages Due to ‘CI Version Info Timed Out’ Errors in Configuration Manager 2012
Problem: Configuration Manager 2012 applications that were previously deployed no longer show as...
Date: 07/09/2016
Group Policy Printer Deployment Issue with New Profiles when using WSD ports
In the scenario where printers are deployed to machines via group policy either as a deployed...
Date: 03/23/2016
Offline SharePoint 2016 Beta 2 and earlier issue, when not using prerequisiteinstaller.exe with offline parameters
If you are piloting SharePoint 2016 with the Beta 2 release or earlier and run into this issue be...
Date: 02/12/2016
Setting up a Windows 10 Universal App with No Experience
If you would like to get started with Windows 10 universal apps and don't have much experience,...
Date: 09/17/2015
Bare Metal Restore Using iSCSI with Server 2012/2012R2
If you are using an iSCSI connection to backup your 2012/2012R2 servers you may also want to perform...
Date: 07/15/2015
Leveraging copyprofile in Windows 8 deployments and Internet Explorer protected mode
When leveraging the copyprofile=true attribute in an unattend.xml file during a Windows 8 deployment...
Date: 04/02/2015
ConvertPOLtoDCM - Utility to Convert Group Policy .pol files into Configuration Manager 2012 Compliance CIs
If you are serious about checking compliance in your System Center Configuration Manager 2012...
Date: 08/26/2014
Offline USMT 5 and Excluding Local Accounts
Excluding local accounts is a common scenario when migrating profiles and data using USMT. This is a...
Date: 07/05/2014
Guidance using OSD with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 highlighting differences from 2007
When switching from using OSD with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to 2012 there are many...
Date: 07/04/2014
Maximizing SCM to create ConfigMgr 2007 and 2012 DCM Baselines
SCM 3.0 is a powerful tool to create System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012 DCM...
Date: 05/05/2014
Using Powershell for Packaging Silent Application Installations - Including a Comparison to Equivalent Batch Commands
Deploying software within an enterprise often requires the additional step of packaging the...
Date: 04/30/2014
Error Logging in Batch Files and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012
Download the attached document which outlines the topic with screenshots. Error Logging in Batch...
Date: 03/30/2014
USMT 5 with hardlinks in the Configuration Manager 2012 OSD Task Sequence - Online and Offline
Using USMT with hardlinks within a Configuration 2012 OSD task sequence takes a moderate amount of...
Date: 09/23/2013
USMT 5 for migrating Office 2007 Outlook Signatures and .nk2 files
If migrating Office 2007 Outlook signatures and .nk2 files during a Windows migration is critical...
Date: 09/23/2013
Creating a Configuration Manager 2007/2012 DCM Windows 7 Set
When considering creating a System Center Configuration Manager 2007/2012 DCM Windows 7 set its...
Date: 01/28/2013
Setting ConfigMgr 2007 App-V Program OS Restrictions - Sample Script
Below is vbscript that sets designated OS restrictions for all App-V packages within a ConfigMgr...
Date: 05/08/2012
App-V Integration with ConfigMgr 2007 Using 'User-Based Targeting', 'Update Package', and 'Download and Execute'
When updating App-V packages using ConfigMgr's 'Update Package' command when your scenario includes...
Date: 11/03/2011
USMT and App-V User-Pinned Shortcuts
Applies to: Windows 7 and App-V 4.6 Scenario: If you are planning to leverage USMT to migrate App-V...
Date: 10/11/2011