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Yes, you just need to create a remoteapp pointing to windows explorer (explorer.exe). this should then give you access to my computer as well as any mapped drives.

Group policy preferences and item level targeting? See the post by Mike1879 here: Deploying desktop shortcuts via GP for 32-bit programs on 64-bit O/S - Spiceworks

Debian wheezy will have v1.01 (I think the pi uses one of the arm architectures) https://packages.debian.org/wheezy/freerdp-x11 I don't have a Raspberry Pi myself but hopefully this should help.

You could use MDT (using the MDT Media bit): Deploying Windows 8.1 from a USB Stick - How To Install | TechNet The steps are pretty much the same for windows 7 too

That particular setting was renamed in the 2012/W8 GPOs. In earlier versions it is called 'Verbose vs normal status messages' if you struggle to find it.

That escalated quickly.

Is the KMS server running 2012 (not r2) or below? If it is, then run the update below, then install the 2012R2 KMS key from the VLSC. Update adds support for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 clients to Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 KMS hosts

This is for an older version of serif, but I'm sure the process is the same (if not very similar) for the latest versions: http://support.serif.com/AvatarHandler.ashx?radfile=%2FUsers%2F34%2FNetwork+Guide+V2.pdf

Is someone logging into the web interface and printing printer status reports?

I have esxi 5.1 running on a HP N40L Microserver (I have also had it running on a N36L too). It runs server 2008R2/2012 VMs, 2 debian VMs and sophos utm for various services on my home network.

You could use Home Access + to serve files up to remote users with a school login. HAP can do a variety of other things too so could be a good starting point for you. HAP can be found here: Home Access Plus+

if you use a proxy, have you specified the apt proxy settings? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto#BASH_rc_method

There is a long thread on HDUK about this: Ovivo closing down - Hot UK Deals Giffgaff do a goodybag for £10/month with unlimited texts

That's strange - try putting the path to the share into the 'start in' box (as per post 6), but just put "start /wait" in front of the install command and see if that helps

Is this what you are looking for? Appendix A: KMS Client Setup Keys (these are used for the kms clients)

Alternatively, the easier method would be to take the command from my last post and put it into to a command line step within the task sequence. the start /wait bit should then stop MDT progressing until the application has installed.

What about creating a batch script that calls the application setup? for example: install.bat start /wait "\\server\share\setup.exe" /silent then adding the install batch file to a command line task in mdt (just temporarily disable the previous command line step(s) you have created).

What happens if you add another command line step (just before the app install) to mount a network drive to the share hosting the application? Just make sure you change the path on the install task to point to the mapped drive and that the command line step to mount the network drive runs under the account you use to install the software.

You could add a 'Run command line' step and use the 'Run as the following user' option (with the option to load the user profile if needed). Add it into the custom tasks folder which is near the end of the task sequence. You can add a 'Run command line' step by clicking Add>General>Run command line in the task sequence properties.

Is that a 1.7GB powerpoint presentation too? If it is then you might spend the same amount of time waiting for powerpoint to load

According to this form they are still giving the £100 cashback (http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/pdf/PA0074_HP_Microserver_100_Cashback_March_14_tcm_183_1589608.pdf) providing you purchase it from a qualifying reseller before 31/03

That should be OK then. If the SSL certificate is a self signed one, then chrome/firefox/IE will produce the SSL connection error (just confirm the cerificate details before you accept it). Once you have accepted the certificate you should get the IIS page (greenish colour if server 2008/R2 or blue for 2012+) if you browsed the to the website root otherwise try the path to your HAP install (https://domain.com/HAP).

can you telnet to the external IP/hostname (on port 80 if you aren't using https, otherwise 443)? Windows: Get HTTP Header of a Web Page using Telnet - Xoc Software (RVBA Conventions, Maya Calendar, et.al.) You may need to enable telnet in programs and features. If it works, then it's showing that the port forward is set correctly. Can you get to the webserver's root page (e.g. the IIS holding page if you haven't changed it) externally?

Do you have a default gateway set in the server's NIC properties?

Have you checked/created the exceptions in windows firewall?