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Q. I'm trying to deploy OSs from System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 but I'm getting an error saying that the PXE certificate has expired. What do I do?Q. I'm trying to deploy OSs from System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 but I'm getting an error saying that the PXE certificate has expired. What do I do?

Jun 1, 2011

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Software Development

Q. How can I change the organization name that's displayed in OS deployments, software updates, and other places within System Center Configuration Manger (SCCM) 2007?Q. How can I change the organization name that's displayed in OS deployments, software updates, and other places within System Center Configuration Manger (SCCM) 2007?

May 31, 2011

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Server Virtualization

Q. How can I deploy the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) client using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) if App-V isn't in my base OS image?

Q. How can I deploy the Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) client using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) if App-V isn't in my base OS image?

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Server Virtualization

Q. How can I bulk import every exported virtual machine (VM) in a folder?

Q. How can I bulk import every exported virtual machine (VM) in a folder?

Q. How can I create a list of all folders in a passed path in PowerShell that can then be passed to another cmdlet?

Q. How can I create a list of all folders in a passed path in PowerShell that can then be passed to another cmdlet?

Q. Is there a set of PowerShell cmdlets for Hyper-V, outside of using System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)? - 27 May 2011

Q. Is there a set of PowerShell cmdlets for Hyper-V, outside of using System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)? - 27 May 2011

Q. I'm trying to import a CSV file into a SQL Server table using DTSWizard, but I get data truncation errors. Why?

Q. I'm trying to import a CSV file into a SQL Server table using DTSWizard, but I get data truncation errors. Why?

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IT Infrastructure

Q. How can I quickly check the longest length value in an Excel column?

Q. How can I quickly check the longest length value in an Excel column?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I clear my local Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) cache file?

Q. How can I clear my local Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) cache file?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I create a command prompt within a Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) application's virtual environment for troubleshooting?

Q. How can I create a command prompt within a Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) application's virtual environment for troubleshooting?

IT Infrastructure

Q: How can I configure Internet Explorer (IE) 9 to always launch in full-screen mode?

Q: How can I configure Internet Explorer (IE) 9 to always launch in full-screen mode?

IT Infrastructure

Q: How does Windows perform disk optimization for key files used during startup?

Q: How does Windows perform disk optimization for key files used during startup?

Server Virtualization

Q: I virtualized Office 2010 using Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V). Can I remove the MSOCache and Windows Installer folders to reduce the size of the .sft file?

Q: I virtualized Office 2010 using Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V). Can I remove the MSOCache and Windows Installer folders to reduce the size of the .sft file?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I change the default path for Windows Virtual PC?

Q. How can I change the default path for Windows Virtual PC?

Microsoft Windows

Q: What's a good way to track the health of my System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 clients?

Q: What's a good way to track the health of my System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 clients?

IT Infrastructure

Q. I'm using Process Explorer and I see different CPU usage from that what Task Manager shows. Why?

Q. I'm using Process Explorer and I see different CPU usage from that what Task Manager shows. Why?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I configure applications published using Remote Desktop RemoteApps to only be visible to certain users?

Q. How can I configure applications published using Remote Desktop RemoteApps to only be visible to certain users?

Q. What's the best way to check if my Hyper-V disks are meeting my performance needs?

Q. What's the best way to check if my Hyper-V disks are meeting my performance needs?

Server Virtualization

Q. I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 on a new server using Sandy Bridge processors. I can't start virtual machines (VMs). Why not?

Q. I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 on a new server using Sandy Bridge processors. I can't start virtual machines (VMs). Why not?

Cloud Computing

Q. How do I enable administrative users for Lync 2010?

Q. How do I enable administrative users for Lync 2010?

Server Virtualization

Q. When I sequence an application with Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP1, do I still need to launch the applications outside of the App-V sequencer to perform initial configuration tasks before the feature block 1 assessment?

Q. When I sequence an application with Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 SP1, do I still need to launch the applications outside of the App-V sequencer to perform initial configuration tasks before the feature block 1 assessment?

Q. My new installation of Windows Server won't activate against my KMS server and prompts me for a key. Why?

Q. My new installation of Windows Server won't activate against my KMS server and prompts me for a key. Why?

Q. I'm trying to install Lync Server 2010 on my Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installation, but the Setup or Remove Lync Server Components in the Deploy part of installation fails with a prerequisite Wmf2008R2 failure. What can I do?

Q. I'm trying to install Lync Server 2010 on my Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installation, but the Setup or Remove Lync Server Components in the Deploy part of installation fails with a prerequisite Wmf2008R2 failure. What can I do?

Microsoft Windows

Q. Can I create a shortcut that launches Flip3D?

Q. Can I create a shortcut that launches Flip3D?

Q. Am I allowed to use the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit (DaRT) on my servers?

Q. Am I allowed to use the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit (DaRT) on my servers?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I hide the Remote Desktops tab of Remote Desktop Web Access?

Q. How can I hide the Remote Desktops tab of Remote Desktop Web Access?

Server Virtualization

Q. How can I change the name of my Remote Desktop Session Host link in Remote Desktop Web Access to something other than the default name of Remote Desktop?

Q. How can I change the name of my Remote Desktop Session Host link in Remote Desktop Web Access to something other than the default name of Remote Desktop?

Regulatory Compliance

Q. Is there a way to run a report to make sure a Group Policy setting has been applied to a group of computers?

Q. Is there a way to run a report to make sure a Group Policy setting has been applied to a group of computers?

Server Virtualization

Q. Can I give certain users a greater share of my CPU resources in Windows Server 2008 R2's Remote Desktop Services?

Q. Can I give certain users a greater share of my CPU resources in Windows Server 2008 R2's Remote Desktop Services?

IT Infrastructure

Q: Do I need to buy an RDS CAL to remotely connect to my desktop over Remote Desktop Protocol?

Q: Do I need to buy an RDS CAL to remotely connect to my desktop over Remote Desktop Protocol?

Q. Can I upgrade from Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Enterprise? - 28 Apr 2011

Q. Can I upgrade from Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Enterprise? - 28 Apr 2011

Q. Where can I get the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7 SP1?

Q. Where can I get the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7 SP1?

Server Virtualization

Q. I'm trying to create a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) pool using the Remote Desktop Connection Manager tool, but some of the virtual machines (VMs) on my Hyper-V host aren't showing. How can I make it refresh?

Q. I'm trying to create a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) pool using the Remote Desktop Connection Manager tool, but some of the virtual machines (VMs) on my Hyper-V host aren't showing. How can I make it refresh?

Q: I want to reboot all the machines in my organization each night at 2 a.m. unless a user wants to cancel it. What's the easiest way to do this without additional software?

Q: I want to reboot all the machines in my organization each night at 2 a.m. unless a user wants to cancel it. What's the easiest way to do this without additional software?

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