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re: Snazzy OSD status with BGInfo

DinoZoff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:31:30 GMT

Nice post but I can't get it to work.

I created 3 steps in 3 different batch files.

I followed the procedure but I get an Invalid Directory message or an illegal function.

Have you got some requirements I have to loook for.

re: Can I use ServiceUI.exe to launch other programs besides the UDI Setup Wizard?

anati — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:19:48 GMT

Hi, I am using this method successfully to launch an HTA. I do get machines that have this failure, any ideas why? I know the client is healthy: Process Not Found: [tsprogressui.exe] ======================= Exiting with [-1] =======================Command line returned 4294967295. The operating system reported error 2147942405: Access is denied

re: Snazzy OSD status with BGInfo

Stephan Schwarz — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:23:07 GMT

Just adding a little bit of info to this already great post.

In the new release of MDT (2012), BGinfo64.exe is added within the Tools folder (Templates/Distribution/Tools/x64). This can then be used to make a similar customization for x64 WinPE.

Also it provides an executable named "WindowHide.exe", which allows you to do exactly what's stated in the very last section of this post, hide a Window, considering the link to the sample does not work.

Kind regards,

Stephan

re: Can I use ServiceUI.exe to launch other programs besides the UDI Setup Wizard?

k-becker — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:15:41 GMT

We seem to have encountered a minor bug with this when using Windows 7. If the Time-out box is checked then the task fails with an error, however it works fine with no timeout. It also works fine with a timeout on WinXP. After spending an entire day troubleshooting and googling we finally found the answer here:

social.technet.microsoft.com/.../543c05e5-8811-4a3a-83c9-49cbfb247b29

re: Consolidating Your Task Sequences Part 2: How do I apply the appropriate index from a WIM using a task sequence

Levi Stevens — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:55:41 GMT

Cameron, Keith posted a blog that uses the export command to merge two WIM's, this was much more efficient.

deployment.xtremeconsulting.com/.../combining-wim-files

re: Snazzy OSD status with BGInfo

sammy B — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:37:46 GMT

After my XP to Win 7 migration the user logs on and the default wall paper is set to the OSD BGINfo Setup_05.BMP and the windows theme shows up as unsaved theme

re: Snazzy OSD status with BGInfo

Trey — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:14:56 GMT

The link to the source code is broken. Do you have another place where I can get this?

re: Creating a user-interactive Task Sequence experience

Will Eriepa — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:32 GMT

Nice post mate. I'm abit frustrated the SCCM TS doesn't natively let you assign programs with the "Allow Users to Interact with this Program" checkbox checked. It would save alot of hassle.

I'm currently trying to deploy an application via a TS that I know works fines when it has Allow Users to Interact checked, and deployed individually, but I'm abit dumb struck when it comes to deploying it in a TS.

Is there a way other than described here, where I could make a specific task (executable in a program) in a task sequence interactive, perhaps by calling it a certain way? I know my TS would work beautifully if only that specific task/program was interactive.

Many Thanks. Will.

re: MDT 2010 Update 1 Beta Release Part 2: Things You Should Know

Michael Niehaus — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:32:55 GMT

Two corrections:

1. You don't need to specify the path to the XML file when specifying "/definition". The MDT script will search known locations, including the recommended "Scripts" folder.

2. When specifying a different /definition file, the preflight checks will still be stripped out as with the default UDIWizard_config.xml.

re: Consolidating Your Task Sequence Part 1: How to Combine WIM images into one

Cameronk — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:53:19 GMT

Brian wrote:

Thanks for this Cameron! By chance could you provide some detail on how you use your TS to choose which index to use?

Thanks,

Brian