KB 3004394 for Windows 7 – casuing issues
http://www.infoworld.com/article/2858738/microsoft-windows/microsoft-recommends-that-you-uninstall-botched-patch-kb-3004394.html
Continue readingElite Dangerous – what can't it do ?
I loved this trailer.... even though its not actual game footage The original Elite was one of those games that got me into gaming as kid... was slightly different on the C64 and Amiga 500. Anyhoo - the trailer also made me check out Royal Blood's self-titled album.... couple of pearler tracks on it, very…
Continue readingWindows 8.1/10 to go – on non-certified USB device
One of the disappointing things about windows 8 to go is its disappointingly small number of certified USB devices that the wizard interface lets you use.... so, lets circumvent the rubbish that Microsoft put in to ensure decent performance... then we can abuse them for the poor performance of our non certified devices! If you…
Continue readingWelcome to www.hayesjupe.com
I have finally moved my blog to a "full" version of wordpress on a hosted service. Below is the last post from the old hayesjupe.wordpress.com Hi all, just a heads up - I have finally bitten the bullet and registered www.hayesjupe.com and will be moving this blog over to that site this weekend (20/21st December)…
Continue readingSCCM 2012 R2 CU3 – easier way of getting CU3 into your TS
While looking around today, I saw this http://www.m4ttmcg.com/2013/05/sccm-2012-client-push-including.html This method is much nicer than the "copy the patch over the call it in the sccm setup command line" method.... It is simply Obtain the hotfix or CU you wish to include ( http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2994331 for CU3 - current at time of writing) Create a "ClientPatch" directory…
Continue readingIT support for family and friends
"Hayes.... my Microsoft is doing something weird and when I replied to an email telling me I had won $2 million, a big red message popped up because of YOUR antivirus" I know I'm not alone in receiving phone calls like this - but it still amazes me. Computing and technology is not going away…
Continue readingOnline (at home) MS exams.... interesting idea
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/online-proctored-exams.aspx Conflicting thoughts about this..... obviously more convenient, especially in a place like Adelaide where we have a grant total of 2 testing centre's, which aren't available full time and often booked out. On the other hand, It wont stop "exam factories" (nor can anything but changing exam content), and not even being able to…
Continue readingFinding the "right" motherboard for the Samsung XP941
So most nerds would be familiar by now with the Samsung XP941 an M.2 PCIe SSD which offers, what seems to be, substantial performance benefits over standard SSDs. If not: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/news-events/press-releases/detail?newsId=12921 https://www.ramcity.com.au/buy/samsung-xp941-256gb-m.2-pcie-x4-80mm-ssd/MZHPU256HCGL-00000 Some of the difficulty with new tech, as always, is finding compatible parts.... searching for a motherboard which will work with the XP941…
Continue readingLynkype, skync, Lype ?
http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-rebrands-lync-as-skype-for-business-readies-2015-releases-7000035665/ While it makes sense to align the technologies... "skype of business".... gives the impression of a consumer product with business functionality as an after-thought.....
Continue readingWindows 10 – Wireless with web page auth doesn't seem to work
1 month in, and there has been a few annoyances... but the I've now experienced my first "big pain in the arse" issue with windows 10. I am travelling for work at the moment - and the hotel has the "connect to our hotspot, a web page opens and you auth in the webpage" I…
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