Microsoft has released the final version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Update 1. Previously available as a preview, the final version is now available for download. The free solution accelerator from Microsoft not only introduces compatibility with deploying Windows 10 but it also introduces a new type of Task Sequence deployment scenario for the in-place upgrade. … [Read more...]
Viewing new Windows 10 Group Policy Administrative Templates
Microsoft delayed the Microsoft Virtual Academy event Preparing your Enterprise for Windows 10 as a Service to next week. One of the ways to prepare your enterprise for Windows 10 is to configure the new Group Policy settings. RSAT & ADMX Central Store While it still might be a few weeks out for the Windows 10 RSAT to be available, you can review the Windows 10 Group … [Read more...]
Adobe adds Group Policy Administrative Templates to Adobe Acrobat and Reader DC
Adobe managed to push out more than just updates to Adobe Flash Player, Shockwave Player, and Adobe Acrobat Reader recently. They managed to push out the Group Policy Administrative Templates for Reader DC and Acrobat DC last week. The templates for Group Policy are available for download from the Adobe FTP … [Read more...]
Windows 8: “Windows Update needs your help!”
On Windows 8/8.1 and Server 2012/2012 R2, you might encounter the message popping up: "Windows Update needs your help: Windows Update hasn't been able to check for new updates for the last 30 days. Go to Windows Update to resolve this issue." You might receive this message for a variety of reasons, many of them intentional. You might have Windows Update automatic updates … [Read more...]
Group Policy Preferences Item-Level Targeting for 32-bit or 64-bit OS
Group Policy Preferences are a great feature to use for distributing mapped drives, shortcuts, registry keys, files, and a number of other Windows components. One of the nice things about Group Policy Preferences is that it has a framework built-in to allow logic to decide when a Preference is applied. You can create or edit your Group Policy Preference under the Group Policy … [Read more...]