How to run OS on USB disk

How to install and run a FULL Windows XP from a USB drive 12 Apr 2008
http://www.ngine.de/article/id/8

Running VMware ESXi Hypervisor
http://blog.torh.net/2009/02/22/running-vmware-esxi-hypervisor/

实战：在USB设备上安装VMWARE ESXI
http://www.vmbest.com/school/13-vmware-esx-school/111-actual-combat-the-usb-device-to-install-vmware-esxi
How to Run Chrome OS From A USB Drive
http://www.pcworld.com/article/183136/how_to_run_chrome_os_from_a_usb_drive.html

Seven steps to a bootable Windows 7 thumb drive
http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/21/seven-steps-to-a-bootable-windows-7-thumb-drive/

 How To Install Windows 7 On USB Flash Drive
http://www.intowindows.com/install-windows-7-on-usb/

Cloning Hyper-V Virtual Machines the Right Way

How to Clone VMs in Hyper-V
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/winserverhyperv/thread/67c4c555-14fd-4164-bf5b-59ce883c8b18/


Cloning Hyper-V Virtual Machines the Right Way (Part 1)
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/general-virtualization-articles/cloning-hyper-v-virtual-machines-right-way-part1.html

Cloning Hyper-V Virtual Machines the Right Way (Part 2)
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/general-virtualization-articles/cloning-hyper-v-virtual-machines-right-way-part2.html

Cloning Hyper-V Virtual Machines the Right Way (Part 3)
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/general-virtualization-articles/cloning-hyper-v-virtual-machines-right-way-part3.html


Cloning Hyper-V Virtual Machines the Right Way (Part 4)
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/general-virtualization-articles/cloning-hyper-v-virtual-machines-right-way-part4.html

online document collaboration tool

5 Ways to Collaborate on Documents Online in Real Time
http://mashable.com/2009/02/21/online-document-collaboration/

http://www.weboffice.com/
Work more easily with coworkers, clients, and vendors in a WebOffice. Share documents, coordinate calendars, hold web meetings, manage tasks, build web databases, follow discussions, make announcements and run your business on the web. You can control access to sensitive files while allowing guests to view public ones, take polls, and manage expense reports. Customize your WebOffice with your company logo to create a branded WebOffice.
Hosted Collaboration and Document Management
http://www.microsoft.com/hosting/en/us/catalogs/hosted-collaboration.aspx


Fully Managed Hosting Solutions Including Exchange, SharePoint, Project And CRM
http://www.microsoft.com/hosting/en/us/catalogs/hosted-collaboration-details.aspx?solutionid=88ef642b-c4f1-4014-a2d5-c0c4b74e3d1f

Hyper-V Integration Services Requires a Newer Version of windows

On Hyper-v guest vm, you got below error when trying to install "intergration services":
Hyper-V Integration Services Requires a Newer Version of windows

It can be fixed by install latest service pack.
Check out this post  for more information:
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/microsoft-hyper-v-articles/installation-and-deployment/hyper-v-integration-newer-version-windows-vista.html

convert vmware server 1.0 virtual machine to hyper-v format

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverhyperv/thread/ef8c12f7-c45d-442e-9a30-c43cd87df3b3

duplicate name in domain problem

Unable to Logon to Windows 2003 Domain Due to Windows Cannot Connect to the Domain Error
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_cannot_connect_to_the_domain_error.htm


Duplicate computer name prevents Active Directory domain logon
http://www.markwilson.co.uk/blog/2007/03/duplicate-computer-name-prevents-active-directory-domain-logon.htm

online diagraming and collaboration tool

http://creately.com/
Online diagraming & collaboration
Flowcharts, wireframes, mindmaps, UML & more
Intutive & powerful, built for teams

Pro: $10/per month
Team: $8/per mon  per user
Public: free. 5 diagrams, 2 collaborations, 1 project


Top 10 Flowchart Ideas for your Small Business
http://creately.posterous.com/?tag=onlinecollaboration

Connect iPhone to Exchange 2003

Connect iPhone to Exchange 2003
http://www.talkiphone.com/forums/iphone-chat/430-connect-iphone-exchange-2003-a.html

How To Set Up iPhone Exchange ActiveSync

http://blog.fosketts.net/2008/07/10/how-to-set-up-iphone-exchange-activesync/

MDT 2008/2010 部署windows 资料汇总

Deploying Windows 7
by Mitch Tulloch
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part1.html
Windows 7 deployment series covers MDT 2010, AIK etc

ZeroTouch for MDT 2010 without SCCM!
http://www.ithastobecool.com/2009/08/17/zerotouch-for-mdt-2010-without-sccm/

