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ok build and capture done, don't use Sysprep 2, you must use the version that comes with Windows 7. now, after it was built i logged in as local administrator the pc was removed from the domain already) i then opened a CMD prompt with Administrator Permissions and browsed to c:\windows\system32\sysprep\ and then executed sysprep.exe /quiet /generalize /shutdown /oobe and got this error is it the same one as you get ? anyway, try this kill this process wmpnscfg.exe or wmpnetwk.exe and do it again should work then kudos to http://www.swishertech.com/blog5.php/2009/...-trying-to-sy-7

ok i'm doing a build and capture of Windows 7 now, and hope to test sysprep on it shortly can you tell me what service pack level on sccm have you installed, what version of mdt and what sp level on server 2008 cheers

try setting Option 67 to \boot\x64\wdsnbp.com instead, does it work ?

now that DNS is working can you tell me if your client is showing up in the all systems collection with Client = Yes and Approved = Yes status

sorry, i assumed that when you said 'not part of SCCM' that you didn't want any SCCM functionality (including r2 support which is where unknown computer support comes from) thanks for clarifying it

here's a Video explaining the changes in 7 relating to activation and it goes into some details about * Your KMS host * KMS keys * MAK keys In summary: Windows 7 volume licensing customers have two options of licensing, KMS and MAK, by default, all customers will get a KMS key. * you can activate Windows 7 using KMS as long as you have 25 machines (same as Vista requirements) however now that total can be made up of virtual machines as well as real machines * you can activate using your existing KMS host as long as it has been patched with a patch for Windows 7 and the Windows 7 kms key added * or you can setup a separate KMS host for activating Windows 7 *or you can use MAK keys (similar to retail keys except they can be used multiple times). MAK keys can be activated over the internet or via proxy (no internet) using the VAMT tool which is available on the new WAIK. here's the full video > http://edge.technet.com/Media/Volume-Activ...s-in-Windows-7/ and for details about volume activation check here http://www.technet.com/volumeactivation

We are close, but have not yet signed off on Windows 7. When we RTM you will most certainly hear it here. As we’ve said all along, we will RTM Windows 7 when it’s ready. As previously stated, we expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July. Windows 7 will be available in many languages from around the world. For us to consider RTM “done”, it requires that all languages be completely finished. So there is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to finalize all languages of Windows 7. We also need to get to a point of “global readiness” with our partners. Our partners being ready for Windows 7 is extremely important to RTM. As Steven Sinofsky mentions in this blog post in May, RTM isn’t a single point in time. It’s the beginning of the next “process” for Windows 7. At RTM our partners begin their final preparations for Windows 7, including testing and building images for new PCs. RTM is essentially the final “stage” of engineering for Windows 7 before it hits the market at General Availability (GA). As Steven notes, engineering continues on Windows 7 from RTM until GA on October 22nd. more > http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/...dows-7-rtm.aspx

there's a new version available for deploying Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, it's still in beta and here is the download

You can now download the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Beta 2. MDT 2010 will support deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in addition to deployment of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. For details on the MDT 2010 Beta 2, see the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Team Blog. http://blogs.technet.com/mapblog/archive/2...-available.aspx

first things first, if you removed the dc and dns role then what is providing that ? can you do a simple nslookup test on the sccm server to see that IT is correctly using DNS type nslookup and paste the results here

try REMINST/SMSBoot/x86/pxeboot.com

which version of 7 is this and where are you running sysprep from ?

is DNS functioning correctly on the WDS server do an nslookup to test it

how are you setting it currently

is wsus running on the same server as sccm ?

ok have a read of this article on MSDN regarding Synchronizing from Microsoft Update or an Upstream Server and from your last post it does do this, and you just have to accept it i guess I set my search folders up as follows, this way i get to see/pick whatever updates I want, for example, if i want the service packs i can take them from the OS All Updates search, and so on does this help ? and finally, from the SCCM help file: The Sync Source tab contains the following elements: Synchronize from Microsoft Update Specifies that the software update point synchronizes with Microsoft Update. This setting should be selected for only the software update point that is highest in the Configuration Manager 2007 hierarchy. Synchronize from an upstream update server Specifies that the software update point synchronizes with an upstream update server. The software update point at the parent Configuration Manager 2007 site is automatically configured to be the upstream update server. Do not synchronize from Microsoft Update or an upstream update server. Specifies that the software update point does not synchronize with any server. Select this option if using the WSUS export/import function to obtain software update definitions. For more information, see How to Synchronize Updates Using Export and Import.

on the containers, right click and choose properties,

nope, click on the Member Of tab to find out what Active Directory Security Groups the user is a member of

what Active Directory Security Groups is your SMSAdmin user a Member of ?

