install image is on-line in WDS - target PC is not offered install image
I have used WDS to capture and deploy an image to many new PCs using thick image from a reference PC. It worked great.Now, I have a new captured thick install image from a different model of reference...
View ArticleWin 7 x64 image fails to lay down
OK Geeks, I've been hammering on a W 2008 R2 server set up as a FS and WDS for my site.I created a Win7 x64 images with all patches and current software. Image capture through WDS went ok and I can...
View ArticleWDS BootImage failes when NIC Driver added
Hello all out thereI have a problem with my WDS Server. When I add a NIC Driver (like Intel) to a Boot Image the Boot Image gets corrupt. When I try to boot off a boot image with no NIC drivers added,...
View ArticleWDS : Does the filtering by image ID work with Windows 7
Hello,I wanted to know if the driver filters by image ID work with a Windows 7 installation image ? because when i create a filter with this attribute on a driver group it's not working. I know that...
View ArticleGet error "Failed to start Windows Deployment Services Server"
Hello,I get the message below while i try to start WDS Service.[Window Title] Server Manager [Main Instruction] Failed to start Windows Deployment Services Server [Content] The service changed to an...
View ArticleWinPe 4.0 vs 5.1
Hello All,I have an Acer tablet that I am experimenting with deploying Win8 operating systems by first booting into a 64 bit WinPe environment. I have two versions of the BIOS. With the newer BIOS, I...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor
Does Microsfot have a Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor? If so, where can it be obtained. Thanks,Niles
View ArticleEvaluation period in Server 2008 R2
Hello,OS (Server 2008 r2) Evaluation period in my SCCM Primary site Server (LAB) is expired yesterday. Maximum number of re-activation are already done. Just would like to know will there be any...
View ArticleFind duplicated items in AD
HiI'm in the process of migrating to Exchange 365. I've got the Sync tool running OK and all my accounts/users in 365 but it reports a duplicate entry error.We did have a distribution list...
View ArticleHow to Configure Single KMS Host To Activate Both Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10?
We need to KMS activate Windows 10 and Windows 7 and Server 2012 R2 and Office 2010.Since the KMS server only accepts one KMS host key, how can you activate both Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10 using...
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 ArticleMDT 2013 Unable to load Lighttouch Error 0xc0000605
I am unable to launch light touch for some reason. i have not made any changes to MDT at all it started when i tried to boot a vm to capture a image and that is when i first got the error but i...
View ArticleUpgrade DCs
Hi!We need to upgrade our Windows 2008 R2 DCs to Windows 2012 and need to keep the same IP Addresses. Is it possible? How can we do that?Thanks.
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Network stored user data restore option not available via desktop.
HiI'm trying to come up with a system to allow our users to re-image their laptops instead of having them send them back to Head Office internationally. I can place a shortcut on the desktop using GPO...
View ArticleWDS Error "A component of the operating system has expired"
Hello,I have a WDS (MDT) server which does not work anymore, I cannot start a network boot as I always get the following message:"A component of the operating system has expired" Errorcode: 0xc0000605...
View ArticleVcenter Installation plan
Hey Everyone, I would like to get a Plan for implementing Vcenter server for one of my environment . If anybody has any plan or already designed plan please share it me . The main thing that iam...
View ArticleAdd computer description during unattend specialize with domain credentials
HelloI'm trying to build a one touch windows install with unattend file.There is still 1 script during specialize (RunSynchronous) that is not working as expected:The script is supposed to add AD...
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WDS 2012r2 DiskConfiguration error
Hi,Im testing a WDS deployment of a WIndows 8 image with an unattended file. Im performing the test using a VM in Hyper-v (Gen 2). I configured the WDSUnattended to modify/format the partition to which...
View ArticleWDS 2012 EFI boot failed because of DHCP ?
Hi, I'm using WDS 2012 separated with DHCP Server. Everything running normal with PXE boot, but failed for EFI boot.After a deep dive with wireshark, the root cause with EFI mode is the client is...
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WIndows 8.1 OOBE Unattend
Hi, I have successfully created an Image unattended answer file. Its working fine, but im struggling with two OOBE settings which i cant seem to hide/skip, the "Settings" screen and the "You Account"...
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