Office 2013 - Creating desktop shortcuts using OCT

I need to create desktop shortcuts using the Office Customization Tool. But how does one do this when they have both 32 and 64 bit machines in the environment? The "Start In" path below is obviously going to be different when dealing with
32 and 64 bit OS machines (c:\program files vs c:\program files(x86))
I'm following these directions but they look to be specific to a 64 bit machine: http://mystang69.blogspot.com/2013/08/office-customisation-tool-2013-adding.html

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179097.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#Configure_shortcuts
Start in
Enter a path to specify the default starting folder for the application. If you leave this box blank, the default folder is set to the folder where the destination file resides. If the path is not valid on a user's
computer, the user sees an error message when the user tries to use the shortcut.
Do you need to set a start in location?

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Hi Roget,
Thanks for posting here.
Error 1030 and 1058 could be caused by many aspects.
Firstly, please run the command dcdiag on the command prompt of a DC to check if there are any error.
Secondly, make sure the DFS service is started on the domain controller, and set the Startup type to automatic.
What's more, make sure the TCP/IP Helper service is started on the domain co, set it to Automatic and started it.
For your information, please refer to the following link to get more help:
Userenv errors occur and events are logged after you apply Group Policy to computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/887303/en-us
How to solve event 1058 and 1030 on Windows Server 2003 SP2 member server in a domain?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/ceec95fb-3efa-4016-8dd5-7003909abba4/how-to-solve-event-1058-and-1030-on-windows-server-2003-sp2-member-server-in-a-domain?forum=winserverDS
Windows 2003 Server USERENV 1058 & Group Policy Errorshttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/fad9cd47-5091-481f-8bda-0e7b10b2c814/windows-2003-server-userenv-1058-group-policy-errors?forum=winservergen
Group Policy - Event ID Errors 1030 & 1058
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/6c08278d-c3e3-434a-bcda-18d411a8e9fa/group-policy-event-id-errors-1030-1058?forum=winserverGP
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Giving W7 Users Ability to Create Desktop Shortcuts etc.

Hi, my employers (UK NHS Trust) are finally rolling out W7 on clients to replace XP.
So I asked ourIT to uprage my laptop OS, which the did. However on first use I found none of my keyboard shortcust where working and I was unable to create new one :-)
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Hi,
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Windows 7: Group Policy - Apply to a Specific User or Group (Note: Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Please make
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the computer to apply.
In addition, since it is related to Windows 7, I also recommend you to ask in the forum below for further assistance:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/home?category=w7itpro
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Creating desktop shortcuts

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Office 2013 Volume licensing Activation using VAMT

Can we activate office 2013 pro plus volume license edition using VAMT 2.0

I found a confirmation on this link:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_resource_kit/archive/2013/01/30/volume-activation-of-office-2013-frequently-asked-questions.aspx
Why would I want to use Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0 rather than VAMT 2.0?
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Introduction to VAMT 3.0.
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I've asked a MSFT contact this question, it may take a few days to get an answer. (and, the answer might be "it's not supported"..)
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Is there an alternative to DeskCut - creating desktop shortcuts.

Hi.
I have been using DeskCut to right click IN FF and send a URL Shortcut to my Desktop.
Problem is that it does not copy the icon and uses a default "Mozilla" logo.
Has this add-on been updated or is there an alternative that can make me happy?
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Deploying Normal.dotm through OCT doesn't work in Office 2013

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/create-desktop-shortcut-website#firefox:win7:fx35
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There were already some suggestions to create a short cut, so I left out suggestions.
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*https://developer.mozilla.org/Command_Line_Options

Creating desktop shorcut and start menu entry using java

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George ,
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Deploy Office 2013 using Group Policy

Below are a list of questions I have regarding setting up Office 2013 deployment automation. We are looking to deploy Office 2013 Business Click-to-Run using a group policy. We have already setup the deployment using the Office Deployment Tool and have
the configuration file all setup. The more automation we can provide the better to give the end users to best/fastest experience with this upgrade.
How do we automate the deployment process using a group policy?
Is there a way to have the Office 2013 deployment auto activate using the users credentials? We will be using the same password for all the user accounts for the deployment then having them change it later once everything is up and running. Would like to
avoid having to go around and help each user activate the software as well.
We would like to uninstall all previous versions of Office from the workstations that we're deploying Office 2013 to?
Thank you!

