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Autopilot Unexpected Reboot What Really Triggers a Device Restart
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Avoid the second sign-in screen after Autopilot: what triggers it and how to fix it
If you’ve ever run into an Autopilot Unexpected Reboot right after Device setup, before the account setup even starts, you’re not alone. This post explains why it happens, how Windows...
Rudy Ooms
Windows Update Client Policies showing error code -2016281112
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Windows Update Policies showing error code -2016281112

Noticing 65000, 2016281111, or 2016281112 after upgrading to 24H2? Your update policies aren’t the problem but something else is missing.

Rudy Ooms
Win32 Apps not Installing During Autopilot Device Preparation
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Win32 Apps not Installing During Autopilot Device Preparation

Autopilot Device Preparation not installing Win32 apps? Too many required apps assigned to all devices might quietly block the entire flow!

Rudy Ooms
Intune mac OS third Party Patch Management
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Intune Mac Patch Management: Automate Third-Party macOS Updates with Patch My PC

Managing Macs with Intune has come a long way. With Patch My PC now adding third party app updates, you no longer need JAMF or custom scripts. This blog shows how macOS patching in Intune just got a lot easier.

Rudy Ooms
No Match was Found While Installing the NuGet PackageProvider
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No Match was Found While Installing the NuGet PackageProvider?

PowerShell threw a no match was found error while installing NuGet. The real issue was an expired certificate. Here’show to spot and fix it

Rudy Ooms
Fixing the Autopilot BitLocker 256 Bit Issue
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Fixing the Autopilot (AP-DP) BitLocker 256-Bit Issue

This blog explores a new Windows Insider feature aimed at fixing the Autopilot BitLocker 256 bit issue. We show how it delays encryption during OOBE, allowing 256 bit policies to apply during Autopilot Device Preparation, and what broke when we tested it

Rudy Ooms
Why your PowerShell scripts aren't running
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Intune PowerShell Scripts Failing? Check MaxJsonLength

PowerShell scripts fail when Intune’s policy payload hits the maxJsonLength limit. A new encrypted body doubles the payload size

Rudy Ooms
When Region Settings Break Microsoft Store Apps in Autopilot
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Microsoft Store Apps Failing During Autopilot Device Preparation (AP-DP) with 0x87D30017?

Company Portal failing with 0x87D30017 during Autopilot? Region settings could be the reason. This one’s easy to miss until everything breaks

Rudy Ooms
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Intune ASAP Assignments Bug

Intune Bug – Application deployments with multiple assignments may not process in the expected order. Assignments set to As Soon As Possible may be delayed.

Andrew Jimenez
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Autopilot Device Preparation: The Standard User Fix

Learn how Microsoft implemented a fix in the Intune Management Extension to address the standard user bug in Autopilot Device Preparation

Rudy Ooms