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How can I sync the BIOS date in WinPE to avoid PXE boot failure with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager ?
Introduction I’ve seen this quite a bit so I thought I might as well post it in case others see the same problem, what happens is that computers (virtual or real) that have an incorrect date in the BIOS will … Continue reading
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Cumulative Update 5 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 is now available for download
For those of you still running System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, CU5 is now available for download. See the following KB 2978017 – Description of Cumulative Update 5 for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Service Pack 1. Issues that … Continue reading
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How can I fix the “The Group Policy Client service failed the sign-in” error when deploying Windows 8 with Configuration Manager 2012 R2 ?
Introduction Deploying Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1) with Configuration Manager 2012 R2 is easy to do, here are some guides for that:- CM12 in a Lab – How can I deploy Windows 8.1 using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager … Continue reading
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Why do I see duplicate Windows 8.1 Phone extensions in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager ?
Introduction If you’ve followed my guide here then you’ll be already familiar with Windows Intune extensions in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and how they extend capabilities within the product. Problem You may have also noticed in the last … Continue reading
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How can I manage modern devices using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager ? – Part 11
In Part 1 of this mini series we integrated Windows Intune with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. In Part 2 we added Support for iOS devices (Iphone, iPad). In Part 3 we learned the difference between App Package for … Continue reading
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System Center Configuration Manager Step By Step Guides
Introduction This is a mirror of a page (an index) of the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Step By Step Guides written by myself which are posted on windows-noob.com or here on this blog. The page is actually an index … Continue reading
When UEFI network booting on a HyperV Gen 2 VM you might get PXE-E99: Unexpected network error.
Introduction I decided to blog this post as it might help someone with the same problem. I had this annoying error recently which was PXE E99 when PXE booting using UEFI network boot on my gen 2 HyperV vm’s. These … Continue reading
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Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager – a short review.
Introduction There are quite a few books out there to help people with learning, understanding and Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. I was lucky enough (thanks Santos) to get a copy of Mastering System Center 2012 R2 Configuration … Continue reading
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How can I manage modern devices using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager ? – Part 10
In Part 1 of this mini series we integrated Windows Intune with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. In Part 2 we added Support for iOS devices (Iphone, iPad). In Part 3 we learned the difference between App Package for … Continue reading
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What to do if you get dirsync errors like “Azure Active Directory Connector: stopped-extension-dll-exception” ?
Yesterday I noticed issues in CloudUserSync.log where it failed to upload a user to Intune Failed to add user TESTUSER2@WINDOWSINTUNENOOB.COM; reason UserNotFound After mailing back and forth it seems that Torsten also had the same issue, and it was related … Continue reading
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How can I manage modern devices using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager ? – Part 9
In Part 1 of this mini series we integrated Windows Intune with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. In Part 2 we added Support for iOS devices (Iphone, iPad). In Part 3 we learned the difference between App Package for … Continue reading
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UEFI deployments randomly produce a OsdDiskPart.exe – Application Error in ConfigMgr 2012 R2 CU1
When doing some UEFI deployments to tablets recently I was seeing OSDDiskPart errors when it tried to partition the disc for UEFI, the error read OsdDiskPart.exe – Application Error. . The instruction at 0x584c8374 referenced memory at 0x000005c0. The memory … Continue reading
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How can I make multiple hidden task sequences available on-demand in Configuration Manager 2012 R2?
Introduction In a previous post I explained how to deploy hidden task sequences in Configuration Manager by using the SMSTSPreferredAdvertID variable. You can use that method (or variations of it) to Deploy Task Sequences that are hidden and only … Continue reading
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How can I get into the bios on a Dell Venue Pro 11 ?
I’m testing a bunch of Tablets at work including the Dell Venue 11 Pro (Deploying Windows 8.1 x64 via Configuration Manager 2012 R2) and I needed to get into the bios. To get into the bios from a powered off … Continue reading
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Microsoft releases Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355), how does it impact System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and MDT 2013 ?
Introduction Microsoft have released Windows 8.1 update and a corresponding version of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) for Windows 8.1 Update. This new version of the ADK was released to support the new update to Windows 8.1 … Continue reading
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