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When running the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 client agent on a Windows Server 2003 based computer you may notice one or more of the following symptoms: · Task Manager does not open. · Windows Explorer becomes unresponsive. · The computer stops responding to new RDP connection attempts · Existing RDP sessions hang or time out. When this problem occurs you may have to wait for some time for the server to become responsive again. This problem can occur when CCMEXEC (SCCM Inventory Process) performs a NtQueryDirectoryFile call to scan or query the contents of folders containing more than 20,000 files. For all the latest information and the current recommended workaround see the following Knowledge Base article: KB2248865 - A Configuration Manager 2007 client computer may become unresponsive when scanning folders containing thousands of files J.C. Hornbeck | System Center Knowledge Engineer http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/archive/2010/07/07/new-configmgr-2007-kb-a-configuration-manager-2007-client-computer-may-become-unresponsive-when-scanning-folders-containing-thousands-of-files.aspx

it's an mdt integration bug most likely, the task sequence will probably be in the root of your task sequences section in the OSD node.

no the package is created by you, it's not a package from definition, we call it 'microsoft scanstate' but it could be called anything you want (like windows-noob scanstate) we create this package by simply pointing to a folder that contains the runscanstate.bat file, nothing more !

did you see this yet ? http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/490-how-can-i-configure-sccm-2007-sp1-in-windows-server-2008/page__view__findpost__p__1444

IE increased usage from 59.8 per cent to 60.3 per cent, according to new statistics from Net Applications, an analytics company that monitors browser usage across a large network of websites. It was buoyed by increasing usage of IE8 that offset the decline in IE7 — and by what web developers no doubt hope will be only a temporary pause in the decline of the despised IE6. The change in fortunes was significant enough that Microsoft couldn't resist crowing about IE's progress in a blog post on Thursday. "We certainly don't judge our business on just two months of data, but the direction here is encouraging," said Ryan Gavin, senior director of business and marketing for Internet Explorer. Although IE has long been scorned by web developers for its out-of-date features and its lack of compliance with web standards, Microsoft is working hard to change the browser's image. The IE9 Platform Preview bare-bones browser prototypes, of which three have been released so far, are steadily accumulating modern features in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and JavaScript. And Windows, despite the browser ballot that in Europe presents Windows users with a choice of browsers besides IE as a result of an antitrust settlement, remains a powerful means of distributing the software. Some of IE8's gains probably can be ascribed to the growing use of Windows 7, which ships with that browser and is showing some signs of finally being a successor to Windows XP that people actually are embracing. Net Applications showed that the browsing usage of Windows 7 climbed from 12.7 per cent to 13.7 per cent from May to June; Windows Vista dropped from 15.2 per cent to 14.7 per cent; and Windows XP dropped from 62.6 per cent to 62.4 per cent. Meanwhile, IE's biggest rival, Firefox, dropped in usage from 24.3 per cent to 23.8 per cent. And third-place Chrome climbed from 7.0 per cent to 7.2 per cent from May to June. In fourth place, Apple's Safari rose from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, and Opera slipped from 2.4 per cent to 2.3 per cent. via > http://www.osnews.com/story/23518/Microsoft_Internet_Explorer_Use_Grows and > http://www.builderau.com.au/news/soa/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-use-grows/0,339028227,339304236,00.htm?feed=rss

so you took your sccm server and upgraded it to a domain controller ? have you tried uninstalling the psp, then wds, reboot, reinstall

or this one right here on windows-noob http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1543-how-can-i-capture-windows-7/

wow, nice find, did you test it yet ?

are you booting from pxe ?

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is now supported on Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and SP2 and Configuration Manager 2007 R2 System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 and SP2 now support Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 as a Configuration Manager 2007 site database. System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 now supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services. No software updates are required. via http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2010/06/30/configuration-manager-support-announcements-for-june-2010.aspx

Hi-tech criminals are "escalating" attacks on an unpatched bug in the Windows XP help and support system. Microsoft said it had seen more than 10,000 machines hit by the attack that, so far, it has not found a fix for. Windows PCs falling victim will have control of that machine handed over to attackers. Microsoft said the attacks had gone from theoretical to real very quickly and urged users to take steps to protect themselves. 'Nightmare' attack Microsoft revealed the upturn in attacks in a blog post saying that it had been monitoring activity around the loophole since it was first revealed on 10 June. Found by Google engineer Travis Ormandy, the loophole revolves around the Help and Support system built into XP. Mr Ormandy found that it was possible to exploit its ability to give remote aid and apply fixes to ailing machines. Initially, said Microsoft, it only saw "innocuous" attacks by researchers attempting to replicate what Mr Ormandy had found. Real exploits turned up on 15 June and these have been enthusiastically adopted by hi-tech criminals. Writing on the Microsoft Security Centre blog, Holly Stewart said it had started seeing "seemingly-automated, randomly-generated" web pages that host the exploit. A variety of trojans, spam tools and viruses are being downloaded to compromised machines, she said. Rik Ferguson, senior security researcher at Trend Micro, said: "It's certainly very serious and is now being actively exploited by what appears to be several different groups as you can see form the multiple payloads being delivered." Carole Thierault, senior security consultant at Sophos, said attacks like this were a "nightmare" to defend against if people did not regularly update or use anti-virus. Statistics gathered by Microsoft suggest Portugal was taking the brunt of the attacks but users in Russia and Croatia were also being hit. More than 10,000 machines had been hit at least once by the attack, it found. To avoid falling victim, Microsoft advised users to turn off the part of the Help and Support system that is vulnerable. It has produced an automated tool that can do this for users. Mr Ferguson from Trend Micro said there were other steps users could take to stay safe. "It is important to ensure that your security software is capable of identifying and blocking malicious websites," he said, "as you can be sure that the criminals behind this will be constantly updating their malicious files to try and avoid traditional security." Microsoft said it was working on a lasting fix for the loophole. via > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10473495.stm

