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did you install the BITS feature ? did you try rebooting the server ? where are you getting the failure exactly ?

Ok imagine this scenario, you run out of hdd space or get a faster hdd that you are storing your HyperV vm's on, and you decide to copy the vms from hd1 to hd2. When you attach the new hd to your computer and try to start your vm's you get an error like this: Unamed VM could not Initialize clicking on See Details reveals the following To fix it we need to restore the ICACLS that were originally set (but not copied) on the VM's. To do this we first need the VM's GUID. To get it, expand the virtual machine dir where you store your vm's, and locate the VM in question, then expand that dir until you see the Virtual Machines directory, in there you'll see the GUID, copy it (the GUID). Use the following command icacls “<virtualmachinefolder>” /grant “NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\<virtualmachineguid>”:F /T you'll see it output something like this:- and that's it ! all done, repeat the above for each VM This post was completed thanks to help from here cheers niall.

Step 12. Install Configuration Manager 2012 beta2. TIP: you can open C:\ConfigMgrSetup.log with trace64.exe or notepad and review the contents of the file, it will inform you of any issues during installation. Uncompress the EXE by running it, then browse to where you uncompressed it and click on Splash.hta when the wizard appears, click on Install select Install a Configuration Manager Primary Site Server and click next Create a folder on C:\ called SCCM2012_Beta2_Updates and then specify the path to download the updates or point it to another path where you've already got the updates. Tip: If you don't have internet on your SCCM server then you can download the required updates on another computer by doing like so:- Open a command prompt with administrative permissions Navigate to .\Configuration Manager 2012 Install source\smssetup\bin\X64 Run SetupDL.exe target dir (in my example SetupDL.exe D:\CM2012DL The total download size is 192 mb and the total number of files is 14 with SQL Express and .Net Framework 4.0 being the largest files. Thanks to Kent for that tip. click next, the installer will download the updates neeeded when done downloading the updates you'll get prompted to fill in some info about the installation including site code, I chose to install to D:\.. Next we choose that Primary site will be installed as a stanadlone site leave database server as it is enter the SMS Provider location settings as I don't have a PKI infrastructure in place i'll choose HTTP for now for the site system roles select HTTP from the drop down choices for both management point and distribution point roles. click next at the CEIP screen review the summary and click next to start the pre requisite check we have two warnings, the WSUS SDK and Firewall, we'll deal with both later and they are only warnings so click next to continue. Note, if you completed Part 6 above and allowed the Group Policies to update then you won't get the Firewall warnings, I added that part after creating this guide so safe to ignore. click Begin and make sure Trace64 is running in the background so that you can monitor the installation log this does take some time to complete so now's a good time to go get that coffee once the installation is complete, review the log for any errors and restart your vNext server. After restarting the server, start the SCCM admin console and click on About. Congratulations, you've installed System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Beta 2.

Step 10. Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and associated files Note:- Do not use SQL 2008 R2 in beta 2 as it's not supported. Download SQL Server 2008 Standard (x86, x64) - DVD (English) from your provider (MSDN or Technet) the one I used was File Name: en_sql_server_2008_standard_x86_x64_dvd_x14-89155.iso Date Published (UTC): 8/5/2008 10:20:32 PM Last Updated (UTC): 2/4/2009 12:22:20 PM SHA1: F868EE641DE36222668A60345FAE57446F88B070 ISO/CRC: 31968C44 You can download the Trial version (180 days) from here. While you are at it download SQL Server 2008 SP1 from here File Name: en_sql_server_2008_sp1_x64.exe Date Published (UTC): 4/9/2009 1:40:10 PM Last Updated (UTC): 9/25/2009 11:10:14 AM SHA1: 1F811D5FFA8A6A4FEBB3BDD8C556F27C8D5D69D3 ISO/CRC: AE4E4D68 Update: Cumulative Update 14 (CU14) is now available and fixes some SQL issues with SCCM 2012 beta 2. You can download it here. Select the following download- SQL Server 2008 All (Global) x64 sp1 SQLServer2008_SP1_CU14_2527187_10_00_2821_x64 2008 10.00.2821.00 264620376 5/9/2011 6:48:46 PM Step 11. Install SQL Server 2008 To Install SQL server follow this guide but please install SQL on D:\Program Files... and when running setup.exe right click and choose Run as Administrator. After you install SQL Server 2008, you must install SP1 and finally install CU14. So install it in this order: SQL Server 2008 >> SQL Server 2008 SP1 >> SQL Server 2008 Cumulative Update 14

what does c:\windows\debug\netsetup.log say about it ?

you can try here How can I capture an image using WDS How can I deploy a captured image using WDS