Below are a list of questions I have regarding setting up Office 2013 deployment automation. We are looking to deploy Office 2013 Business Click-to-Run using a group policy. We have already setup the deployment using the Office Deployment Tool and
have the configuration file all setup. The more automation we can provide the better to give the end users to best/fastest experience with this upgrade.
How do we automate the deployment process using a group policy?
Is there a way to have the Office 2013 deployment auto activate using the users credentials? We will be using the same password for all the user accounts for the deployment then having them change it later once everything is up and running. Would like to
avoid having to go around and help each user activate the software as well.
We would like to uninstall all previous versions of Office from the workstations that we're deploying Office 2013 to?
1. Because Office (in all forms) requires setup.exe to orchestrate the installations, classic Group Policy Software Installation (which requires an MSI file) is not suitable. This has been the case since Office2007. If you are constrained to use GP, you
will need to use GP Startup Scripts. There is guidance for this, in the Office resource kit library on TechNet.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff602181(v=office.15).aspx
2. Retail editions of Office, typically require you to login to the Microsoft Account where the license is associated, to validate the Office license. If you are using a product key method instead, you can use the PIDKEY element in your configuration.xml
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/jj219426(v=office.15).aspx
3. You'll need to tackle this yourself (there is no way to do this via C2R configuration). You could include the relevant uninstall-previous-version logic within your GP Startup Script (as a step prior to installing Office C2R). You'll need to cater for
whatever previous-versions might exist in your environment, and whatever the relevant uninstallation methods are for each previous-version.
Don
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Create a desktop shortcut to a website

The advice re this given at
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/create-desktop-shortcut-website?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Creating+a+desktop+shortcut+to+a+web+page
works on my HP laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium.
The same advice DOES NOT WORK on my generic desktop running Windows 7 Professional.
What do I need to do to get it to work with Windows 7 Professional?
Does the support page
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/create-desktop-shortcut-website?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Creating+a+desktop+shortcut+to+a+web+page
need to be modified to address different OS's?
Thank you.

What happens on your Windows 7 system? Do you get an error message? Mouse pointer indicating it's a no-go? Just nothing happens?
The feature should work exactly the same way, but with the changed security model, perhaps there are some special issues.

Installing Office 2013 on several PCs in a small company

Rather than create individual Live IDs for each of the 7 PCs in a small company, in order to install Office 2013, can we install 7 copies of Office 2013 using a single Live ID? (each copy of Office 2013 is licenced individually, not bought through
VLSC).
Or, is there a better way to install several copies of Office 2013 in an organisation (that does not want to buy Volume Licencing, they just want to buy individual copies)?

