The MED-V Blog
The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization blog.
MED-V Solution: Error When Starting Workspace: "Reply Message Didn't Arrive on Time"
When you attempt to start a deployed workspace from a MED-V client or test a MED-V workspace using a...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/28/2010
"Last Restart" component in the MED-V virtual machine setup script is not needed and will increase workspace first time setup time
When configuring Script Actions for the Virtual Machine first-time setup in the MED-V management...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/27/2010
MED-V Solution: Error in VM Prerequisite Wizard: "An unsupported version of Virtual Machine Additions is installed"
When preparing a Virtual Machine for deployment for use with MED-V, you will need to ensure that in...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/26/2010
Support for Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 ends on July 13, 2010
I know this isn't necessarily MED-V specific but I figured that some of you may still have some old...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/21/2010
Why you can't install the MED-V Management Console on a server-based operating system
The MED-V Management Console (Management.exe) allows you to manage the MED-V Client Policy, Image...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/20/2010
Moving the MED-V Reporting Database from one SQL Server to another
The MEDV Reporting database is very basic as it is only used by the server for logging events,...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/19/2010
Dates that you enter in the Reporting column of a report can only be entered in the English (United States) date format in the Enterprise Desktop Virtualization tool
When you try to run a report in the Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization tool, the dates that...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/07/2010
Cool Windows 7 Deployment Links
This is a little off topic but I thought you all would enjoy a heads up. One of our Windows...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/08/2009
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Administration Video Series now available for download
The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) video series is designed to help IT...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/07/2009
Updated! Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for Selecting the Right Virtualization Technology
Just an FYI that the Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for Selecting the Right...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/01/2009
Resolution: The MED-V Server service fails to start with Error 1053
When you attempt to start the MED-V Server service on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2,...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/11/2009
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 Community Technical Preview (CTP) Now Available!
I know this isn’t MED-V specific but I thought it was something you’d appreciate hearing about...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/10/2009
Using Variables to Manage the Naming of your Persistent MED-V Workspaces
Many organizations want to use variables to simplify the naming and manageability of MED-V...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/04/2009
Configuring the MED-V Server by manually editing the ServerSettings.xml file
In most cases it is recommended to use the MED-V Server Configuration utility...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/14/2009
MED-V Documentation – Now Available on TechNet!
The Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) documentation library has recently been...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/13/2009
Solution: The Virtual PC engine may crash when attempt to start MED-V a workspace
When you attempt to start MED-V a workspace using a test image or a deployed image, the Virtual PC...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/08/2009
Momentum Webcast: Unlock Value and Savings with Microsoft Virtualization
How can an integrated virtualization strategy that brings server, desktop, and application...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/07/2009
Troubleshooting Reporting and SQL Issues with MED-V 1.0
While reporting is technically an optional feature of MED-V version 1.0, it is valuable in tracking...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/28/2009
More details on MED-V Service Pack 1
As was mentioned last week on The Official MDOP Blog, MED-V will support Windows 7 in the first...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/23/2009
Windows Virtual PC / MED-V live meeting available for viewing
The Tech.Ed Australia Live Meetings have now concluded but it's not completely over as you can still...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/16/2009
MDOP 2009 R2: What's New in MDOP for Windows 7
In case you missed it over on the MDOP blog, they just announced that Microsoft Desktop Optimization...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 09/14/2009
Free e-book: Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions
Microsoft Press offers complimentary book “Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions“. This...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 08/25/2009
Virtual PC and Windows XP mode for WIN7
Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 are currently in...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 08/08/2009
Creating a MED-V Deployment Package
You may run into problems trying to create a deployment package using Packing Wizard from the MED-V...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/27/2009
Full guide to MED-V server settings
This post describes how to install and configure MED-V server and IIS server (ver. 7.0) for...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/21/2009
Jumping on the Facebook bandwagon
I was looking around Facebook the other day and thought “Wow, there sure are a lot of companies out...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/20/2009
How to Join a VM to a Domain?
You can easily join your VM to a specific domain using the following steps: Note: VM has to be...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 07/17/2009
Recommendations for Workspace Image Preparation
When preparing images for use in a MED-V environment, there are several recommendations that should...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/13/2009
MED-V tips for your Helpdesk Admins
I recently had a great question from one of our customers on how to best allow helpdesk personnel to...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 07/02/2009
MED-V documentation is now available online
Ever since the release of MED-V, customers have been asking for a way to download the MED-V...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/24/2009
How to configure an Image Repository using IIS
The following post describes how to configure an image repository using IIS. An image repository is...
Author: TechNet Archive Date: 06/23/2009
How to Run a MED-V Published Application from the Command Line
Have you ever had the need to run a published application from the command line on a Microsoft...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 06/01/2009
Recommended Anti-Virus exclusions for MED-V client/workspace installations
The following article lists the A/V (Anti-Virus) exclusion maskings for files used by MED-V. In...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/28/2009
How MED-V Handles File Type Associations (FTAs)
This post describes how MED-V handles FTAs (File Type Associations) within the Workspace (Virtual...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/27/2009
Uninstallation of MED-V component does not remove all configuration files
After uninstalling and reinstalling Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, you may notice one...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/13/2009
MED-V Solution: A Windows XP Image may not Auto-logon even after configuring it to do so in the VM Preparation Tool
We’ve started to run into this issue every now and then so I wanted to give it a quick mention here...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/12/2009
How to configure a remote database in MED-V
Have you ever wanted to configure a remote database instead of using a local one in Microsoft...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/07/2009
Windows XP Mode in Windows 7: How it relates to future versions of MED-V
There has been a significant amount of buzz and hot discussion regarding the forthcoming Windows XP...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/30/2009
We’re having an in-person event on MDOP tomorrow in New York City
I just came across this so hopefully it’s not too late, but if you’re in or around the New York City...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/28/2009
Yung Chou is Mad about MED-V
No, not mad as in angry, but mad as in “Wow, MED-V is awesome.” Yung recently began a series of...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/23/2009
So how many blogs does Microsoft have?
Everywhere you look these days it’s all about blogs. Blogs here, blogs there, they’re all over...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/22/2009
MED-V: Tips on modifying the ClientSettings.XML file
With Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) , there may be situations where the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/22/2009
Issue: The MED-V Server component may not start after installation completes on Windows 2008 x64 Platforms
Here’s a potential gotcha that can sneak up on you if you’re not expecting it. If you install...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/16/2009
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
This guide outlines the critical infrastructure design elements that are crucial to a successful...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/09/2009
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) version 1.0 is now available
Today marks the inaugural post on the MED-V support team blog with our announcement that Microsoft...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/07/2009