Creating Sysprep VHD
I have created a hyper-v vm and ran below command on it to use that VHD to create another VM%windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /mode:vmtoday i have use same VHD but when...
View ArticleWDS Setup WinPE fails for HP 800 G2 Mini with DHCP Error
Hi thereUnboxed a brand new HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini and now trying to set it up with wds, using boot.wim from Windows 1511, which by the way works with EliteDesk G1 and EliteBook G2.I already...
View ArticleWindows deployment services Unattend files preceedings
In WDS there are 3 places where i can define unattend.xml files1. In servers area where i right click server name > Properties > Cilent >Enable unattend installation2. In the Install Images...
View ArticleServer KMS to use for Windows 10 Education?
I am trying to figure out what key I should be using to activate Windows 10 Education on our network. Also it is unclear to me if "slmgr.vbs /ipk" ADDS the new Windows 10 KMS to the server alongside...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 Trial Period Extension
I just installed Windows Server 2008 10 days ago. IT was supposed to come with a 120 day trial. After ten days the trial expired. I used the slmgr.vbs -rearm command to extend the license but it only...
View ArticleMirroring OS
I've been a whole week searching for this events on google. The closest i got was this on Events Queue but it is just a comment about the event, nothing about possible solutions. Also searched in...
View ArticleRemoving all partitions (unattended)
I am trying to image devices with several partitions (most of them had Linux installed previously) and want WindowsPE to blow away all existing partitions, then create two and install Windows (Windows...
View ArticleKMS keys in VLSC don't have an activation count?
I am researching deploying Windows 10 Education in a school district, which is already using Server 2008 R2, and the KMS for 2008 R2. The district is using a KMS from an older Academic Select...
View ArticleSFC problem - "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"
We are trying to attempt to fix a Windows 2008 start up problem. We boot the machine from a Windows 2008 CD and go to the repair tool - command prompt.When we do the command sfc /scannow, we are...
View ArticleVAMT - Volume Activation Manager Tool error after update
Hey,I tried to update VAMT for Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 (Version 10.1.10.586.0).When I'm starting VAMT, I'm getting the following error message: "String or binary data would be truncated. The...
View Article"WdsClient: An error occurred while obtaining an IP address from the DHCP...
WDS on Windows 2008 R2Lenovo E450 - Able to get IP from DHCP during PXE boot but not in PE. (Windows 8.1 Pro x64)Once this error occurs "WdsClient: An error occurred while obtaining an IP address from...
View ArticleUpgrade from current Windows Server 2008 Standard License to 2008 Enterprise
Team,I work for a reseller SHI, and my customer needs help getting the following question answered. Can you please advise?We have a server currently running Windows Server 2008 Standard, it has 32 GB...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 updates
HelloWe had an experienced technician do some work on our server (2008). The server has been operating smooth for years. That evening, several hundred updates came down to our server and crashed the...
View ArticleWDS unsigned network drivers
Hi,I have just bought some new HP elitedesk 800 G2 machines.Windows 10 currently doesn't have network drivers for that model.I downloaded the network drivers for HP elitedesk 800 G2 from both Intel and...
View ArticleI hate Work folders
No matter what i do i cant get work folders to work. all it does is time out when looking for the server. I have in my local network to use it in mt lab. I have installed the certificate (self singed)...
View ArticleKMS Host running Windows 2008 R2
Hi We have KMS Host running windows 2008 R2 Manage the below client 1. Windows 7 2. Windows 83. Office 2010 4. Office 2013 Now, the windows 10, Windows 2016 Server, and Office 2016 introduceI want to...
View ArticleTechnical explanation of the deployment process including packets sent/recieved.
Hey guys, my name is Gus. I am doing my 3rd year at University West and I am currently writing a bachelor thesis about deployment. We are comparing different solutions and image installation versus...
View ArticleMDT 2013 Fails when creating a task sequence : UnauthorizedAccessException
On a fresh installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 (with windows updates done) and MDT 2013 Update 1 I am attempting to create a standard server task sequence. There is no antivirus installed on the...
View Article20+ servers deployed to branch offices not syspreped and same sid issue (SVR...
I have 20+ servers that were deployed to branch offices and have various applications running on them. the only I have been able to find to fix them is with sysprep. I have tested syspreping a active...
View ArticleWDS using static IP configuration
Hi there guys,I would like to implement Windows Deployment Services using static IP configurationand also with help of DHCP role. I want computers should take OS image through domain server.Kindly help.
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