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Windows 7 Answerfile - Autologon Not Working

I've created a new answerfile for Windows 7 deployments which needs an account to log in automatically so several scripts I've written can do their thing. I read in the Microsoft documentation that AutoLogon requires the AutoLogon component and the…
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Creating an answer file for “WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab” in Eclipse WTP

I am attempting to script the install of the WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab sourced here. msdt.exe /cab "%~dp0WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab" -af "%~dp0stillneeded.xml" Unfortunately, attempts at creating a answer file seems to have failed: Not…
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What format/algorithm is the hashed password in Windows 7 answer files?

I created an answer file using Windows System Image Manager (SIM). I stored the password and set it to hidden, resulting in some form of hashed password. Does anyone know what format this takes? I am hoping to be able to generate the password in a…
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Sysprep changing default language

I have a Windows 10 Enterprise system with these installed languages: English (United Kingdom) & Japanese (Japan) Now I run Sysprep on the machine, and for some reason, English (United States) is added and set as the default language. How can I…
komodosp
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Windows 10 PXE installation (error 0x80042565)

I'm trying to install Windows 10 over PXE on a bunch of different laptops for resale. It loads my winpe.iso and my autounattend.xml files just fine. But this error occurs in the Windows installation prompt: Windows could not create partition on disk…
Oliver Wright
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Sysprep ping and keeping all settings the same

I am creating a VM image which will be deployed to hundreds of hyper-v-hypervisors across the country on different locations/stores. I already customized the VM as I want it to be including customizations on user profiles etc… I now basically want…
Toni
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Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog file

When I create catalog file using Windows System Image Manager (SIM), it eventually errors out that "Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog file....." Full Error message screen shot here. The logfile contents are here: 1:44 PM : This…
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Configuring the Hidden Settings in Windows ICD

There are quite a few Hidden Settings in Windows 10 ICD that I want to configure. I know that I can insert them manually into the customizations.xml file, but it's difficult to find any information on what the correct child nodes are. Specifically,…
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Adding 3rd-party programs to c:\Program Files with Windows 10 ICD

I need to add some programs to the c:\Program Files directory for an installation I'm creating using Windows 10 ICD. I did the same thing to a Windows 7 Embedded image using ICE by simply adding the files to the $OEM$\$1 directory in the…
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Autounattend.xml not being recognized in VirtualBox

Edit: If anybody comes across this in browsing for a solution to the same problem, the root cause turned out to be the USB drive I was using. You need to use one that is recognized as removable rather than fixed storage. I am working my way through…
beagle
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Fully automate Windows Install from Boot drive

I have a few things that I have not been able to automate with the Windows Setup. I have made an Unattend.xml file which does most of the heavy lifting. However, there are somethings that I am struggling to automate, namely during the very first…
Nekron
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Only one Synchronous command is not working in Unattend xml

I am trying to automate OS installation by creating an answer file. I have included all the settings related to our organization. Only the domain join is not happening via command line in Firstlogon commands, but as I get the desktop it gets…
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Windows 10 Answer File: How to automate Edition Selection

I work for an MSP where my job is mainly to take the computers that we receive from Dell and reimage them. I have automated part of the setup with an answer file. Specifically the part after windows installs and it gets to the OOBE. However, I am…
Nekron
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Make sure you typed the name correctly. and then try again. After using unattend.xml on when sysprep

After using unattend.xml on when Sysprep I'm using VMware workstation to create Windows 8.1 Pro image (install.wim) and using untattend.xml to copy profile settings to all new users. I make installation after this and I press CTRL+F3 to go audit…
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Is it possible to generate an answer file for the current installation of Windows 10 (Enterprise)?

I've already installed Windows, installed all the required applications and device drivers, set all my required settings, etc. I want to create an answer file that reflects all of the current settings for use with Sysprep. However, any resources I…
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