hi all, I've put together a list of some of the step by step System Center Configuration Manager guides i've created to help those of you who are starting with SCCM and for those of you using SCCM in a lab environment, this list is constantly growing and hopefully it will make it easier for you to find the area that interests you. Note: If you are looking for Configuration Manager 2012 (SCCM 2012) content please check this list. The main areas in this index are as follows: * Setup SCCM * Updating SCCM * Deploying Windows Updates using SCCM * Deploying Applications * Deploying OS * Capturing OS * Task Sequences * Migrating Data using USMT * Asset Intelligence * Troubleshooting and Other * HTA's and Web Services I hope that these guides help you to get your Lab up and running in record time and prepare yourself for Production. cheers Niall. Setup SCCM Installing SCCM Installing SCCM 2007 in Windows 2008 SCCM 2007 configuration guide - Part 1 covers: setting site boundaries and verifying the site name is configured for Active Directory and setting and configuring the site system roles. SCCM 2007 configuration guide - Part 2 covers: Configuring the Distribution Point (DP) and the Management Point (MP), adding Authoring rules in WebDav and changing WebDav settings, making sure the System Management container in Active Directory has the correct permissions for SCCM, checking and fixing errors in SCCM System Status. SCCM 2007 configuration guide - Part 3 covers:Configuring the Client Agents, setting up client installation methods and configuring discovery methods. Installing the Configuration Manager Admin Console How can I install the Configuration Manager 2007 Console in Windows 8 [July 19th, 2012] What Version of SCCM is installed ? Which version is Installed ? how can I backup my SCCM server backup is a good idea Updating SCCM How can I update/upgrade SCCM Sp1 to Sp2 Updating to SP2 Upgrading ConfigMgr Client after SP2 upgrade How can I upgrade the configMgr client after upgrading to SP2 ? Deploying Windows Updates using SCCM Configuring Software Update point within SCCM Configuring Software Update Point within SCCM Configuring another server to run WSUS for SCCM Setting up a Software Update Point on a Remote Server Managing monthly updates in SCCM On the Second Tuesday of every Month Deploying Service Packs using SCCM How can I deploy service packs using the software update point Using Update Lists when deploying Monthly Updates Part 1. Creating the Update List and Deployment Management Task Using Update Lists when deploying Monthly Updates Part 2. Target the Deployment Management Task and Verify Using Update Lists when deploying Monthly Updates Part 3. Using reports to report on Compliance Updates are not being installed automatically - Windows Update Icon The Windows Update icon appears even though SCCM is managing updates Deploying Applications Using SCCM 2007 SP1 to deploy an application Deploying Firefox Deploy Office 2010 with SCCM 2007 how can I deploy Office 2010 Professional Plus using SCCM 2007 Part 1 - Preparation Deploy Office 2010 with SCCM 2007 how can I deploy Office 2010 Professional Plus using SCCM 2007 Part 2. Create Package/Program/Advertisement and Test Deploy software through AD Groups linked to Collections in SCCM, AD Group for deployments everyone needs software eventually How can I install Multiple Applications using a Task Sequence Installing apps via a TS and deciding what order they are installed How can I install multiple applications based on Active Directory Security Group membership in a Task Sequence Dynamic application Installation how can I target applications (and drivers) to specific hardware? target hardware How can I set the permissions for Drivers Packages in SCCM ? Shares and NTFS Deploying OS Adding the PXE Service Point role (PSP) in SCCM Adding the PXE role Operating System Deployment support in SCCM 2007 SP2 what is supported ? Using SCCM 2007 SP1 to deploy Vista SP1 Deploying Vista (6 Parts) Using SCCM 2007 SP1 to deploy XP SP3 Deploying XP (2 parts) Deploy XP SP3 using Task Sequence Media (CD/DVD/USB) Custom Install DVD Using SCCM 2007 SP1 to deploy Windows Server 2008 Deploying Server (3 parts) Using SCCM 2007 Sp2 to deploy Windows 7 Deploy 7 (4 parts) Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 1. Changing the keyboard layout using unattend.xml Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 2. Specifying an Organisational Unit (OU) using the MachineObjectOU variable Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 3. Customising and changing power management using PowerCfg Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 4. Deploying Language Packs Offline using MDT 2010 Update 1 Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 5. Enabling Bitlocker in WinPE on Dell computers [Jul 2011] Customising Windows 7 deployments - part 6. Adding multiple keyboard layouts and multiple languages [Mar 2012] Invalid character in unattend.xml file causing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Offline Language Pack installation failure Watch what you put in the Apply Windows Settings Step. [Feb 2012] How can I determine if theres a TPM chip on my Dell system for BitLocker ? Using the following script [Aug 2011] Is the TPM Chip Enabled or Disabled in the Bios on my system ? Use this WMI query to find out [Aug 2011] How can I determine if the drive is Encrypted (Protected) or not during a BitLocker task sequence in WinPE ? Using the GetProtectionStatus Method [Aug 2011]? How can I determine if there's a TPM chip on my Lenovo system for BitLocker ? Easy when you know how [sep 2011] How can I retrieve my BitLocker Recovery Key from MBAM in WinPE Connecting to MBAM from WinPE [sep 2011] Build and Capture Windows 7 sample task sequence adding windows updates by specifying the SLP Setting computername during deployment Using the OSDComputerName variable PXE OSD always available to all computers? Making PXE OSD available to all Client Computers (both known and unknown) Capturing OS How can I capture Windows 7 Capturing Windows 7 using a custom task sequence Task Sequences Adding a hotfix to the Setup Windows and Configmgr step in a task sequence How can I add a hotfix (or hotfixes) to my ConfigMgr Client during OSD How can I see a report of a Task Sequences Progress Generate a Report of a Task Sequences Progress using Multiple Task Sequences via PXE, PXE boot to a task sequence menu choice is sometimes a good thing How can I password Protect a Task Sequence ? Password Protecting a Task Sequence The "Task Sequence cannot be created" "cannot be stored" or "Too many steps" errors The Task Sequence cannot be created How can I copy files from a package using a task sequence Not as straightforward as you think Migrating Data using USMT don't want to migrate Pinned items with USMT 4 ? no problem unconditionally exclude pinned items How can I exclude Start Menu items from being captured and restored using a custom file in USMT 4 using a custom XML file to Unconditionally exclude files how can I use USMT 3.x in SCCM migrate today restore tomorrow how can I view the USMT recovery key user state recovery information How can I use Offline Mode in Windows PE using USMT 4 Using a scanstate (using offlinewindir in winpe ) Task Sequence in SCCM 2007 SP2 Some Sample XP to Windows 7 task sequences showing Hardlinking hardlinking and SMP Migrate XP to Windows 7 using Offline mode in Windows PE screenshots describing the process Asset Intelligence Part 1 - - Enabling Asset Intelligence and selecting Reporting Classes Part 2 - Add the role and enable the online connector Troubleshooting and other Troubleshooting PXE and OSD Deployment problems Troubleshooting with the help of SMSTS.LOG and F8 How can I make troubleshooting failed deployments easier Adding additional functionality to your boot images Understanding SCCM Logs where are they, and what are they for how can I Import Computers Using a file in SCCM 2007 ? importing computers How can I make a collection for all Windows Vista Systems All Windows Vista Systems How can I make a collection for All Windows 7 Systems (and exclude Windows Vista) All Windows 7 Systems How to set a password on PXE boot Setting a password to avoid accidental Operating System Deployment How can I use variables to join domain, set keyboard, regional options Using collection variables to set options Add Trace32.exe to your boot.wim making troubleshooting that bit easier workaround for AbortPxe.com how to get rid of abortpxe.com

