ConfigMgr v.Next Beta 1 is now available for download from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=FFCA869C-4A83-434E-ACC9-8B2388C0C7F7&displaylang=en…(read more)
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 26 May 2010 – Weekly Summary
.NET Framework 2.0 982318 FIX: A .NET Framework 2.0-based application that uses Remoting objects crashes and closes unexpectedly Outlook 2003 206153 Description of the Office updates: May 11, 2010 980534 How to export email messages…(read more)
[MS KBs] A System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site server randomly stops processing status messages
A new ConfigMgr Hotfix has just been released under KB982399 “A System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site server randomly stops processing status messages”: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=982399 IMPORTANT: Remember that Hotfixes should ONLY…(read more)
[SMS] SMS 2003: ITMU v3 requires two passes, two reboots, to deploy April 2010 security patches
This was mentioned on today’s MVP call with the Product Group, which apparently caused a few issues for some of you. So just in case any of you missed it I thought I’d re-post this from the Configuration Manager Support Team Blog : “ We've been getting…(read more)
[MS KBs] New KB Articles At Microsoft 19 May 2010 – Weekly Summary
Outlook 2003 981725 Description of the Office Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter update: May 11, 2010 202836 Outlook crashes on Windows Server 2008 R2 Terminal Server when DEP is enabled Outlook 2007 981726 Description of the Office…(read more)
[MDT] Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 – Now in Beta Release!
I saw this over on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Team Blog so thought I’d share it here: “ Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 quickly and reliably—while boosting user satisfaction. If you’re making the move to Windows 7 and Office 2010, you need tools…(read more)
[Deployment] New Book from Setup & Deployment MVPs Johan Arwidmark & Mikael Nystrom
Well I’m pleased to be able to blog about the availability of the first book relating to Windows Deployment using MDT 2010 Lite Touch and WDS written by WMUG’s good friends Johan Arwidmark and Mikael Nystrom. The book is called “ Deployment Fundamentals…(read more)
[Win7] Now a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
It’s been a busy time for me of late getting my certifications up-to-date and I’m pleased to say that I’ve achieved my Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) in Windows 7 which I hope will stand me in good stood employment prospect wise as there…(read more)
[TrainCert] Welcome to the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Program
Well folks it’s official – I’m now a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), so if you or anyone you know is in need of some Official Microsoft training or indeed if you know of a training company looking for a Trainer then please get in touch. “ Congratulations…(read more)
[Photography] If you’ve lost a screw on your Manfrotto Tripod….
Somehow and somewhere one of the screws/ bolts on the legs of my Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod had fallen off. After checking the rest were not loose (none of the others were so bizarre this particular one worked lose), it was decision time. Go to a camera…(read more)