Good news for those using "other" browsers

Microsoft has finally rolled out a new version of the Update Catalog website that makes it possible for users to access it without Internet Explorer, the company's old browser that was the only one supported on the page.

Read more by click THIS.

Edited by david hk129 Monday, October 17, 2016 12:21 AM
Changed type MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:18 AM

Reply:

Interesting discussion (hint hint). Firefox worked when I tested so a good step forwards it appears.

Edge still lists as 'some vintage web tech' :)

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Reply:

Interesting discussion (hint hint). Firefox worked when I tested so a good step forwards it appears.

Edge still lists as 'some vintage web tech' :)

Edge Now Works!!!

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Reply:

Yep now working for me too in Edge, thanks both the heads up on this.

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Powerpivot 32bit

My organisation uses 32bit versions of Office 2010 and I need to add Powerpivot capability to my client. Unfortunately Microsoft no longer seem to offer the version I need. When I try to download I am only offered 64bit

Reply:

Hi,

The download page http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7609 contains links to:

1033\x64\PowerPivot_for_Excel_amd64.msi (121.0 MB) - the 64-bit version.

1033\x86\PowerPivot_for_Excel_x86.msi (90.0 MB) - the 32-bit version.

Tried it and they are still there!

Maurice

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Reply:

Hi True-Samurai2202,

I agree with Maurice's suggestion, but a couple of facts remain important.

If you are running an operating system other than Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
If you install the 32-bit version of Excel, you must use the 32-bit version of PowerPivot. If you install the 64-bit version of Excel, you must use the 64-bit version of PowerPivot.

If there is anything else that I can do for you regarding this issue, feel free to post back.

Best regards,

Greta Ge
TechNet Community Support

It's recommended to download and install Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT), which is developed by Microsoft Support teams. Once the tool is installed, you can run it at any time to scan for hundreds of known issues in Office programs.

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Reply:

Hi,

I went to the link provided and selected the x86 for the installation of the 32-bit version, however I am still receiving the error that I need to install the 64-bit. Unfortunately I am unable to upgrade to the 64-bit due to other software limitations.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Sarah

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Windows 10 version 1607 Windows Update is installing unapproved WSUS updates

Our clients are managed by WSUS for updates, and we have a few 1607 (Anniversary) builds. All our 1607 builds are installing updates that have not been approved on our WSUS server. I'm not sure if they are bypassing WSUS and downloading directly from Microsoft, or if it is bypassing WSUS and getting them from Delivery Optimization. Either way they should not be installing updates I haven't approved. Our 1511 builds still seem to be obeying WSUS and not installing unapproved updates. The only Delivery Optimization setting I have set is to use the "group" option for downloads. Anyone else experiencing this?

Edited by Aaron.H Wednesday, September 14, 2016 9:57 PM

Reply:

After some further testing, I think I have narrowed down this problem to the "Defer Feature Updates" setting. If I enable the Defer, either through GPO or locally, build 1607 ignores WSUS and gets all updates from Microsoft. Even ones I have not approved in WSUS. As long as I don't have the Defer Feature Updates enabled, it respects WSUS settings.

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WSUS not installing updates

We have machines in an OU in AD and a group policy for WSUS set up. All of hte machines are added to WSUS properly and in the right groups. The servers are all getting the policy and getting the correct updates from the WSUS server when checking manually. The updates do not install correctly when the time is scheduled through group policy. All other aspects of the group policy seem to apply without an issue. They just do not install at the scheduled time. Has anyone seen this issue?

vbscript to run netsh

I am trying to run a netsh command within a vbscript. It runs, but doesn't do that I want it to. The code is supposed to create a firewall exception for a windows management instrumentation (WMI).

command : netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="windows management instrumentation (WMI)" new enable=Yes

above command runs fine when I invoke it directly from the cmd.exe

Here is the code:

Function Firewall_Exception_WMI()

Dim WShShell

Set WShShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
WShShell.run "%comspec% /c netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=""windows management instrumentation (WMI)"" new enable=Yes", 1, True

End Function

Changed type Bill_Stewart Monday, November 21, 2016 8:47 PM
Moved by Bill_Stewart Monday, November 21, 2016 8:47 PM This is not third-party software support forum

Reply:

I am trying to run a netsh command within a vbscript

Why?

