Hi all,

I'd like to delete all the system restore points in Windows 7 before I capture the reference image.  I'd like to make the reference image as lean as I can before i capture it.  I found this command that should do it:

vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /all /quiet

I've tried this command line on the computer and it appears to work.  Note:  I'm doing this logged in as the local administrator and I don't need to start an elevated command prompt.

I am trying to figure out a way to run this command in MDT 2013.  I've tried to use the command line step:

cmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /for=c: /all /quiet

I've also tried to make a batch file (in the "DeploymentShare\Scripts" folder) with that command in it, and run the batch file in command line:

cmd.exe /c %SCRIPTROOT%\deleteRestore.bat

I continue to have the task sequence fail reporting these errors:

If anyone can help me troubleshoot or complete my goal in another way that would be helpful.  I'm not familiar with scripting so please provide detail if your solution includes that.

hi,

how can i use the USMT hardlink though MDT ? can we hve some step by step?

Shailendra Dev

We are using MDT 2012 to install Windows Server 2008 R2 via network deployment. We have a task sequence which successfully deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 into virtual machines but the same task sequence displays cmd just after copied Window files into disk and before first reboot when we try deployment on physical machine. We need to manually exit from this cmd and then MDT reboot and continue installation, then finish without any errors

I checked also BDD.log and last line is:

lti initiating task sequence-requested reboot

Hi all !

I have computers run winodows 7 join domain. Because security, I have disconnected internet of computer run windows 7 , never.

But, I want to automatic update win for windows 7. Can i  use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to do it ?

So, Can you help me ?

Thanks and best regards .

I'm trying out using MDT 2012 and WinPE 4.0, upgrading things. I've recreated things following templates in MDT 2012. I'm also using ADK and WinPE 4.0.

Issue I'm seeing is upon restarting into WinPE I see the screen showing Windows is Loading Files and the progress bar. I see the first one load through and then the second slower one load through. Once progress bar fills, it just does nothing and I'm left looking at a complete progress bar.

I was trying obviously first using VMWare ESX 5.0 with no success, subsequently tried a couple of physical machines and those had no problems. I still want to get working on ESX since that will help speed up development and testing of the rest of the stuff I need to upgrade. Tried a variety of SCSI controllers within ESX vms. I tried VMWare Workstation 9 with the mixed results as with the LSI Logic Parallel SCSI controller had success but not the others.

I of course at first tried making sure drivers were added with no change, although that still could be an issue with drivers I found to put in being incorrect.

More interestingly though is that I can of course install Windows 8 from install media just fine on these hardware, as well as if I create an ISO from the deployment share and boot to that it works just fine, so it seems to just be an issue when booting to WinPE on disk.

Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Using MDT 2013 trying to deploy Windows 8.1 with default Taskbar/Desktop icons for every new users...



I have built an image and i use the copyprofile=True settings in my unattended.xml.

The administrator profile has been set with all the icons i need. After sysprep and deployment, all the Start icons are getting copied to new profiles but the taskbar icons are not.

Found out on the web that copyprofile=true will not copy the taskbar icons to new profiles,...

I have used the script here: http://theitbros.com/copy-taskbar-icons-windows-7-sysprep-v2/ and saved it under"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" , then sysprep'ed the computer. After deployment, however, looks like the script is executed during the auto logon during the deployment  task sequence and as the script is meant to delete itself, it is not accessible for new users.

How can i get every new user have this script run one time only at first logon as stated on the itbros webpage? (i cannot use GPO) 

I'm not sure if anyone has tried this, but I thought I'd ask. What I'm trying to do is call litetouch.vbs which is sitting on an MDT distribution share from WinPE. I can call litetouch.vbs and pass in my paramaters to run a task sequence, but the task sequence stops before it runs setup to deploy the OS. 

I'm guessing this has to do with some of the info that's being gathered from the scripts and task sequence variables. Has anyone tried this and/or know what would need to be changed to be able to launch MDT from the share instead of from the content on the MDT iso?

