I have gotten this question so many times now when writing scripts and blog posts what the difference is between a Task Sequence in MDT and SCCM. In some scenarios this makes a huge difference and is important to know about. When you execute an OSD Task Sequence in MDT you are logged on as…
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What is new in ConfigMgr 1607 Technical Preview
I just had to write this post as one of my User-voice items for Configuration Manager and favorite new feature is included in this release, the Company Logo is now displayed in end-user dialogs and Software Center. What is new in Configuration Manager 1607 Technical Preview, you can read the full list here: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2016/07/29/update-1607-for-configuration-manager-technical-preview-available-now/ but…
How to Use AzureDirectoryUserSync in ConfigMgr TP 1604
Back in November at the MVP Summit we all where part of a Hackathon where all MVP’s submitted ideas for new features in Configuration Manager. Myself, Kim Oppalfens and Kaido Järvemets where part of a hackathon project that was either mine or Kim’s idea to start with, that can make it easier to do a…
Installing Applications Dynamically during OS using AD group
As shown and promised at MMS 2016 in Minnesota, probably the best tech event I ever attended by the way!!, I talked about and showed how I have installed applications dynamically using Configuration Manager for the last 4 years during my session with Kent Agerlund and Ryan Ephgrave. I love to keep it simple. Update:…
Hotfix KB3122637 delivered using “Updates and Servicing” feature in ConfigMgr 1511
One of the big new features in Configuration Manager CB – 1511 is the “Updates and Servicing” feature where new versions of Configuration Manager and updates will be published making it really easy to install a new build of Configuration Manager. Yesterday the hotfix that was published KB3122637 – “FIX: Mobile devices aren’t listed in…
Configuration Manager TP 1602 – “Sync Policy”
Yesterday Configuration Manager Technical Preview – 1602 was released, the installation worked great!! One of the most useful features so far is that we now have a “Sync Policy” button in the new Software Center UI. I am extra excited about this as I filed a Uservoice item for a while back and finally seeing…
Excluding .Net Framework 4.6.1 when building a reference image
I have written some posts before on how to block updates if you build your images using MDT or SCCM for that matter and download the update using ZTIwindowsupdate.wsf directly from Internet instead of installing a dedicated WSUS which I always recommend, https://ccmexec.com/2013/09/tips-when-building-images-with-configmgr-2012-part-2/ I got a couple of questions on how to block .Net Framework 4.6.1…
Removing the Edge icon from the Taskbar during OSD
This one isn’t pretty but it does work just fine. One of the most common questions I get when we do Windows 10 projects are how to modify the taskbar and to be more specific remove the Edge icon. The configuration of the Taskbar is stored in a big blob in the registry so what…