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[System Center] Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) UK 2012 - Launching System Center 2012

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:43:00 GMT

Following on from previous post there are also actual "in person" events in the following locations in May: Manchester - 8th May Reading - 10th May London - 17th May The agenda is as follows: TIME AGENDA 08.30-09.30 REGISTRATION 09.30-10.00...(read more)

[System Center] Microsoft System Center 2012 - UK Virtual Launch 22nd March 2012

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:33:00 GMT

In case you missed it, Microsoft are hosting the UK Virtual Launch of System Center 2012 on Thursday. Here's an extract of the info from the signup: We have a very exciting wave of new product launches and announcements for the Microsoft Private Cloud...(read more)

[MVP][ConfigMgr2012] Group Photo of the ConfigMgr MVPs at the MVP Summit 2012

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:55:00 GMT

I'm in esteemed company this week with my fellow MVPs at the Microsoft Campus at the MVP Summit. Here's a group photo we did earlier....(read more)

[MVP] Congratulations 2012 Microsoft MVP!

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:26:00 GMT

Well my 2012 got off to a fantastic start with the email from Microsoft telling me I've been re-awrded my ConfigMgr MVP for the 9th consecutive year for which I feel very honoured and humbled at the same time. I like to try to do "my bit"...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2012] Wally's Slide Decks From 4th November Now Available For Download

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:16:00 GMT

Just a quick post to say I've now uploaded Wally's two slidedecks he used at our event on the 4th November. ConfigMgr 2012 Technical Overview What's New in Configuration Manager 2012 Since Beta 2...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2012] International version of Configuration Manger 2012 RC1 Now Available

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:08:00 GMT

Received this in my Inbox and thought I'd pass it on: " The Configuration Manager Team is pleased to announce the release of the International version of Configuration Manger 2012 RC1! It is now available on Connect: https://connect.microsoft...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2007] List of WMIC CSProduct Get Name Results for various Makes and Models of machines - 9th Nov 2011

chobbs — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:45:00 GMT

I've just updated this list various updates including those from Jim Aspinwall: List of WMIC CSProduct Get Name Results for various Makes and Models...(read more)

[Events] Many thanks to everyone for attending our Event last Friday 4th November

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:46:00 GMT

On behalf of WMUG I just wanted to thank everyone for attending our event last Friday which was our biggest by far - over 140 of you took the time to attend. I also want to thank everyone from Microsoft UK for making this possible and for hosting us for...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2007] Task Sequence appears to hang installing a Package

chobbs — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:15:00 GMT

I'm trying to install a video driver as part of my Task Sequence as a Software Distribution Package. However, it seems to be stuck on this particular...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2012] Release Candidate is Here!

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:34:00 GMT

Well I can finally reveal publicly that the Release Candidate of Configuration Manager 2012 is now available. Full details in the following post from the Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2011/10...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2007] Failed to Run Task Sequence - An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer (0x80072EE7)

chobbs — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:56:00 GMT

When I try to run a Task Sequence I'm seeing the following error: Failed to Run Task Sequence An error occurred while retrieving policy for this computer...(read more)

[Intune] The IT Pro Forecast: Managing and Securing your PCs in the Cloud with Windows Intune - 25th Oct 2011

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:31:00 GMT

I thought some of you might be interested in the following webcast being run by Microsoft's User Group Support Services (UGSS): TechTrax Workshop Training Series Learn how you can manage updates, remove viruses, deploy software, and support your Windows...(read more)

RIP Steve Jobs and thank you

Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com and Microsoft MVP ConfigMgr/ SMS — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:27:00 GMT

There are moments that occur in all our lives that we never forget and today will be one of mine for when I heard the news that Steve Jobs had sadly passed away it really shook me up and it seems I'm not alone with colleagues entering the office as...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2007] “Script for Package: , Program: failed with exit code 7” when installing a video driver

chobbs — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:51:00 GMT

I’m trying to install a Video driver although when I look in “ execmgr.log ” I’m seeing that the following lines: Successfully prepared command line "...(read more)

[ConfigMgr 2007] Failed to Run Task Sequence - An error occurred while starting the task sequence (0x80070032)

chobbs — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:36:00 GMT

I’m trying to build a Windows XP machine under ConfigMgr 2007. I boot off my boot USB stick and it runs the Task Sequence Wizard. I choose the Task Sequence...(read more)