Thanks,

Rich

Have a step in a TS that should install an MDT application (Fingerprint Reader). Have specified the following WMI filter:

Select * From Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE Model LIKE "%840%" OR Model LIKE "%8570%" OR Model LIKE "%8460%"

I suspect that this filter doesn't work, but I can't find any reference in BDD.LOG.

1. Is it possible to detect any WMI filter results in the MDT Logs after deployment?

2. How is the correct synthax for a MDT WMI query that queries for multiple computer models?

3. When using a WMI Filter with only one computer model like <Select * From Win32_ComputerSystem WHERE Model LIKE "%840%">, the filter works. But it's not convenient to have the same TS step for installing an application three times with three different WMI filters when the same SW should be installed on three different computer models. And we have 4 identical TS that install different OS custom images. So, when there is a new fingerprint reader SW, we have to make 12 changes: Three TS steps in four TS.
Is there a better method to archive this described requirement?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Franz

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> 
- <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
- <settings pass="generalize">
- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><SkipRearm>1</SkipRearm> </component></settings>
- <settings pass="specialize">
- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation> </component>
- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><CopyProfile>false</CopyProfile> <ShowWindowsLive>false</ShowWindowsLive> <TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time</TimeZone> 
- <WindowsFeatures><ShowInternetExplorer>true</ShowInternetExplorer> <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer> <ShowWindowsMail>false</ShowWindowsMail> <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter> </WindowsFeatures><ProductKey>33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH</ProductKey> <DoNotCleanTaskBar>true</DoNotCleanTaskBar> <ComputerName>ReplaceMe1</ComputerName> </component>
- <component name="Security-Malware-Windows-Defender" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><DisableAntiSpyware>true</DisableAntiSpyware> </component></settings>
- <settings pass="oobeSystem">
- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><InputLocale>en-us</InputLocale> <SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale> <UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-us</UserLocale> </component>
- <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
- <ClientApplications><Mail>http://exchange.musc.edu</Mail> <Internet>www.musc.edu</Internet> </ClientApplications>
- <FirstLogonCommands>
- <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"><Order>4</Order> <CommandLine>c:\bootcamp\brigadier.cmd</CommandLine> <RequiresUserInput>false</RequiresUserInput> <Description>install appropriate bootcamp drivers</Description> </SynchronousCommand>
- <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"><CommandLine>c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe c:\bootcamp\joindom.ps1 >> %Public%\Documents\joindom.log</CommandLine> <Description>join the domain</Description> <Order>2</Order> <RequiresUserInput>false</RequiresUserInput> </SynchronousCommand>
- <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"><CommandLine>c:\windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe -command set-executionpolicy remotesigned -force >> %Public%\Documents\setExecution.log</CommandLine> <Order>1</Order> <RequiresUserInput>false</RequiresUserInput> <Description>set execution policy</Description> </SynchronousCommand>
- <SynchronousCommand wcm:action="add"><CommandLine>c:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -command start-sleep -s 10 >> %Public%\Documents\sleep-10sec.log</CommandLine> <Order>3</Order> <Description>sleep 10</Description> </SynchronousCommand></FirstLogonCommands>
- <OEMInformation><Manufacturer /> <SupportHours /> <SupportPhone /> <SupportURL /> <HelpCustomized>false</HelpCustomized> <Model /> </OEMInformation>
- <OOBE><HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage> <NetworkLocation>Work</NetworkLocation> <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC> <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE> </OOBE>
- <VisualEffects><FontSmoothing>ClearType</FontSmoothing> </VisualEffects>
- <WindowsFeatures><ShowWindowsMail>false</ShowWindowsMail> <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter> <ShowInternetExplorer>true</ShowInternetExplorer> <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer> </WindowsFeatures><RegisteredOrganization>Medical University of South Carolina</RegisteredOrganization> <RegisteredOwner>MUSC User</RegisteredOwner> <ShowWindowsLive>false</ShowWindowsLive> <TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time</TimeZone> <DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>false</DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet> <BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled>false</BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled> 
- <AutoLogon>
- <Password><Value>bQB1AHMAYwAkADEAMgAzAFAAYQBzAHMAdwBvAHIAZAA=</Value> <PlainText>false</PlainText> </Password><Username>administrator</Username> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <LogonCount>3</LogonCount> </AutoLogon></component></settings><cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="catalog://mycomputer/users/myuser/downloads/windows 7 lynx sysprep x64/windows 7 sal x64_windows 7 enterprise.clg" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend>

