Is there any guide on how to migrate the Database of the SCCM Secondary Site Server to a new SQL Server?
Hello All, I have a task on my client for migrating the database of the secondary site into a new full SQL server. The existing secondary site uses a SQL Express and we have some issues specially on the database size limitation for WSUS DB and the…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Sysprep fails on Windows 11 version 24H2
2025-02-15 10:04:55, Info SYSPRP Entering SysprepGeneralizeValidate (Appx) - validating whether all apps are also provisioned. 2025-02-15 10:04:55, Error power 2025-02-15 10:04:55, Error SYSPRP Failed to…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 11
Sysinternals
Memory Leak Issues with Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and MDT Setup
There are ongoing issues with a WDS (Windows Deployment Server) and MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) setup. When attempting PXE booting on devices, most do not progress far enough to initiate the MDT process. Many machines are stuck at the “Getting…
Windows Server
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Why is there no MDT Support for Windows 11?
Curious to know why Microsoft has decided to not support Windows 11 with MDT? I know of many organizations that leverage MDT for their offline (isolated/closed network) environments. Especially with Long Term Servicing Channel version of Windows. Is…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 11
Using MDT with Windows Server 2022
Hello, I'm exploring the possibility of using MDT with Windows Server 2022 for our organization's deployment needs. I would like to know if MDT is fully compatible with Windows Server 2022 and if there are any specific considerations or limitations to be…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Is there a download file available for RSAT in windows 11?
I know you can add RSAT using optional features however we are looking for a download file as it was available for windows 10. Is there an option to download RSAT for win11 somewhere?
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Configuration Manager
DISM Fails to Unmount WIM with "Access is Denied" (Error 0x80070005) in Windows 11 24H2
Encountering an issue while trying to unmount a WIM file using DISM on Windows 11 24H2. The command fails with "Access is Denied" (Error 0x80070005). Below are the details of the command, environment, and error log: Command used to unmount…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 11
Microsoft Configuration Manager Deployment
Windows 11 Start menu layout not showing URL Weblinks
Using the OEM option for updating the windows 11 start menu layout. It is not showing the web links. UWP apps and Traditional desktop apps show up Attached are the Json and xml files for layoutmodification and the screen shots of the startmenu. …
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 11
Getting error while connecting to App config using ARM Template and Terraform for a BOT Application
Getting below error after deployment of BOT Service using ARM Template and Terrform. Could anyone please let us know for any possible resolution or root cause of this error as soon as possible? Any help would be really appreciated! Error…
Azure Monitor
Azure AI Bot Service
Azure App Configuration
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Azure App Service
WHLK [System - PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Reliability)] fail -WDTF_PNP : Result: Successful , but device not started
Hi, A failed item occurred after running WHLK [System - PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Reliability)] It looks like enable device fail, however, I can not see any abnormal symptom after the HLK test finished. Also can not see any…
Windows Performance Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Startup issue on my WDS server
Hello everyone I've been working on my WDS and MDT server for a while, but suddenly it stopped working. I can no longer start my WDS server when the multicast option is set to 'Obtain IP address via DHCP'; it only starts when the option 'Use addresses…
Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Zip deploying to Azure App Services causes timeout (Error Code 504)
I'm zip-deploying a web app in App Service with azure-cli. If there are many modules to pip install, it will cause 504.0 GatewayTimeout. I want to increase time to timeout. How do I set it? code:python
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Azure App Service
How to fix stop code: INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE
Hi all, I want to setup hp laptop 15s-fq2934nd with MDT. when the deployment is finishing installing the OS in step install operating system, the device reboots and gets the bsod with inaccessible boot device. it stays in the loop rebooting with the…
Windows 10
Windows
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 11
Microsoft Configuration Manager Deployment
Windows 11 Capture with MDT Fails after sysprep
Hello, I am having trouble capturing the Windows 11 image I have created. I recently updated the WinPE and ADK files on the server to support Windows 11. I created a base Windows 11 image on both a laptop and a VM (to try both) I created a basic…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
MDT deployment update error on Windows 2012 R2.
An error occurred while trying to execute the command. Error Code: 0xC1210107 Error Description: The specified namespace already exists. 䔊楸⁴潣敤㴠ⴠ〱㐵〸㘱㜵 Multicast namespace “DeploymentShare$” already exists. === Processing complete === MDT does not know how…
Windows Server
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Change MDT first logon user
Hi, i need some help if it is possible: I run my deployments with a specific user (unattended.xml) for the deployment task only. When finishes SO deployment, system autologon with that user till finish all tasks, when this user is removed, but at first…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
MDT Error - "A connection to the deployment share could not be made. Connection ok. Possible cause: invalid credentials"
Having this issue with Version 6.3.8456.1000. Have tried the fixes listed and still having the same error. Are there any other items I need to look at? Trying to capture build of Windows 10 version 21H2. Can deploy but cannot capture. File work when…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit | Cannot Connect to Deployment Share
When I do a PXE boot and choose the Lite Touch Windows PE (x64) boot image option I receive the following wizard error. 'A connection to the deployment share (\servername\deploymentshare$) could not be made. Connection OK. Possible cause: Invalid…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
MDT Deployment Fails on Dell Latitude 7450 – Error 0xc0000098 (intcpmt.sys/BCD Issue)
I'm experiencing an issue deploying Windows 10 via MDT on the Dell Latitude 7450. The deployment process completes successfully, but after the first reboot, the system encounters a blue screen with the following error: Attempting Windows Recovery…
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Windows 10 Setup

Windows 11 boot loop
I use a USB stick to install Windows 11 on my new Dell computer. It shows Windows installation 100%, but after restarting, I get a boot loop. Never the login screen. I have changed the BIOS from RAID to AHCI without luck. Please share your thoughts!