Archive for 'Deployment'
Setting up a KMS Server
Posted on March 2, 2010, by Todd, under Deployment, Windows.
Windows 7 Volume licensing basically has three ways to activate, MAK, MAK proxy and KMS. The first two require a key and the proxy needs to use the Volume Activation Management Tool. I won’t get into MAK today, its is somewhat straight forward. If you need information, check out the information on MAK at TechNet, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979805.aspx.No Comments
Deploying Windows XP with MDT
Posted on August 20, 2008, by Todd, under Business Desktop Deployment, Deployment, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
I’ve been working on trying to get some new machines deployed and some old machine’s refreshed with newer software for the past couple of days. I’ve been deploying both Vista and XP using MDT. I learned a few tricks that I want to pass along to everyone.
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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Update 1
Posted on August 5, 2008, by Todd, under Business Desktop Deployment, Deployment.
Microsoft has released an update to the MDT 2008. There are two major features added.
- OEM preload scenarios for Lite Touch Installation and Zero Touch Installation with System Center Configuration Manager 2007
- a new management pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1
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January 17th Ottawa Windows User Group Meeting
Posted on January 9, 2008, by Todd, under Deployment, User Groups.
Upcoming UG Meeting
January 17th 2008 User Group Meeting
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Presentation on Deploying Windows Vista and Office 2007
Posted on September 6, 2007, by Todd, under Deployment, Office 2007, User Groups, Windows Vista.
Do you live or work around Ottawa, Ontario? Do you want to learn how to deploy Windows Vista and Office 2007?
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My Microsoft Office 2007 Installation
Posted on July 3, 2007, by Todd, under Deployment.
Started doing installs of Microsoft Office 2007 via sneaker net. Because of the bug pointed out by Nizar http://todds.typepad.com/posts/2007/03/microsoft_offic.html#comment-73986258 I decided to go machine by machine, which isn’t that big of a deal for me, I have about 20 or so machines to do total. I edited the config.xml file as per Jeff’s instructions, and set up basically as a self run install. I put all the files on a 4gb memory stick and also on a network share for those in the HQ office and off I went. It took about 10 minutes per install off the network and it uninstalled the old version as well. I have to do the offsite locations so I am sure that will be a little more interesting.No Comments
I Take Back How Easy Office 2007 Was to Deploy
Posted on March 30, 2007, by Todd, under Deployment, Office 2007.
I have received quite a few comments on my Office 2007 deployment post telling me people were having troubles to make it work. I thought well, let me try this again in my virtual environment from the top and I’ll get some screen shots. I followed my old procedure, everything was good up to the point of applying the MSP file. Like what everyone else was seeing, it didn’t apply it against the machine. Weird I thought, let me try this again, rebooted the virtual PC and cleared the changes. It installed Office 2007 via Group Policy again and again, the MSP file wasn’t applied. I tried chaning the XML file and all that did was prevent the Group Policy from deploying the application. This was a couple of weeks back, and I haven’t had much time to revisit it yet. I see what everyone is saying now.No Comments
Microsoft Office 2007 Deployment with Group Policy
Posted on March 7, 2007, by Todd, under Deployment.
I was talking with the boss last week about upgrading our departments computers to Office 2003. We talked about it and decided on Office 2007.38 Comments