ifp63x64.sys

but I have it in the winpe in both x86 and x64 . I tried deleting it and still nothing. I have dell optiplex and lenovo drivers in the winpe, if I just leave the dell drivers in winpe then it just bluescreens on me instead. Any ideas?

Hi all! I am using MDT 2013 to deploy Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 to client computers in our organization. I would like to create a task sequence that can restore user data from within the Windows 8.1 OS. I have done this before with a TS that backs up user data simply by creating a task sequence with a Capture User State step and then using a script to launch Litetouch.vbs with custom settings.

However, when I try the same process with the restore task, the user is prompted for credentials twice, once when initiating the process, and again when the wizard gets to the User Data pane (credentials pop-up window). If you enter credentials in this window then a drive to the user data share location is mapped. How can I prevent getting this second credentials pop-up in the deployment wizard?

Thanks!

hi.. i made another post as my previous one was not answered correctly (partly because i did not ask the right question)..

here is the ts.xml in full: http://bpaste.net/show/TxnD2tJB10lZCAp1ZjLw/

this is the relevant part (i think)

<steptype="SMS_TaskSequence_RunCommandLineAction"name="Lenovo ThinInstaller"description=""disable="false"continueOnError="false"startIn="%DeployRoot%\ThinInstaller"successCodeList="0 3010"runIn="WinPEandFullOS"><defaultVarList><variablename="PackageID"property="PackageID"></variable><variablename="RunAsUser"property="RunAsUser">false</variable><variablename="SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName"property="SMSTSRunCommandLineUserName"></variable><variablename="SMSTSRunCommandLineUserPassword"property="SMSTSRunCommandLineUserPassword"></variable><variablename="LoadProfile"property="LoadProfile">false</variable></defaultVarList><action>%DeployRoot%\ThinInstaller\Thininstaller.exe /CM -search A -action INSTALL -includerebootpackages 1,3,4 -showprogress -noreboot -log "%Windir%\Temp\DeploymentLogs\ThinInstallResults.log"</action><condition><operatortype="and"><expressiontype="SMS_TaskSequence_VariableConditionExpression"><variablename="Variable">Make</variable><variablename="Operator">equals</variable><variablename="Value">Lenovo</variable></expression></operator></condition></step>

running this command on a deployed PC works fine via batch file, command window, or simply double clicking the exe (although it does not do a lot of the automated stuff, but it still runs). on MDT however, the task sequence just stalls.. the progress bar does not move, and the application never starts to run unless i hit Ctrl+Alt+Del or move the mouse clicking randomly on the screen..

Please help.. how do i debug something like this?

Thanks,

Luis B.

hi all, MDT 2013, Windows 8.1

  Image complete with all firmware and drivers in surface pro 2. i am using MBAM and deploy client, format drive. works great on Venue pro 11, all dell system but not in Surface Pro 11. When i try to create key and next, giving me Encryption failed error.

my disk management is :

and My TS is:

orion

Hi everyone,

We're currently having troubles deploying Windows 7 on a HP Elitebook 850 G1. We're using MDT 2012 Update 1 with 1 deploymentshare including several task sequences to install both Windows 7 Professional x86 and x64. We've been installing Windows 7 for months on other HP laptops and desktops but this new model is giving us a headache.

