The MED-V Blog
The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization blog.
A More Granular Approach to Troubleshooting First-Time Setup of Workspaces in MED-V 1.0
I get this question all of the time: ”Is there a more streamlined way on troubleshooting the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/05/2011
How to easily test your remote SQL connectivity
Microsoft's own Steve Rachui explains how to quickly and easily test remote SQL connectivity using...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/14/2010
Uploading a MED-V image may fail with error: The specified image file was not found on the server at url
Just a heads up on a new MED-V Knowledge Base article we published yesterday. If you're having...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/02/2010
Breaking it Down: How to start deploying Microsoft Desktop Virtualization technologies
So you say you didn't get a chance to attend Tech·Ed Berlin? Or maybe you did but you still...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/17/2010
Is Desktop Virtualization in Your Future? Hint: If you’re thinking about Windows 7, it should be
Just in case you missed it, our very own Karri Alexion-Tiernan recently posted a great article that...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/17/2010
Additional recommendations when using MED-V Workspaces configured for NAT Mode
In working with MED-V and supporting MED-V, I have found that there are three major areas that can...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/20/2010
Complete Listing of MED-V Variables in Version 1.0 SP1
The following is a list of the entire default environment variables used by MED-V 1.0 Service Pack 1...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/18/2010
Announcing the MED-V 2.0 public beta
Hi, I’m Dave Trupkin, Senior Product Manager for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/13/2010
MED-V v1 Connection Settings and Credential Management
Working in support, I get many questions and issues related to how MED-V v1 handles user settings...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/22/2010
Installing MED-V on a Single Windows 7 Machine for Testing and Demonstration
Whether you need to demonstrate MED-V in proof-of-concept situation for an application compatibility...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/21/2010
New Solution: A MED-V based Virtual Machine may periodically lose network connectivity
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Workspaces may periodically lose network...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/13/2010
Behavior of Expired MED-V Workspaces Explained
If a user is attempting to start a MED-V Workspace and the user receives a message stating that...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/26/2010
Solution: Embedded External URL references do not stay in the Active Browser when using MED-V Web Redirection
When using MED-V version 1, you have the option of controlling which web URLs will open in the host...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/19/2010
Need personalized help implementing a Microsoft product or solution? Our new ProAdvisory service may be for you
I know this isn’t necessarily specific to WSUS but I wanted to let you know of a new support...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/01/2010
Troubleshooting a MED-V “VM Window Disappeared Unexpectedly” error
I ran into an existing issue with a customer the other day. The customer had many users which were...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 06/17/2010
MED-V V2 Beta availability in Q4 2010!
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) removes the barriers to Windows 7 upgrades by...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 06/07/2010
A Closer Look at the MED-V Image and Data Repositories
One request I have seen often from my customers lately has been a request for an in-depth discussion...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 06/07/2010
Factors that can affect the performance of TrimTransfer downloads, Image uploads, and BITS in general when running MED-V
An issue I see sometimes with our MED-V customers using image deployment servers is the slow...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/26/2010
A look at multi-user scenarios in MED-V
In many Enterprise environments, there are multiple users logging onto a single workstation. What...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/13/2010
Troubleshooting Event ID 52 Errors in MED-V 1.0
Has this ever happened to you? You prepare a Virtual PC image for use with MED-V and you get the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/10/2010
Information on the message: “The MED-V workspace must be closed before Windows can be shutdown. Click Cancel and close the MED-V Workspace.”