you'll have to ask Microsoft about licensing, that's not my area at all cheers

its a good question and i'll try and answer it as best as i can, but before i do, remember that you should do your configuring within SCCM and not within WSUS, even if WSUS appears to offer options that might be nice to have, SCCM must do the work. now to your points.. SCCM will not download any updates unless you tell it to, and that is not a synchronisation, but rather when for example you right click on an update in your search collection and choose Download. yup, but this isn't wsus it's SCCM leveraging off of a WSUS server. you could download all updates that maatch the products you wanted in SCCM by setting up appropriate search folders and manually selecting the updates you want to download, not too hard to do, but some manual work is involved synchronisation from a SCCM perspective is the act of querying a wsus server to ask microsoft update for a list of patches available, sccm will then update its database's accordingly but the updates themselves are not downloaded until you select them. yes, but then you'd have to select 'all the updates' in your search folders and choose to download them and go through that process, yes it possible to get wsus to download everything by changing a setting on the wsus admin console, however its not recommended, I'll see if i can find that info and share it here, but like i said, you shouldn't do it

i honestly don't know if nt4 dhcp will work or not, can you set server options on the dhcp server and point it to the WDS server and add a pxe option ? if not, you are probably out of luck

ok good that wds is up and running, also please remember this is a free forum, you are free to come here and post questions and learn information and share it, I am not obligated in any way to restore your service if it is down as you are not paying for a support contract, however, you are here, and asking for help so I will do what I can something must have changed in your environment to cause your current problem and usually the logs will tell you, so what are the logs saying ???

set the systemlocale in sysprep.inf or via a collection variable or computer variable