Create Bootable Windows USB Installers

Create Bootable Windows USB Installers

To create a bootable Windows USB stick to install Windows, you can follow the instructions below. Plug in a USB stick up to 16GB, no smaller than 4GB and no bigger than 16GB or it will not work. Open an elevated command prompt. Type diskpart and press enter. Once in disk part, you should run […]

How to Sysprep a Windows 7 Machine Ready for WDS Capture

How to Sysprep a Windows 7 Machine Ready for WDS Capture

I’ve recently been working on a project using WDS and MDT rather than SCCM and I needed to create some new custom images to deploy to around 200 machines. These consisted of Windows XP, Windows 7 Enterprise x86 and x64. Once I had created the custom image, I needed to then capture it using Sysprep […]

Fix AutoCAD Installation Failure – Error 1606: Could Not Access Network Location

Fix AutoCAD Installation Failure – Error 1606: Could Not Access Network Location

If you’re encountering the Error 1606: Could not access network location while attempting to install AutoCAD, especially when deploying it via SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager), you’re not alone. This issue often arises due to misconfigured user profile settings, particularly in environments with split partitions. Here’s how to resolve the problem. Understanding the Issue This […]

The Simpsons Tapped Out – Free Jebediah Statue Cheat!

The Simpsons Tapped Out – Free Jebediah Statue Cheat!

There is a cheat within The Simpsons Tapped Out game where you can get a free Jebediah Statue! All you have to do is tickle Homer 10 times (tap him 10 times!) and he’ll give you the statue which will then be available in your inventory box. You can then place this into your Springfield!

SCCM capture of Windows 8 fails during Sysprep stage – Fatal error occurred while trying to sysprep the machine

SCCM capture of Windows 8 fails during Sysprep stage – Fatal error occurred while trying to sysprep the machine

I’ve recently been trying to create a custom built Windows 8 image for future deployment using SCCM 2012 SP1. I built a clean Windows 8 base image and then installed all the programs that I wanted on the image and then run Windows Update. I made some changes to the Metro front screen and updated, […]

SCCM Console not connecting to the database

SCCM Console not connecting to the database

We have recently allowed a few more people to utilise some of the functionality that the SCCM Console offers and installed the console onto their machines (albeit with heavily restricted permissions and they have to pass a training session first!!). However, a few of the machines were receiving the error that they could not connect […]

Install System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) During SCCM OSD Task Sequence Process

Install System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) During SCCM OSD Task Sequence Process

As stated in my previous post, I have been asked recently about installing Endpoint Protection (SCEP) during the SCCM OSD process. This is pretty easy to do and the knock on affect is that you also can have SCEP available to install from your Software Catalog. To prepare the SCEP software for deployment in your […]

Install System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) using the SCCM Software Catalog

Install System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) using the SCCM Software Catalog

]I’ve had a few requests recently asking whether it is possible to install System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) during the task sequence for an operating system deployment. I’ve also been asked if it is possible to put SCEP into the Software Catalog. Well, the answer to both questions is yes and I’ll be breaking the […]

How to add an icon to your SCCM Software Catalog Applications

How to add an icon to your SCCM Software Catalog Applications

If you have a Software Center in your SCCM environment, you will want it to look as professional as possible. There are a number of ways to do this, one is to add your corporate name, setup your customise colours, but to top it all off, you can add an icon to each application. There […]

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