-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

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Reply:

I have a requirement, that I want to provide firewall exception for WMI, while installing one of my .exe, So I am trying to implement this via VB scripts

If there is any other way to call this cmd, please let me know or if it is possible via wixs code please let me know, how I can use it.

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Reply:

My best guess is that your installer must elevate for that command to work.

This is not a WiX support forum. You will need to ask WiX questions in a different place.

-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

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Virtual applications packaged into MSI format doesn’t load on inbox App-V client in windows 10 1607

I recently tested the App-V scenario's in Windows 10 Anniversary update 1607 and still see that the Virtual applications packaged into MSI format doesn't load on inbox App-V client. It prompts the below error.

Have anyone come across this issue or am I doing anything wrong here?

(Please click on Vote as Helpful and/or Mark as Answer, if it has helped you.)

MVP - Windows and Devices for IT

: app2pack.blogspot.com

Reply:

I know you already got the answer elsewhere :)

But for others, this can be an issue, you can get around this problem by using Dan's MST:

http://packageology.com/2013/05/fix-msi-packages-created-app-v-5-0-sp1/

PLEASE MARK ANY ANSWERS TO HELP OTHERS Blog: rorymon.com Twitter: @Rorymon

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Reply:

@Rorymon,

This issue was supposed to be fixed in the anniversary update. But still we see this error. I have blogged about this earlier.

http://app2pack.blogspot.com/2016/04/resolution-app-v-generated-msi-shows.html

http://app2pack.blogspot.com/2016/08/exploring-app-v-ue-v-in-windows-10.html

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MVP - Windows and Devices for IT

: app2pack.blogspot.com

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Reply:

Hope this helps.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/appv-release-notes-for-appv-for-windows

(Please click on Vote as Helpful and/or Mark as Answer, if it has helped you.)

MVP - Windows and Devices for IT

: app2pack.blogspot.com

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Reply:

Microsoft has released a workaround, whoever it doesn't work, the script provided is incorrect as of 10/19/2016. Was able to modify script and update the MSI files to work in 1607.
https://garytown.com/appv-for-windows-10-1607-update-packages-enable-in-windows

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Reply:

Also check this link.

http://app2pack.blogspot.com/2016/10/solution-virtual-applications-packaged.html

http://packageology.com/2016/08/fix-app-v-sequencer-generated-msi-packages/

(Please click on Vote as Helpful and/or Mark as Answer, if it has helped you.)

MVP - Windows and Devices for IT

: app2pack.blogspot.com

Edited by Vigneshwaran (MCTS)MVP Monday, October 24, 2016 7:36 AM

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enums with duplicated entries

Hey, Scripting Guy! Why do some public enums have duplicated entries? That is, within a single enum, two or more entries with the same name and integer value.

I explored public enums to get a feel for common usage practices. Found well over a thousand types where both IsPublic and IsEnum. I do understand that just because something has the Public attribute, that doesn't mean I'm supposed to use it. I'm just looking, thanks.

$Assemblies = [AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies() | where { $_.location -notlike $NULL }
$AllEnums = $Assemblies.getexportedtypes() | where { $_.IsPublic -and $_.IsEnum } | sort FullName

I Examined enums within $AllEnums:

function Show-Enums( $Enums ) {
foreach ( $EnumObj in $Enums ) {
$FullName = $EnumObj.FullName
"$FullName"
if ( [enum]::GetUnderlyingType( $FullName ).Name -eq 'uint64' ) {
[enum]::GetValues( $FullName ) | % {
' {0,15:N0} {1}' -f [uint64]$_, $_
}
} else {
[enum]::GetValues( $FullName ) | % {
' {0,15:N0} {1}' -f [int64]$_, $_
}
}
}
}

Show-Enums ($AllEnums) > .\temp.txt

I was able to see that when the designers make the underlying type of an enum to be one of the unsigned types, the values are usually bit masks, and when the underlying type is signed the values are usually (but not always) indexes. Also, that some underlying types are 32-bit and some are 64-bit (didn't notice any 8- or 16-bit).

But I did encounter a few dozen instances of what is either an anomaly or a fiendishly clever practice, and so I've come to you for instruction.

The enums in question have duplicated entries.

