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Make your task sequences go faster with the Run as high performance power plan

SCCM TP 1908 is out now and one of the really cool OSD related features is the ability to run an entire task sequence with a Power plan setting that delivers maximum performance (which means it will install the operating … Continue reading

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1908 is available now !

Introduction Microsoft have released yet another Technical Preview for SCCM, this time version 1908. To see the new features in version 1908 see here. To get it you need to use the Technical Preview version of SCCM. Below you can … Continue reading

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Got a Surface Pro 4 with a flickering screen, try these hacks.

Update: Microsoft has confirmed the problem here. Introduction I’ve got a Surface Pro 4 and use it daily as it’s light and easy to work with, I bought it in Bellevue, Seattle. Problem The Surface Pro 4 has developed a … Continue reading

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How can I upgrade to System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch version 1906

Djam just tweeted the following and I’ve highlighted the important bits. This is the biggest release of #SCCM CB yet. More features that any previous release, more code checkins, and more bug fixes. Also more customers have deployed it already … Continue reading

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How to fix: “Unable to find suitable Recovery Service MP. Marking policy non-compliant”

Introduction Microsoft introduced on-premises BitLocker management using System Center Configuration Manager in SCCM Technical Preview version 1905. When enabling these MBAM capabilities in SCCM, you may notice the following error in the BitlockerManagement_GroupPolicyHandler.log. Unable to find suitable Recovery Service MP. … Continue reading

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How can I use PowerShell to automatically deploy Windows 10 version 1903 with MDT

Introduction You are most likely familiar with the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and the recently released version of Windows 10 version 1903 (May 2019 Update). Now you can automate the installation of Surface Pro 6 using PowerShell and MDT. This … Continue reading

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Windows 10 version 1903 rollout begins

Microsoft has notified the public that it has started with rolling out Windows 10 version 1903 (or Windows 10 May 2019 Update…) to customers running earlier versions of Windows 10. Based on the large number of devices running the April … Continue reading

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System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1907 is available now !

Introduction Microsoft have released yet another Technical Preview for SCCM, this time version 1907. To get it you need to use the Technical Preview version of SCCM. Below you can see SCCM TP version 1906. Click on Check for updates … Continue reading

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Awarded MVP in Enterprise Mobility for the 9th time !

Today I got a fantastic email from Microsoft stating that I’ve once again been awarded MVP in Enterprise Mobility It’s my 9th time to be awarded so I’m humbled, honored and very pleased indeed and of course I’m extremely grateful … Continue reading

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How to enable Thunderbolt on Windows Server 2019

Note: This guide involves manually editing driver inf files and is for lab use only, modifying drivers is not supported by either Intel, Lenovo or Microsoft, so use at your own risk. I’ve used this method on my Lenovo P1, … Continue reading

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SCCM Technical Preview version 1906 is available

Microsoft released SCCM Technical Preview 1906 a week ago or so and I upgraded my lab but never got around to blogging about it. So here’s some info about it, better late than never :P. And here it is in … Continue reading

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Patch against the BlueKeep vulnerability, even the NSA is warning you

Introduction You’d have to be living under a rock to not have noticed the blog posts and tweets from many different people (including myself) in relation to patching your Windows 7 computers (and others… including eeek… Windows XP) against the … Continue reading

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How can I install System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1902 on Windows Server 2019 with SQL Server 2017 – Part 6

Introduction This multi-part guide will show you how to install the latest baseline version of Configuration Manager from Microsoft. The latest available baseline version is System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch) version 1902 as of April the 10th 2019. I … Continue reading

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How can I get BitLocker Recovery Keys from the ConfigMgr database in SCCM?

Introduction Microsoft released the mother of all releases when it comes to SCCM Technical Preview recently and that was Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1905. It contained many features including one which I’m interested in, namely Microsoft … Continue reading

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SCCM Technical Preview version 1905 is available and this is a HUGE release !

Introduction Only a few weeks ago Microsoft released SCCM TP 1904, and now, 1905 is already released. So what’s new in 1905TP ? What isn’t new, there are SO MANY new features it’s unreal ! Improved control over WSUS Maintenance … Continue reading

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