I think I have lost my mind. I have no issues creating a reference workstation in Win7 and capturng it using MDT 2012.
I have searched the Internet and there doesn't seem to be any step-by-step guides on how to to sysprep and then create a task sequence that will actually capture the image and then allow it to be imported back into the OS to be pushed out and re-deployed in masses. Maybe this can be the start of that helping guide?!?
We have about 400 student lab workstations that still use a WinXPSP3 image. Currently deployed using GHOST. I have been tasked with moving everything over to MDT 2012 then to add in WDS to take advantage of the 'multicasting' feature. I have tried everything, but everytime I capture my reference workstation and apply it the new system just keeps blue screening and re-booting. I am currently building this in a DEV (VMware workstation) environment before I promote it into PROD. Another saving grace is that we are currently putting together a VDI proposal, so that might save me from pulling out the rest o my hair :)
This is the guide I have followed to prepare my sysprep.inf file within the task sequence:http://www.deployvista.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78&EntryID=130
I don't know if another option could be the following:
1) Create the reference workstation (add all the software/updates etc...)
2) SYSPREP it the old fasioned way
3) Boot in using WinPE then use imageX to capture the .WIM
4) Import it into MDT 2012 and prepare it to be deployed
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
ZT