So for example if I call the above function as follows:
Show-Enums ( [microsoft.powershell.executionpolicy], [windows.messageboximage] )

The output is:

Microsoft.PowerShell.ExecutionPolicy
0 Unrestricted
1 RemoteSigned
2 AllSigned
3 Restricted
3 Restricted
4 Bypass
5 Undefined
System.Windows.MessageBoxImage
0 None
16 Hand
16 Hand
16 Hand
32 Question
48 Warning
48 Warning
64 Asterisk
64 Asterisk

Can you explain what is happening here? Anomaly or subtlety?

Here is my complete list of enums with duplicate entries, returned by a script I cobbled together.

VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimSubscriptionDeliveryType] Push is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.Options.CimCallbackMode] Report is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.Options.CimPromptType] Normal is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.Options.CimResponseType] None is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.PowerShell.ExecutionPolicy] Restricted is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.Differencing.WordSplitBehavior] CharacterClass is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Microsoft.WSMan.Management.WSManEnumFlags] WSManFlagHierarchyDeep is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.ComponentModel.Design.SelectionTypes] Normal is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Diagnostics.Eventing.Reader.StandardEventKeywords] AuditFailure is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterPermissionAccess] Browse is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Diagnostics.Tracing.EventKeywords] WdiContext is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.DirectoryServices.AuthenticationTypes] SecureSocketsLayer is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Drawing.Drawing2D.HatchStyle] Horizontal is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Drawing.Drawing2D.PathPointType] Bezier3 is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Drawing.Imaging.EmfPlusRecordType] EmfMin is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Drawing.Imaging.PixelFormat] DontCare is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Drawing.RotateFlipType] RotateNoneFlipNone is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.LoaderOptimization] DomainMask is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Management.Automation.DSCResourceRunAsCredential] Default is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Management.Automation.Language.TokenFlags] BinaryPrecedenceMask is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Management.Automation.PSCredentialUIOptions] Default is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Management.Automation.SigningOption] AddFullCertificateChainExceptRoot is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.HttpStatusCode] MultipleChoices is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.NetworkInformation.IPStatus] DestinationProhibited is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.Sockets.AddressFamily] NS is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.Sockets.ProtocolFamily] NS is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.Sockets.ProtocolType] Unspecified is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.Sockets.SocketOptionName] Debug is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Net.TransportType] Udp is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Reflection.EventAttributes] RTSpecialName is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Reflection.MethodAttributes] ReuseSlot is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Reflection.MethodImplAttributes] IL is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Reflection.TypeAttributes] NotPublic is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Runtime.InteropServices.CALLCONV] CC_MSCPASCAL is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComTypes.CALLCONV] CC_MSCPASCAL is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.AccessControl.AceType] SystemAlarmCallbackObject is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemRights] ReadData is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.AccessControl.RegistryRights] ReadKey is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.Cryptography.CngKeyOpenOptions] None is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509ContentType] Pfx is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Security.Principal.WellKnownSidType] WinBuiltinTerminalServerLicenseServersSid is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.AccessibleStates] Mixed is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.ArrangeDirection] Left is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.Keys] Return is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.MenuGlyph] Arrow is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxIcon] Hand is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.ScrollButton] Min is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Forms.TextFormatFlags] GlyphOverhangPadding is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Input.Key] Return is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Media.BitmapScalingMode] Linear is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.Media.Imaging.BitmapCacheOption] OnDemand is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Windows.MessageBoxImage] Hand is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [System.Xml.XPath.XPathResultType] String is duplicated
VERBOSE: In [Windows.UI.Notifications.TileTemplateType] TileSquare150x150Image is duplicated

Changed type Bill_Stewart Monday, November 21, 2016 8:47 PM

Reply:

Why does it matter? What will you do with the answer if you find one?

-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

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Reply:

Hi,

in your first example, Restricted is the Default value. In some cases, multiple text representations may have the same logical meaning. In this case, you can simply give the same numerical value, making the low-level processing simpler.

When looking up the names for the values, it appears to start by the numbers and select the first string representation. This results in having "restricted" listed twice.

Can't say about the second enumeration, didn't have the assembly loaded and couldn't be bothered to look up just which one it was I needed to load.

