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Due to code changes in Windows ADK 10 v2004, the MDT utility (Microsoft.BDD.Utility.dll) that identifies BIOS or UEFI firmware types no longer works correctly, and identifies BIOS-based machines as UEFI-based machines. Symptom Deployments will fail with the following error: FAILURE (5616): 15299: Verify BCDBootExLitetouch deployment failed, Return Code = -2147467259 0x80004005Failed to save environment to...

The license count The requirements that needs to be fulfilled for taking up a license seat are that the Specops Client Side Extension is installed on the machine and that a Specops Deploy configured group policy Is applied to its computer object in Active Directory. After a group policy update on the machine a computer...

If you need to protect your organizational data through drive encryption, chances are, you’ll need BitLocker deployment. This was the case for a Specops Deploy customer that wanted to enable BitLocker on new Windows 10 machines. In this blog post we will walkthrough how to activate BitLocker with Specops Deploy / OS. The process is...

Welcome to part 3 of the Specops Deploy / OS training series. In part 1, we provided an overview of the environmental preparations. In part 2, we provided some supplemental information that can be used alongside the installation guide. In this final part, we will walk you through the configuration tasks. Let’s get started! Create a...

Note: This issue only occurs when deploying older Windows 11 22H2 builds. The bug has been solved In Windows 11 version 22H2.6. Symptom After a successful capture of my reference machine I do as I’ve always done and import my new capture image to Specops Deploy OS and choose the new image in my Specops...

Here follows instructions on how to perform an in-place upgrade with Specops Deploy OS. This is for Windows 10 1909 in-place upgrades but the same steps goes for any Operative System. Keep in mind that all Specops components must be of version 7.0.19283.1 or later for 1909, if this will be used for 20H2 in-place...

Here follow instructions for a Specops Deploy OS migration to a new server. This is a complex process and our advice Is to be careful and not rush through the steps. We also offer consultancy if you want a Specops product specialist to carry out the migration for you. Pre-requirements Make sure to remember this...

When publishing a new driver in Specops Deploy OS you may receive the following error message: Specopssoft.OSDeploy/ImageServer did not receive a reply within the configured timeout (00:30:00). This happens when the publish takes longer than the expected 30 minutes. The fix is quite easy. Browse to the following settings in the registry, and change the...

We have occasionally seen this error when the Image server operative system version or build Is older than the Deployment server operative system. A registry mismatch of some sort has most likely occurred. Installing the deployment server MSI manually on the new deployment server usually solves it. On your Image server: 1. Close the Specops...

There are some Group Policy settings that will prevent a successful OS Deployment because the Task Sequences can’t then logon. For example, a gpo with settings like this; Changing the local admin password Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on Rename of the local admin account Enabling Smart Card requirements Enabling BitLocker...