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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 is the latest version of Microsoft's imaging and provisioning system for automated systems deployments.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 is the latest version of Microsoft's imaging and provisioning system for automated systems deployments. MDT builds, captures and deploys operating system images, drivers, and applications. This unified framework automates and standardizes the deployments of both windows desktop and servers & software from a simple, easy to use MMC snap-in console.

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MDT deployment: why are Change Windows Update Settings etc disabled

I am trying to master MDT deployment, which seems to be a very versatile tool. The way I do it is: install windows 7 on a reference PC, change screen saver and background and internet time settings. run sysrep on the reference PC. use imagex to…
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MDT 2012 - KeyboardLocale, SkipTimeZone don't work

I am trying out image deployment using MDT. IT is a wonderful tool to do lite-touch deployment, however the automation does not do exactly what I expected. eg. I have the following in the…
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Using GIT to track changes in MDT 2012

Can I use SVN or GIT to handle version control and tracking changes for deployments built in MDT 2010/Deployment Workbench ?
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SCCM 2012 R2 - How to specify custom SCCM server IP / name using MDT in PE

I am attempting to automate OS installations using SCCM 2012 R2 (MDT). Clients are failing when the PE attempts to contact the SCCM server as the address is being specified as server.example.com instead of server.subdomain.example.com. If I press…
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Remove Applications page on MDT 2012 Deployment Summary

I am using SCCM 2012 and MDT 2012 for OSD and app deployment. Because of the nature of how some of the apps need to be detected (and which changes as apps get updated) they show up with a warning sign on the Applications tab of the Deployment…
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MDT WDS network boot is very slow

Server is running 2008R2 with WDS role enabled. Using MDT 2012 I have created a boot image and imported it into WDS. Client computers can boot from the WDS and it says "Windows is loading files..." and is very slow loading the \boot\boot.sdi, often…
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MDT-Imaged systems default to 1280x1024 when monitor not connected

I have setup an MDT Deployment Share at work that we use to image our Windows 7 workstations. We are using HP Compaq Elite ultra-slim desktops (primarily the 8000, 8200 & 8300 models). Everything works well, except I have noticed that when the…
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MDT 2012 - Connection to the deployment share could not be made

Trying to setup a MDT 2012 enviromnent. Plan is to roll out Windows 7 with MDT. Server: Windows 2008 R2 Standard Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 MDT 2012, Update 1 WDS configured for PXE boot Added a deployment share, added…
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SCCM Task Sequence: Using the Registry to set the host name fails

Background: I am attempting to set the host name using a registry key, as I'm deploying a virtual machine and would like to have the host name set based on the guest VM's name. This is the script I'm using to set the host name: $OSDComputerName =…
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What is the SURE way to ensure Microsoft Distribution Tool to only format C Drive?

Right now I'm using "Specific disk and partition" but is it the best way to do this? I have almost 100 pc to format which have other drives in them with data already. I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2 and the PC will be formatted to Win7…
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MDT and VC++ 2010 Silent Installing

For 32bit and 64bit I am using the following commandline: vcredist_2010_x64.exe /q:a /c:"msiexec /i vcredist.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\vcredist_x86.log" The application will install, but it requires me to manually accept the terms on both 32/64bit…
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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 deployment possible, I created a custom panel that…
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SQL Express connection issue

I have installed a instance of sql-express for an MDT deployment solution (XYZ-Deployment) I've got to the stage where I add a database share and when I go to add it, I get the following error message. Everything is installed local. I've tried log…
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How to create a POST OS custom task sequence for an out-of-the box laptop

I'm playing around with MDT with the intent of facilitating the rollout of new laptops. As we turn on the new laptop for the first we want to go through with the standard windows OEM installation. Afterwards we just want to run a post os task…
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How can I make my custom app list show up properly in MDT 2012

I have an MDT task sequence that installs an OS and presents an application list based on your OU choice (differing departments need separate applications). When booting to WinPE and running the task sequence the selection options show properly and…
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