The rumors were right. Microsoft announced on May 10 that it bought Skype, an Internet communications maker, for $8.5 billion. Instead of trying to mash Skype into an existing Microsoft business division, the company has decided to create a new, separate Skype business division, with Skype CEO Tony Bates as the newly minted President. Bates will report directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. In its press release announcing the deal, Microsoft played up the potential synergies between Skype and its own communications offerings, including its Lync VOIP platform, Outlook mail, Messenger instant-messaging, Hotmail Web mail and Xbox LIVE gaming service. “Skype will support Microsoft devices like Xbox and Kinect, Windows Phone and a wide array of Windows devices, and Microsoft will connect Skype users with Lync, Outlook, Xbox Live and other communities. Microsoft will continue to invest in and support Skype clients on non-Microsoft platforms,” said the release. Microsoft offered no timetable or further details as to when and how it will make Skype available as part of any of its existing product offerings. According to earlier reports, Microsoft was bidding against Google and Facebook for Skype. As my colleague Larry Dignan noted, the $8.5 billion Skype purchase price made for one expensive game of keepaway. Microsoft and Skype are holding a press conference (hopefully) outlining more particulars of the deal at 11 a.m. ET. There will be a live Webcast. via zdnet > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-buys-skype-for-85-billion-creates-new-business-division/9406

well lets start at the beginning, is your SCCM component status all looking ok ? any errors in the logs there ? have you tried disabling firewalls just as a test

agreed, but i havnt found a way yet, you could just use your favorite search engine and point it to here

Microsoft plans to have a quiet Patch Tuesday this month: Just two bulletins covering security vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system and Office productivity suite. According to an advance notice from Redmond, the Windows update will be rated “critical” because of the risk of remote code execution attacks. This patch only affects Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The Microsoft Office patch will carry an “important” rating and will also cover flaws that can be exploited in remote code execution attacks. The patches are expected to be released on May 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM Eastern. Microsoft also announced plans to modify its Exploitability Index to provide more details for Windows users running the newest software versions. The Exploitability Index assesses the likelihood of functional exploit code being developed for a particular vulnerability. By providing the index information month over month, we’re helping customers prioritize the security updates that matter to them. The Exploitability Index will continue to provide an aggregate exploitability rating across all affected products, and the improvements made to Exploitability Index will now offer additional information to help customers prioritize bulletins, specifically for the most recent platforms, e.g. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Office 2010. The changes effectively means that Microsoft will split out the Exploitability Index into a rating for the most recent version of the software, and an aggregate rating for all older versions. via Zdnet > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/ms-patch-tuesday-heads-up-critical-windows-update-on-deck/8622?tag=mantle_skin;content

Microsoft has revealed some additional Windows Phone 7.5 features over the weekend. Ryan and Travis Lowdermilk from the Windows Phone Dev Podcast revealed some new features from “Mango” on Sunday. Mango, known to be Windows Phone 7.5, will include Bing Audio/Video, SMS dictation, podcast support and turn-by-turn navigation. Paul Thurrott has detailed all the new features after listening to the podcast. Bing Audio/Vision Bing Audio will allow Windows Phone 7.5 owners to search for music using Bing. The feature is similar to Shazam and will allow users to identify songs by holding their phones up to speakers playing music. Bing Vision will be a search service using the phones camera. Bing Vision will support barcodes, Microsoft Tags, QR codes, Books, CDs, DVDs and text using OCR. Users will utilize the service by scanning products and finding competitive prices locally and online. via > http://www.winrumors.com/new-windows-phone-7-5-features-revealed/?utm_source=windows-noob.com

pls post your smsts.log from a failed build and capture

Perform the following on the vNext server as SMSadmin Step 7. Install .NET 3.5.1 and WCF Activation In Server Manager select Features, Add Features, Select .NET Framework 3.5.1, also select WCF Activation and when prompted answer Add Required Role Services click next and next again, and verify the following IIS components are installed in addition to the ones preselected by the wizard. Common HTTP Features Static Content Default Document Directory Browsing HTTP Errors HTTP Redirection Application Development ASP.NET .NET Extensibility ASP ISAPI Extensions ISAPI Filters Health and Diagnostics HTTP logging Logging tools Request Monitor Tracing Security Basic Authentication Windows Authentication URL Authorization Request Filtering IP and Domain Restrictions Performance Static Content Compression Management Tools IIS Management Console IIS Management Scripts and Tools Management Service IIS 6 Management Compatibilty IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility IIS 6 WMI Compatibility IIS 6 Scripting Tools IIS 6 Management Console and yes to any additional prompts, then Click Next and Install and close when done. Step 8. Download and install .NET 4 Download .NET 4 from here (webinstall) or here (Standalone). Double click the file. Accept the License terms and click Install After a while it will complete, Click Finish when done restart when prompted Step 9. Add BITS and Remote Differential Compression Finally, in Server Manager click on Add Features, place a selection mark in BITS and RDC.

