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Encrypting WIM files

We use WIM files to deploy images on workstations (we use DISM on WinPE). Is there a way to encrypt the WIM file while it sits on the flash drive, and decrypt it upon use? We haven't found this ...
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MDT 2013 Update 1 - Stalling at "Processing Bootstrap Settings"

Current setup Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Update 1 (recently released version) All images done from Windows 10 Enterprise machine using HyperV Windows 10 and Windows 7 images and task ...
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Install Windows 8.1 to 20 laptops using MDT 2013, never done it before

I just got the unfortunate job of pushing updating 20 laptops with new images. They are all identical ACER V models that require an identical Windows 8.1 image with a bunch of software. Instead of ...
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Is it possible to produce a pre-patched Win7 WIM image using MDT deployment Workbench only?

Is it possible to produce a pre-patched Win7 WIM image using MDT deployment Workbench only? Presently, I'm using dism command line tool in order to pre-patch the WIM images with the downloaded ...
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Install Dell drivers automatically with Windows 7 image

Im working on making win7 images for different model dells. I have all of the drivers on a usb drive and im wondering is there a way to check the updates for all drivers at once and install ...
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MDT 2013, SCCM 2012 RS, enterprise deployment... where to start?

Our company is just recently getting back into imaging at any level. We used to use Symantec Ghost for a while, but after there were enough problems (Windows machines having odd errors after a couple ...
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How to create a deployment image of altered CentOS?

So, I managed to install CentOS 6.5 on a client PC, and then, continued by tweaking a lot of its stuff (such as adding samba and kerberos stuff, joining the CentOS PC with Active Directory, removing ...
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Sysprep - XPsp3 - Product Key

Got to deploy 25 PC, all HP, same model and make. They came with windows 7(Sticker on box) and XP SP3 downgrade. So I downgraded to XP SP3, sysprep, imaged and loaded image with imageX. All seems ...
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Image multiple Windows 7 computers from OEM install?

Here's the situation: We've ordered a few new identical laptops at work. All came with the Windows 7 Professional OEM install. Is it possible to do an initial install of our specific local apps ( ...
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Creating an image from a VMware installation of Windows for deploying to real physical machines

I need to re-deploy about ten Windows XP machines in a short period of time. The machines already exist and are lying around, I have been asked to reformat, reinstall and reconfigure them. I was ...
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Deploy Windows (2008 R2) onto a Linux server.... with no physical access to the machine

Okay folks, this little challenge has got me scratching my head, especially as I am not a Linux user. I need to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 onto a server that is currently running Linux. ...
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What tool can I use to create and deploy Windows 7 images?

I need a free imaging solution for Windows 7. I want to deploy Windows 7 images today. What tools can I use to create and deploy Windows 7 images? What pitfalls should I watch out for, and how can I ...
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