Sysprep /generalize resets windows update cache. (3 machines 3 different...
Hello,I have a process monthly that I run windows updates on all physical and virtual server templates.once this process is complete I sysprep all of the templates to create images.- upon bootup I am...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 standard license
Hi.. i got very confused with what i think is a simple matter. Long time ago we bought 1 windows server 2008 standard.We have installed 1 physical windows server 2008 standard and its running. Can i...
View ArticleEdit Task sequence to match new laptops with GPT/UEFI
Hi,we have a working WDS setup, with both Win7 & Win8.Everything was working fine until we got a new HP 1020G1 laptop, which had its HDD formated as GPT and UEFI set up. My Win8 tasksequence...
View ArticleWDS on core network need's talk to another domain on different network.
I have set up our companies WDS server, which runs perfect when connecting to computers on the same network.But we have a Student domain which has around 50 PC's connected to it which runs on a...
View ArticleWDS services in installing Windows 7 and 8.1
What software server is needed to deploy windows 7 and 8 using WDS.
View ArticleCan i Host the KMS Server in the Server which is a KMS client of other KMS...
Hi, Is it Possiblei can Host the KMS Server in the Server(2012 R2) which is a KMS client of other KMS Server..? If yes ... Do i need to do any special configuration for that or normal...
View ArticleHow to change a Server with DC role to a member of a DC
Dear All,I have a Server which is connected on the Local Network.My server consists of 5 VM's.I would like to make my Host Machine a DC and the all the VM's as the member of this Host DC. (I can do...
View ArticleWDS: EFI BIOS won't PXE boot into EFI mode
I need to be in UEFI mode when PXE booting from WDS, but device comes up in BIOS mode. I am using latest Win 2008 Server R2, fully patched. The board manufacturer insists that the 'Legacy PXE option...
View ArticleWindows Deployment Service. Network Profile Radio Buttons greyed out with R2
Hi AllI have downloaded and setup Server 2008 R2 (not yet activated). I have added the following roles "DHCP Server", "DNS Server", "Active Directory Domain Services" and "Windows Deployment Services"....
View ArticleKMS SERVER CONFIGURATION FOR WIONDOWS 8.1 SNGLE UPGRADE LICE. AS WELL AS...
Hi,I have installed windows 2008 r2 OEM pack , I have make this server as KMSER Host for Volume licensing the products office 2013 standard(280 nos ) and professional 2013 (20 nos) as well as windows...
View ArticleCapturing image 0%
Hello,Recently i have installed a new Windows server 2012 R2 with the WDS role. When deploying images to my HP Probook 4530s there are no issue's.However when i try to capture an image from those...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 OEM Product Key becomes Retail Key
Hi,I am a developer trying to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 using Windows OPK.The machine I prepare has the embedded OEM Product Key and Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool (MGADiag.exe) shows...
View ArticleHotfix KB975710
How can I download the hotfix KB 975710 for Windows Server 2008With Regards,Wilfried Janssenwilfried.janssen@asr.nl
View ArticleMicrosoft support for Windows Server 2008 R2 on vSphere 5.5
Hi, everybody.I'm checking if Microsoft will provide support for Windows Server 2008 R2 running on a VM on vSphere 5.5 Update 2. So far what I've found athttp://windowsservercatalog.com is:Filtering...
View ArticleDirect Access Server 2008 R2 Deployment Isuue to access file server by remote...
HI, Everyone I am trying to setup Direct Access services , after successful setup I am facing some issues:1. Remote DA Client is not able to access my file server or NAS drive2. Remote DA client is not...
View ArticleRAID disk not seen from WInPE boot
Dear all,We have a system with 3ware raid controler card configure as RAID1.We are trying to build a standard Windows server 2008 image that can be installed in any System, by providing a system...
View ArticleTrouble PXE booting using WDS Server 2012 R2
Alright, so I built this server a month ago. I installed Server 2012 R2 on it and the necessary roles to use windows deployment services. I have a mini-windows 7 environment which we use for testing...
View ArticleUEFI PXE Failure
I have been stuck for a week trying to get the UEFI PXE boot working in MDT 2013 with the 8.1 ADK. I have IP helpers set up and working for BIOS PXE on my switch. The machine failing to PXE boot are in...
View ArticleKMS: activating 2008 R2 key disables 2012 key & vice versa
In my lab network, doing a "slmgr.vbs /dlv All" command, my Server 2008 R2 KMS entry shows "Unlicensed" and installation ID is blank. Using the /ipk switch, I then enter in our VLSC 2008 R2 kms key,...
View ArticleWDS and DHCP behind Static IP that also has DHCP server issue
Hi all, I initially asked this on a different area, as my assumption was that this was a DHCP issue, but was advised to ask here instead, so here goes...!I hope I can find some help here, it's driving...
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