Windows Server 2003 SP2 explicit regression
One of these days I tried to install Windows Server 2003 SP2 on lenovoG555 notebook (AMD platform) for testing purposes, but it stacked ontext mode installation at the "Setup is starting Windows", then...
View ArticleWin Svr 2008 - Windows Distribution Services (WDS) - Re-registering...
I've got a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 server with WDS role enabled.I need and re-register WdsImgSrv.dll provider or, of course, I won't be able and use the image store provider; that is, my...
View ArticleWDS 2012 Deployment
After capturing a sysprep machine I am attempting to boot to the 'Install an Image' boot image. When I boot to it I am presented with the 'Capture image wizard' instead of the Installation wizard where...
View ArticleMDT 2012 Update 1 Driver Import Fails
I just upgraded MDT from 2010 to 2012 u1. When I try to import drivers I get this error. It's installed on Server 2008 R2. Deployment workbench version is 6.1.2373.0. I haven't been able to find...
View ArticlePXE-E53: No Boot Filename Received (after WDS isn't rebooted for ~24 hours)
Before describing my problem I'd just like to say that I've read through most of the similiar threads here on the forums (there are quite a few, yes), but the other threads either doesn't solve the...
View ArticleProblems with clients from WS 2003 to WS 2008
HelloI've already installed a new server with Windows server 2008 r2, but now I'm in trouble.All the clients were connected to the old server with Windows server 2003, with their documents saved on...
View ArticleMultiple OS on WDS
I have a WDS Server from which I want to deploy Windows Server 2008R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. I have created the boot images and the install images and added them to WDS....
View ArticleHow to add features to an offline VHDX file with powershell
So I am trying to simply add features to an offline image with powershell but seem to get rejected each time. I have read http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831809.aspx but I just can't to...
View ArticleCreating recovery discs
does recovery discs include only the recovery partition (install.wim) or is anything copied from C drive also.
View ArticleSetup WDS pxe boot doesnt start
Hi Guys,at the moment we have a working wds 2008 with dhcp and dns on other serverwe want to setup a new wds 2012 serverat the moment we also have thinclients who need pxe boot wich works fine so in...
View ArticleWindows Problems after deploying with Imagex
Hi all I have a deployment issue when I'm using imagex. After perparing the disk using WinPE, capturing and applying the image install.wim successfully on that disk that is marked as active then I...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Not Activating On KMS Host
I have a KMS 3.1 running on 2008R2. The goal is to be able to activate Windows 8.1. It all appears to be running properly, but the client running 8.1 will not activate. Below are a series of questions...
View ArticleWDS - Optiplex 990 can't find correct drivers
We just got a batch of Optiplex 990's in and after creating a Windows 7 64 image and adding it WDS, we are unable to deploy the image thanks to missing nic drivers.At this time I have injected 4 .inf...
View ArticleVAMT 3.0
I have a mixed environment of Windows XP/Server 2003 and Windows 7/Server 2008/server 2012. I want to upgrade to VAMT 3.0 but it doesn't support XP/Server 2003. Am i supposed to run two VAMT servers...
View ArticleHow to find MachinePassword?
Hello,I'm trying to join a domain using an answer file for WDS in Windows Server 2008 R2. I'm setting up using UnsecureJoin and it asks for MachinePassword if I enable UnsecureJoin. I'm looking all...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 - Installing but not configuring WDS role
I would like to install the WDS role on a server but not configure PXE or the DHCP settings until later on this week. We currently have an existing WDS server running on Server 2003 DHCP is not running...
View ArticleIBM x3850M2 + LSI 9211-8i
Hi there,I try to install W2K12R2 onto a IBM X3850M2, but the Setup failed with the error message "could not find any drives". I use a LSI 9211-8i SAS RAID Controller which is supported for W2K12R2....
View ArticleDism /apply-image to VHD fails
I am trying to apply a 2012 R2wim to avhd. PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism /apply-image /imagefile:E:\sources\install.wim /index:1 /ApplyDir:F:\ When I attempt toI get: Deployment Image Servicing and...
View ArticleNotification If A DC Goes Down?
Hey guys! I'm doing work on a pretty big network with 6 domain controllers. I know, overkill, but I just started working there, so... Anyways, I was wondering if there's any way for me to get a...
View ArticleFailed to set teh selected language as UI language.
I'm baffled. I've added boot.wim from 8.1 RTM and 2012 R2 RTM to a new WDS installation. The default language is en-us according to the file properties in WDS, but it errors out on the client with:...
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