not that i know of, you'd have to build a 'mirror' copy of your ad structure by creating collections with the same structure and basing each collection on an OU, for a large AD that can take some time, but it is a one time thing, once it's setup you are done

verify dns is working (try nslookup) and also disable firewalls for testing

are they getting locked by Group Policy or local gp's ?

what changes exactly ?

shouldnt that be

sorry my pm was full of messages, should work now

i feel your pain, but you do know that instead of creating the usb media you can create ISO's, and then mount them in your favorite virtual machine to test the image before burning to media or copying to USB key ?

you can make a dynamic query for each OU in each sub collection, that way a collection can point to department 1 (which could be OU dept1), another collection can point to department 2 (OU dept2) and so on, like so > http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2013-how-can-i-create-a-collection-that-targets-only-computers-under-a-specific-ou/

you could always reinstall the waik version you have, have you tried that ?

An Italian Windows site called "Windowsette" has published some purported secret Microsoft documents outlining some design and strategy plans for Windows 8. The Microsoft Kitchen blog has provided some analysis of the documents. The documents appear genuine, and there's lots of interesting information there. In a big surprise, Microsoft is looking to Apple for inspiration, and these documents contain high praise for Apple's "virtuous cycle" of UI quality and user productivity. They even seem to have looked to Apple for hardware design inspiration for a Windows 8 prototype machine (though they missed the mark - it's ugly). They're putting some thought into new ways of doing user authentication, including facial recognition via webcam. They're putting a lot of thought into how new, smaller and non-PC form factors are going to affect the computing landscape, though they plan to focus their energies on Slate, Laptop, and All-in-One form factors. But in a recognition of smaller device trends, they're putting energy efficiency and fast booting as major goals. Probably the most interesting feature in the plan is "push button reset," which is something that I've been asking for for a long time. When your machine starts to act up, or maybe you suspect a malware infection, you can automatically reinstall Windows while retaining your personal information. And of course, Microsoft is planning an App Store for Windows. It seems that everyone has realized that as much as Apple's app store concept robs the PC ecosystem of some of the essential essence of what made the PC great in the first place, the convenience to the user, and the revenue potential to the operator of the App Store is just too good an opportunity to pass up. Engadget has more analysis. via http://www.osnews.com/story/23499/Windows_8_Plans_Leaked

is this server 2008 R2 ?

As we announced in 2008, support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010. Support for Windows 2000 will end on the same date. Support for Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (RTM) will end on April 13, 2010. NOTE: There is no Service Pack 3 for the 64-bit version of Windows XP. If you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you are on the latest service pack and will continue to be eligible for support and receive updates until April 8, 2014. To find out if you are running the 64-bit version of Windows XP, right-click My Computer, then click Properties. If you do not see "64-bit" listed, then you are running the 32-bit version and you need to install Service Pack 3 . If "64-bit" is listed under System, then you are running the 64-bit version. Customers running an unsupported version of Windows or service pack will not be eligible for any of our support options. Updates, including security updates released with bulletins from the Microsoft Security Response Center, will be reviewed and built for the supported versions and service packs only. The most current service packs are available to organizations, and they are easily deployed via Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services/Microsoft System Center, and the Microsoft Download Center. To better understand the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy and your support options visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle page. There is no supported migration path from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 using the Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT). You will need to upgrade to Windows XP and then migrate to Windows 7 using USMT 4.0, a tool included with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK). For more information on Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Server End of Support visit Windows 2000 End of Support Solution Center. Updating your Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000 PCs before the end of mainstream support dates will ensure your PCs stay supported and receive security updates. The best way to be secure and supported is by migrating to Windows 7. * Small and midsize businesses should migrate to Windows 7 Professional, which is designed to help you work the way you want, help you get more done, and safeguard your work. * Larger organizations should migrate to Windows 7 Enterprise, which enables enterprise users to be more productive from anywhere, manage risk through enhanced security and control, and reduce costs through streamlined PC management. * There are tools to help test and mitigate application compatibility issues, including the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit, Windows XP Mode, and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) to help migration. To learn more about these tools, visit the Springboard Series on TechNet. * Upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 improves the level of protection against current and emerging online threats. Where can I go to learn more about Windows 7 for my business? * Enterprise customers * Small and Midsize Business customers * Microsoft partners http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/windows-7/end-of-support.aspx

ah ok, so are these computers seeing any advertisements at all ? can you post the logs in the ccm\logs folder (zip them up)

hi, what error do you get when you try to set it as the default printer ? is it win7 x86 or x64 ?