Friday, November 27, 2009

Java Collection that contains only java 1.6

A user on the MS forums was looking for a collection that contained computers with only Java 1.6 installed and not both 1.6 and 1.5. So here is a collection to do just that:



select SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceID,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceType,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Name,SMS_R_SYSTEM.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_SYSTEM.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_SYSTEM.Client from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM on SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName like "Java(TM) 6%" and SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.Name not in (select distinct SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.Name from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM on SMS_G_System_COMPUTER_SYSTEM.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId inner join SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS on SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.ResourceID = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName like "Java(TM) 5%")

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

SP upgrade error

I upgraded to SP2 over the weekend. I didn't uninstall the MP nor did I uninstall WAIK before I began. Those objects upgraded with zero problems. The only problem I encountered was at the very beginning when you choose your download location for the updates.

Every time I choose the download folder it was state:
"component manifest was not found or it was invalid"

Well I simply moved the
ConfigMgr.manifest.cab
ccmsetup.cab
to a new folder and tried again. This time it downloaded and start the install.

I cannot say how long it took, but It wasn't several hours. I minimized the window and read the Sunday paper. When I returned it was pretty much done upgrading.

A restart wasn't required but I did it anyway since I like to restart after major upgrades and installs to ensure the platform is stable.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Microsoft Cert 071-686

It looks like I passed the Pro: Windows® 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator Beta exam.
It still isn't listed on the Microsoft Website. I still have one more exam for Win 7 and I hopefully I will be a MCITP in Win 7.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Windows 7 Ultimate, commemorative Edition

Well I received my commemorative copy of Windows 7 today. It is a thanks for beta tests of Win 7. Microsoft also sent me 6 copies of Windows 7 RC DVDS when it was published. Thank you Mircorosft for the generous gift.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Win 7 Cab files for OSD

For those that inject the drivers into the image of Dell machines, the win 7 cabs are now out

http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Dell+Business+Client+Operating+System+Deployment+-+The+.CAB+Files

Passed Win 7, 71-685 exam

Well I received my passing notice for the Win 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician beta exam.

We have a Win 7 test machine in our office which I have only played with a little but have been reading all the documentation for Win 7 and all the articles on it. Knowing Vista would help you only a little bit.