Category Archives: Windows 10

Managing new MDM settings in Windows 10 (version 1607)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction With the recent release of Windows 10 (version 1607), comes a whole bunch of new features including extensive built in mobile device management (MDM) capabilities. How you manage those MDM settings is up to you. The following solutions are … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Intune PC Client won’t install on Windows 10 (1607 – Build 14393)

Posted on August 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft released Windows 10 version 1607 (anniversary update) yesterday, and already people are trying to use Microsoft Intune with it. Windows 10 version 1607 already comes with many MDM settings built into the operating system which can be managed … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update (1607) is now available on the Microsoft Volume License Service Center !

Posted on August 1, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction We’ve all been waiting for Windows 10 1607 (anniversary update) and now you don’t have to wait any longer, it’s available for download on Microsoft’s volume license service center and on MSDN. and below you can see the filename … Continue reading →

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How can I deal with languages in the Upgrade Task sequence using System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

Posted in 1602, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 3 Comments

Introducing the Windows 10 UEFI BitLocker Frontend for System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 17, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At MMS in Minnesota today I demonstrated the latest version of the windows-noob frontend which has been customized with the color and branding for MMS. This time it has evolved to support System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version … Continue reading →

Posted in 1602, MBAM, MMS 2016, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 9 Comments

A deeper look at the Upgrade task sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction   At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and … Continue reading →

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How can I use PowerShell to populate Windows 10 CB, CBB, LTSB and Insider Preview collections in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 13, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction In a previous post I showed you how you could create a bunch of collections (for OSD and Software Update Management) that could be used for Windows 10 servicing. I’ve updated the script to add queries and exclude rules … Continue reading →

Posted in PowerShell, queries, Servicing Plans, Updates and Servicing, Windows 10 | 3 Comments

How can I install Windows 10 language packs offline with an MDT Integrated Task Sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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How can I deploy Windows 10 with MDT 2013 Update 2 integrated with System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

Posted in 1602, MDT 2013 Update 2, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 3 Comments

System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview 1604 is now available !

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft is regular as clockwork, pushing out updates to System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview (and the Current Branch releases also) and at a very fast pace. About a month has passed since  1603 was released for Technical Preview … Continue reading →

Posted in 1604, Android, Intune, System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview, vpn, Windows 10 | 2 Comments

How can I use PowerShell to deploy Windows 10 x64 to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 using MDT 2013 Update 2

Posted on April 19, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction In a previous post I showed you how you can deploy Windows 10 x64 (version 1507) to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 using MDT 2013 Update 1.   This script has been updated with the following changes: Windows 10 … Continue reading →

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How can I use servicing plans in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) to upgrade Windows 10 devices ?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

Posted in 1602, Servicing Plans, System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), Windows 10 | 9 Comments

Windows 10 1511 is now a Current Branch for Business (CBB) release, what does that mean for you ?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 version 1511 has been officially declared as Current Branch for Business. Michael Niehaus stated:- “each new Windows 10 feature update is initially considered a Current Branch (CB) release, to be used by organizations … Continue reading →

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How can I use the Upgrade Task Sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (current branch) ?

Posted on March 31, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction At the start of this series of step by step guides you installed System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch), then you configured discovery methods. Next you configured boundaries to get an understanding of how automatic site assignment and content … Continue reading →

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Why does Windows 10 setup prompt to choose a language when deploying language packs offline using System Center Configuration Manager ?

Posted on March 29, 2016 by ncbrady

Introduction I’ve been working on a blog post (coming soon) about how to install Windows 10 Language Packs offline in an MDT integrated task sequence in System Center Configuration Manager (current branch).  The problem was, they were not installing for … Continue reading →

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