The Elitebook 850 G1 has a 500GB hard drive and a 30GB SSD drive used to accelerate. In the BIOS, the SATA Device Mode is set to RAID. When deploying our installation via Win PE, we received several errors. We already changed the Scratch space size used by Win PE from 32 to 256 to apply all of our patches via dism because the used scratchdir was X:\MININT\TEMP instead of C:\MININT\TEMP.

Next error occurs in the last step of the postinstall phase: restart computer: Failed to save environment to (80070057)

I found this in the bdd.log:

<![LOG[Property PHASE is now = STATERESTORE]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="ZTINextPhase" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTINextPhase">
<![LOG[ZTINextPhase COMPLETED.  Return Value = 0]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="ZTINextPhase" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTINextPhase">
<![LOG[ZTINextPhase processing completed successfully.]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="ZTINextPhase" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTINextPhase">
<![LOG[Event 41001 sent: ZTINextPhase processing completed successfully.]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="ZTINextPhase" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ZTINextPhase">
<![LOG[Property LogPath is now = X:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS]LOG]!><time="07:46:36.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="LiteTouch" context="" type="1" thread="" file="LiteTouch">
<![LOG[Command completed, return code = -2147467259]LOG]!><time="07:46:36.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="LiteTouch" context="" type="1" thread="" file="LiteTouch">
<![LOG[Litetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259  0x80004005]LOG]!><time="07:46:36.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="LiteTouch" context="" type="3" thread="" file="LiteTouch">
<![LOG[Event 41014 sent: Litetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259  0x80004005]LOG]!><time="07:46:36.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="LiteTouch" context="" type="1" thread="" file="LiteTouch">
<![LOG[For more information, consult the task sequencer log ...\SMSTS.LOG.]LOG]!><time="07:46:36.000+000" date="04-11-2014" component="LiteTouch" context="" type="1" thread="" file="LiteTouch">

smsts.log:

<![LOG[Save the current environment block]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="0" thread="1340" file="executionenv.cxx:833">
<![LOG[pszPath[0] != L'\0', HRESULT=80070057 (c:\qfe\nts_sms_fre\sms\framework\core\ccmcore\path.cpp,58)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="0" thread="1340" file="path.cpp:58">
<![LOG[Filesystem::Path::Add(sEnvPath, EnvDataFileName, sEnvPath), HRESULT=80070057 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\framework\tscore\environmentlib.cpp,639)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="0" thread="1340" file="environmentlib.cpp:639">
<![LOG[Failed to save environment to  (80070057)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="2" thread="1340" file="environmentlib.cpp:657">
<![LOG[TS::Environment::SharedEnvironment.saveEnvironment(szPath), HRESULT=80070057 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\client\tasksequence\executionengine\executionenv.cxx,842)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="0" thread="1340" file="executionenv.cxx:842">
<![LOG[Failed to save the current environment block. This is usually caused by a problem with the program. Please check the Microsoft Knowledge Base to determine if this is a known issue or contact Microsoft Support Services for further assistance.
Unknown error (Error: 80070057; Source: Unknown)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="3" thread="1340" file="executionenv.cxx:842">
<![LOG[SaveEnvironment(), HRESULT=80070057 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\client\tasksequence\executionengine\executionenv.cxx,420)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="0" thread="1340" file="executionenv.cxx:420">
<![LOG[Failed to persist execution state. Error 0x(80070057)]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="2" thread="1340" file="executionenv.cxx:426">
<![LOG[Failed to save execution state and environment to local hard disk]LOG]!><time="07:46:35.364+000" date="04-11-2014" component="TSManager" context="" type="2" thread="1340" file="engine.cxx:250">

We're assuming the problem is the presence of the SSD drive since this is the biggest difference with our other models. So far, we've tried these changes:

- Disabled the diskpart module and formatted the drive manually
- In the ZTIDiskpart.wsf I tried changing the value BOOT_DRIVE_SIZE from 499 to 1025 (although not recommended)
- Disabled the "extra active partition" in the diskpart module
- Included latest raid driver from the intel site
- Upgraded BIOS to the latest version 1.08

But none of these changed anything. We've looked through several similar issues but unfortunately, no solution so far.
When rebooting manually, Windows starts applying registry settings, network settings, etc so it seems Windows is actually installed. At Windows logon, we receive an error saying"Can not find script file "C:\LTIBootstrap.vbs"

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can always provide more log files if needed.

