Impossible to launch WDS
Hi Everybody, I installed the WDS role on Windows Server 2008 R2 and impossible to function it. I also have on this same server "File Services" role and it is all. This server does not have DHCP and...
View ArticleHow much os can a Windows deployment services deploy to a clinet machines at...
I have configure a WDS in windows server 2003, I just wonder How much OSs can a Windows deployment services deploy to a clinet machines at once?
View ArticleThe selected disk is of GPT partition style
I tried to install windows server 2008 r2 on my partition. When I select the partion, i got the error message "Windows can not be installed on this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition...
View Articlewinpe hangs
HiI have written in a script in starnet.cmd which maps network drive, and then executes some other scripts.But the problem is the scripting hangs in between at any point, the if I press any key, it...
View ArticleWindows Mobile Device Center for Windows 8
I am unable to install Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 on Windows 8 Release Preview, it is trying to download the latest files and not installing (just disappearing the windows), tried several times...
View ArticleError 2381 when installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 in Microsoft Server 2003...
Getting error when trying to install the Worry-Free Business Security Advanced - 8.0. It need to have the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 installed. When trying to install the vcredist_x86, it gives me an...
View ArticleDomain Computers Taking Long time to startup
Hi,I have a domain controller and i have implemented few Group policies like desktop wallpaper , usb block etcMajority of my client pc's joined to the domain are Windows xp and Windows 7 .While logging...
View ArticlePXE Boot a Hyper V Guest - Not receiving a DHCP IP Address
Hello Everyone,I am trying to PXE boot a Hyper V guest, but am not getting a DHCP IP Address. Eventually the DHCP query times out and loads into the guest OS I have manually installed. See the PXE Boot...
View ArticleHow to set the built-in admin password to never expires in an unattend file
I am using WAIK to deploy Server 2008 R2. I found out how to set the built-in administrator password in the unattend file.Does anyone know how to flag/set the administrator password to "never expires"...
View ArticleSetting up time sync in a Windows 2008 environment
I have a Windows 2008 DC pointed at an external time source it is working fine. This is in a Windows 2008 AD environment.How do I point my Windows 2008 servers and Windows 7 workstations at my Windows...
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WDS unattend.xml asking "Image" to install and "Disk Partition"
Hello,I am deploying computers using Windows Deployment Services with unattend.xml, including all necessary configurations such as Setup UILangage, DiskConfiguration, ImageInstall,...
View ArticleMDT 2012 Update 1 - Deploying Windows 7 and Windows 8 from the same...
Hi All, We currently have an exisiting MDT 2012 Update 1 server that deals with all our Windows 7 deployments. I am about to embark on getting ready for Windows 8 deployments. Could anyone tell me...
View Article"Windows Cannot Parse The Unattend Answer File's setting."
Hi,I am installing Windows 2012 on an IBM x3650 with an autounattend.xml file. I have built the disk configuration based on a the results of a previous manual install, and the article "Create...
View ArticleDFS - W2K8r2 and Windows 7 Pro/Ent - 400 Gig of data replication
Hi,Would like to know if something like this would be the proper use of DFS.We have about 400 to 500 gig of data that we need copied locally to 100 workstations.We were considering using DFS to create...
View ArticleWDS: Multiple Domains, how to set what PC joins a certain domain?
So I was wondering, is there any simple way of joining a computer to a certain domain once the image has been deployed. For example... I have my images and unattend files on the server. I do a PXE boot...
View ArticleQuestions about servicing a server image.
I'm new to deploying server images, etc. After a lot of reading, I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on the basic tools and techniques for adding drivers, updates, etc., but I have a few questions....
View ArticleWDS deploy fails with unknown computers
When deploying to known / prestaged computers, WDS deployment works fine. I do not use unattended mode, and do not create any answer files.But with unknown computers, installation fails during that...
View ArticleWDS Deployment - Unable to get Intel 82579LM drivers to work in WinPE...
I am slowly going crazy with this!!We have WDS installed on Windows 2008R2 server. We've been using it fine for years deploying various Windows XP images.I recently created a new Win7 x64 image, and...
View ArticleWindows 7 imaging - MAK key Activation
Hi allWe have a Windows 7 image ready for deploying using WDS. I activated both Windows 7 and Office 2010 before sysprep. I used a MAK product key to activate.During the deployment stage, I have...
View ArticleHow to delete existing WDS deployied computers in AD?
I'm working in a test lab environment and WDS is working fine. Its cool, automated end to end and don't we love it but:The WDS server is set: Respond to all clients/ For unknown clients... respond...
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