Category Archives: windows-noob

using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager – Part 14. Using Compliance Settings

In Part 1 of this series we created our new LAB, we got the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager ISO and extracted it, then copied it to our Active Directory server. We then created the System Management container in AD, … Continue reading

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using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager – Part 13. Deploying Windows 8 X64 with custom Start screen

In Part 1 of this series we created our new LAB, we got the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager ISO and extracted it, then copied it to our Active Directory server. We then created the System Management container in AD, … Continue reading

Posted in ConfigMgr 2012, PowerShell, SP1, Start screen, Step by Step Guide, USMT 5, Windows 8, windows-noob | 2 Comments

The CM12 BitLocker FrontEnd HTA

Introduction   I guess this could be called version 3.0 of the original windows-noob FrontEnd HTA, and this time it has evolved to support System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. I’ve been meaning to migrate this to Configuration Manager 2012 for … Continue reading

Posted in BitLocker, ConfigMgr 2012, Pre-Provision BitLocker, Windows 7, Windows 8, windows-noob | 1 Comment

using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager – Part 10. Monitoring our Monthly Updates Automatic Deployment Rule

In Part 1 of this series we created our new LAB, we got the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager ISO and extracted it, then copied it to our Active Directory server. We then created the System Management container in AD, … Continue reading

Posted in Automatic Deployment Rule, ConfigMgr 2012, Patch Tuesday, Software Update Point, windows-noob | 1 Comment

Deploying Windows 8 with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1

hi all, the video of my session at the Enfo Workplace day in Malmo Sweden is now online, please have a look, share and tell me what you think of it and here’s my PowerPoint from the event (PowerPoint 2013) … Continue reading

Posted in ConfigMgr 2012, Endpoint Protection, Pre-Provision BitLocker, Service Pack 1 beta, UEFI, USMT 4, USMT 5, video, Windows 8, windows-noob | Leave a comment