clivebuckwheat

thanks man, will check tomorrow My supervisor wants me to start using virtuals to make reference image so he doesn't have to purchase additional hardware to build images on.

Off hand would you know which log? quote name='Tripredacus' timestamp='1292345492' post='949560'] You should find the answer in one of the Panther folder logs.

I built my reference image using vmware (fusion Mac osx) The hard disk size states 80 gig scsi in vmware. I put all my drivers in C:\Windows\inf\Drivers\Optiplex755 and sealed the machine with sysprep. It is a x64 Windows enterprise build. I then tried to deploy the image to a Dell Optiplex 755 machine. Windows 7 starts to boot I see the 3 colored balls and the machine then proceeds to shut down. Is there anyway I could troubleshoot this issue. For the life of me I can't figure out why the image will not boot?. Please advice. As I have always built my reference images on the actual physical hardware they were going to be deployed too.

On board intel video. I'd like to know if I place all my drivers in C:\Windows\Inf\Drivers\Model of the machine. Is there anything I must add in to the DevicePath in the registry to ensure that sysprep checks the appropriate folders for drivers?

How can I confirm that sysprep is actually using the drivers I have placed in C:\Windows\inf\Optiplex755? all the hardware seems to be found in device manager, but when I install the official video driver from dell why is there then 2 instances of the intel video driver in device manager?. Thanks for any help.

Thanks will give this a shot.

Here is the HwID's. Any help would be greatly be appreciated. I got your Hardware IDs from Device Manager | Ports | Intel AMT tech. - SOL (COM3): PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29B7&SUBSYS_02111028&REV_02 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29B7&SUBSYS_02111028 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29B7&CC_070002 PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29B7&CC_0700 If you can get me the HwID for the device you are trying to install, I can get the correct link for you. You can find this in the Properties of the Device in Device Manager, on the Details tab.

I have looked on the intel sight but I don't seem to be able to find the official driver. I keep ended back at Dell.

I have built my reference image using a virtual pc and windows 7 enterprise. I put all the required drivers needed in C:\Windows\Inf\Drivers. I then sealed the machine using sysprep, with the oobe option as well as the generalize option. I then deployed the image to a Dell Optiplex 755 machine. All the drivers were found and installed except the following driver http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=ca&cs=calca1&l=en&s=biz&deviceid=12178&libid=27&releaseid=R255438&vercnt=3&formatcnt=0&SystemID=PLX_PNT_P4_755&servicetag=&os=WV64&osl=en&catid=-1&dateid=-1&typeid=-1&formatid=-1&impid=-1&checkFormat=true how can I get this driver installed, properly using a universal image with sysprep.

Cluberti, and whoever else wants to chime in To explain the situation in our environment it is as followings. Recently we began our migration to Windows 7, the person in charge of building the reference masters that are to be deployed, is close to retirement, and all this is a lot adjust too. As of right now we have several masters, for each different make and model of pc we have onsite. I was asked to look into making this better and hopefully streamline the procedures for deployment. Making a universal image was a first step in the right direction, and I am proud to say it's working on almost ever different make and model we have. On my base universal image I have included applications that I know is on every machine in house, such as Office 2010, firefox, java, flash etc. For the applications that are specific to each lab, I have decided to script the installs, by using any available command line switches if available, or repackage them using snapshot technology. The programs that will be installed via scripting after the base image has been laid down sits on a shared volume on a Windows 2003 server. I then use net use and map to shared drive and kick off the installation scripts to start the installations, we are talking no more than 15 applications that will have to be installed using this method per lab, because they are unique to that lab. I do not want to have to make a separate image for each lab because of different software needs, that is how we do it now and the amount of images we have is mind blowing and a headache to keep up to date and to manage. My concern by installing applications from a network share, using net use and the kicking off an install script, does this / will this use an absorbent amount of network resources /bandwidth?. I have never used MDT, but I have read a lot about it, I don't know if we can use this as we use ghost to deploy our images, as for SCCM,we do not have access to this. Let me ask you, we are a large organization so would setting up a SCCM be wise?, considering this is the direction we would like to go in (Have 1 base universal image, and then script the installs, or push the unique applications needed in each lab). Lastly we are not in an Active directory environment, but on a Novell Network, but we will mostly likely be moving to AD in a couple years. Thanks if you can point me in the right directory or shed some light on some of the concerns I have raised

