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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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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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Dell Latitude 3490 - MDT results in "No Boot Device Found"

We recently got in a batch of a new (to us) model laptop, Dell Latitude 3490. Whenever I attempt to deploy Windows 10 (Education, version 1709 x64), I end up at "No boot device found. Press any key to reboot the machine". I found, downloaded, and…
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MDT 2013 install application with admin rights

We need to distribute Office 2013 to about 50 or so users and I was hoping MDT 2013 may be able to help me. I have created a custom task sequence using MDT 2013 for installing Office 2013, I've just run litetouch.wsh and it will install as I want,…
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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 Powershell-variable that will not resolve properly.…
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Moving from WDS to MDT + WDS with prestaged computer name in task sequence

We previously used just WDS to deploy our images. WDS was setup to request approval for new machines. We used the "Name and Approve" option to name the machines as we added them. If it was pre-existing, it would just use the existing computer name…
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MDT and Powershell

I've checked the path names and they are correct. I've tried editing the permissions and they seem fine. What else should I try? EDIT: I also tried this…
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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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Why is a reference computer used in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit?

I'm having trouble getting my head around using MDT. All guides say that I should first deploy windows to a reference computer, then capture that image and deploy it to the target computers. Why can't I just cut out the middle man and deploy windows…
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MDT 2013 - Language to Install Missing

I am currently preparing and testing my first MDT deployment at work. Up to now we have been using WDS with custom images and unattend files. I have set up the MDT deployment share and imported a Windows 7 Pro 64 bit installation from an original MS…
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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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How to add wireless profiles during deployment via MDT

I'm using MDT 2012 to deploy Windows 7 Pro x64. How can I include wireless profiles for several different WiFi networks? There is no domain, all machines are on a workgroup using group policy is not an option. Is there a Task Sequence, script or…
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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 Install Error

I have recently imaged a machine, and I have got this error when it gets to the installing OS stage - windows could not display the images available for installation I've never come across this error before, i've imaged lots of machines in the…
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Switching from WDS to MDT

I am in the process of moving from WDS to MDT. I will be installing MDT alongside WDS on the same box. The concept I am not grasping is at what point in this process will clients pxe boot to the MDT service instead of the already established WDS…
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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 the MDT boot image. During the task sequence it…
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