PDQ Deploy Issues
Hey guys, After realizing that I can only Deploy Software and Applications on WIN2008 Server with .msi files. I started looking for alternatives. I found this really awesome program that will deploy...
View ArticleLocal Update Publisher and adobe updates
I am having issues updating adobe reader 11.0.0.7. I created an update downloading the AdbeRdr11000_en_US.msi and added the file AdbeRdrUpd11007.msp. But when I run a test script "wsusforceupdates",...
View ArticleSCCM Package fails to distribute to Distribution points
I am having an issue with a package that is not distributing to multiple DPs. I created another package and same results occur.The package only distributes to the local DP which is hosted on the SCCM...
View ArticleCan't logon reference computer after capture image with office installed
I'm a new bee on MDT2013 and want to deploy win7 Pro to computer with driver included.(1) I've installed a base win7 Pro image on reference PC and applied to install latest windows update.Then boot in...
View ArticleImaging software
Hey, I'm looking for a good (if possible free) imaging software. The goal is to prepare a pc (not yet in a domain) with all the updates and software and then take an image to be used to install other...
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"Incompatible printer settings" dialog box when silently deploying Office 2013
We deploy Office 2013 (32-bit) silently with a script. We have some cases where the install does not finish because install script gets a timeout as "Incompatible printer settings" dialog pop up in the...
View ArticleMDT 2013 Task sequence Dirty Environment found due to unexpected reboot.
Hi Guys,I hope someone could shed some light here. I have an MDT 2013 task sequence that installs the OS (Windows 8.1 in this case) and a few 3rd party applications (Winzip, Adobe reader etc). On top...
View ArticleCompiling Windows Updates
I'm frequently reinstalling operating systems either disc or recovery partition for clients, at which point I run Windows Updates from MS several times to make sure that the patches are up to date. I...
View ArticleWDS 2012 vs MDT 2012
We need to get away from our standard "Ghost" imaging and get into something that is much more user friendly and easy to use. We currently have SSCM 2012 in place to manage workstations, but I'm not...
View ArticleHow do you handle third-party software updates?
Hello all,We've got our WSUS server working perfectly--we vet updates and then push them out during our monthly maintenance. What we still need help on is how to push out updates for third-party...
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MDT 2013: Unexpected error code: 1602
I'm deploying a driver (.msi file) as an application. The command I use is msiexec.exe /i "filename.msi" /qn /norestart. For some reason, it didn't install and the log spits an unexpected error code...
View ArticleWhen? Java 8 Installation
Currently, I've got everyone running Java 7. I know Java 8 is out, but Java 7 is still causing me occasional issues with their new security settings on occasion (applets blocked by Java). Is Java 8...
View ArticleBlacklist programs in GFI LanGuard
Is there a way to block certain programs from being suggested / listed as needed in the remediation center? Very few of my machines actually need Silverlight, but I don't like seeing them listed as a...
View ArticlePDQ Deploy command-line switches?
Are there any command-line arguments to run PDQ Deploy differently? Possibly launching it directly to a specific package or loading a list of PCs to deploy from command prompt or Powershell? I would...
View ArticleFOG server problem deploying to Lenovo Thinkpad E531
Hello to all. I recently set up a FOG server on top of Ubuntu Server 12.04 using excellent instructions (found on the Spiceworks Community) and have it running. I've been able to get the fogservice and...
View ArticleTrying to replace Kaseya-VNC with UltraVNC - creating custom .MSI package
Ok, so we are looking for an alternative to Kaseya because we are possibly changing MSPs or just ditching our MSP altogether. I have successfully deployed .MSI's via GP before, but I need to make a...
View ArticleMS Updates via command line
Trying to do some damage control with a broken SUS implementation and GPol forcing to it. I need to instigate updates directly from Microsoft's servers via the command line as visiting each PC to click...
View Articleunattend.xml wont select WDS image
Cant for the life of me get an unattended answer file to select an image from WDS. Pretty sure its not an authentication issue since I am not prompted for credentials and everything else runs fine, I...
View ArticleServer Migration for Ubuntu media server
So here is what I will be doing:-buying 2 2TB drives and raiding them to raid0 (storage, as its a ubuntu media server I am dealing with)-After this I want to clone my existing 1tb partition using...
View ArticleThink I might have Foobar'd at the last minute on my image!!
I went through Windows explorer and double-clicked the sysprep utility and selected audit mode but there wasn't any other option really but reboot so.....lol! Anyway, when it came up it did say...
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