November 2006 - Posts
New SMS 2003 KB Articles
If you have noticed that your SMS database increases in size after you install SMS 2003 SP2 then this KB article might be for you. If your SMS client cannot discover the site code when the SLP is running on 2003 SP1, then this might be your solution. And if all your missing patches are not getting installed, this may resolve your issues, well your SMS issues. Regards – Anthony Clendenen
Vista and Office 2007 for Free! Yes It's True! - Sold Out
I saw reports of this yesterday and thought, like most, yeah right! But this has been confirmed by two different Microsoft employees as legit. If you watch three or more webcasts or virtual labs within 30 days of registration. You must be 18 or older, a US resident, and only one gift per person -per offer, this expires on Feb 28th or while supplies last. You are responsible for any taxes. Exact details...
Released - New Remote Desktop Connection (TSv6) for XP and 2003
So what is new in the Vista/Longhorn version of remote desktop? Multimontior support, true clipboard access, remote access through a gateway or firewall, and more. Get more info here . Brief Description Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0) provides a way to use any new Terminal Services features introduced in Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server Code Name “Longhorn”...
Building and Deploying Vista from an Image
Aaron has put together a great list of resources for building a Vista image. If you have not used Vista, or read about it, the install process as well as how the OS is built is different than XP and prior OS’s. In addition with the new OSD FP/USMT we move to .xml files, but probably the most interesting technology so far is WAIK. WAIK will allow you to edit an image without having to lay it down...
Vista Kenrnel Hacked by Security Company
Is this old news and I missed it? I have never even heard of this company – Rod? Chris? This is surely a death sentence for this company however. Why would you even decide that this was a viable option for your product? Sure I can understand your frustration, maybe even anger, but that is a conversation you have in a conference room, let it out, and move on, it shouldn’t turn into a project...
WINDOWS AUTOMATED INSTALLATION KIT (WAIK) - Download
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) Brief Description Use this tool to configure unattended setup answer files (Unattend.xml) and capture images. Overview Use this tool to configure unattended setup answer files (Unattend.xml) and capture images. Here '> Listen to this article
AZ SMS User Group Meeting Notes - October
Arizona System Management User Group (AZSMUG) Meeting Minutes Meeting Date: October 26, 2006 Next meeting: TBD Location: Microsoft Corporation 2929 North Central Avenue Suite 1400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Announcements The Microsoft's Windows Vista Launch Blitz will take place in Phoenix, Arizona January the 17 th . If you plan to attend make sure you register for this event when it becomes available. The...
Group Policy Settings Reference Windows Vista
Group Policy Settings Reference Overview This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in the administrative template files (admx/adml) delivered with Windows Vista (RTM build 6000). The policy settings included in this spreadsheet cover Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, and Windows 2000. These files are used to expose...
Have Your Vista Gadgets Follow You
Where does James come up with this stuff?!? Don this part is for you – “Now, the process for making your Gadgets roaming is not exactly straightforward - there's quite a few commands involved, but this could quite easily be automated by a simple app.... any takers for this challenge?” Source . Gadget Corner Posts from the Windows Sidebar team, with gadget authoring tips, links to...
NAP Enforcement Step-by-Step Guide
NAP is part of SCCM 2007, so this would be a good place to start if you are planning on using it. Step By Step Guide: Demonstrate 802.1X NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab Overview Network Access Protection (NAP) is a new policy enforcement technology in the Windows Vista™ and Windows Server® Code Name "Longhorn" operating systems. NAP provides components and an application programming interface...
Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover
Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover 1.0 Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover, aka FxVisor, allows you to either remove or enable the explorer shortcut overlay arrow that is added to all shortcuts. Currently there is no native way to remove the shortcut overlay arrow or to even customize it in Windows Vista, so we have written the Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover utility to enable you to do just...
How To Upgrade To SMS 2003 SP2 And Windows 2003 SP1
This contains information that I complied in June of 2006 to plan, test, and complete the upgrades of my SMS servers from Windows 2003 and SMS 2003 SP1 to Windows 2003 SP1 and SMS 2003 SP2. The information is not my own , it is the hard work of several individuals in the Microsoft Systems Management Server Documentation team as well as SMS Engineers that work in the field. I complied this information...
Windows Vista for FREE!?!
If you were part of the technical beta test for Vista and you submitted a bug you get a free copy! This does not include people that downloaded the beta on their own or people that used the built in error reporting. More here . '> Listen to this article
Windows PE 2.0 for Vista Download Available Now
Windows PE 2.0 for Windows Vista is now available for download as part of the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD 2007)! Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE) 2.0 is a bootable tool from Microsoft that provides operating system features for installation, troubleshooting, and recovery. Windows PE 2.0 is the core deployment foundation for Windows Vista. It is designed to make large...
Group Policy Templates for IE 7 and PowerShell
ADM files for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows This page provides the Group Policy Administrative Template file for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows. ADM files for Windows PowerShell This page provides the Group Policy Administrative Template file for PowerShell for Windows. Anthony Clendenen
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