Thank you Cluberti. I'll answer in detail tomorrow, maybe you can help me sort out my thoughts and tell if what I have planned is doable, and figure out the best solution for my environment. You always seem to point me onto the right path.

Hi I have built a windows 7 universal image that is working great in all of my six labs, all hardware was found on all the different hardware that resides in each of the labs. I have included all the common applications that are in ALL the labs on the image. I am now in the process of scripting the installations of the unique applications that is specific to each lab. What would be the best way to do this, ie: scripting the installs that sit on a network share?. would it not take a lot of bandwidth to do what I am wanting to do. Should I be thinking about setting up packaging server? What is the best setup for what I am wanting to do? Thanks for any ideas /solutions you offer.

never even thought of doing that? hmmm.

I would like to install, Verdiem, lanschool and deep freeze. Obviously deep freeze would be done last because it requires a reboot. I'd like to install these before the login screen pops up, via startup scripts in gpedit.msc. I have all the scripts worked out. I'd like to start the install monitor the process name, check if it exists if it doesn't move to the next program on the list and do the same and so on and so on.

start /wait doesn't seem to be getting it done, because the next program seems to be installing before the previous one is complete. Hence the reason I would like to check if the process still exists instead of doing the start /wait. quote name='-X-' timestamp='1289893201' post='945878'] Just do a start /wait program like... start /wait setup1.exe start /wait setup2.exe It will wait for setup1 to finish before moving on to setup2.

Hi I have a list of apps that I need to install. I'd like to do this in a batch file via a startup script, that runs on first boot, before the login. I'd like to start an install, check and see if the process is present, if it is do not move on to the next install, if the process is not present move to the next install in my list. Is this doable?. What would be the best why to accomplish this. Thanks for any and all insight you can pass along my way.

Hi I have recently setup a KMS server for my Windows 7 and Office 2010 activations When I issue the following command c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /dlv to check the status of my Windows 7 activations I receive the following output Key Management Service is enabled on this machine Current count: 26 Listening on Port: 1688 DNS publishing enabled KMS priority: Normal Key Management Service cumulative requests received from clients Total requests received: 93 Failed requests received: 10 Requests with License Status Unlicensed: 0 Requests with License Status Licensed: 14 Requests with License Status Initial grace period: 52 Requests with License Status License expired or Hardware out of tolerance: 0 Requests with License Status Non-genuine grace period: 0 Requests with License Status Notification: 17 Can some please explain the following lines. Requests with License Status Licensed: 14 --> What is the difference between this and the line just below? Requests with License Status Initial grace period: 52--> Does this mean 52 windows 7 stations are NOT activated? Requests with License Status Notification: 17 --> Please clarify this line for me?

Maybe someone can help me with a VAMT issue, I have it installed on my KMS server which is a Windows 2008 R2, we are not in an Active Directory environment,and every time I do a search by workgroup nothing shows up, but if I put in the IP of a specific station the station is found. Is there something i need to configure on the server end or on the clients to make use of the VAMT tool?. This tool is invaluable, and I would like to work through this issue. My clients are a mixture of Windows 7 Professional running Office 2010, and well as Windows XP Professional SP3 running Office 2010. I'd like to use the VAMT to keep on top of licensing issues, with Office 2010 suite installs and Windows 7 builds?. Thanks in advance for any assistance. ps: I have read the guide in the VAMT tool and also on technet.