Are you talking about the local install version Office 2013, or Office 365 (2013)?
Office 365 is "easier" if you are dealing with volume licenses. Office 365 "installs" very quickly, in a matter of minutes. So if you are talking about buying individual 365 business licensees, just document a short procedure telling users how to install
Office 365 (sorry, that may not work if they don't have admin rights on the PC).
If you bought Office 365 volume license, here is a procedure I pieced together:
How does a company install and control licenses - Business
Using Click to Run virtualization, the process of getting new users running has substantially changed. Because CTR installations are so fast, you no longer have to pre-install the software for users.
A business IT Admin controls use of corporate Office 365 licenses through the Office 365 Administration Center online.
Overview:
- In the Office 365 Administration Center the designated Office Administrator sets up the new USER ID
- Setup the associated email account(s)
- Setup Office licenses allowed to the userid
- the new User logs in to their new computer
- in Internet Explorer the user goes to the “Office 365 Portal” site to get their allowed Office 365 installation
- using the Click to Run installation process, Office 365 is installed and running on a new computer is a matter of minutes.
The following links will provide you with more detailed information of where to look and what to do. You may require some additional support from an “expert” .
Free MS training for Office 365 Administration Center / Portal
http://office365support.ca/does-microsoft-have-free-training-for-the-new-office-365/
Excellent resource to get you started administering your business Office 365 licenses.
The first video,
Exploring the Office 365 Administration Center (9:32), describes
how to create new userids, and to assign Office licenses to them. It also very quickly breezes by how to install Office.
The second vidow,
Office 365 Overview for IT Administrators (14:00), quickly walks you
through setting up new company and users.
On basic setup page, step 3 “Set up User Access” provides links to instructions on how to set up new users.
In Service Settings, Downloads, you can control what Office apps the user can download.
Creating Users for the NEW Office 365
http://office365support.ca/creating-cloud-users-for-the-new-office-365/
This page provides more detailed instructions for setting up the new userids and granting them Office 365 licenses
Configuring Desktops for the NEW Office 365
http://office365support.ca/configuring-desktops-for-the-new-office-365/
The following post will document how to setup a Windows 8 desktop for a cloud user for Office 365. I have already installed Windows 8 and created
the local account for my test user. I have logged into the Office 365 portal and had the user change his password. The password for Office 365 and the password for the desktop are the same.
Office 365 for enterprises: A tour for administrators
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/videos/office-365-for-enterprises-a-tour-for-administrators-HA102654955.aspx
Office 365 for enterprises brings together the online services your business needs. To see how to set up and manage these services, watch these four short videos.
Where did My MSI go - Deployment Video
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/technet/en-us/office/media/video/video.html?cid=otc&from=mscomoffice&VideoID=670e3969-0509-4d3a-a8a6-ffbe526d3e6f&src=v5:endslate:related^play:related_0&from=shareembed-syndication
10 minute comparison of MSI and CTR
Touches on corporate provisioning in”User Based License Model Activation”. Users activate/deactivate, but IT still has control to deprovision the license (starting at about minute 8:15).
Then in this video / article :
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_resource_kit/archive/2013/03/20/the-new-office-garage-series-identity-activation-data-access.aspx
They again say the companies can still allow userid activation while maintaining control of the licenses through Active Directory
<snip>
Jeremy: So we showed the installation experience for a domain-joined computer where single sign on is enabled and one that is not domain-joined, but installs via the Office 365 portal. In the direct from portal case when you kick off the
installation, you will see a file that looks something like this:
Setup.X86.en-us_O365ProPlusRetail_24*****-45a2-4eeb-b06f-b14****189c8_TX_PR_.exe
In a future episode we'll talk about all of the configurations needed to suppress completely sign-in, first run experiences and user prompts. IT admins have had to deal with these in past releases of Office, but now there are ways to
automatically sign users in to Office 365 installs picking up their domain credentials. I also showed the effects of deleting the user account from the Azure AD store and how it put Yoni's Office into Reduced Functionality Mode (RFM) -
even if Yoni installs Office on his personal devices using his organization's Office software assets, once Yoni leaves the org the IT department can deprovision his personal installs. That keeps software asset management cleaner and IT is in control.
Yoni: Don't forget we also had Mark Russinovich on the show and he explained the security model for online services with Azure AD - in your car. It sounds like they are taking the defense in depth approach to harden the service. And you
made him slum it in your car, Jeremy.
</snip>
Overview of ID, Authentication and Authorization in Office 2013
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>
This page has links to 3 posters. The first poster “Identity and Authentication in the Cloud: Office 2013 and Office 365” describes at a high level how to control new user setup in a corporate / small business environment.
</snip>
<snip http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj683102.aspx
>
This page also has a link to the same poster online (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38193 has PDF and Visio versions of the chart). As well, it goes into
more detail with information like the following:
… Because Office is a tool that is used by the same individual in two different roles, the new Office offers two identities with which users can log on to Office 2013:
A Microsoft account, which most people use for personal business
An organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft, which most people use when doing work for an organization, such as a business, charity, or school.
The credentials that are used to sign in are recognized as either personal or organizational. That sign-in identity becomes the user's “home realm” and determines which documents the user has access to on SharePoint, SkyDrive, or Office 365 Services for
a specific session. Each unique sign in identity is saved in a most-recently used list so that it is easy to switch between identities without leaving the Office experience.
a personal SkyDrive can be mounted to an organization identity so that personal documents can be accessed at work or school without ever switching identities. Also, when a user authenticates by using an identity, this authentication is valid for all Office
applications, not just the application he or she signed in to.
Two logon types are supported when users sign in to Office 2013, a Microsoft account or an organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft.
Microsoft account (the user’s individual account). This account, formerly known as Windows Live ID, is the credential that users use to authenticate with the Microsoft network and is frequently used for personal or non-business work, such
