Windows Migration Solutions from the Field - Jim Riekse

Configuration Manager - Diagnosing Unexpected Changes to the Driver Store

While doing OSD deployments with Configuration Manager, if you find that a driver is missing in your...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 12/02/2017

Changing HP BIOS/UEFI settings with HP's Bios Configuration Utility

HP offers a BIOS Utility for automated configuration of BIOS/UEFI settings which can be...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 06/16/2017

Resolving Missing Application State Messages Due to ‘CI Version Info Timed Out’ Errors in Configuration Manager 2012

Problem: Configuration Manager 2012 applications that were previously deployed no longer show as...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 07/09/2016

Group Policy Printer Deployment Issue with New Profiles when using WSD ports

In the scenario where printers are deployed to machines via group policy either as a deployed...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 03/23/2016

Offline SharePoint 2016 Beta 2 and earlier issue, when not using prerequisiteinstaller.exe with offline parameters

If you are piloting SharePoint 2016 with the Beta 2 release or earlier and run into this issue be...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 02/12/2016

Setting up a Windows 10 Universal App with No Experience

If you would like to get started with Windows 10 universal apps and don't have much experience,...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 09/17/2015

Bare Metal Restore Using iSCSI with Server 2012/2012R2

If you are using an iSCSI connection to backup your 2012/2012R2 servers you may also want to perform...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 07/15/2015

Leveraging copyprofile in Windows 8 deployments and Internet Explorer protected mode

When leveraging the copyprofile=true attribute in an unattend.xml file during a Windows 8 deployment...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 04/02/2015

ConvertPOLtoDCM - Utility to Convert Group Policy .pol files into Configuration Manager 2012 Compliance CIs

If you are serious about checking compliance in your System Center Configuration Manager 2012...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 08/26/2014

Offline USMT 5 and Excluding Local Accounts

Excluding local accounts is a common scenario when migrating profiles and data using USMT. This is a...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 07/05/2014

Guidance using OSD with System Center Configuration Manager 2012 highlighting differences from 2007

When switching from using OSD with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to 2012 there are many...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 07/04/2014

Maximizing SCM to create ConfigMgr 2007 and 2012 DCM Baselines

SCM 3.0 is a powerful tool to create System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012 DCM...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 05/05/2014

Using Powershell for Packaging Silent Application Installations - Including a Comparison to Equivalent Batch Commands

Deploying software within an enterprise often requires the additional step of packaging the...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 04/30/2014

Error Logging in Batch Files and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012

Download the attached document which outlines the topic with screenshots. Error Logging in Batch...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 03/30/2014

Using USMT with hardlinks within a Configuration 2012 OSD task sequence takes a moderate amount of...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 09/23/2013

USMT 5 for migrating Office 2007 Outlook Signatures and .nk2 files

If migrating Office 2007 Outlook signatures and .nk2 files during a Windows migration is critical...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 09/23/2013

Creating a Configuration Manager 2007/2012 DCM Windows 7 Set

When considering creating a System Center Configuration Manager 2007/2012 DCM Windows 7 set its...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 01/28/2013

Setting ConfigMgr 2007 App-V Program OS Restrictions - Sample Script

Below is vbscript that sets designated OS restrictions for all App-V packages within a ConfigMgr...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 05/08/2012

App-V Integration with ConfigMgr 2007 Using 'User-Based Targeting', 'Update Package', and 'Download and Execute'

When updating App-V packages using ConfigMgr's 'Update Package' command when your scenario includes...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 11/03/2011

USMT and App-V User-Pinned Shortcuts

Applies to: Windows 7 and App-V 4.6 Scenario: If you are planning to leverage USMT to migrate App-V...

Author: Jim Riekse Date: 10/11/2011