Since the BDD 2007 timeframe there has been an issue in BDD/MDT when doing a build and capture of Windows XP/2003. Sometimes the Task Sequence / Sysprep just hangs, until you move the mouse. Here is the fix.

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Here are some steps to configure the Hyper-V Data Exchange Service to run in WinPE 3.0.

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As you probably know there are new remote monitoring capabilities in MDT 2012. Here is a guide on how to use the same feature with ConfigMgr 2007/2012. This solution was presented at MMS 2012 in Las Vegas.

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At Microsoft TechDays in Sweden you have a unique opportunity to network with the Microsoft Extended Experts Team (MEET).
The MEET network consists of 30 individuals, all experts within one or more areas of Microsoft technology from development to security, virtualization, System Center and more…

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NOTE: This Hydration kit has been updated, you probably want to use this one instead:

The Hydration Kit for System Center 2012 R2 is available for download
https://deploymentresearch.com/Research/tabid/62/EntryId/149/The-Hydration-Kit-for-System-Center-2012-R2-is-available-for-download.aspx

Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RTM infrastructure in either Hyper-V or VMware: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RTM member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 R2 SP1 CU6 (or higher) and IIS – all fully automated.

Once configured, the total build time for the full ConfigMgr 2012 RTM lab environment is about 1.5 hours (on my laptop).

Download the Hydration Kit for ConfigMgr 2012 RTM (315 kb).

Update 2012-05-11: The Hydration Kit has been updated to support the new SQL Server 2008 requirements for ConfigMgr 2012 that were published April 16, 2012

Update 2012-09-20: The Hydration Kit has been updated to support MDT 2012 Update …

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Here are the slides from the SCCM 2012 Technical Drilldown event in Oslo…

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Great news, HP takes the next step and provides ready-made driver packages for MDT and SCCM…

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This was the weekend when my main demo environment was reinstalled with Windows Server 8… I love the new Deduplication feature…

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Yesterday I run into a computer refresh failing with SCCM 2012 and MDT 2012 RC1. Here are the steps I did to troubleshoot the issue.

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Deploying Windows 8 Consumer Preview with MDT 2012 RC1

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Article on how to set screen resolution in WinPE 4.0…

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Stumbled across a nice posting about creative ways around MDT 2012 driver management…

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Hydration means a fully automated build of  a complete Lab environment for Hyper-V or VMware. Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RC2 infrastructure: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RC2 member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 R2 SP1 CU4 and IIS – All fully automated.

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Hydration means a fully automated build of  a complete Lab environment for Hyper-V or VMware. Here is a download for deploying a complete ConfigMgr 2012 RC1 infrastructure: One Domain Controller and one ConfigMgr 2012 RC1 member server – Including pre-requisites like .Net Framework, SQL 2008 and IIS – All fully automated.

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Applying GPO Packs is one of the many new features in MDT 2012 Beta 2. Here is how to create and apply custom GPO Packs…

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User Driven Installation (UDI) is a solution, based on ConfigMgr 2007/2012, to allow technicians and/or end-users select various deployment settings during an installation: Settings like language settings, Bitlocker settings or what applications to deploy. Shorthand story, it’s a deployment Frontend. But it’s not only that – UDI also comes with a designer that allows you as an administrator to design the frontend.

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Sample user exit from Mats Olsson on how to use a comma separated text file as a MDT database. Read more…

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Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect directly with an SCCM Expert and one of the most knowledgeable people on SCCM in the industry!

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There seem to be quite much confusion on how CopyProfile really works in Windows 7. The major source for the confusion is that the Windows AIK documentation is incorrect. Read More….

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Here is a summary of the new features in WDS for the Windows Server 8 Developer Preview.

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