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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is Microsoft's imaging and provisioning system for automated systems deployments.

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How can I test my Microsoft Deployment Server custom settings?

I am deploying Windows 7 using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit on a Windows Server 2012. Is it possible to test my settings, particularly in regards to the CustomSettings.ini file without committing ...
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MDT - Failure after Install Operating System

Trying to get a basic MDT deployment process setup. Right now, for testing, I have MDT loaded with a full set of install files from the Win 10 Ent x64 ISO. I'm using PXE boot via WDS to point over to ...
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Sysprep - Win 10 1903 - language packs

Microsoft in their infinite wisdom appear to have changed their approach to multi-lingual support in Windows 10. Whereas a normal user can install language packs via the language settings, this breaks ...
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UEFI Enabled; unable to get IP address from DHCP, WDS

I'm trying to boot PCs from a Windows 2012R2 WDS server in UEFI mode. it works fine BIOS mode, but I want to boot from UEFI mode. I have change the boot setting to UEFI mode; secure boot in BIOS. I ...
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How to retrieve a MDT task sequence variable and use it properly inside Powershell

I'm trying to retrieve a MDT task sequence variable inside a Powershell script, then use that variable in a Powershell function. My problem lies in that the variable I want to retrieve contains a ...
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Getting message as machine type other than current machine, how to fix that in MDT?

I am installing applications as part of OS task sequence in windows 10 and got below message and the installation is skipped. My application: The OS filter is not kept, how to fix this?
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How to execute powershell scripts from MDT?

I have created MDT environment with PSD Extension by following these steps. There is a default step for running a powershell script(Configure). I duplicated that and created Configure1. And created ...
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MDT Captured Win7 Image Crashes on Boot once Deployed

I am trying to get MDT set up for Windows 7 machines so that my life can be less hellish until we finish getting these machines out the door. MDT Server: Windows 2008 R2 MDT 6.3.8450.1000 WDS 6.1....
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SCCM/MDT Laptop with Ethernet in Docking

We're trying to deploy a Lenovo L380 Yoga with a Lenovo docking connected over USB with SCCM/MDT. The reason for the docking is because this laptop doesn't have an onboard NIC. The SCCM driver ...
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WDS/MDT server - remoteinstall folder on network share or local volume?

I'd like to get this right now. In setting up WDS, I'm getting errors pointing to a mapped network drive and I'm wondering if I should just provision a local volume for this WDS/MDT virtual machine. ...
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Do Microsoft's imagex/dism have the equivalent of wimlib's --delta-from?

For pushing small changes to an existing wim image, you can significantly reduce network traffic by using the previous wim file as a base wim and a file that contains only the "changes" as the main ...
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MDT: Windows 10 Upgrade - Unknown command-line option [/auto] was specified

I am using MDT 2013 Update 1 to perform upgrades to Windows 10 within my enterprise. I am using the "Upgrade Task Sequence". The deployments are failing but they don't seem to be MDT related, they ...
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I cannot add WIFI drivers to Microsft Deployment Toolkit

I am using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit on Windows Server 2012 to create a deployment image for Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit). I have successfully been able to import most drivers for my Asus K55A ...
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Blank MDT 2013 boot screen on USB Deployment

I am attempting to do refreshes on some machines and on the bootup of a USB drive with a LiteTouch Image I get to the Microsoft Solutions Accelerators screen but I do not get a window for actions. I ...
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MDT 2012 - Use custom pane variable in customsetting.ini

I have a deployment share that allows me to deploy a single image across several sites. Each site has its own default applications and other specific parameters ( WSUS , etc). For a more automated ...
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Adding and using a Domain Admin during OSD, in MDT

So during my Windows 7 OSD. Going by Company Politics I'm suppose to A: Disabled the standardlized Administrator (Done, can do that in task sequence) B: Create a new Administrator called 'ITadmin'...
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Apply reg import in MDT Task Sequence

I have a couple Registry files that I'm trying to import through MDT. I created a folder called Reg inside the scripts folder on the MDT server and put the files in there. I added individual command ...
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Initial MDT setup and cant get computer to join domain sucessfully

Hope I can provide some context here as I've been tasked with standing up MDT at my company but I've never even heard of it before and am still entry level in the IT field. I was able to setup MDT but ...
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How to keep cheks for task sequence as first step?

In mdt task sequence as first step (before OS install), with system macaddress/machine serial number can we do API call and check task seqnce to continue or stop based on its value retruned from API? ...
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How to control mdt task sequence from data in API server?

We have an API server hosted containing device serial numbers and the other details related to business units and all. Is it possible to get data from the API server during MDT deployment of OS on a ...
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How to install based on api in mdt?

We have an API server which has details based on serial number of laptop/desktop. Is there any way to check the details of the machine serial number and gather details from API server based on this ...
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Best way to allow non-admin users to run MDT LiteTouch?

We are using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit + WDS for computer imaging in our organization. One problem we are trying to solve is how to allow users to install software, preapproved by the IT department,...
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How to do Bare Metal Deployment via MDT from the Cloud?

