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Default reinstall fails

Possible cause The Client Side Extension is not installed on the client. Possible solution Verify that you have a GPO with the Specops Client Side Extension If you do not have the Client Side Extension, you will need to do the following: Right-click on the OU, and click Create a GPO in this domain and Link...

How to do In-place upgrades with Specops Deploy OS

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...

Enable .Net in your client OS

.NET is a programming framework created by Microsoft that developers can use to easily create applications. .Net applications are commonly used by desktop and web services. The .Net framework must be installed on your client machine in order to run .Net applications. .Net 3.51 is not installed natively as a part of the OS. Administrators...

Deploy / OS Training Series (part 3): Configuration

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...

Error when publishing: Specopssoft.OSDeploy/ImageServer Did Not Receive a reply within the configured timeout (00:30:00)

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...

Migrate Specops Deploy OS to a new server

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...

Post OS installation tasks

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...

How to deploy BitLocker with Specops Deploy

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...

Install new deployment server, error: The required registry value ReleaseId on the key LocalMachine:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion is missing

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...

Windows 11 22H2 capture image deployment gets stuck on “Getting ready”.

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...
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