MDT2008 部署杂谈4——LTI和ZTI
http://xmuxsp.blog.51cto.com/144876/99281
讨论LTI和ZTI的区别

Deploy Windows Using Windows Deployment Services
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744343(WS.10).aspx

MDT 2010 and deployment from a USB key
http://www.cluberti.com/blog/2009/08/10/mdt-2010-and-deployment-from-a-usb-key/


Installing Windows 7 – MDT 2010 Part 1
http://www.learninggateway.net/blogs/ictforeducation/archive/2009/10/02/installing-windows-7-mdt-2010-part-1.aspx

什么是商业客户端部署(BDD)?
http://jary3000.blog.51cto.com/610705/131637
回顾bdd 2.0, bdd 2.5, bdd 2007的历史，以及新版BDD-> MDT2008的介绍

MDT2008操作手册图文版-2
http://hi.baidu.com/popweb/blog/item/05134038c002222996ddd810.html
MDT2008操作手册图文版-2
http://hi.baidu.com/popweb/blog/item/480781c248c961110ff47711.html
MDT2008操作手册图文版-3
http://hi.baidu.com/popweb/blog/item/e7ab3a3097f30b93a8018e12.html

利用MDT2010部署windows 7
http://siage1979.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4BAF75E03B4EA23D!776.entry?sa=927594508
MDT 2010全自动部署Windows 7
http://www.overmcse.com/openlab/forums/threads/699.aspx
MDT 2010部署Windows 7
http://lzy821218.blog.51cto.com/209800/342219
Windows 7 大量部署 MDT 2010 Step By Step
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-tw/ee791719.aspx

Collection 6294: Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments

https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=279656

Born To Learn Certification Final3
http://www.slideshare.net/slr1966/born-to-learn-certification-final
ppt for the path of all kinds of microsoft learning certifications

sccm OSD, new MDT, windows 7 deployment

SCCM 2007 OSD 使用完全指南
http://xmuxsp.blog.51cto.com/144876/72653


从新版MDT、WAIK和OPK谈Windows 7的部署技术(3)
http://www.win7x.com/windows7_jishu/win7_693_3.html

use Access database Transform statement to create crosstab query

What is a CrossTab Query?
http://www.paragoncorporation.com/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=25


Access SQL TRANSFORM Statement
http://ewbi.blogs.com/develops/2005/01/access_sql_tran.html

Hyper-V, HPC, vCPU, physical CPU core allocating

Need your help on allocating CPU
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winserverhyperv/thread/eafd3f08-c91f-4955-a4cc-5c12ae73bca9

Requirements and Limits for Virtual Machines and Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405267%28WS.10%29.aspx

Setup for Failover Clustering and Microsoft Cluster Service
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_mscs.pdf

here is how to setup a cluster. You can check your setip to see if it cose.
http://blogs.msdn.com/clustering/archive/2008/01/18/7151154.aspx

HPC Computers - What advantage?
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Servers/Q_24206864.html?sfQueryTermInfo=1+10+30+hpc+microsoft

VMware, Xenserver 5.5 and Hyper-V R2, Microsoft HPC

Interested in High Performance computing? Maybe you should be?
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ericnel/archive/2008/01/22/interested-in-high-performance-computing-maybe-you-should-be.aspx

VMware, Xenserver 5.5 and Hyper-V R2 Experience and opinions
http://blog.simonmurrayinc.com/post/VMware-Xenserver-55-and-Hyper-V-R2-Experience-and-opinions.aspx


VMware、Xen与Microsoft虚拟化技术解析
http://www.cnsoftnews.com/show_news.asp?newsid=15149

command line to check remote share folder permission

User MS rmtshare.exe to check remote share folder permissions
Microsoft has placed the RMTShare.exe program on their FTP site at ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/i386/RMTSHAR.EXE

After downloading RMTSHAR.EXE, double-click it to extract the Readme.txt and Rmtshare.exe files. Copy Rmtshare.exe to a folder in your path.
Syntax:
RMTSHARE \\server
                      \\server\sharename
 
Windows shares and NTFS file permissions, show/create/modify

http://copenhagens.blogspot.com/2007/11/windows-shares-and-share-permissions.html

tools show folder size

Explorer ++
http://www.explorerplusplus.com/
Portable, support win7/vista

SequoiaView
http://w3.win.tue.nl/nl/onderzoek/onderzoek_informatica/visualization/sequoiaview/download_sequoiaview/
support win7/vista

Folder Size 2.5
http://foldersize.sourceforge.net/
Not support Win7/vista

SCCM OSD Basic troubleshooting

SCCM OSD Basic troubleshooting

http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Server/Systems_Management_Server/A_1259-SCCM-OSD-Basic-troubleshooting.html

A good article covers the basic OSD troubleshooting.

mplist procedure reports error but mpcert and mplist1 seems ok

Many people run through a problem with a MP on a primary site after upgrade from SMS 2003 SP2. The mpcontrol manager states that the MP is not responding to HTTP requests. "Internal Server Error 500".