as volunteer work. To create a Microsoft account, a user provides a user name and password, certain demographic information, and “account proofs,” such as an alternative email address or phone number. For more information about the new Microsoft account, see
What is a Microsoft account?.
An organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft / Office 365 account ID that is assigned by Microsoft. This account is created for business use. An Office 365 account can be one of three types: a pure Office 365 ID, an Active Directory
ID, or an Active Directory Federation Services ID. These are described below:
Office 365 ID. This ID is created when an admin sets up an Office 365 domain and takes the form <user>@<org>.onmicrosoft.com, for example:
[email protected]
Organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft that is validated against a user's Active Directory ID. An organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft and validated against Active Directory as follows:
First, a person who has an [on-premise domain]\<user> account attempts to access organization resources.
Next, the resource requests authentication from the user.
Then, the user types in their organization user name and password.
Finally, that user name and password are validated against the organization AD database, the user is authenticated, and is given access to the requested resource.
An organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft that is validated against a user’s Active Directory Federation Services ID. An organization ID that is assigned by Microsoft and validated against Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
as follows:
First, one person who has an org.onmicrosoft.com attempts to access
partner organization resources.
Then, the resource requests authentication from the user.
Next, the user types in their organization user name and password.
Then, that user name and password are validated against the organization AD database.
Finally, that same user name and password are passed to the partner’s federated AD database, the user is authenticated, and is given access to the requested resource.
For on-premises resources, Office 2013 uses the domain\alias user name for authentication. For federated resources, Office 2013 uses the [email protected] user name for authentication.
</snip>
Office 365 Administration / Office 365 Administration Center / Office 365 Portal
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819272.aspx
This page summarized methods of administering Office 365
User Account Management
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819300.aspx
Sign-in for Small Business subscriptions
Users receive Windows Azure Active Directory cloud credentials—separate from other desktop or corporate credentials—for signing into Office 365 and other Microsoft cloud services.
Sign-in options for Enterprise, Midsize Business, Kiosk, Academic, and Government subscriptions
Office 365 for Enterprise, Midsize Business, Kiosk, Academic, and Government subscriptions has two systems that can be used for user identities:
Organizational account (cloud identity) Users receive Windows Azure Active Directory cloud credentials—separate from other desktop or corporate credentials—for signing into Office 365 and other Microsoft cloud
services. This is the default identity, and is recommended for small and midsize businesses in order to minimize deployment complexity. Passwords for organizational accounts use the Windows Azure Active Directory
password policy.
Federated account (federated identity) For all subscriptions other than Office 365 Small Business and Office 365 Small Business Premium, in organizations with on-premises Active Directory that use single sign-on
(SSO), users can sign into Office 365 services by using their Active Directory credentials. The corporate Active Directory stores and controls the password policy. For information about SSO, see
Single sign-on roadmap.
The type of identity affects the user experience and user account management options, as well as hardware and software requirements and other deployment considerations.
Custom domains and identity options
When you create a new user, the user’s sign-in name and email address are assigned to the default domain as set in the Office 365 admin center. By default, the Office 365 subscription uses the <company name>.onmicrosoft.com
domain that was created with the Office 365 account. You can add one or more custom domains to Office 365 rather than retaining the
onmicrosoft.com domain, and can assign users to sign in with any of the validated domains. Each user’s assigned domain is the email address that will appear on sent and received email messages.
You can host up to 600 registered Internet domains in Office 365, each represented by a different namespace.
For organizations using single sign-on, all users on a domain must use the same identity system: either cloud identity or federated identity. For example, you could have one group of users that only needs a cloud identity because they don’t access on-premises
systems, and another group of users who use Office 365 and on-premises systems. You would use add two domains to Office 365, such as
contractors.contoso.com and
staff.contoso.com, and only set up SSO for one of them. An entire domain can be converted from cloud identity to federated identity, or from federated identity to cloud identity.
For more information about domains in Office 365, see the
Domains service description.
Creating user accounts
Office 365 provides five ways to create user accounts, some of which are not available for Office 365 Small Business and Office 365 Small Business Premium: Add single User, Bulk upload using *.CSV files, Active Directory Synchronization, Azure Active Directory
Module for powershell, Exchange Simple Migration
Password management
The policies and procedures for password management depend on the identity system.
Cloud identity password management:
When using cloud identities, passwords are automatically generated when the account is created.
For cloud identity password strength requirements, see
Change your password.
To increase security, users must change their passwords when they first access Office 365 services. As a result, before users can access Office 365 services, they must sign into the Office 365 portal, where they are prompted to change their passwords.
Admins can set the password expiration policy. For more information for Enterprise and Midsize subscriptions, see
Set a user’s password expiration policy. For Small Business, see
Change how often passwords expire.
License management
A subscription to Office 365 is made up of a number of licenses to a set of services. An administrator assigns a license to each user for each service that user needs access to. For more information about managing licenses, see
Assign or remove a license in Office 365 Enterprise, or
Assign or remove a license in Office 365 Small Business.
Office 365 for Business FAQ
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/business/microsoft-office-365-for-business-faq-FX103030232.aspx
Some general questions are answered
Deployment guide for Microsoft Office 2013
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mssmallbiz/archive/2012/10/22/free-microsoft-ebook-deployment-guide-for-microsoft-office-2013.aspx
Free Download, 147 pg
Table of Contents
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Office 2013 installed with KB2817430, windowsupdate still finds KB2850036. difference between KB2817430 and KB2850036

