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If you have custom build images that you are using in your SCCM OSD environment, you may find that keeping them up to date is a real problem. However, there is a way of running Windows Updates against your custom WIM files offline and then simply redistributing your WIM file. Below is a guide on how to carry this … Read more
If you are trying to run Windows Update on a Windows XP machine, you may find that you are getting errors or that it gets stuck in a “Searching for updates” process. This may be that your Windows XP machine has not fully updated its own Windows Update Agent. To fix this, you should first … Read more
I have been asked to provide a solution to a situation where during SCCM OSD, they want to run Windows Updates across multiple sites worldwide using the local WSUS replica servers. So as an example, the main Headquarters office is in New York with the main WSUS server and then in Rome there is another … Read more
If you have a Configuration Manager client that is not working correctly, the tell-tale signs are missing tabs, missing selections under the Actions tab, and incorrect or missing information on the General tab. Standard fixes like ccmsetup.exe /uninstall often fail to fully clean the client — leaving behind WMI corruptions and registry entries that cause … Read more
If you have a client that is not downloading its required files in the Software Center (having requested from the software catalog and is seemingly stuck on 0%) then it could be an issue with the local DP server. To fix this, login to the local server and go into IIS Manager. You should then … Read more
You may wish to add the WSUS console to the Software Center in SCCM. This stops people logging onto WSUS servers and also provides quick and easy access to multiple WSUS servers. However, the installer requires a few setup parameters to make it work correctly. Download WSUS Console Windows Server Update Services Console 3.0 SP2 … Read more
< div dir=”ltr” style=”text-align: left;”> If you have a requirement to place Exchange Management Tools 2007 into your Software Catalog, then it can be a bit tricky finding out the correct installation parameters to setup to get it to work fully. I have been through this and managed to get it working correctly so below … Read more
We have recently had an annoying issue with machines taking a very long time to get to the ALT-CTRL-DEL screen on boot up and getting stuck on starting Windows and also taking ages to shut down and do anything in Windows. We found a few hotfixes for this issue, but when we tried to run … Read more
If you wish to run Internet Explorer 10 as a silent install or to add it to your SCCM Software Catalog, you should use the settings as below. DOWNLOAD Download Internet Explorer 10 SILENT INSTALL For a standard silent install, the command line is: IE10-Windows6.1-x64-en-us.exe /quiet /norestart CONFIGURATION MANAGER SOFTWARE CATALOG If you wish to … Read more
If you are using PDF-XChange Pro and you wish to run a silent installation or add it as an application for your Software Catalog in SCCM, you can use the settings as below: Silent Install For a standard silent install, the command line is: All you have to do is put in your own serial … Read more
If you have been frustrated like many other IT professionals at the ever growing size of the WinSXS folder and having absolutely no choice but to not touch it, then you will be delighted to know that Microsoft have finally released an update that allows you to clear this folder and free up huge amounts … Read more
A lot of programs these days rely on Microsoft Dot Net Framework 4 to work. In an SCCM environment, this can prove to be a very useful application to have in your Software Catalog and as an application so that your users can install it when required and so that you can also use it … Read more