I blogged awhile back about how we were pre-caching drivers... and it worked... until it didn't. Bug: after updating driver source and bumping content, we had issues. So we re-worked it and modified the idea to use, as Mike calls it, "The Magic Policy". This is ALL Mike's idea, no credit of my own, he's ... Read moreDriver Pack Mapping and Pre-Cache v2
As mentioned in Previous Post, we've had upgrades fail due to non-standard path variables. I've created a CI that captures the path and looks for specific things then reports Compliant, or reports the issue, which we track with reports. We use this in our PreAssessment / PreFlight Rules, so if this is Non-Compliant, it prevents ... Read moreCI to Monitor Path Variable
I'll try to keep this post updated as I continue to find problem, and link any new posts back to this one (and vice versa). We're part way into our 1809 push and we've found some problems (edge cases) which others might see. Some issues are completely specific to us (or at least places who ... Read moreWindows 10 Upgrades - Task Sequences - Issues and Fixes
Ok, this is more for me to reference than others. Another great post to reference similar issues: https://miketerrill.net/2019/01/07/nomad-software-update-lsz-file-purge-aka-whack-a-mole/ Came across a problem with Nomad not downloading Packages properly, it was downloading the wrong version. (which would fail) Clients were getting LsZ File (PS100044_1.LsZ) when the Server's content was actually version 3. DP's were not updating ... Read moreNomad - Delete Package LsZ Files from List of DPs - PowerShell
Thanks Jeff Scripter for this nugget: @JeffTheScripter Why do this? Because I want to press WindowsKey+R and type in the application and have it launch. I don’t want to have to search the start menu, or the drive if there is no start menu shortcut. I just want it to be in the path so ... Read moreAdd Application to AppPath Using PowerShell