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

MDT can help build an automated installation source for deploying Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Office 2010 and Office 365 from either a single machine or a central server distribution tool, such as Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).Device drivers, Windows updates and software can be included with the build.

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Is there a way to loop through Windows 8 Apps and remove them all?

Windows apps are annoying and I would like to remove them. Been playing around with Powershell and scripting and I wanted to know if there was a way I could make Powershell to loop through all the apps and remove them. # List of Applications that…
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Import Powershell AD Module during MDT Task Sequence

I have written this short powershell script to rename a computer as part of an MDT task sequence: Import-Module ActiveDirectory $AdminUsername = 'domain.com\administrator' $AdminPassword = 'password' | ConvertTo-SecureString -asPlainText…
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Windows 10 Optional Feature Optical Character Recognition Install Failed

I recently updated my base build (WIM) to Windows 10 1709. In order to build this WIM using MDT, it can be necessary to prevent Windows 10 from automatically updating Optional Features in the background, as this servicing activity breaks the build…
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Running PowerShell scripts as an Application in MDT 2013

Is there a way to make powershell scripts run under the applications list so that when you install from the MDT image you can select which scripts you want to run? I can run the scripts fine as scripts but every attempt I've tried the scripts will…
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On Server 2016, can i set up a cluster and install MDT so that MDT is highly available?

I am tasked with setting up a MDT server for deploying OS to 25000 endpoints. Is it possible for me set up clustering and then install MDT so MDT is HA. I am also planning to host the deployment share on a clustered HA file share.
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How do I stop Windows 10 Install from modifying BIOS boot settings?

We're setting up some systems to PXEboot via iPXE and, depending on a master server state, either boot normally or reimage via wimboot and MDT. The systems are configured to boot from the network first. iPXE and wimboot are both running under…
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MDT: choose specific partition to install Windows on

For several reasons I need to be able to customize MDT, so that I can choose which partition I want to install Windows on. We already have this option when we install from a simple Windows DVD, so why is it so hard to implement this into MDT? Any…
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Imaging a PC from the Network using MDT

I have been googling around all day trying to figure out what the best approach to this is, or if there even is one. Goal - Quickly image a PC from our Network. Current Setup - Currently, we have disk duplicators that we plug a bunch of hard drives…
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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 to a full deployment? It is very time consuming…
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MDT Domain Deployment Security

I have the following under RULES for under the properties window for deployment: JoinDomain=MYDOMAIN DomainAdmin=MYID DomainAdminDomain=MYDOMAIN DomainAdminPassword=MYPW Is it safe to add the main Admin account there or do I need to create one that…
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Initial Deployment-MDT+WDS

So I've been attempting to use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Windows Deployment Services to deploy images on a client. The deployment server is running Server 2012 and is both the Domain Controller and the deployment server. I am able to import…
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How to add custom scripts to the MDT?

I have setup MDT using the steps provided in this link When I am trying to edit the task sequence and add my own script, the ps1 file is not downloading on the target machine and not running. Attached the screenshot. I copied the ps1 file to…
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PXE-E16: No offer received with Surface Laptop 3 Only

I have a MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) server that I deploy OSes to our various workstations from. We use WDS (Windows Deployment Services) to handle the PXE boot part, since MDT does not have this built in. This seems to work fine for every…
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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 Sysprep, as the user context appears to be used…
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MDT Deployed Image has tanked ability to Apply Cumulative Windows 10 updates

My understanding of the issue has changed as we've been attempting to troubleshoot. It may make more sense to scroll down and read 'Update 6' first before reading through the entire body. We appear to be having some major Windows Update issues on…
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