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Download details: SyncToy 2.1 released by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  There are files from all kinds of sources that we want to store and manage. Files are created by our digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable media players, camcorders, PDAs, and laptops. Increasingly, computer users are using different folders...
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Windows Post-Install Wizard by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  WPI is a simple to use automation program for the choice and installation of multiple programs, tweaks and scripts. No longer will you need a dozen CD's or more when doing a fresh Installation. No longer will you need multiple files when you...

MDT 2010 Fix for ‘Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed” by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  There have been reports of a problem when running Refresh, Replace, Sysprep and Capture, and Custom task sequences with MDT 2010.  When running those scenarios an error message is displayed after completing the wizard that states “A connection...

Mapping drives based on location by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

I concocted this batch file script a couple weeks ago to determine where a client was accessing the network from and then mapping shares accordingly.  In this instance, folks were logging in through either Citrix of the local LAN.  If they were...
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Error Creating MDT Boot Image « The Realm of the Verbal Processor by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  PEIMG failed to use the servicing stack shim library (ssshim.dll) to locate a servicing stack that matches the target image (0×901f0005). Error Creating MDT Boot Image « The Realm of the Verbal Processor Read More...

Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings : Automating Long-Running MDT 2010 Tasks by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  There are a few operations in the MDT 2010 Deployment Workbench that can take a while.  We’ve done our best to optimize those processes, but in many cases they will still take a good amount of time to complete.  While you could certainly...

MDT 2010 is released! - Springboard Series Blog - The Windows Blog by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  We are pleased to announce the release of MDT 2010 available for download here .  MDT 2010 has been in planning and development for a little over a year and is our largest release to date with over 70% of our code changing since MDT 2008....

Quick access to administrative execution in Windows 7 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Ctrl + Shift + Click Hold down Ctrl and Shift while launching an application from the Taskbar or start menu to launch it with full administrative rights. Read More...
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Microsoft: Upgrade Messenger or else by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Windows Live Messenger mandatory upgrade will patch development code vulnerability Microsoft: Upgrade Messenger or else Read More...

Using psExec to Open a Remote Command Window by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  System Center Essentials provides several ways to remotely manage computers, including: Computer Management MMC Remote Desktop Remote Assistance Tasks to show current information, such as process usage Sometimes though what is wanted is just a...
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Shutdown.exe switches by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Just placing this as a placeholder for myself, but I’m sure others need this information on the fly sometimes.     C:\WINDOWS\system32>shutdown /? Usage: shutdown [/i | /l | /s | /r | /a | /p | /h | /e] [/f]     [/m \\computer...
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The Windows 7 Summit – Don’t miss this event by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will revolutionize the way we manage Windows environments. This is the greatest Windows platform, ever... Are you prepared?   During this free online event you'll learn to master the new features, all presented...
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Michael Niehaus' Windows and Office deployment ramblings : New Intel iaStor driver available by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Many of you have been “challenged” by this driver: when you import it into the MDT Deployment Workbench, it says that it supports both “x86” and “x64” platforms, when really each download supports one or the other.  With the latest release...

MDT Web Frontend goes Beta - Maik Koster at myITforum.com by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  I`m happy to announce that the MDT Web Frontend finally has reached Beta status. A Big Thank You to Jason Scheffelmaer who did a lot of testing and with whom I could exchange a lot of ideas on how to implement and improve certain parts. The FrontEnd...

Translating Hex Error Codes by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

Mark Serafine wanted to pass this along to everyone.  He sent it to me for posting through Facebook of all places.   Rod, One of your recent comments reminded me about something that I've been meaning to pass onto the myItforum folks who...
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Showing Our Thanks to Windows 7 Beta Testers…. - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

  Last week, I blogged that members of the Windows Technical Beta Program would not be receiving a complimentary copy of Windows 7. Normally I hate to be wrong but in this case, I’m stoked that I am. To show our appreciation, members of the invitation...
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Michael Niehaus’ MDT 2010 New Features #12 and #13 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

MDT 2010 New Feature #12: USMT 4.0 hardlink support MDT 2010 New Feature #13: New task sequence templates Read More...

Michael Niehaus’ MDT 2010 New Features #10 and #11 by Rod Trent at myITforum.com

MDT 2010 New Feature #10:  Detection of signed drivers MDT 2010 New Feature #11: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support Read More...

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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