Is there a way to extract all .inf files from HP Proliant Service Pack for MDT?
Hi,We currently deploy servers with MDT 2010. Would like to add latest HP Service Pack for Proliant to drivers container. However, the MDT requires extracted .inf files in order to be added to...
View ArticleStatistics for time measurement of win 7 deployment
For Win 7 deployment, I mean deploying Win 7 from network share and install it in a target computer. Suppose I am interested in Win 7 deployment using MDT (lite touch) and WDS (using multicast). Are...
View ArticleMDT 2012 Capture and deploying SOE with multiple partitions
HI All, MY SOE got C: / D: and System Partition. This PC in TEST work group and all the software and windows updates are installed. So give me the high level steps to follow. i need to push this new...
View ArticleWindows 8 updating is disabled when using MDT 2012 to deploy
I'm running MDT 2012 update 1. To eliminate anything unusual I installed Windows 8 Enterprise from a USB key, ran through the setup and put the machine into Audit mode using CTRL + Shift + F3. I...
View ArticleHow to Move User Profile path to D Drive
HI, How do i move user profile path when deploying the custom image?AS
View ArticleUser driven DISKPART (choose drive to format), is it possible in a wizard?
Hi,Question: is it possible to create/start a wizard that would ask for a users input which drive to format and install OS on? Like in Windows 8 setup wizard.We have a lot of computers with multiple...
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Can't seem to capture windows 8 referance image using MDT 2012 U1.
On a windows 2008 R2 server I have MDT 2012U1 installed. I have created a new deployment share. Added windows 8 OS. I created a basic 'sysprep and capture' task. Updated the deployment share. On my...
View ArticleWindows 7 SP1 new machine custom image deployment leaving a windows.old folder?
Hello, not sure why I'm getting a windows.old folder on new machine litetouch deployments with Windows 7 SP1Deployment server:2008r2 enterpriseMDT 2010 Update 1downloaded Windows 7 SP1 iso from...
View ArticleDeployment Issue with VLAN
Hi, We have MDT 2010 to deploy OS in our organization. We also have different vlans (50, 125, 200 and 300). the client machines are usually connected to vlan 300 when we deploy, suddenly it stopped...
View ArticleDifferences between win 7 deployment in vms and physical computers
For win 7 deployment, says we use MDT (lite touch) with WDS.What are differences between win 7 deployment in vms and physical computers?What problems can physical computers face that vms do not...
View ArticleMDT & WDS with Database: Won't Deploy the OS!
I'm sure I'm missing something simple, but this is driving me nuts. I set up a server yesterday with WDS and MDT2012 SP1 installed.I imported a basic Win 7 ISO, driver packages, etc., into MDT2012.I...
View ArticleWin 7 deployment scenario
Scenario: There are 1,000 computers running win xp. I need to change them to win 7. The computers have modem hardware and are in the same location. I do not have SCCM. Assume client computers are <=...
View ArticleCan the Windows 7 install.wim file be deployed via MDR 2012 task sequence?
We normally use custom image files of Windows 7 64-bit, but we needed to deploy a few systems that do not support 64-bit, so I downloaded a 32-bit ISO, copied an existing deployment task sequence and...
View ArticleMDT 2012 How to set the time correctly (Windows 7) in wintertime
Hai all,I got this situation:I created/captured a master image during summertime.Now here in the Netherlands we have summertime and wintertime. During wintertime time is changed an hour backwards.The...
View ArticleCreate WIM Task for Windows 8 - long pause before capture starts
Hi,I am using MDT 2012 update 1 and have noticed that the "Create WIM" task pauses (the percentage indicator doesn't start) for about 15 minutes before it actually begins to capture the image. This...
View ArticleSKIPCAPTURE=NO but I want to capture image
Here is what I would like done and hopefully I do not need to create a new deploymentshare. The computer is not part of a domain fyi I want to skip past the Capture portion in WinPE but when I am done...
View ArticleProblem with setting MachineObjectOU to value which contains spaces
I'm using MDT 2010. When trying to specify an OU via the MachineObjectOU variable either from a Set Task Sequence Variable step or from the Rules/customsettings.ini, I am having trouble with it...
View ArticleHow to create Image for Factory Defaults
I have been using MDT 2012 to deploy an image using Volume License media/licensing for specific hardware, which seems to of turned out pretty good.My next task is to prepare all old hardware with...
View ArticleServer 2008 SP2 x86 fails to install the correct driver?!
Hello,So i have been going mad over a problem we have with deploying Server 2008 SP2 x86 / x64 with MDT 2012 and WADK (PE 4.0).Trying to deploy HP ProLiant BL460c G7 with Emulex CNA running in FcOE...
View ArticleChange the default time out for WDS and Windows Boot Manager
I finally got WDS set up and was able to see the whole process in action. After several months of blood, sweat and tears, it was a good way to end a Friday.But the fun has only just begun. On to my...
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