We have configured a "Refresh" OSD deployment, kicked off by users from Software Centre, that uses USMT to backup user data. Our company policies are quite liberal and back up potentially large amounts of user data, which can take some time.   Does anyone know if there is a script or tool that we might be able to use to inform users, prior to kicking off the OSD Refresh process of just how much data will be captured in terms of file numbers of amount of Gigabytes? It would give users a choic

Introduction Microsoft have been hard at work developing the next release of Configuration Manager, and you can test the 4th iteration of it now, called System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection Technical Preview 4. This post will guide you through installing it from scratch using some automation via scripts.   New Features New features in this technical preview include: Mobile Device management (MDM): enhanced feature parity with Intune standalone – With this technical pr

If you logon to MSDN or the Microsoft Volume License websites you'll see some new downloads available for Windows 10, namely: Windows 10 (Multiple Editions), Version 1511 New! Windows 10 Education, Version 1511 New! Windows 10 Enterprise, Version 1511 New! Windows 10 Features on Demand, Version 1511 New! These downloads are for the Threshold 2 release of Windows 10, now called Version 1511 (using the following convention YY//MM). Full details about what these new releases contain ar

here's a list of known issues that can impact users: After upgrading from one Windows 10 Insider Preview build to another Insider Preview build, Skype messages and contacts will disappear from the Messaging + Skype app. You can get Skype messages and contacts back by navigating to “C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Messaging_ 8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache” in File Explorer and deleting or renaming the “PrivateTransportId” file. After deleting or renaming that file, go to th

What log can i check to see if the client is downloading the content from them right deployment point when i am installing a application to the client ?

if you noticed the internet getting slowed down yesterday ;-) it might be due to the fact that you are a Windows Insider and that your computer is downloading the latest Threshold build (called Threshold 2, this build is likely to be at or near the build level for TH2 released as CB sometime in November).     Here are some things we have fixed: We fixed the issue where the Xbox app for Windows 10 would consume gigabytes of memory on your PC if you have any Win32 games (non -Windows Store g

Windows 10 brings with it powerful new options for deployment and servicing. In System Center, we are committed to providing enterprise customers with best-in-class management for Windows 10 with System Center Configuration Manager, specifically by helping you successfully deploy, manage, and service Windows 10 in the way that suits you best.   As I trust you already know by now, Windows 10 comes in two basic flavors:   (1) a Current Branch (also known as Windows-as-a-Service) and (2) the Lo

Here’s what’s new in this build: Skype messaging, calling and video experience: As we’ve announced previously, Skype messaging, calling and video capabilities will come integrated into Windows 10 through the Messaging, Phone and Skype video universal Windows apps. These Windows applications enable quick and easy, free calling and messaging to other Skype users across phones, over 3G/4G and Wi-Fi tablets and to PCs Wi-Fi. With this build, you can preview the integrated capabilities on your PC wh