May 2009 - Posts

Add the IE8 ADM file to available GPOs by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

This little utility installs the IE8 GPO settings on your domain controller so that the IE8 GPO settings are available for you to populate throughout your hierarchy. Distribute it using your favorite software distribution app, or install directly on the...
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Fixing remote redirect downloads in IE8 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

When you click a link on some web sites to do things like create reports, generate stats in file formats (Excel, PDF, etc.) the link redirects to a generated download, i.e., the download doesn’t come from the specific site where the link resides. ...
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Upgrading to Windows 7 RC – your Windows Mobile device will not install by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

If you’re upgrading to Windows 7 RC on your computer (instead of the recommended “start from scratch and migrate data and apps”) you may find that your Windows Mobile device will no longer connect after the upgrade.  This was a reported problem during...
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Upgrading to Windows 7 – the All Programs fix by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

For any move to a newer Windows operating system, you’re are going to want to do a clean installation and then migrate your files and apps.  That’s the recommendation. However, some may be inclined to just do an in-place upgrade.  It happens...
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Mike Schorr biking for MS again – give to a worthy cause… by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Drop out the MS Society organization site and donate to a worthy cause: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=5795356&fr_id=11059&pg=personal Read More...
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Allowing PowerShell to Query Remotely through a GPO by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

If you want to query remote computers' WMI properties on your network using PowerShell, this quick GPO setting can open the proper ports on the remote workstations. Creating a new GPO at the domain level: Under the Local Computer Policy heading, double...
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How to Print an Entire Worksheet Even if You Defined a Print Area by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Use this tip to print an entire worksheet even if a print area has been defined. Click the Office button. Click Print. In the Print what section, select the Ignore print areas check box. Read More...
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PowerShell Script to Retrieve the Laptop's Battery Status by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Use this PowerShell script to learn about a laptop's battery status. Copy and paste from between the lines. ============================= $computer = "LocalHost" $namespace = "root\WMI" Get-WmiObject -class BatteryStatus -computername...
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Microsoft Press - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Free E-Book Offer by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Learn about major new features in SQL Server 2008 including security, administration, and performance. Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2008: Chapter 1: Security and Administration Chapter 2: Performance Chapter 3: Type System Chapter 4: Programmability...
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Microsoft Press - Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Free E-Book Offer by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

This guide will teach you about the benefits of the latest virtualization technologies and how to plan, implement, and manage virtual infrastructure solutions. The technologies covered include: Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine...
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Since when does a software Vendor use obtrusive advertising on their own site? by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

It used to be, in all cases, a vendor who wanted to advertise their wares or services would pay for ad spaces on other sites.  Well, I think I’ve found the first exception to the rule. You know those obtrusive ads we all hate, where you jump to a...
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Windows Live Writer for Windows Mobile project starting up by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Beta 1 is available for download from the following link: Windows Live Writer for Windows Mobile - Home Read More...
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WSUS 3.0 SP2 RC is now live on Connect! by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Connect Site WSUS 3.0 SP2 RC Overview New Windows Server and Client Version Support ·       Integration with Windows Server® 2008 R2 ·       Support for the BranchCache feature on Windows Server...
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New OpsMgr 2007 KB Articles for Week of May 23rd… by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

KB968082 - Error message when you add an agent assignment rule in the System Center Operations Manager 2007 if an Active Directory domain name begins with a numeric digit: "XSD verification failed for management pack" KB971410 - List of issues...
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Email Sabina to take a System Center Configuration Manager IT Pro Survey by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Hello, MMS was a few short weeks ago, and the System Center Config Mgr UX research team learned so much from the sessions and attendees that we had the opportunity to speak with.  We really appreciate your interest and offer to participate in a survey...
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The end of NNTP for OpsMgr… by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

With the release of new technology in R2 for OpsMgr 2007, Microsoft is pushing old technology out.  The NNTP newsgroups for OpsMgr support have now all been migrated to Microsoft’s web-based forums (sorry Garth!).  You can find the new support...
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[mssms] Mastering OS Deployments with Johan - London June 16-18 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

From: admin@lists.myITforum.com [mailto:admin@lists.myITforum.com] On Behalf Of John Marcum Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 5:05 PM To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [mssms] Mastering OS Deployments with Johan - London June 16-18 If anyone is interested...

[msmom] SCOM R2 hits RTM! by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

From: admin@lists.myITforum.com [mailto:admin@lists.myITforum.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Holman Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:18 PM To: msmom@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [msmom] SCOM R2 hits RTM! SCOM R2 hits RTM! New Functionality - Operations Manager 2007...

myITforum Bronze Partner updates Asset Management Suite by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=7220&z=71 Read More...
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Implementing Microsoft File Exclusions in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 - myITforum.com by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  This document: • Identifies those files and folders you must exclude from scanning by OfficeScan. • Organizes these file and folder exclusions by application for ease of exclusion processing. Implementing Microsoft File Exclusions in Trend Micro...
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