are you doing a build and capture or a deploy OS, if build and capture use a SLP, and if a normal Deploy OS make sure that your computer is in a collection where the Deployment Management Task is advertised to

the workaround simply tells scanstate what to do (command line) via a batch file, and you can store the state on a network share as long as it's not hardlinked, and yes i've done it right here in this MultiPurpose FrontEnd HTA

login as Domain Admin and try again

On May 2, Microsoft made the Release Candidate (RC) test build of its Windows Thin PC available for download by testers. Windows Thin PC (Win TPC) is the successor to Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs (WinFLP). It is a version of Windows 7 that allows customers to repurpose existing PCs as thin clients. Win TPC doesn’t require the VDA (Virtual Desktop Access) license to access VDI desktops. The product is built on top of Windows Embedded Standard 7 Service Pack 1, and supports RemoteFX and enterprise management via System Center Configuration Manager. The final Win TPC product will be available to Software Assurance volume licensees only, but the test builds are available to the general public. According to a May 2 blog post, Microsoft is planning to deliver the final version of Win TPC some time on or before June 30. Microsoft made a first Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build of Win TPC available in late March. The RC of Win TPC is available for download today from the Microsoft Connect site, officials said. Microsoft is promoting the product as a way that IT managers can help reduce costs. (Thanks to WinRumors for the heads up on today’s Win TPC RC.) via Zdnet - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-to-deliver-windows-thin-pc-to-customers-by-june-30/9331

are you using OEM XP or VLK media ?

when do I get an invite

If you'd like to review the content I covered in todays LiveMeeting (for the Swedish System Center User Group - SCUG.SE) then you can download the Powerpoint here, please note that the speakers notes are where you'll get lots of good info so make sure to check them (in the powerpoint) Deploying Windows 7 with Configuration Manager 2007.pptx here's the recorded livemeeting in full oh, and here's the XP2 desktop which migrated successfully (Offline Mode in WinPE) after the livemeeting cheers niall

you mean you installed SCCM 2007 trial ? if so all is not lost, read this via > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693584.aspx to perform the inplace upgrade see this link

Last week I looked at a fascinating sample of malware that specifically targeted users of Google Chrome. Over the past few days, I’ve been looking more closely at this particular malware attack, which appears to be widespread and extremely persistent. Social engineering has become the dominant method of distribution for fake antivirus software. And most modern browsers, with one exception, do a terrible job of dealing with this type of threat. Current builds of Chrome display a terrible flaw that puts you at greater risk than its competitors. In my testing, a malware author was able to exploit Chrome in four easy clicks. In stark contrast, Internet Explorer 9 used some new technology to flag the exact same sites and files as suspicious, providing unmistakable warnings that have been shown to stop 95% of these attacks in their tracks. I’ve captured the experience for both browsers in these two videos and in an accompanying screenshot gallery so you can see for yourself. And if you make it to page 3, you’ll read about the new reputation-based technology that’s given IE9 the lead. First a little background. Fake antivirus software has been around for at least seven years, but this category of attack has exploded in popularity among bad guys in recent months. The technique is simple social engineering, and it works by scaring the target into thinking their system has been infected with a virus (or a whole bunch of them) and then offering to fix the problem—for a fee. The fake AV software often downloads additional Trojans and can actually cause the sort of problems it claims to be solving. Here’s how it goes when you’re using Google Chrome 10 on Windows 7. Notice the attention to detail that the malware authors used in this attack. The dialog boxes and warning screens certainly look like they’re part of Google Chrome. (I recommend clicking the full-screen button in the lower right corner of the video clips below so you can see all the details in each one.) Now here’s an attack from the same set of search results, this time gathered using Internet Explorer 9. The fake scan is a pretty decent imitation of a Windows 7 security screen. But the result is different. By Ed Bott | April 25, 2011, 7:23pm PDT more via zdnet > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/ie9-versus-chrome-which-one-blocks-malware-better/3175?tag=content;feature-roto

can you post your smsts.log and loadstate.log files here please

should be more or less the same as this one http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/446-how-can-i-setup-wds-in-windows-server-2008/

if you want to do it in an easy repeatable way then start checking out the Frontend HTA, that way you can do most actions right in the same place (in WinPE), it does require a lot of work to be done on the backend though so it's not for the faint hearted, i'll try and put together a WebCast showcasing it in action asap, back to your post though in traditional SCCM terms in order to grab a users state (state capture or Scanstate) you need to advertise a task sequence to them which basically does just that, it grabs the user state using USMT, this data will be stored in the SMP (state migration Point) for later retrieval in a separate task sequence which runs Loadstate (restore user data) if you want a better understanding of how usmt works then read this post note that i havent even mentioned Refresh (reinstall) scenarios, they can be accomplished without an SMP using hardlinking (fast !) cheers niall