Exchange 2007 / 2010 Update Rollups Wont Apply
Aug05

Exchange 2007 / 2010 Update Rollups Wont Apply

KB ID 0001454 Problem I had to do an SBS 2011, (Exchange 2010) to Exchange 2016 migration last week. The Exchange 2010 installation had not been updated for a long time, anyway common sense dictates that you should always upgrade the old Exchange server to the newest version first. But every time I did, the install launched, started, stopped, then rolled back the changes, and failed. Setup wizard for Update Rollup {version} for...

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Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 2: Configure Windows 7 to be a VMware View Desktop
Nov17

Deploying VMware View 5 – Part 2: Configure Windows 7 to be a VMware View Desktop

KB ID 0000596 Problem Note: This is an old post for VMware view version 5, you might want to read Deploying VMware Horizon View instead. In Part 1 we looked at setting up your connection server. To actually deliver a virtual desktop you need to a) have a desktop built, and b) have the VMware View ‘agent’ installed on it. In addition there are various changes you need to make, both to streamline the virtual machine, and...

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Windows  Disable UAC  Thorough Group Policy
Nov17

Windows Disable UAC Thorough Group Policy

KB ID 0000041 Problem UAC (User Account Control) – while a good thing, sometimes causes more annoyances than solves problems, to turn it of through group policy do the following. Solution This Policy is a Computer based policy and needs to be applied to Computers NOT Users. Disable UAC On Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 Domain With Group Policy 1. On a domain controller or a client running the remote administration tools >...

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Windows – How to Disable ‘User Account Control’
Nov17

Windows – How to Disable ‘User Account Control’

KB ID 0000687 Problem We have had UAC since Windows Vista, and it is less annoying now than it was then, but still one of the first things I do is turn it off. Yes I know it’s there for a reason – but as far as I’m concerned if the annoyance outweighs the benefit, then its getting turned off.   Solution Option 1 (Disable UAC via MSCONFIG) 1. Press Windows Key+R > type msconfig > OK. 2. Tools tab >...

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Deploying Office 2010 via Group Policy
Nov17

Deploying Office 2010 via Group Policy

KB ID 0000464  Problem What used to be the simplest task, has now been overly complicated (Thanks Microsoft!) Simply deploying from a single .msi file would have been far too easy! This procedure uses group policy to install Microsoft Office 2010 via group policy. It uses the Microsoft preferred method of employing startup scripts. Below I’ve also disabled UAC, I found it was stopping my automated install, (If I ran the script...

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