Prompt for computer name during deployment with WDS
I am using Windows Deployment Services to quickly install Windows Server 2008 on newly-provisioned virtual machines. Installation is unattended; the image and answer file are thoroughly customized to...
View ArticleOOBE phase not processing
I am having some trouble with my OOBE Phase pass. It seems that only part of it is being processed. I am always prompted to create a user account but all other parts (network type, time/date, EULA,...
View ArticleServer Replication / Promote Issues
This is a follow up to an earlier problem but while i have gotten further i am stuck. Client Setup:Server 1- old 2003 Server we want to decomission Server 2 -2008 R2 SP2Client had server one as the...
View ArticleAn error occurred while trying to start the Windows Deployment Services server
After rebooting the server, I cannot start the Windows Deployment Services anymore.It worked perfectly before the reboot. When starting it manually these errors appear in the event log:The Windows...
View ArticleHow to shrink a Res.RWM file for Windows Deployment Services WDS
I just deleted a bunch of images through the WDS console that we no longer need that are all tied to a single RWM file. Is there a way to run a compact or shrink on that file? I know it's single...
View ArticleAccess Denied connecting to WDS server when trying to Capture Image
Hi Guys,I'm have a right nightmare, so I hope you can help...My Configuration:Server 2012 with WDS installed.Domain joinedDHCP not on WDS server, but working fineInstall image configuredCreated Capture...
View ArticleWDS - Changing the default Remote Installation Folder
Hi All -I have a production W2K8 Server running WDS and someone kept all the defaults when they installed the product. So my question is, what's the easiest way to change the default remote...
View ArticleKMS & Windows 7 Enterprise
Hello,I have question regarding KMS and Windows 7 Enterprise. I've assumed responsbilities for a KMS environment that is currently being used for Office 2010, Windows Server and Windows 7...
View Articledcpromo.exe Administrator Password required error
i have still face the problem im using following commandnet user Administrator 1q2w#E$R5tpasswordreq:yesplsss any body help me plssssssss before i use this command i re install server 2008 r2...
View ArticleWindows Deployment Services and Mikrotik
I Have an active Directory setup within my office, and I wish to take advantage of Windows Deployment Services to deploy office workstations for our employees.I have 1 requirement.The DHCP server is an...
View ArticleFail to activate volume license for Windows 2008 Standard R2
Hi,I encounter problem to activate windows license. I did run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool the result as below:After activate the license key I get the error from event ID.Event ID:...
View ArticleDeploy multiple OS
i wany to deploy or instal mulitple operating systems Windows 7 ,Vista ,8 via LAN is that possible when i boot from the lan i can select witch OS i can install ?something like a...
View ArticleWDS, child domains and domain joins
HiI have a top level domain which has two child domains. I am having issues with image deployment and getting the machines to join the correct child domain.The WDS server is in the root domainUnder the...
View ArticleWindows server 2008 cannot connect to internet but other clients can able to...
Hi expert, I am using Windows server 2008, i am facing Internet connectivity problem.It has been working fine, but its automatically disconnected from Internet access about 3 or 4 times in a day but my...
View ArticleGroup policy issue "computer configuration" not working
i have installed srv2008r2 x64 SP1 Ent as domain controller in hyper-v guesti have configure group policy and deploy in network after deploying i have check that user configurations are working but...
View ArticleDrive Letter Change - WIM Installation
I am making a golden image of my PC. I have two drives C & E in the PC which I need to make a golden image. I have made two WIM files one for each drive. For some reason I need to make the driver...
View Articledowngrade server 2008r2 to server 2008
The Mircrosoft fulfillment website that used to be found at 'http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/downgrade-rights.aspx' now takes you to...
View ArticleSystem error 58 and 64 after applying image via MDT (Windows 7 and 2008 r2)
Hi!I posted this issue in the Windows 7 networking forum initially when I wasn't sure that it was MDT that caused this problem. I'm not sure how to move a thread so I'll just link to it from...
View Articletrue Doesn't work
Hi Guys (again)I am trying to deployment fresh images to PC using WDS using a WDSClientUnattend.xml. What I am trying to achieve is a wipe of the existing drive and an installation of the image.I...
View ArticleWDS VS windows RT
we try to do PXE boot on ARM platform, and we known little of ARM and ,contain as below:error message as below:server 2008 R2;
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