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Surface Book OSD issues
xerxes2985 replied to xerxes2985's topic in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
Yes. I am using a surface Ethernet adapter model 1821 (Gigabit Ethernet USB 3.0). it fails when it's trying to prepare network connections. I have a surface Ethernet adapter model 1663 (gigabit Ethernet USB 3.0) and it allows me to get through the whole process. -
Surface Book OSD issues
xerxes2985 replied to xerxes2985's topic in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
It quits at "Preparing Network Connections", however I cannot find any network drivers for the surface ethernet adapter (model 1821). It says they are included with W10 1511 and newer. But, that doesn't help me with SCCM. -
I am encountering an issue with a Surface Book. The device PXE boots fine, and it pops a message like it's going to start and prompt me for the password. Then, it never pops up, and just reboots. any suggestions? the drivers are distributed, and in my task sequence.
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Good Morning, So I have the method successfully working on Windows 10 LTSB 1607, and CBB 1703. The only issue I am encountering is that when the layout applies, it expands to double the size rather than how I exported it. Can someone show how to modify the XML to fix this? 1607_Layout.xml
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Niall, I've followed the directions, and am using Win 10 Enterprise x64 1703. The XML file ends up in the correct location. I am not using CopyProfile. However, I am using a Guest account (its for a lab). It doesn't apply.... Unless! You log into the system with a non guest account after imaging. Then it takes effect. Just wanted to pass the information on, Jesse
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I have a working installation through Software Center of Acrobat Reader 2017. Here is the directory structure (Ignore the batch file, I'm not using it), and the application command. Install and uninstall works fine. If you are using a version that needs to be patched and you're choosing to use an MSP Try this: (I haven't had luck with the patches using /qn or /q) Put the following command (this is an example so replace the filename with the actual filename) into a batch file (call it update_reader.bat) msiexec /p "AcrobatReader123476.msp" /qb! I like to use dependencies, so I create a new deployment type use the registry key containing the String value DisplayVersion (The example is for Acrobat DC (2015) ) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AC76BA86-1033-FFFF-7760-0E0F06755100} Once your detection method is setup, create a dependency for the actual installer, and only deploy the "Patch" (name it like Acrobat Reader DC & Updates) Then test. Hopefully this helps.
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Supersedence - How To?
xerxes2985 replied to xerxes2985's topic in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
Basically, Will my Applications look like this Firefox 54 Firefox 55 Firefox 56 Firefox 57 ? -
boot.sdi won't load
xerxes2985 replied to xerxes2985's topic in System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
I am trying to PXE boot a VM that is running on an ESXi, if that matters -
Good morning, I am trying to understand supercedence of an application, and I have a few questions... 1. Will I need to have Multiple applications for Supercedence to work? (for example: Firefox 52, Firefox 53, Firefox 54) If so, then the application list looks "junky" as it would have multiple copies of the same files?? 2. Will utilizing supercedence take up more disk space? (I assume if I have to keep at least current version / old version? or will it auto delete it) 3. If there is a nice guide, could someone point me in the direction of it? Thanks
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I am attempting to image a VM by PXE through VSphere. I can successfully PXE boot, but during the "loading files: boot.sdi" it is extremely slow. Then when it attempts to load the WIM, it just sits there. Any thoughts?
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@TrialandError Thank you very much for the suggestion of creating a collection based upon applications! It works like a charm. I looked more into supersedence, and from what I gather it seems like it could work, but it seems like you have to continually maintain multiple versions of the same program to make it work. I could be misinterpreting it though.
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I found the individual settings here, if anyone happens to come across the same thing. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/settings-for-automating-oobe
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So it seems that Microsoft Deprecated some. My image was working fine and skipping those pages, but for whatever reason, it stopped skipping them. "SkipMachineOOBE" is deprecated in the Windows image "SkipUserOOBE" is deprecated in the Windows image What is the method to eliminate the pages from showing up when my TS completes so that I don't have to choose the timezone, etc. ??
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I am going to attempt the collection with "X" software version installed and see how it goes. I did see supersedence option, although it looked a bit more complicated (and too much time I don't have) to work through it. As far as reporting requirements, I don't have any other than verifying software versions match the latest (i.e. Java, Flash, Acrobat, etc.). I have the sole responsibility of manhandling SCCM, so I am the driving force behind "how we do things".