I am in the process of doing lab tests now, now that you mention it. I have a question. I understand your point also, but I come to msfn for clear, fast and to the point info. My Windows 7 images were deployed using a MAK KEY, this was before I even attempted to set up a KMS server. If I do the following on a windows 7 client machine cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX--> kms technet key cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato The windows 7 station SHOULD NOT activate until the current client count hits 25 on the kms server, is this correct?

Cluberti, I know all the questions I asked are on technet as well, but sometimes I get convoluted answers from my posts on technet. I come to msfn simply because I know the response will be short and concise and to the point. Also I know from experience YOU have never steered me in the wrong direction. That is why I come to msfn.

Hi I have recently set up a kms server for the Office 2010 volume activations in our environment, it is working without any issues. The same server is going to have a dual role for Windows 7 activations as well. So for I have done the following. 1. I got a kms key for Windows 7 and activated on my server which is a Windows 2008 server R2 server. 2. I have registered the srv record in our dns The questions I have 1. The windows 7 installation on our master image that we deployed in our environment was activated using a mak key. I believe I need to change these MAK windows 7 installs to KMS Windows 7 installs, do I use the KMS available on tech net to accomplish this?. is this the command to change the client from MAK TO KMS?. cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx the key is from technet 2. When making a Windows 7 image, the last thing I should do before making the image is re-arming it by typing slmgr.vbs /rearm is this correct? 3. Since I would like to have this process be 0 touch without any user intervention necessary, is there anything else I need to do to have the auto activation happen for my Windows 7 activations? 4. The command to manually activate Windows 7 in case the auto activations do not work is the following,cscript slmgr.vbs /ato is this correct? 5. I should not have to run cscript slmgr.vbs -skms <KMS Host Name or IP>:1688 , if the auto activations are working correctly?, is this right? 6. What is the command I run on the server to check the current client count for the Windows 7 activations ONLY? Thanks for any assistance in helping me with my questions.

Done. It responds with the correct info against the dns but no activation seems to be happening, but before I worry about the auto activations I am having trouble understanding a few issues. Maybe someone can simplify them for me. Questions, that I am still not understanding the concepts too. On Server I did the following. 1. i GOT A kms key and installed the office 2010 licensing host on my windows 2008 r2 server, and enter the kms key when prompted, and activated it. 2. I allowed the KMS service through on the firewall. On the client pc's running Office 2010 I did the following steps 1. Rearmed Office / Cleared the cmid 2. Since Office 2010 was deployed using a MAK key. I entered a kms key from here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624355.aspx to turn the mak client into a kms client for Office 2010. 3 If I do the following commands on all stations cscript "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" /sethst:kms host cscript "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" /act Office 2010 will activate with out issue. What I am trying to understand is the following concepts to the following things 1. When I check the status of the Office license on the clients running office 2010 it it gives me the last 5 numbers of the serial number I entered from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624355.aspx, shouldn't it be the last 5 digits of the office kms key I entered on the server?. 2. How do I check on the kms server how many available licenses I have for Office 2010 available, and how many are in use?

Follow the instructions in the article you found to run an nslookup against your DNS server to see if it responds properly with the correct SRV record and port.

I got good new and I got bad news, the good news is My pc's with Windows xp sp3 running Office 2010 are definitely communication with my kms server If I do the following on every client station activation absolutely works 1. sc start osppsvc 2. cscript "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" /inpkey:kms key from technet 3. cscript "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" /sethst:kms host 4. cscript "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office14\ospp.vbs" /act If I do this commands on every station Office 2010 activates without issue. I seem to be having an issue with the kms server auto discovery, so the process is 0 touch. I read this post discussing the same issue http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officevolact/thread/b2a24a54-0e36-4bcb-b572-958d7b94241f Our dns server is unix/linux based so how can we manually check if our srv record is ok?, also what else should I be checking for to make are kms server auto discover our Office 2010 clients and then activate them.

Thanks Cluberti, As always this board is a huge help to me. I will give this a shot.