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Configuration Manager Version and Build Numbers

This article lists all the version numbers for Configration Manager 2012 and “CB”, and how to tell which version you’re running.

Installing .NET Framework on Windows 8 and 2012

I have been struggling a bit with adding .NET Framework 3.5 on a few systems (and reference image for MDT). The posts on MSDN and TechNet are good, but not always crystal clear.

Here is how I solved the issues we were experiencing…

GPO Templates for Windows 8.1 and 2012 R2

I know many IT folk have been waiting for the updated Administrative Templates for Update 1 to ensure a smooth rollout…

Windows 2012 listening on port 80 fix

First of all, the way http.sys works on newer Windows versions is a very useful feature.

The reason behind http.sys is to have a single system service that listens on the all-important port 80 and be a mediator to different applications and services…

Install Updates on Exchange Server 2010 DAG

To update the DAG members with new patches the process should be managed to prevent all of the DAG members from being offline at the same time.

You can move the active mailbox databases off a particular server so that it can be patched, and if necessary rebooted, without causing any downtime for mailbox users on that database.

Software Update Content Cleanup in SCCM 2012

In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Microsoft added the capability to automatically remove software
update content from distribution points when that content is related to expired updates.

Manage Windows Server 2008 from Server 2012

After installing Windows Server 2012 and booting up you are welcomed by the new, greatly improved Server Manager.
This new tool is however not compatible with previous server versions out-of-box.

RDP dying after Windows 2008 R2 SP1 update

Ran into this problem this morning when installing Service Pack 1 for Windows 2008 R2. Service Pack installs successfully, but after we couldn’t login via remote desktop services. The fix was easy to deploy…

WordPress: Redirect loop with no category base

After upgrading to WordPress 3.4 category URLs stopped working.
When browsing to address (with Chrome and Firefox) one gets This webpage has a redirect loop.

Remove Windows Browser Choice

I’ve recently stumbled upon the Browser Choice-problem. We do not want this patch deployed on our clients…