Thanks!

Jeroen

I am generating computer names by Type and serial number using the below custom ini properties.

[Settings]
Priority=CSettings, CRoles, Locations, LSettings, LApps, MMSettings, MMApps, RSettings, RApps, ByLaptopType, ByDesktopType, ByVMType, ByIsOnBattery, HardwareInfo,Default
Properties=Type,MakeAlias,ModelAlias
OSDComputerName=%Type%-%SerialNumber%

[ByLaptopType]
Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%

[ByDesktopType]
Subsection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%

[Laptop-True]
Type=LT

Used to work great but for some reason now when i refresh a laptop, it is renamed M-SERVICETAG instead of LT-SERVICETAG.

If i look at the BDD.log i see this:

Property TYPE is now = MZTIGather 4/10/2014 1:27:05 PM 0 (0x0000)
Obtained TYPE value from SQL:  TYPE = MZTIGather 4/10/2014 1:27:05 PM 0 (0x0000)

I have a SQL connection in MDT i use to install applications depending on computer make and models, however i do not use it for naming convention so i do not understand why MDT is getting and using the type from SQL 

Hi All,

In my environement everything has been working well until this morning.

Booting up MDT workstations connect to the server, authenticate through Bootstrap.ini and process to Customsettings windows where the priorties are worked through before task sequences shown.

The prolem is only initilization is shown then 'no' task sequences are available to choose.I have checked \share\control\customsettings.ini and all is there and 'appears' well.

The task sequences are available and not hidden in the toolkit.

Working through the BDD.log it shows what I gather is the problem...

<![LOG[FindFile: The file Customsettings.ini could not be found in any standard locations.]LOG]!

Finished determining the INI file to use

Unable to find rules INI file

ZTI ERROR - Non-zero return code by ZTIGather

Command Completed, return code = 8000

FAILURE: 8000: Running wscript.exe "X:\Deploy\scripts\ZTIGather.wsf

I have updated the share again but no success. Has anyone seen this and are there tests to try? I have removed everything from customsettings.ini to minimal but have the same problem.

Many thanks,

Hey guys,

Minor annoyance our MDT based deployments of Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2. Part of the way through the deployment its like some sort of "time out" occurs and both these OSes will "lock" the screen by switching to the sign-on view. You just type in the password and it lets you right back in but (oddly enough) this behavior doesnt happen wen deploying Windows 7/Server 2008 R2. In an ideal world I'd like the entire deployment to run without locking to the sign-on screen at any point.

Has anyone else encountered this and come up with a workaround?

I'm having a really strange problem with MDT 2012 Update 1 (installed to Windows Server 2012)

Sometimes during task sequence application install it may randomly fail to install Office 2010 and Symantec Endpoint Protection 12. Other applications during same task sequence installs always without errors (Adobe Reader, Java, Flash etc.)

When error happens with Office and Symantec and I examine the MDT logfile I see this (error with Symantec is the same as with Office). What could be wrong with this task sequence and why is this happening randomly? 

Hi all - I have PXE boot enabled on all the PCs in my organization so I can image machines in place. In my bootstrap.ini file I have the DefaultGateway VLAN for the IT area defined with UserID and UserPassword set so when machines get imaged back in our area, we don't have to enter a username or password. However, in the rest of the organization, the User Credentials box to connect to the deployment share appears to prevent accidental or unauthorized deployments.

This method works great, but something odd happens when a standard user enters their credentials and tries to proceed. The User Credentials window disappears and nothing happens. It just hangs. I have the permissions for the deployment share set to Domain Admins - Full Control, mdt_build (MDT service account) - Read & Execute, List Folder Contents and Read. Any idea what might be causing this?

Here's a copy of my bootstrap.ini file: