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TechNet Webcast: Optimizing Desktop Management with System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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You like Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization . Your buddy likes System Center Configuration Manager . So what happens when you take one great product and mix it with another? Just like your favorite peanut butter filled chocolates...
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New KB article - SoftGrid: "Error code: 0000BD39"
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's a quick FYI about a new Knowledge Base article we just published. Enjoy! ====== http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=943233 Error message when you try to import a package that has been upgraded multiple times in SoftGrid: "Error code:...
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The MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization and HFRU1 Are Now Available
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over 5 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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We are pleased to announce availability of the MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization and the SoftGrid HFRU1 release supporting it. MSI Utility for Microsoft Application Virtualization http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx...
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New SoftGrid Knowledge Base Article Available
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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We recently published a new KB article you might be interested in. This one covers the issue recently mentioned on the blog at http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2007/09/19/error-53256-sequencing-adobe-cs3.aspx and in the SoftGrid forums...
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What happened to the SGbrowser account?
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over 6 years ago
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genef
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In previous releases of Application Virtualization, we required admins to specify an SGBrowser account during install of the server. This account was used to READ Active Directory (AD) and resolve security groups on behalf of the user installing the Application...
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Windows Installer Pop-up When Running Virtualized FrontPage 2003
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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I recently worked on an interesting issue sequencing Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 and thought you might like hearing what was finally done to resolve it. Chances are that if you try to sequence FrontPage 2003 you'll run into it, but if you see...
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My top 5 new AppVirt (SoftGrid) 4.5 features
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over 6 years ago
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Andrew Montgomery
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Hi everyone. Andrew Montgomery here; I’m a Program Manager on the AppVirt (SoftGrid) product team. We were all talking today that we want to start a regular posting process here on the blog. So, going forward, we’re going to do our best to have someone...
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SFT Explorer 1.1 Now Available
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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I’ve mentioned SFT Explorer in the past and since I know that a lot of you are using it I want to send out an FYI that there’s a new version available. I posted the summary and features below but for more information and to download...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization: Sequencing Adobe CS3
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you've ever tried to virtualize Adobe CS3 then I'm betting you ran into the issue below. Fortunately there is a way to get this to work, it just takes a couple extra steps. We have a Knowledge Base article coming out about this issue soon...
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Setting up an Application Virtualization Server in "Secure Mode"
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over 6 years ago
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genef
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Hi Everyone! My name is Gene Ferioli and I am a Senior Program Manager on the SoftGr...... Errrr.. I mean Microsoft Application Virtualization Product Team. We, the Engineering team, are VERY proud to have released the 4.5 beta which is the official first...
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SoftGrid Operations Guide - Part 2
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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As promised, here's part 2 of Brian Kelly's SoftGrid Operations Guide: ====== 3.3 Remove a Specific Application from a SoftGrid Client PC The following procedure describes how to remove a specific application package from the SoftGrid cache on a client...
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SoftGrid Operations Guide - Part 1
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Brian Kelly, one of our top gun SoftGrid tech guru's, recently put together a really cool SoftGrid operations guide that covers day-to-day procedures for managing and operating the SoftGrid infrastructure. Well, I guess technically it would now...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 is Now Available in Beta!
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over 6 years ago
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Andrew Montgomery
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Hello everyone! We are incredibly excited to announce that after a long, tough road, Microsoft Application Virtualization is now ready for beta!!! This beta represents a lot of blood, sweat and tears by the team, but we believe it was well worth it to...
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SoftGrid Client Error Code: 410038-0060922C-800736B1
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Here's another common issue we get from time to time that I think deserves a little pub: ====== SYMPTOMS When you try to start a sequenced application in the Microsoft SoftGrid Client, the application does not start. Additionally, you may receive an error...
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SoftGrid Error: A Remoting Error Occurred. Error Code: 0000C824
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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We've seen a couple of these lately so I want to send a heads up in case you run into it: SYMPTOMS When you try to connect to the SoftGrid Management Web Service from the SoftGrid Management Console, the connection is unsuccessful. Additionally, you receive...
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The SoftGrid-sequencer-setup.exe File Incorrectly Reports v4.1.1
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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If you happen to download the latest version of MDOP (SW_CD_Dsktp_Optimization_Pck_SA_2007_English_1_MLF_X13-63487.EXE) then you might notice that the softgrid-sequencer-setup.exe file reports being version 4.1.1 even though MDOP should include version...
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Webcast: Optimizing Desktop Management with System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft SoftGrid Application Virtualization (Level 300)
Posted
over 6 years ago
by
J.C. Hornbeck
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For details see http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032358169&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US . ====== Language(s): English. Product(s): System Center. Audience(s): IT Professionals. Duration: 60...
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Announcing a Couple Changes in Regards to Microsoft SoftGrid Support
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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Please be aware of the following changes in regards to SoftGrid on http://support.microsoft.com Customers can now submit SoftGrid cases online through Microsoft Premier Online ( https://premier.microsoft.com ) and the Online Assistance Support pages...
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OSD Cleaner and OSD Updating Tool
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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I came across an interesting sounding tool in one of the SoftGrid forums that I thought you might useful. Here's what the author says about it: ====== I have created a new tool to cleanup OSD Files for my personal use. It can be downloaded from http:...
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SoftGrid Migration Tool v1.0 Released
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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A few months ago I talked about a couple tools including the SoftGrid Migration Tool which helps you “convert” existing automated application setups to SoftGrid Virtualized Applications (aka streams or sequences). It looks like the...
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Quickly evaluate Microsoft and partner solutions with our pre-configured Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs).
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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OK, I know this isn't specific to SoftGrid but this is too cool to not post about: ====== Using the power of virtualization, you can now quickly evaluate Microsoft and partner solutions through a series of pre-configured Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs). You...
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SoftGrid 4.1 Service Pack 1 Client for Terminal Servers now virtualizes fonts
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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My buddy Justin has a note on his blog about a doc error in the 4.1 SP1 Release Notes where it says the SoftGrid Terminal Server client does not virtualize fonts in a sequenced application. Well, actually we do now. To read more about this...
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Update: Error 53256 Sequencing Adobe CS3
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over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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A month or so ago I wrote a post on how you might run into error 53256 when sequencing Adobe CS3 . You might also remember that I mentioned that a recent post on another blog talked about resolving the issue by fixing a corrupt file manifest. Well, to...
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New KB Article: When you use the SoftGrid Management Console it may crash
Posted
over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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We published a new Knowledge Base article you might be interested in reading about. We see this from time to time so if you're having trouble with your SoftGrid MMC you'll want to be aware of this one. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=942687 When you...
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TechNet Webcast: SoftGrid for Terminal Services (Level 300)
Posted
over 6 years ago
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J.C. Hornbeck
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This is an oldie but a goodie if you're planning on using SoftGrid with Terminal Services (or Citrix). The live webcast has already come and gone but you can still download the webcast and the podcast from http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/webcasteventdetails...
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