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MDT build 8443 with task sequence variables instead of customsettings.ini

January 12, 2017, 7:25 am
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I'm trying to take some of the variables in my customsettings.ini and move them into my task sequence via task sequence variables but I can't get any of them to work.  My understanding is they're very straight-forward to use.

For example TimeZoneName=Eastern Standard Time.  I made a "set task sequence variable" just before the first gather step (I've also tried after for good measure) with the following info.

Name: TimeZoneName

Variable: TimeZoneName

Value: Eastern Standard Time

I've done this with a number of different variables but the results are the same.  When I get to the specific step in the deployment wizard, none of the values are applied.  They work fine if I set them in my customsettings.ini.

Is this a bug in 8443?  Am I doing it wrong?  Maybe point me to a straight forward walk through on implementing them?  

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Capture missing from Task Sequence

January 12, 2017, 11:29 am
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Hi,

I know I must be missing something painfully obvious with this one, but I'm failing to work it out...

I am in the process of creating a new Win10 image. I have created the reference image in Hyper-V and created a snapshot so as I can update in future without having to go through the install again. What I now plan to do is create a task which is Sysprep and Capture only, so as all I have to do is boot the VM, run LiteTouch.vbs and let the Task Sequence do it's thing.

I have created a new Task Sequence of Sysprep and Capture, this shows up when I run LiteTouch.vbs, but once selected, I do not get the 'Capture' step in the sequence. I have tried the following - 

- Ensure SkipCapture=NO is present in the Rules tab for the deployment share and the LiteTouch.iso media
- There is NO domain/workgroup info in either Rules tab (nor has there ever been)
- Added 'DoCapture=YES' to both rules tabs

At present, my customsettings.ini looks like:

Media:

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=NO
DoCapture=YES
SkipAdminPassword=NO
SkipDomainMembership=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

Deployment Share:

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipCapture=NO
DoCapture=YES
SkipDomainMembership=YES
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipComputerBackup=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES

They're not matching at the moment as it's in a state of flux whilst I try to work out why I can't see the Sysprep step.

Any thoughts/solutions would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks!


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WARNING - unable to set working directory: (-2147024894)

January 12, 2017, 12:46 pm
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Hey guys,

So, I am getting this error: WARNING - unable to set working directory:  (-2147024894)

It only occurs when the machine is prestaged (OEM TS). If I run the media from a USB Flash Drive it works fine.

Using MDT 2013 u2

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Dave

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How to share outter network to inner network through 2 NIC server, which is also an PXE server( with DNS, DHCP server together) for Inner network?

January 12, 2017, 5:50 pm
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Hi, 

I build an PXE environment in Lab. But for the inner network, some time they need to connected to outer network for some purpose, such as enable Win 10 developer mode. 

It's frustrating that I tried about 1 week with not success. Any one has such experience and successfully enable the PXE to work as a router. 

I thought the hard part is that the NIC connected to inner network should be static IP(which is needed by DNS and DHCP, the server put all roles together)

Thanks

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Blank wizard.HTA during deployment

January 13, 2017, 1:17 am
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Hi MDT experts,

I am having problems with MDT 2013 deploying an ISO from a USB stick.

After formatting the OSDisk, a blank wizard.hta screen appears.

When I start a console with F8, diskpart shows me that the USB stick is no longer listed in the  list of disks.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Carlo Vervaet

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error sysprep reference image windows 10

January 13, 2017, 4:36 am
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Hello,

I have a server windows 2008 R2 with MDT 2013 update 2 and adk w10 1607.

I create a reference image windows 10 (customized  with applications...)

i create a task sequence sysprep and capture.

On the vm that i want to capture, i execute litetouch.vbs. The task start correctly, ask me where to save the .wim. When the vm start i have the error can not reach deployroot  and i don't know how resolve this issue.

Thanks for your help

Arnaud

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HP Spectre x360 Image Capture and Deployment

December 29, 2016, 3:11 am
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Hi Guys

So I've just been given a selection of HP Spectre x360s and I'm looking to create a standard image on one and then replicate it to the other machines. I've set-up one as I'd like it already.