I have tried the steps mentioned in the link. Here, instead of local MDT deployment share, configured IIS to access it through HTTP/HTTPS. But it is not still linked to unc path, which can't be ...
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Add domain user to local admin group with MDT

I have a working task sequence which install Windows 10 pretty well inside a domain and I would like to add this feature : AdminAccounts. The rule "SkipAdminAccounts=NO" is set, the page ...
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Issue with bootstrap.ini on MDT

I have an odd problem with my MDT Deployment. If I use the following bootstrap.ini, when MDT starts it goes straight to a screen saying "Specify which deployment share to use" [Settings] ...
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MDT Application Installs within LiteTocuh.vbs but not initial deployment

Ok I am having a weird issue with MDT. I have an application that I am trying to install with a batch file. This application requires a .iss file to be silently installed. Here is what the batch file ...
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Installing Module during OSD Task Sequence from NuGet not found

I have an OSD task sequence which one of the steps runs a package containing the PowerShell DSC '.ps1' file and the '.MOF' configuration. Now during the task sequence it looks like it can't find the ...
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MDT reboots after typing password in

So, something really weird's going on with MDT. On this one computer that I'm trying to re-image, it has exhibited multiple weird behaviours, like, initially, it took me to the password screen, I ...
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How to install an application using MDT during operating system installation?

How do I install an application such as MS Office while installing an operating system in MDT. In DeploymentWorkBench I created new application and then created a task sequence. I used custom task ...
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Capture/Sysprep Image or Modify it with MDT?

I hope serverfault is the right place for this question. If it's not, please let me know where the right place is! Anyway, I have a WDS server which I am using to push Windows 10 images. However, ...
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How to Add Wireless PEAP Profile Username and Password for during MDT Deployment

I have a windows 7 pro 64-bit reference image running in a Hyper-V client for MDT 2013 deployment on server 2012. The computers are standalone with no AD and I have no control over the network ...
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Install MDT application based on Make/Model using SQL Database

I am trying to install applications using Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 2, based on the specific Manufacturer and Model of the client computer. But the applications are not installing. I have ...
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Test client won't PXE boot anymore black screen

So today i wanted to have an Task Sequence only for programs to install, so i chose Post OS Installation Task Sequence and i did nothing about it and when i wanted to try and deploy an application it ...
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Better way to conditionally call multiple webservices from MDT CustomSettings.ini?

I've got an MDT deployment which does things a little differently based on the network location. From one of the locations, I have two webservices I need to call. My initial failed attempt was: [...
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MDT/WDS Windows 7 deployment fails

I've been following the tutorials to deploy a fresh instance of Windows 7 via MDT/WDS. I've injected the proper drivers, configured the sequences, but every system fails at 50% of "installing OS" ...
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MDT 2013 "Windows Components missing"

i have an environment running MDT 2013 and i have multiple different models for (dell/lenovo) desktops and laptops. i captured an image and it runs well on all the computers except a specific lenovo ...
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MDT installs to drive letter V

I have an issue where MDT 2013 Update 2 installs to drive letter V as opposed to C. In the Past, my deployment share has always deployed to C. I am using a LTI, no SCCM is used in the deployment. ...
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WDS - Image Install/Deploy Time

Was wondering if others could provide some feedback. I've been tasked with setting up a WDS server to deploy images to workstations over the network. I've gotten it up and running, captured my first ...
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MDT reboots before Deployment Wizard

I was having issues with Windows 10 not showing a language to install in MDT, so I updated MDT to 2013u2 and regenerated the boot images. Now when I use PXE boot, the MDT background comes up for about ...
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MDT 2013 WinPE File Name

In MDT 2013, is there a way to change the file name of the WinPE WIM that's generated from updating the share? I'm going to be using multiple deployment shares with WDS, and I was trying to ...
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MDT 2013u1 Company Selection

I work for an MSP, and we support 7 companies, each with their own application requirements, and each company can have either Windows 7, 8, or 10 installed based on what they request. I wanted to do ...
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WDS - PXE Boot can't connect to Deployment Share

Getting the following error message: Connection to the deployment share could not be made. Connection OK. Possible invalid Credentials. Could this be an error in the "bootstrap.ini" file? If it is ...
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Trusted Sites in Captured Wim (Server 08 R2)

I have an inherited Windows Server 08 R2 .wim image used in MDT 2013. This image appears to contain custom Trusted Sites that are included after deployment, and stay there with every sysprep/capture ...
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Why can I boot and install windows from a MS MDT server, using ISC for the dhcp server, but only under lageacy bios, not UEFI?

Setup is: Windows 2012 R2 with MDT 2013 Ubuntu Server 14.04.2 running ISC dhcp Client can be VM/Hardware doesn't matter. If I stay in legacy bios mode things work splendidly. When I switch to UEFI, ...
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MDT 2013 - Client not picking up new Unattend.xml settings

I'm deploying a new image via MDT 2013. I created a new Task Sequence using an existing image and tested it on a VM. I ended up getting the "Unattend.xml Error - Could not parse or process for pass [...
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MDT does not automatically select the correct task sequence on reboot of client system

I have a pretty good (automated) MDT setup (with no SCCM) but when the client computer reboots, it asks for the task list that it needs to execute. I want it to keep choosing the same task sequence ...
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LiteTouch WinPE x64 file shows up as x86 Architecture

recently at my new job I have been setting up a deployment server to decrease the time we spend imaging our machines. After installing WDS and getting everything else online, I noticed when I go to ...
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Windows Server 2008R2 WDS using MDT added applications but they arent installing

Not important information: I've a MDT server 2010 setup on a Windows 2008 R2 server I've configured DHCP for PXE and its working fine I've a custom Scheduled task configured to set my keyboard, ...
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UltraVNC intigration with MDT

I'm trying to get UltraVNC integrated with WinPE to allow remote control over deployments in MDT 2012. These are the steps I've taken so far. Extracted winvnc.exe, vnchooks.dll to a directory ...
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MDT Litetouch.vbs Windows Deployment Wizard doesn't show any Task Sequence

I am trying to work on the MDT LTI deployment of Windows 10 in a lab environment according to MSFT document https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt#refresh-a-computer-...
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