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I have a reference windows 7 machine that I want to capture. I have made a task sequence (http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part11.html).

When I run the Scripts\LiteTouch.vbs from commandline I got this message:

A connection to deployment share (\\server\deploymentshare$) could not be made. The deployment will not proceed.

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Check the Deployroot value in bootstrap.ini... and also make sure you are using MDT 2010 Update 1 since it has fixes for this particular issue.

/ Johan

Here is my bootstrap.ini

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES
SkipCapture=NO
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

Just installed the MDT update 1 and upgraded the MDT Deployment Share.

Now I got script problem when trying to load the LiteTouch.vbs in cmd.

It's complain about the login details even do I use domain admin...

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The bootstrap.ini is incorrect, deployroot is missing, should look like something this:

[settings]

Priority=Default

[Default]

DeployRoot=\\MDT01\MDTBuildLab$

SkipBDDWelcome=YES

/ Johan

Still, same problem. Unknown username or wrong password.

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You need to update the deployment share to create new boot images (with the updated bootstrap.ini)

After booting into WinPE, press F8 to get a command prompt. Review the X:\Deploy\Scripts\bootstrap.ini file and verify that you can do a net use to the same share (the deployroot value) from the command prompt.

/ Johan

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You need to update the deployment share to create new boot images (with the updated bootstrap.ini)

After booting into WinPE, press F8 to get a command prompt. Review the X:\Deploy\Scripts\bootstrap.ini file and verify that you can do a net use to the same share (the deployroot value) from the command prompt.

/ Johan

Do I have to boot into WinPE? I try to follow this guide; http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Windows-7-Part11.html

Just want to run the "LiteTouch.vbs" from windows.

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Ah, you want to a Refresh, that is perfectly valid scenario as well, then you don't use WinPE... my bad, I thought you were doing bare metal deployments...

Please zip the new logs and post them (as attachment)

/ Johan

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Ah, you want to a Refresh, that is perfectly valid scenario as well, then you don't use WinPE... my bad, I thought you were doing bare metal deployments...

Please zip the new logs and post them (as attachment)

/ Johan

Where do get the logs?

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Ah, you want to a Refresh, that is perfectly valid scenario as well, then you don't use WinPE... my bad, I thought you were doing bare metal deployments...

Please zip the new logs and post them (as attachment)

/ Johan

Where do get the logs?

C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS

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Attached the logs in a zip.

hmm, according to the logs you are trying to run a task sequence that syspreps and captures the machine... You need to select a full standard client task sequence (with an Install Operating System action) to do a computer refresh. If it's an OEM installed machine you are not allowed to run sysprep (against the EULA).

Second that you seem to be connecting to the deploymentshare with a different account than you are logged on as, but MDT works around that by using the existing credentials.

/ Johan

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Attached the logs in a zip.

hmm, according to the logs you are trying to run a task sequence that syspreps and captures the machine... You need to select a full standard client task sequence (with an Install Operating System action) to do a computer refresh. If it's an OEM installed machine you are not allowed to run sysprep (against the EULA).

Second that you seem to be connecting to the deploymentshare with a different account than you are logged on as, but MDT works around that by using the existing credentials.

/ Johan

Hmm I need to sysprep and capture a OEM machine.

Isn't that possible with that method?

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It doesn't really matter if is possible or not... You are simply not allowed to sysprep and capture an OEM machine with any deployment solution, sorry... You are supposed to use a Volume License media. Enterprise deployment is one of the key benefits with the Microsoft Volume Licensing program.

From the Microsoft Reimaging.docx document: "Organizations do not have the right to reimage using OEM media. An OEM image can only be preloaded on a PC by the OEM during manufacturing. An image can be individually recovered by the organization (or a service provider they choose) by using the Recovery Media. The OEM recovery media should match the product version originally preinstalled on the system; no other image may be used to restore the system to its original state."

/ Johan

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