I believe I've set up the Capture and Sysprep task properly in MDT 2012 but I'm unable to get the LiteTouch script to run properly when I'm on the Laptop in question; I'm not given the option of Capturing an image, only Backing one up.
When I try and boot MDT from my USB I'm prompted to Capture the image, but it fails with error '[FAILURE ( 5456 ): Unable to determine Destination Disk, Partition, and/or Drive'

Please assist

Thanks
Mark

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MDT 8443: INVALID DEPLOYMENTTYPE

January 13, 2017, 1:40 pm
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I upgraded MDT 2013 Update 2 to 8443 (along with ADK 1607). Now when I run a reference image and capture, I get "INVALID TYPEDEPOYMENT" even though my customisettings.ini has DEPOYMENTYPE=NEWCOMPUTER. I see chatter on google on this but so far nothing has worked.
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Deploying Shared PC mode with MDT

January 13, 2017, 1:46 pm
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I like and could benefit from the account management feature of Shared PC mode where user accounts are automatically purged from the local machine as needed. I haven't been able to find any info on deploying a Shared PC mode provisioning package with MDT, is it possible?
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MDT 2013 update 2 - Can not Capture Image with Sysperp and Capture task.

January 13, 2017, 8:47 pm
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  • Windows server 2012 R2
  • MDT 2013 update 2
  • New install on new server

I am trying to Capture a Windows 7 Enterprise x64 image from a laptop. I know I should use VM but they want a per-device image with all the app drivers installed from the device. I have the same issue if I try this on a VM.

When I log into the image as local admin I go to  litetouch in the scripts folder  through \\server\deplomentshare$, start my sysprep and capture task the capture item is not there. If I boot straight to the litetouch with PXE boot, it is there. I have change my rules many times. I do not have it joining the domain in the rules. The image I am trying to capture is not joined to the domain. It is joined to workgroup.

I update the deployment share anytime I make changes. Maybe the issue is with WDS. I added the boot image to WDS from the deployment share boot folder. Do I need to add anything to WDS install images? Been stuck for days and cannot figure it out. I have the same issue if I try this on a VM.

Please help. Thank you!!!

These rules have worked on my old server but will not work on the new MDT 2013 server.

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
DoCapture=YES
OSInstall=Y

SkipProductKey=YES
SkipDomainMembership=YES
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipTaskSequence=NO
SkipTimeZone=NO
SkipComputerBackup=YES
SkipBitLocker=YES

This page is missing.

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Win10 deployments PXE boot after the OS is installed

January 13, 2017, 5:48 pm
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Hi all,

I'm running into an annoying issue, but I'm not sure where to begin. Using MDT 2012r2 (I don't remember the edition) I made a deployment for Win10 that boots into a UEFI BIOS. It works great the first time you image a device. The issue is that if you've already imaged a device using our Win10 image, once the OS installs and reboots per the task sequence, the device PXE boots again and gives you a "dirty environment" notice. The reboot post-OS install SHOULD cause the device to follow the boot order in the BIOS and boot back to the hard drive. 

So I wasn't effecting a stable TS, I created a new client task sequence and only added our image and post-installation drivers/updates. The behavior is consistent on the "standard" TS with Windows 10 as well. The issue does not happen on our Win7 TS.

Some things I've tried:

  • I've confirmed the BIOS sequence has the HDD as the first item in the boot order
  • I had assumed I had an issue with with where the reboot command was in the sequence. So I moved it it to just after the OS installed (After the "Next Phase" call), but that didn't work.
  • I also tried moving it into part of the state restore, but that didn't work either.
  • I considered that since the issue only happened on devices I've already imaged using our Win10 image, that the sequence saw the partitioning and assumed the device was a "refresh". I disabled all of the "refresh only" tasks and removed the logic on the "new computer only tasks" that validated whether or not the variable is "refresh". (This was done to force the device to repartition the HDD)
  • I tried was adding a step that formatted/partitioned in the "initialization" phase to ensure that the drive was being seen as brand new.
  • I've deleted the logs on the MDT server as well.


None of the above work. I'm hoping the MDT community has my answer.

