Black screen after PXE boot and brief windows progress bar
Hello All,I am relatively new to WDS in 2012 R2. I have worked with various PXE environments before, though.I have configured a boot image in WDS and from there I have attached a specific driver...
View ArticleWDS sysprep unattend:unattend.xml settings not applying after capture
Hello all,I have a situation where I have a Windows 7 desktop, which I have fully loaded with all required software and have run;sysprep /generalize /oobe /unattend:unattend.xml /quitFrom there I have...
View ArticleServer 2012 OEM medialess key
I wish to install Server 2012 STD on a machine I have built. I have (unfortunately) purchased a medialess License Key from a large Australian Microsoft Vendor. Part Number is P73-06492 I have tried to...
View ArticleWDS on Server 2012: Driver Group Filter to Specific Image(s)
In the filter list for Driver Groups I see a new option, "Image ID". Can I use this to filter driver groups to specific images? If yes, how do I obtain the Image ID of an existing Install Image?GB...
View ArticleWDS 2012: Image Priority Error - The specified image has no ID assigned...
In Windows Deployment Services (Server 2012), when I attempt to change the image priority (of both install and boot images), I get the following error:Image Priority ErrorThe specified image has no ID...
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 ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 evaluation in production environment
Good Evening,Is it legal (according to a license), to use the evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 R2 in production environment ?
View ArticleMDT 2013 Update 1 Cannot import Operating System
Hi Guys, I am getting an error when importing an operating system into my deployment share.Performing the operation “import” on target “Operating system”. Creating new item named REFW81X64CDrive in...
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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 ArticleIs windows 10 compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2
I am just about to install and deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 but most of the systems on the network are already upgrade to windows 10. please in there any compatibility issues between windows 10 and...
View ArticleDeploy apps via MDT 2013 update 1 to a windows terminal server 2012 R2
Hi!I've a image for my 2012 r2 RDS desktop session hosts. Im using MDT 2013 and Applications to install the applications on deployment with a varity of "silent install" commands, this works fine but a...
View ArticleCann't install Win server on another drive.
Hi, I'm trying to install Win server 2008r2 virtual machine on another drive for test purpose with admin account. But it's showing below....plz help'unable to create a new virtual machine: Access to...
View ArticleDeploy some software like Adobe reader and google chrome
Hi,Need your help to find out Is there any way to deploy non-Microsoft software like Adobe reader and google chrome and pushing its updated version from a role without using GPO steps and SCCM. I want...
View ArticleHow to create a bootable UEFI-based UBS flash drive to install Windows Server...
I have a server without a CDI try to create bootable UEFI-based UBS flash drive to install Windows Server 2012.But on DVD i have a file install.wim larger then 4GB.
View ArticleI have found multiple domains on my home network. I am not the owner of them....
I have had numerous indications that I am not the only person in control of my home network. First it appears to be part of a domain, which it was never supposed to be. Secondly, I cannot do certain...
View ArticleWhere is the WGA forum for Windows 2008 R2?
I have a Windows Genuine Advantage question regarding Windows Server 2008 R2. I'm having trouble with the activation steps.I see a forum for "Windows 7 Genuine Advantage Validation Issues", but...
View ArticlePossible to make prestage media Network Accessible/Bootable?
We received some pre-staged media from our supplier to re-image our machines;Is there anyway to PXE boot the image versus going through DVD installs to every machine? The MDT isnt helping - adds in...
View ArticlePromoting to PDC Server 2012
Hi,I have a Win Server 2008 DC (SERVER A) which is failing. I quickly install anotherWin Server 2008 (SERVER B) for temporary purpose and promote it to a DC.However, before i could even transfer the...
View Articlewds clients not connecting
guys,i got some clients wo dont connect to my wds iamge that i want to deploy, they do get an ipaddress but at startup they cannot connect to the wds dhcp. other clients(same room) dont have a problem....
View ArticleLicensing and the Physical server
In configuring a virtual environment, is it true that the physical server hosting virtual machines can only manage the virtual machines and because of the way licensing works between physical and...
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