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Windows 10 and EMS related stuff worth sharing - Pieter Wigleven
Hardware independent automatic Bitlocker encryption using AAD/MDM
Windows 10 delivers a "mobile-first, cloud-first" approach of simplified, modern management using...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 06/07/2017
Deploy AppLocker Policies to only allow Microsoft/Citrix signed code and Store apps
In some scenarios there's a demand for an increased security on Windows 10. Recently we worked on...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 02/08/2017
Windows 10 Upgrade reboot loop or error 0xC1900101- 0x20017
Recently I spent time troubleshooting a device unable to upgrade from the November Update (1511) of...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 11/10/2016
Distribute Office Click-To-Run via Microsoft Intune (MDM) - Part 2
You might have tried following this guide in order to deploy Office Pro Plus (Click-to-Run) via...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 08/17/2016
Distribute Office Click-To-Run via Microsoft Intune (MDM)
Update August 17 2016, please consult this new post for a potential solution. Update July 26th 2016,...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 04/12/2016
Silently push the Microsoft Intune Company Portal to Azure AD Joined Windows 10 devices
Starting today Microsoft Intune has been integrated with the Business Store. This means that you can...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 03/25/2016
Automatic Bitlocker on Windows 10 during Azure AD Join
Update June 2017 - please read my post here for a workaround on all devices. There are a lot of...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 03/14/2016
Get mobile users going fast using Windows 10 and EMS!
Get mobile users going fast! Use Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) to have end-user...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 10/28/2015
Windows 10 Setup Command Line Switches
Command Line Switches Switch Parameters Action /auto <migration choice> Upgrade; DataOnly;...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 09/14/2015
Installer stuck at 18% when upgrading from Windows 10 (10074 to 10122)
Are you trying to upgrade to Windows 10 preview build 10122 and the installation hangs at 18%? The...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 05/21/2015
Tune in to Windows Intune!
On the first of October I’ve switched to a new role within Microsoft: Windows Intune TSP (Technical...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 02/20/2014
Reduce WinSxS folder size in Windows 8 or 8.1
On my machine I reduced the WinSxS folder size with 1183 mb (1.241.054.572 bytes) using a new...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 09/19/2013
Enabling Secure Boot in Windows 8
Secure Boot is a feature on UEFI-based PCs that helps increase the security of a PC by preventing...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 09/18/2013
How to upgrade a Surface RT to Windows 8.1 Preview with language mismatch
If you get an error "The update is not applicable to your computer", follow these steps....
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 06/30/2013
Windows 8.1 Preview Explorer.exe crashes
After upgrading to Windows 8.1 Preview explorer.exe might crash with an error which looks similar to...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 06/30/2013
Optimization Guidance for Windows 7
The Microsoft SBSL (Slow Boot Slow Logon) Community continuously works on improving performance...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 03/27/2013
Important Windows 7/2008 R2 Performance Rollup Package Is Available
You want to improve performance of your Windows OS but don’t know where to begin? This rollup is a...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 03/27/2013
Outlook: Mail stuck after editing in Outbox
Do you have a situation where you can’t send e-mail after editing a “waiting to be sent” e-mail in...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 12/18/2012
Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2012 – via RDP
In order to save some fuel/time/energy I’m upgrading one or our test servers from Windows Server...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 12/12/2012
Error: "We cant connect to xbox service right now”
Are you gettings this error, maybe together with a 0xc1010190 or 0xc00d1198? I didn’t spend much...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 12/11/2012
Windows 8 - Nothing happens when you initiate a shutdown or hangs at the “shutting down” donut.
On my corporate machine I had the issue where Windows would either: Endlessly show the “Shutting...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 12/06/2012
Windows 8 Interactive Services Detection “Error 1: Incorrect Function”
When an application or service displays an interactive message in session 0, Windows 7 displays a...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 10/09/2012
How to install Windows 7 or 8 from USB using UEFI
In order to benefit from the new UEFI features (including faster system startup), you will have to...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 10/02/2012
How to check in Windows if you are using UEFI
You might be wondering if Windows is using UEFI or the legacy BIOS, it’s easy to check. Just fire up...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 10/02/2012
How to install the Windows Performance Recorder for Windows 8
Personally I think this is on the best tools available for Windows 8, it gives you the option to...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 07/30/2012
Hello world
Imagine a world where all software runs perfectly, system administrators never make mistakes and the...
Author: Pieter Wigleven Date: 06/12/2012