Jimmyjay

Ok I've had a closer look at things. This is what I have found. From the VM client which is currently running windows XP and is apart of the my SCCM, which I'm able to deploy software to. I am able to browse to \\server\smspkgc$ and see all the different folders. Within SCCM Operationg System Deployment - Boot Image. I have import the windows 7 boot.wim file from the cd (which has been copied to a shared path on the SCCM server) sources directory. This has an Image ID if WIN0002D Within Operating System Image - I have added the operating system which I want to deploy. This has an Image ID of WIN00031. Under Task Sequenance - I have created a new task as well which has a Task ID of WIN00033 All of the Image ID's and Task ID are visible to see and browse to from the client pc using the the following path \\server\smspkgc$ from start run. Having the above in place is there anything else I need to enable or double check or do, for a PEX boot to install windows7? The file and folders are setting within \\server\smspkgc$.

Thank for the reply Peter. I'm almost certain that the client should broswe to the SMSPKGC$ path. I'll double check the network access account. Is this under site manager?

Can anyone help me with this please? I'm at a dead end......

Believe it was RAP but would like to do PXE boot. When I'm doing the PXE boot, it gets stuck on contacting server, with a the flashing underscore line

Just noticed that the package WIN00019 is not available within C:\SMSPKGC$ Directory. However I think it has created an different package directory within C:\SMSPKGC$ with the files in, but under a different name WIN00032. Confused, think I need another coffee, already.

Hi peter thanks for replying again, sorry I took long to reply been unable to get online for the past few days. Log file lists the following:- The program for advertisement "WIN2002C has not yet started because the content for the package "WIN00019" - "*" (version 1) has not been acquired. Possible cause: The content for this program must be downloaded into the computer's cache, or the content could not be located. Solution: If the program is being downloaded, no action is required. The program will start once the download has been successfully completed. If the content can not be located, ensure that a distribution point with this content is available for this computer. Distribution point availability can be affected by roaming boundary configuration which is used to determine whether distribution points are classified as local or remote, or by enabling distribution points as protected distribution points. Distribution point availability can also be affected if you are using branch distribution points and the advertisement is configured with the option Run program from distribution point instead of Download content from distribution point and run locally. This is because branch distribution points do not support advertisements that are configured to run directly from a distribution point.

HI Peter, thanks for replying. What i am trying to achieve is deploy windows 7 via sccm to a hyper-v client that is already apart of the sccm server. I have imported the boot file, imported the operating system files, created a tasks sequence and advertisted it to the collection which the pc is apart of. And also adding the distribution points as well. I'm not sure what you mean by "RAP" but i'am trying to get sccm to flag up in the bottom right hand corner that there are new advertisement ready and automatically restart the pc and being the install process of windows 7 as per my task sequence.I would like to also do a PEX boot as well, and have WDS and PEX service point as a role, but something is stopping this from working. Still keep getting the status in the message viewer;- Advertisement "WIN20027" was received from site "WIN". The client passes any supported platform requirements and the SMS will add the advertisement's program to the list that will be displayed to users and/or run via assignment. If an advertisement is received but not displayed on a client, verify that the current time on the client is between the advertisement start and expiration times, and that the program specified in the advertisement is enabled.

Surely someone has come across this before.

Hi Guys, Hope all is well. Hope someone can help please. I'm trying to deploy windows 7 to a hyper-v client within my test enviroment. I have imported the windows 7 boot file and have also imported the operation system files, and created a task sequence then advertisted it against the collection which the hyper-v client lives in, but the client doesn't start the install process. I've had a look around this forum but i am unable to find any post which point me into the right direction. I receive the following description within the Status Message Viewer:- Advertisement "WIN20027" was received from site "WIN". The client passes any supported platform requirements and the SMS will add the advertisement's program to the list that will be displayed to users and/or run via assignment. If an advertisement is received but not displayed on a client, verify that the current time on the client is between the advertisement start and expiration times, and that the program specified in the advertisement is enabled. I can confirm that the time and date and within the advertisement period. Distribution points for Operation System Images has my server listed. \\SERVER. Any links or post to resolve this would be great. Cheers

I'm in the process of trying this now - Wish me luck! PS - Excellent forum guys!

Hi Peter thats for the reply. I'll have a look through the link. Many Thanks

Hey guys, great forum and lots of information on software which can be difficult to configure. I have a problem. I am running SCCM in a test environment trying to learn and deploy software. I have been set a task to deploy outlook 2007 while keeping in place the previous office suite installation (office 2003) excluding outlook 2003. My issue is how do I remove outlook 2003 and install outlook 2007 but keep the previous other office 2003 suites in place? I've managed to create the necessary package and advertisment for installing and removing office 2003 as a test:- INSTALLATION msiexec.exe /q ALLUSERS=2 /m MSIHINKJ /i "PRO11.MSI" TRANSFORMS=officesilentinstall.MST REMOVAL via vbs script '----- Set WshShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") strCommandline = "cmd /c MsiExec.exe /x {90110409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9} /qn" intRetVal = WshShell.run(strCommandline,0,True) Wscript.quit(intRetVal) '------ I have the contents of office 2007 extracted to sms_source folder on my server. I have created the .msp for office 2007 which only includes outlook 2007. But for some reason the install doesn't run. my command line is as follows:- setup.exe /adminfile /config Outlook.en-us\Install.MSP Should my install.msp file be in the same directory as setup.exe or in the outlook.en-us directory? I've try numerous different stuff no still no job. Any ideas guys. Thank you in advance.

what version of WSUS are you running 2.0 or 3.0?