Hi,
I've made a silent Office 2013 installer with /admin and put SP1 MSP's in the updates folder.
After deployment under installed updates it shows: Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2817430) 32-Bit Edition
But when I check for new updates, "ServicePack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2850036) 32-Bit Edition" is ready for download and install.
What is the difference between KB2817430 and KB2850036?
It seems that I cannot download KB2850036 and also integrate it in the silent installation.
Another question: Is the updates folder from Office only for servicepacks? or can I put also updates and patches MSP files in here? If yes then i've got a lot of files with the same name and different files sizes. For example After extracting SP1 I've got
the file "proofsp-en-us.msp" which is 10MB and when extracting another patch also i've got a proof-en-us.msp and is 8MB.
So which one need to go in the updates folder?
Can anyone help me out?
thanks

Hi,
As can be seen from below KB articles, KB2817430 only contains Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2013, whereas KB2850036 also contains Service Pack 1 (SP1) updates for other Office 2013 related desktop products. For example, Microsoft Office 2013
Language Pack, Project 2013, SharePoint Designer 2013, Office Proofing Tools 2013, etc.:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2850036
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2817430
So if you have any of these products on your computer, Windows Update might offer related updates to you.
Regarding the Updates folder issue, you can put any Office software updates in it during the initial installation, such as service packs or hotfixes. A newer patch might make changes to a specific file, you can check the version number of that file, and keep
the newer one in the folder.
Here is the reference you will need:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office_resource_kit/archive/2011/05/05/using-the-updates-folder-to-deploy-software-updates-with-an-office-2010-installation.aspx
(Note, it was created against Office 2010, however the steps should hold good for Office 2013)
Regards,
Ethan Hua
TechNet Community Support
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