When testing MP service with the following:
http://servername/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPCERT Works
http://servername/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPLIST Fails with "Internal Server Error 500"
http://servername/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPLIST1 Works

There are a several queries you can execute against the SMS database to confirm this issue:
exec mp_getmplistforsite 'sitecode'
Select * from sites
exec mp_getlistofmpsinsite 'sitecode','0'

Open SQL Management Studio, go to:
*servername*\Databases\*sms/sccm database*\Programmability\Stored Procedures\dbo.MP_GetListOfMPsInSite
Click "new query" and run the following query:
exec MP_GetListOfMPsInSite "Central Site code","0"
This should return you a list of all MP's.
Now check the 4th column where it says "Capabilities" all MP's should have the following value there:


If there are sites that have no (blank) value or a NULL value, these are the cause of your HTTP 500 error, all MPcontrol.log files on all your secondary sites and your central site will return that HTTP 500 error.

A full reinstall of a site could resolve this issue.

How to quickly test to see if SCCM MP is responding to http or not

We are using SCCM OSD to deploy Vista workstations and SMP is used for USMT.
From time to time the build failed due to MP/SMP stopped responding.

Seeing error in SCCM system status:
SMP Control Manager detected SMP is not responding to HTTP requests. The http status code and text is 500, Internal Server Error.
Or:
MP Control Manager detected MP is not responding to HTTP requests. The http error is 12029.

Possible cause: DMP service is not started or not responding on all DMP physical machines.
Solution: Manually restart the SMS Agent Host service on the DMP.

Possible cause: IIS service is not responding.
Solution: Manually restart the W3SVC service on the MP.

For more information, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 838891

You can find some details of the problem from this server log file: mpcontrol.log

Apart from the above mentioned resolution on how to fix it, you can do a quick check to see if MP server is responding to http or not:
http://MP-server-name:portnumber/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPcert
http://MP-server-name:portnumber/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPlist
http://MP-server-name:portnumber/sms_mp/.sms_aut?MPlist1
where the "portnumber" is the http port number configured in IIS for your MP server. By default it's "80" but it could be changed to something else by your administrator. You need to find it out first from IIS configuration.

Related information:
Troubleshooting Management Point Issue : Steps to be taken
http://systemcentersupport.blogspot.com/2010/01/troubleshooting-management-point-issue.html

Chris Stauffer posted an updated version of his Client Health Script, version 1.7.
Check it out here:
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/cstauffer/archive/2009/12/18/sccm-sp2-health-check-startup-script-1-7.aspx

Outlook sending / receiving duplicate email problem

An good post discussing this issue:
http://www.anti-dupe.com/products/prevent_outlook_duplicate.aspx

Other things you can try:
To stop receiving duplicate e-mails, check the following:
1.Check the Rules that you have configured to be sure that copies are not being made to the Inbox,
2.Ensure that all your rules end in "Stop Processing" actions.
3.Check the windows task manager to ensure that there is only one instance of Outlook running. If they are two instances of outlook.exe running, it may produce two messages arriving at the same time.
4.Delete or remove all your e-mail accounts and recreate them.
I5.f your running Outlook XP, ensure that you have service pack 2 or later. If you need to upgrade, just go to Microsoft Product Updates.
6.If you have two different POP3 e-mail accounts set up in your outlook, then you might receive duplicate e-mails. Check this article on Microsoft's website which explains the problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284404.




To prevent sending duplicate e-mails, check the following:
The reason for your PC sending multiple email messages might due to an anti-virus that is configured to check Outlook emails. When the Anti-Virus scans your outgoing emails, it might send it out twice. You can either change the settings on your anti-virus or refer your anti-virus manual for other alternatives.

SCCM OSD basic troubleshooting guide

SCCM OSD basic troubleshooting guide
http://www.network-tutorial.com/sccm-osd-basic-troubleshooting/

ConfigMgr 2007: OSD deployment errors out within a few seconds after WinPE loads and then automatically reboots
http://blogs.technet.com/b/smsandmom/archive/2008/08/26/configmgr-2007-osd-deployment-errors-out-within-a-few-seconds-after-winpe-loads-and-then-automatically-reboots.aspx