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Capture Image is missing from MDT 8443

November 21, 2016, 11:12 am
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After upgrading to MDT version 8443, Capture Image is no longer showing on the deployment wizard. This was working fine on previous MDT build 8330. ADK 4393 is installed, and was installed with MDT 8330, all working fine. Created a new Sysprep and Capture task sequence, did not resolve. Checked customsettings.ini, SkipCapture=NO has not changed. All deployments are working fine on the 8443 version, except for Capture. The only change to my MDT server was the 8443 update. The capture image does not show, this is what I get instead with a Sysprep and Capture task:
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pro to ent

January 14, 2017, 2:31 pm
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We are trying to upgrade Windows 10 pro to Ent using below command but there is no result...I mean when I try to execurte below command from command prompt there is nothing happening on the computer...

Is it possible to use below command through MDT task sequence ?

Changepk.exe /ProductKey NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43

Changepk.exe /ProductKey : NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43

verification

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ZTI error opening SQL connection: Cannot open Database

January 3, 2011, 10:57 am
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Hello together,

I have a problem when using a SQL Express 2008 DB with MDT 2010. The Workbench connects fine to the DB and I can edit variables, but after successful imaging a machine I get following final error messages:

ZTI error opening SQL connection: Cannot open Database "MDTXP" by the requested login. The login failed. (-2147467259)

This error occurs for all Priority Setting Variables.

...and the custom settings I set like computername for a specific MAC address does not get applied.

What do I need to do to get this fixed ?

Thank you,

Marcel

My Virtual MCP Business Card : https://www.mcpvirtualbusinesscard.com/VBCServer/MGlaser/interactivecard
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Failure (5627) : 10737415 0xC0000135: Run DISM.exe

January 2, 2017, 5:25 am
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Dear All , 

Kindly Assist causing of failure when deploy OS , i googling but cannot find the solution. 


Best Regards, Hussain


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Out of Box Drivers Network share

January 16, 2017, 11:06 am
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Hello

Is there a way for me not to inject all drivers into the image I create?  I currently have all my drivers on our network and would like the Deployment Workbench to point to the share on the network instead of having all drivers in the image.

I am creating a windows 7 x64 image with all windows updates etc, but the drivers themselves are over 52GB (for all our current machines).

Thank you in advance

Terry

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How to automatic install applications on MDT

January 11, 2017, 1:13 am
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Hi,

I am using the 'MDT update 2' for deploying Windows 10 Pro and its applications, but i got a few questions about it. I can install the Win 10 Pro without issues, but i need to manually click the checkbox on every application i use ( Google Chrome, Firefox, Java, Adobe Reader, ... ). Is there a way to let MDT autocheck the boxes and install it himself? It works only on Office 2016 because there is an extra option to do that. I only got .exe files for Google Chrome, Firefox etc... . Also the MDT installs the OS and applications on the administrator account and not on a user account. I want him to install everything on a user account 'Jennifer' or some account that he creates itself and not on the administrator.

Thanks in advance,

Jochen

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"The task sequence has been suspended. LiteTouch is trying to install applications. This cannot be performed in Windows PE."

October 2, 2012, 2:12 pm
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MDT 2012 Server is up and running. I mistakenly deleted a Task Sequence step called "Install Application" that I thought was not needed (I know I should have disabled it and tested).

I have a problem now, when I went to image a computer I did not get application list (This used to work before I deleted the above TS step) with items to check and uncheck for installation.  "Install Application" TS was readded but now when I try to image I get this error:

"The task sequence has been suspended. LiteTouch is trying to install applications. This cannot be performed in Windows PE."

I've tried moving it to different positions on the list (Higher and lower) to no avail, I always get the same error. Please advise.

-Thanks in advance!






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Pin Office to Windows 10 Taskbar in Windows 10

January 10, 2017, 7:49 pm
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Hi,

Does anyone have an XML file that will pin office 2013 apps to the taskbar along with internet explorer and then unpin all other default apps such as Edge and Cortana? 

Thanks,

Bobby

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Capturing and installing applications

January 17, 2017, 6:33 am
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I have deployed a os with visual studio, sql server and office by using mdt. I then took a capture off the deployment. Now when i try to deploy this capture it dosent install any of the applciations i captured with the OS. But it still completes with 0 errors and installs the os fine without any applications.

Anything i need to do to get it to install the captured applications?


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