Cheers,
Fred

There's no place like 127.0.0.1

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Reply:

Right, there are different names for the same values. Looking up the enum definition shows that:

namespace Microsoft.PowerShell  {   public enum ExecutionPolicy   {   Unrestricted = 0,   RemoteSigned = 1,   AllSigned = 2,   Restricted = 3,   Default = 3,   Bypass = 4,   Undefined = 5   }  }

-Raimund

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Reply:

The helpful replies from Fred and Raimund led me to understand what's happening.

Moderator Bill's inappropriately dismissive reply missed seeing a usage misunderstanding of mine that might be instructive to others.

Class [enum] has static methods GetNames and GetValues. When called with the ubiquitous example [DayOfWeek] they appear to return identical arrays of seven weekday names (although one is an array of simple strings while the other is an array of objects). But this does not necessarily happen for every enum. Although every enum has unique names, in some enums multiple names have the same value. My script snippet used GetValues and should more usefully have used GetNames.

For example, with [Windows.MessageBoxImage], the .NET Framework documentation of the enumeration in the System.Windows Namespace shows nine unique member names, and they are indeed the very same ones returned in PowerShell by [enum]::GetNames([Windows.MessageBoxImage]). The GetValues method also returns nine names, but not unique, because some of the names have been aliased to each other.

There's a minor gotcha, of course. GetValues returns an array of objects, each of which, conveniently, has a Name and a Value, while GetNames returns just an array of strings. This, plus thinking they were otherwise identical because of the [DayOfWeek] example, led me to choose GetValues over GetNames. In a Where-Object iteration over GetValues you can get the Name with $_ and the Value with [int32]$_, but in a Where-Object iteration over GetNames the Name is $_ but the Value is [ClassName]::$_.ToInt32($Null).

Bottom line: No anomaly and no fiendishly clever practice going on here. Use [enum]::GetNames to get all of an enum's member names.

-John

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Reply:

It was an honest question.

The principle is this: If you don't know what you're going to do with the answer to a question, then there's not much point in making others work hard to answer it.

-- Bill Stewart [Bill_Stewart]

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Enhancement Request - Show % Free AND MB free in alert description on all disk space monitors

Would like to recommend an enhancement request to the MSFT OS and cluster monitoring management packs. For ALL of the disk space monitors, please include the following information in the alert description:

Disk Size (in GB would be preferred)
Disk Free Space
Disk % Free

This information is critical for support staff when alerts are received via email or SMS.

This includes the following monitors:

Cluster Disk - Free Space Rollup Monitor
Cluster Disk - Free Space Monitor (%)
Cluster Disk - Free Space Monitor (MB)
Cluster Shared Volume - Free Space Rollup Monitor
Cluster Shared Volume - Free Space Monitor (%)
Cluster Shared Volume - Free Space Monitor (MB)
Windows Server [VERSION] Logical Disk - Free Space Rollup Monitor
Windows Server [VERSION] Logical Disk Free Space (%) Low
Windows Server [VERSION] Logical Disk Free Space (MB) Low

Right now, the rollups are particularly bad - they don't even have a description at all! Those are the monitors that are used for critical levels (per Microsoft's design).

Reply:

How can we do this.

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No performance data SCOM 2012

Please advise, am new to SCOM

Yesterday after database server reboot, we are not seeing any new data for any of the performance view. Please guide what all I should check.

Thanks,

Reply:

Have you fixed this error ...Can you shared the event log error if any.

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We need your vote!

Hello OM Community,

Most of you know we recently launched an easy to reach feedback portal for you all to file bugs and/or suggestions for the next version of Operations Manager - located here: https://connect.microsoft.com/OpsMgr/Feedback - All you need to do is be registered on Connect.

What is cool is that we are now able to utilized the "Vote" feedback mechanism to help prioritize our work based on feedback from YOU. For example, today I can see 4 items that have had at least 3 votes. The first (scheduling maintenance mode) which we plan to do for v.next; the second being adding the OE tool in the product, etc., etc.

We would love to have you all vote on the existing feedback here so we can shape the product - based on what you want rather than what we think you need :)

Example:
https://connect.microsoft.com/OpsMgr/SearchResults.aspx?SearchQuery=&FeedbackType=1&Scope=0&Votes=3&SortOrder=10&TabView=0

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of attachments are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

Reply:

The links are not working , only for me?

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System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2

the server was working properly finally i noticed that i am not able to install client and cannot access most of my PC's remotely through the server.

windows firewall is disabled in both server and client.

remote control is enabled in the client settings .

any one here can tell me which logs i have to trace to know where is problem because i am really new with SCCM

Thank You

Changed type TorstenMMVP Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:18 PM

Reply:

for same question you have already running a thread on

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/d6ef54d0-4ec9-4593-8351-c3d7fa98676e/sccm-2012-r2?forum=configmanagergeneral

so continue on above thread only

Sharad Singh | My blogs: SharadTech | Twitter: @SinghSharaad | | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you.This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

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Error " Microsoft Word has stopped working"

Microsoft Word 2007 states "Microsoft Office Word Has Stopped Working" whenever i tried to open the word file with following error:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: WINWORD.EXE

Application Version: 12.0.4518.1014

Application Timestamp: 45428028

Fault Module Name: WINWORD.EXE

Fault Module Version: 12.0.4518.1014

Fault Module Timestamp: 45428028

Exception Code: 80000003

Exception Offset: 00057e87

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48

Locale ID: 1033

Additional Information 1: 761b

Additional Information 2: 761bb02383f0f05ad225973b43ea9f9d

Additional Information 3: c1cf

Additional Information 4: c1cf2a3aa0b029d3ecc0cf69286c1007

Moved by Carey FrischMVP Monday, November 7, 2016 7:31 AM Relocated

Microsoft RD Client on IPAD not working correctly with Touch function

I have the Microsoft RD Client installed on an IPAD with the latest IOS. I'm connecting to a Windows 10 system Updated to the anniversary edition. I can connect perfectly with my Iphone. When connecting with the IPAD the touch is inactive. when i switch to the mouse pointer all seems OK until I tap and nothing happens. I have used the RD Client with no problems in the past.

Changed type Eva SeydlMicrosoft employee Monday, May 8, 2017 5:27 PM

Reply:

Hi,

Thanks for your post.

Have you tried connecting to a Windows 10 system which was not updated to the anniversary edition?

What's the version of your Microsoft Remote Desktop for IPAD?

Best Regards,

Alvin Wang

Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

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Reply:

Hi,

Just want to confirm the current situations.

Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.

Best Regards,

Alvin Wang

Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

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VMM 2012 R2 Forum

Is this the forum to post VMM 2012 R2 related questions? Or, is there a specific forum for VMM 2012 R2? If so, can someone provide the link to VMM 2012 R2 forum?

Thank you,

Rumi

Moved by BrianEhMVP Tuesday, October 18, 2016 5:50 PM
Changed type Elton_Ji Tuesday, October 25, 2016 5:18 AM

Reply:

Hi Sir,

Yes , this is SCVMM forum .

You may post question here if you got any issue related to VMM .

Best Regards,

Elton

Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.
If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

Edited by Elton_Ji Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:22 AM

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KB3199209....Update for Windows 10 version 1607

Just pops up on my WU.

No change on build #, no log to tell what it is for.

One would have thought MS would give us a note on what it is for ?

Edited by david hk129 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:28 AM
Changed type david hk129 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:57 PM

Reply:

Went to MS Update Catalog looking for info of KB3199209.

Clicked the More information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3199209

It told me the page does not exist.

Idiot !

Edited by david hk129 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:39 AM

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Reply:

Yeah got this too and installed it. Curiously, it did not require a restart!! Anyways, the machine (SP4) seems ok - nothing out of the ordinary. How I wish MS could provide some more information about such update BEFORE they show up or, ideally, with the updates themselves. Oh well!!

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Reply:

x64 11.2 MB, x86 5.1 MB.
But mysterious!!!
What happened.

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Reply:

Just pops up on my WU.

No change on build #, no log to tell what it is for.

One would have thought MS would give us a note on what it is for ?

Check Event log...

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Reply:

Just pops up on my WU.

No change on build #, no log to tell what it is for.

One would have thought MS would give us a note on what it is for ?

Check event log...details explained.

Digital Signature updated Defender & fix for previous def's

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Reply:

Just pops up on my WU.

No change on build #, no log to tell what it is for.