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The goal is to utilize "Required" to automate the installation of a particular software update. I have many applications set to "Available", but most of those are common apps (flash, firefox, chrome, reader, etc.). I am trying to eliminate "users" from having to click to install software updates. (The one program in particular has no autoupdate feature, and only gets upgraded every 6 mo - 1 yr)
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Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to deploy an application update ONLY to clients that already have the application installed. For example Bob-PC - Java installed Tom-PC - Java installed Jim-PC - Not installed Fred-PC - Java installed Mike-PC - Not installed I'd like only the systems that have it to get it, not every system. Thanks!
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Yep lol. More coffee won't hurt. Everything does deploy the versions to the computer, just the issue I encounter is if a 64 bit system has the 32-bit Firefox (or whatever program) that it will update the 32-bit, but then it installs the 64-bit version of Firefox (or whatever program). That's the part I am trying to fix. I just want it to update the existing software, so if its a 32-bit application it just updates to the newer 32-bit application, rather than upgrade it to the 64 bit version.
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I have a separate Deployment Type that is filtered to only apply to x86 computers and registry detection using this HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\52.2.0 ESR (x86 en-US)and the Default string = 52.2.0 ESR (x86 en-US)
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I am using a registry detection that looks for the following key for the 32-bit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\52.2.0 ESR (x86 en-US) and the Default string = 52.2.0 ESR (x86 en-US) and for 64-bit, using the following method HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\52.2.0 ESR (x64 en-US) and the Default string = 52.2.0 ESR (x64 en-US)
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Firefox I was just using as an example, but to answer your question for most programs, I personally could care less whether its 64 bit or 32 bit. But there are some applications (like notepad++ for example) which the 32-bit program has more support for things like plugins, etc. than the 64-bit version. But with Firefox with regards to Firefox, when I did attempt to have both versions, it would install the 32 bit, then overwrite it with the 64 bit version, rather than just an in-place upgrade. I assume this occurred due to detection method or lack specifying any requirements.
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I am attempting to do this as an application.
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Good Afternoon all, I know there is some logic when updating the source files for an application that can differentiate installing onto a 32 bit system or a 64 bit system, and also that there are detection methods to determine if something is installed. What I would like to know (or if anyone has done this) is how you can appropriately use logic to determine which software to install. Here's the example scenario if I lost anyone: Computer A is 64-bit Windows 10 and has 32-bit installed Mozilla Firefox 51 Computer B is 64-bit Windows 10 and has 64-bit installed Mozilla Firefox 51 Since computer A has 32-bit Firefox installed, go ahead and install 32-bit Firefox 54 Since computer B has 64-bit Firefox installed, go ahead and install 64-bit Firefox 54 I haven't tried this myself yet, but I didn't want to go down the rabbit hole and get lost. I have been able to successfully deploy a 32-bit and 64-bit application that uses the logic "Windows X 32-bit" and "Windows X 64-bit" to differentiate based upon processor architecture, but I don't believe the same concept will work here. Thanks!
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Good Morning, Following the instructions here, I've attempted to replicate this same process with installing Windows 10 1607 LTSB. It does not apply the custom menu I exported. The log file contain any notice of failures for the package applying. I am using the copyprofile method (that I created my reference image using), is this causing issues?
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Install different versions with same application?
xerxes2985 replied to xerxes2985's question in Deploy software, applications and drivers
Tomorrow, I'm going to try this out!! Thanks for the information! I'll let you know how it goes. I'm right there with you, I test, test, test, and then test, and test. I haven't approached using a custom detection method until now. Thanks again, I'll post my results. -
I've created an application to install Mozilla Firefox. What I am trying to do is be able to Install either the Rapid Release version or the Extended Support Release version based upon which version a computer already has installed. I created the application and two deployment types that use registry based detection for the default key with a version #. (54.0 for RR and 52.2.0 for ESR). How can I prevent one then the other from installing, or specify that only the matching one that the client has will get installed? (I attempted to do this, and it installed the ESR, then the RR version). Thanks!
