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Canadian Microsoft Management Summit 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011 8:58 AM

Did you miss MMS this year? Well here is you change to see the highlight! (aka Put your head in the cloud)   When: Friday, May 6 Where: Microsoft Canada Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario Registration Details: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/events/event_details.aspx?event_id=1032484234 Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: ConfigMGr, SMS, Canada, Training, Windows 2008, System Center, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Microsoft Canada, Windows 7, SCCM, Microsoft, vNext

Error 711: Cannot load Remote Access Service Connection Manager.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 8:35 AM

If you get this error while trying to connect to the mobile internet stick Error 711: Cannot load Remote Access Service Connection Manager. Check to make sure that the following services are not configured to Disabled.   Telephony Remote Access Connection Manager Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service   It only... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Windows 7

Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:52 PM

Well this morning I did it. I became a MCITP: Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician. I wrote the upgrade exam (70-682) which is based on 70-680 MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring and 70-685 : Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician   This is an exam that I have be “working” on for a while, it all started with the Ottawa Windows 7 Study... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: exam, Windows 7, Microsoft, 70-680

SMSUG.ca Forums
Thursday, July 01, 2010 9:44 AM

I have decided that the forums on www.SMSUG.ca are not being used and due to some SPAMMER populating the membership list, I have closed them down. This is a good thing as it means I will arrange for the site to be convert to a blog only site. With the new site will come a new look a feel. (wait for it)   If you are looking for ConfigMgr , SCCM , SMS, v.Next... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Joke, Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, Study group, SMS, OpsMgr, Canada, Fun Links, SoftGrid, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, EnergizeIT, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, Podcast, System Center, UK, Ottawa, 70-620, 70-536, CTE Solutions, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, MVP, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, A+, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, TechDays Canada, Sector, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, Flowcharts, Drinks, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, DPM, Enhansoft, Poll, RobertHalf, Microsoft Canada, DevTeach, Redgate, myITforum, Rant, 70-630, 70-236, VMRCPlus, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SP2, SMSI, SMS Installer, Microsoft, Zune, App-v, Med-V, 70-669, Windows XP, Samsung, mobile, 70-432, vNext

March 25 User Group Event – Windows 7 Deployment Deep Dive Take 2
Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:29 PM

This event was incredibly popular last time and many could not make it either because the registration filled up or the storm so Pierre Roman has offered to run the event one more time! Topic: Deployment Deep Dive on Windows 7 Community Tour-Ottawa Take 2 Description: Are you running Windows XP?  Are you feeling the pressure of creating a deployment plan... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: MDT, Windows 7, App-v, Windows XP

Free Windows 7 and MMS
Wednesday, March 03, 2010 7:04 AM

Do you want a free copy of Windows 7? if so check out this post! http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m_215495/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#215495 Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: MMS, Windows 7

Tip of The Day – Desktop Icons
Friday, February 26, 2010 9:13 AM

  Back at TechDays Ottawa I was using my laptop to give a presentation on Hyper-v live migration. Anyways Rick walked into the room as I was just about to “clean” my desktop of folders and icons as I always do before a presentation. Rick said “Let me show you this cool feature of Windows designed just for presenters!” Then he proceeded to right click my... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Training, Ottawa, Vista, TechDays Canada, Windows 7

2010 myITforum Donation
Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:39 PM

With the start of a new year, it is that time again to support the System Management Community, with that in mind I have made my yearly donation of $250 USD to MyITForum (MIF). Why do I do it? Well as a past User Group leader for www.OWSUG.ca , I know how much it cost to host a small user group community. OWSUG is small in comparison to MIF! Our network traffic... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Virtual Server , User Groups, 70-401, ConfigMGr, 70-400, MOM, SMS, OpsMgr, Fun Links, 70-299, 70-640, 70-643, 70-642, MS Support, Training, Windows 2008, self-study, System Center, 70-620, 70-536, 70-293, 70-622, 70-294, SCMDM, SCSM, SCE, SCVMM, Vista, exam, 70-652, 70-403, 70-402, Code, VS 2008, 70-624, Q&A, 70-298, SQL, Windows 2003, 70-649, 70-646, 70-647, 70-431, MCSE, Hyper-v, WQL, MDT, 70-635, 70-671, 70-672, 70-673, 70-631, 70-089, MMS, Enhansoft, myITforum, Rant, 70-630, 70-236, Windows 7, MSN, SCCM, SMSI, SMS Installer

Windows Messenger and Window 7
Monday, October 19, 2009 1:43 PM

So are you like me and don’t understand why MSN has to sit task bar taking up real estate? Well here is the answer to fix this big annoyance! First browse to Messenger directory 32bit: C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger 64bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger Find msnmsgr.exe , right click and click Properties Select the Compatibility tab Select... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: Windows 7, MSN

Windows 7 first impressions
Monday, October 19, 2009 1:26 PM

The upgrade from Vista is slow slow slow! I’m not impressed that VMRCPlus can’t be run on Windows 7. I almost want to return to Vista just because of this one Program alone! However I have a note into the author at MS to see if/when there will be an update to VMRCPlus. I will hold out for a week to see how much this p1$$ me off, by not being able to work with... Read More...

by Garth Jones

Filed under: VMRCPlus, Windows 7