One would have thought MS would give us a note on what it is for ?

Check event log...details explained.

Digital Signature updated Defender & fix for previous def's

Sorry, but where in Event log says the description of the updates?

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Reply:

Follow-up posting...............

KB3199209 is classified as Critical Update..... that's a fact.
It is to fix some security issues..... that's a report from this website.

A member from another forum speculated that MS wants to make sure everyone has it installed first before disclosing what security holes it has fixed so that any enterprising hackers will not take advantage of it.

I am just the messenger.

Edited by david hk129 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:25 PM

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Reply:

According to the Catalog page for Servicing Stack Update KB3176936, it is replaced by the KB3199209 Update.

Click on the Package Details tab of THIS LINKED PAGE from the Catalog.

Edited by john.b_ Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:21 PM

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Reply:

According to the Catalog page for Servicing Stack Update KB3176936, it is replaced by the KB3199209 Update.

Click on the Package Details tab of THIS LINKED PAGE from the Catalog.

You link said nothing about 3199209.

Where did it say 3176936 is replaced by 3199209 ?

This is the screenshot of your link..................

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Reply:

Click on "Package Details." It says KB3176936 was replaced by KB3199209.

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Reply:

Click on "Package Details." It says KB3176936 was replaced by KB3199209.

Thank you.

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Reply:

More information...

Now, Windows Update Module links the correct support page. :)
'Servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1607: October 18, 2016'
https://support.microsoft.com/ja-jp/kb/3199209
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3199209ps

PS: KB3199209 is latest.

Edited by ShiroYuki_Mot Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2:06 AM Add PS

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Touch Screen

my touch screen is not being recognized in windows 10,

Changed type Bcat203 Sunday, October 16, 2016 6:35 PM hardware issue
Moved by Andrii ButenkoMVP Monday, October 17, 2016 6:32 AM

Reply:

Re-start your PC.
Wipe it off. Use a microfiber cloth if possible.
Search Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input from the task bar and select the top result. Hit the Setup button and follow the prompts.
Search Device manager from the task bar and select the top result. Select Monitors and right click on the name of your monitor. If one of the menu items is enable, choose that.
Repeat process number four above, but this time choose Update driver software from the right-click menu.

Ref:

Five things to try if your touchscreen doesn't work

S.Sengupta, Windows Insider MVP

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PSA: Smart Quotes In Installation Program Field Are Bad

Just figured out something I was banging my head against for the better part of two days. Hopefully I can save some else the pain.

I couldn't get the console to work as an application ... the log kept showing the correct commandline but then complained that the command line options were invalid. Turns out that smart quotes survive being copied from notepad to the console AND to the command line if/when you try testing manually.

UNSTALLING APPLE ITUNES

I CANT UNSTALL OR INSTALL APPLE ITUNES OM MY WINDOWS 7 HOME PREIUM IT STOPS AND READS (the feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable) THEN UDER THAT IT READS (click ok to try again or enter an altenate path toa folder containg the installation packge ITUNE6464.MSI IN THE BOX)

IHAVE SPENT ABOUT A HOUR IN HALF WITH APPLE SPPORT TRYING THING WITH THEM HAVING CONTROLL OF MY COMPUTER AND NO FIX I WAS TOLD TO CHEC WITH SUPPORT

Reply:

Go to the Apple website for assistance with iTunes. Apple has trouble shooting guidance and they have forums.

Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. "

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Reply:

Kindly go through the following article:

Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows 7 and later

S.Sengupta, Windows Insider MVP

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Current alternatives for IPC between network processes

Hello,

First post. Please correct me if misplaced in the forum.
I would like to know, what are the best current alternatives for inter-process communication in Windows? I have read https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365574(v=vs.85).aspx but I can't clearly pick the right option for my application. This application is a UDP listener on one side and a data server (using the OPC protocol) on the other side. It will be developed for Windows only and would connect to Windows machines always.
I have heard that DLLs can be used for shared memory communication but I also think this carries some security problems. Security is not a main concern for this application but I would still like to use the best current technology.
Thanks in advance for any information.

Luis.

Reply:

Go back to MSDN and find an appropriate forum for your situation. All application development is addressed on MSDN. This is a peer-to-peer end-user forum.

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