When you run the MED-V Client on the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system, you may get a...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/06/2010
MED-V printing options, plus some common printing related issues and resolutions
Printing in MED-V is pretty straight forward. You have two options for printing from MED-V...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/27/2010
New Whitepaper Available - Solutions for Virtualizing Internet Explorer
The Windows® 7 operating system and its default browser, Windows® Internet Explorer® 8, offer many...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/22/2010
Issues You May Encounter When Trying to Join Domains During FTS (First-Time-Setup) and How to Resolve Them
The following are some of the errors you may encounter when attempting to join a domain using the VM...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/22/2010
When to Use SYSPREP and when to use the VM Preparation Tool for Configuring Auto Logon for MED-V Workspaces
I am constantly asked the following questions in some form or fashion: When do I use the VM...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/21/2010
Guidelines for Upgrading MED-V 1.0 to MED-V 1.0 Service Pack 1
Now that MED-V 1.0 Service Pack 1 is available, here are some recommendations regarding upgrading a...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/15/2010
Disabling "Allow Third-Party Browser Extensions" Group Policy will Prevent Web Redirection from Working in MED-V 1.0
Here's an interesting issue that you may run into when trying to use redirection with MED-V 1.0. You...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/12/2010
KB976233 - Service Pack 1 (SP1) is available for Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 1.0
Yesterday I posted on the availability of SP1 for MED-V 1.0 so now here's the link to the official...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/06/2010
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) 1.0 SP1 - now available for production deployment on Windows 7
Friday we announced the availability of the MDOP 2010 refresh. As planned, the update for MDOP...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/05/2010
Only Root Level OU's are supported during First-Time-Setup in MED-V
For a persistent MED-V workspace, you have the option of configuring a MED-V VM setup script to run...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/30/2010
MED-V 1.0 SP1 demo videos – The complete 8 part series
Over the past week or so I've been posting links to the eight videos in our series on MED-V but I...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/29/2010
MED-V demo video #8: Updating a MED-V Image
Here's the last in our 8 part series of MED-V videos, this one titled Updating a MED-V Image. ...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/29/2010
MED-V demo video #7: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools in MED-V
Here's another great MED-V video for you, this one titled Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools in...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/25/2010
MED-V demo video #6: MED-V First Time Setup with Domain Join
Here's another great MED-V video for you, this one titled MED-V First Time Setup with Domain...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/25/2010
MED-V demo video #5: Creating a MED-V Installation Package
Here's the next great MED-V video for you, this one titled Creating a MED-V Installation...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/24/2010
MED-V demo video #4: Publishing Different Applications to Different Users of the Same MED-V Image
Here's another great MED-V video for you, this one titled Publishing Different Applications to...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/23/2010
MED-V Demo video #3: MED-V Workspace Walkthrough
Here's another great MED-V video for you, this one titled MED-V Workspace Walkthrough. This...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/23/2010
MED-V demo video #2: Testing, Packing, and Uploading a MED-V Image
Here's another great MED-V video for you, this one titled Testing, Packing, and Uploading a MED-V...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/22/2010
MED-V demo video #1: Preparing a MED-V Image
Are you new to MED-V or just wanting to brush up on some best practices? If so we have a great...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/11/2010
Welcome to the TechNet Wiki Beta!
What began a few years ago as an idea is now in front of you. Through the grassroots efforts and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/09/2010
MED-V Overview Video and Quick Start Guides
Just an FYI that if you're wanting to get a quick head start on MED-V then we've created a few...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/08/2010
Troubleshooting IIS/BITS Issues with MED-V
Here are some common errors related to IIS and BITS that you may encounter when uploading and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/03/2010
The importance of the MED-V XML configuration files
Do you work in multi-server MED-V environments? Do you currently have a MED-V development...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/02/2010
MED-V documentation refreshed on TechNet with some big changes
The MED-V 1.0 TechNet documentation has been refreshed with some very big changes! MED-V...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/01/2010
Recommendations for MED-V Image Optimization: Reducing the Image Footprint
MED-V leverages virtual machines and guest operating systems to provide seamless integration for...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/23/2010
MED-V 1.0 SP1 Release Candidate is available for immediate download
In the migration to Windows 7 you may find applications that aren’t compatible, still require...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/22/2010
Using the MED-V file transfer utility to copy files from the host to the workspace
If you need to copy files into the workspace we recommend you use the File Transfer Utility. The...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/17/2010
Prescriptive Guidance for Deploying the MED-V Client via an Electronic Software Distribution Method such as SMS/SCCM
This article describes one method that you can use to deploy the MED-V client using SMS/SCCM. The...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/16/2010
Deployment Alternatives to TrimTransfer in MED-V
The TrimTransfer process in MED-V requires an initial host index process to run on the MED-V client...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/11/2010
Online Briefing – Unlocking the Value of Windows 7
Join Microsoft’s Technology Solution Specialists for this briefing to discuss the short and long...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/10/2010