Archive for Dan
Workstation Migration Assistant 1.02
Just a few minor updates here, mainly based off some requests and bug reports:
NEW: Added Target OS Option under Advanced Settings
NEW: Added MigrationExclusionsOlderThanDays option to config. This is ignored if set to 0 (default), but will exclude all accounts not logged in within the specified period, ie. 90 days. This uses USMT’s /UEL: parameter
CHANGE: If [...]
Another Overhaul?
Right, so it’s been weeks since I’ve posted an update here - primarily because I’ve been so busy in work as of late, but also because I’m finding that keeping the site up to date is, well, a bit unmanageable. I spent quite a lot of time designing it to be a bit snazzy and [...]
Workstation Migration Assistant 1.01
Doh, missed a bug, caused by a bloody typo.This has now been fixed.
WMA 1.01 (Build 63):
FIX: Pre / Post Migration scripts did not run during Restore
Workstation Migration Assistant 1.0 Final
Well, after literally years of working on it, I’m finally finished the Workstation Migration Assistant! Thanks to everyone who’s been testing the release candidates, suggesting features and helping catch bugs. Since RC3, there’s been the following changes and fixes:
WMA 1.0 Final (Build 60):
NEW: Replaced “SettingsHealthCheckDisabled” with “SettingsHealthCheckDefaultEnabled”. Admins can specify whether it should be enabled [...]
Encode 360 2.0 Final
Don’t get too excited. I haven’t made much in the way of code changes, it’s mainly just to bring the components up to date - although there’s been a few tweaks here and there.
Encode360 2.0 Final Changelog:
CHANGE: Updated K-Lite Codec Pack to 3.9.5
CHANGE: Updated MediaInfo to 0.7.7.1
CHANGE: Updated compiler options to hopefully fix some unmanaged [...]
Workstation Migration Assistant 1.0 RC3
Hopefully the last bugfix release before I can bring out 1.0 Final.
Small update
So, apart from a few remaining bugs which I’m working with my company’s test team to resolve, WMA 1.0 shouldn’t differ than much from RC2. That said, I haven’t heard much in the way of feedback since RC2 so if you’ve found any bugs please let me know. Also, I’d like to get an idea [...]
Workstation Migration Assistant 1.0 RC2
After some very positive feedback regarding 1.0 RC1, I’ve been working hard on the next build. There’s been some massive internal changes around threading that should make the application much more responsive, and free up more CPU cycles for ScanState / LoadState itself so performance will hopefully be improved across the board.
This has introduced a [...]
Scripting the creation of a Lotus Notes DB replica
In my company, we have a lot of laptops as our staff mostly work out of the office. They constantly VPN in to get their mail, and our recommended best practice is to replicate their Lotus Notes mail rather than working online. However, when setting up a laptop for a new staff member, that meant [...]
Disabling Apple Software Update items
So there’s been a lot of talk over the past few days about Apple’s mechanism for deploying the Safari browser on Windows - basically the same tool that’s used to keep iTunes and Quicktime up to date. The problem is, even if you don’t have Safari installed, you’re prompted to “update” (i.e. install) it. In [...]
