SCCM admin, console works from all machines.... try a 8.1 machine at a remote site, "Configuration manager cannot connect to the site (FQDN of primary)" Found this helpful article https://sccmfaq.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/sccm-2012-r2-console-on-windows-8-1-cant-connect-to-sms-provider/ Basically dump these entries into a text file, rename to .reg and import.... Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\AdminUI\QueryProcessors\WQL] "Assembly Path"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminConsole\\bin\\AdminUI.WqlQueryEngine.dll"…
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-skype-for-business?i=1
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My existing work laptop was around 4 years old - so it was time to get another one... I use my work laptop for writing documents, RDP'ing to other systems while at client sites, email, internet.... so pretty basic functionalities - and have always gone an appropriately basic laptop. This time, I went a HP…
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As per a recent galnet post, the federation (in ED) had decided to launch an attack in the Nijotec system, I headed there and found, just near the planet Nijotec 1, a capital ship - and it was awesome. While ED is a great game, it can get a little dull - and combat has…
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http://www.lync.geek.nz/2015/02/whats-new-in-skype-for-business-server-2015.html
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Ran into this error when installing Win 8.1u1 on a new low-end laptop via USB key... The complete error was: We couldn't create a new partition or locate an existing one. For more information, see the Setup log files This article - http://blogs.technet.com/b/asiasupp/archive/2012/03/06/error-quot-we-couldn-t-create-a-new-partition-or-locate-an-existing-one-for-more-information-see-the-setup-log-files-quot-when-you-try-to-install-windows-8-cp.aspx suggests simply using diskpart - but that didn't work for me. I…
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2015/01/30/windows-server-and-system-center-roadmap-update.aspx
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Last year, the ACCC announced it was going to "crack down" on drip-pricing http://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/accc-takes-action-against-jetstar-and-virgin-for-drip-pricing-practices Of course, with the ACCC having no real teeth, the practice still occurs with many service providers. Jetstar is a prime example of that. Today I booked some flights at an advertised price of $119. For 3 people, return, that adds…
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A message popped up on my lumia 930 stating it was ready to upgrade to windows 8.1... "cool" - was my thought - upgrade away.... After upgrading..... Cortana is available on the start menu if I try and open a text message, it crashes if I try and make a phone call, it crashes If…
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/953.microsoft-anti-virus-exclusion-list.aspx I am still very much of the opinion that file level anti-virus does not belong on servers such as exchange, SQL, SCCM etc... however, for places that flat-out refuse to apply logic - and want anti-virus on everything, this is a very good starting point to apply the mountains of exclusions required.
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