Offline installation of Office 365

Office 365 download

In this tutorial, I will explain how to install Office 365 in offline mode. As part of an enterprise deployment, it is not possible to download Office as many times as there are installations to do. It is possible to download the sources and then do the installation from it. Getting the sources of Office …

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Sysprep: resolve the error: Windows could not finish System

Symptom After running a sysprep the following error is displayed during reboot. Resolution When the message appears, press Shift + F10 to open a DOS prompt. On the Hyper-V console, use the virtual keyboard of the host Enter the following commands to launch the Windows Setup Wizard: Complete the wizard by configuring Windows, when you …

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WPP: Deploying Applications with WSUS

Update added

In this tutorial, we will see how to deploy applications (Firefox, Chrome, Fusion Agent, Java …) using the WSUS role and WPP. As a reminder, WSUS is a Windows role that allows you to administer updates to Microsoft products within a computer pool. WPP (Wsus Package Publisher) will allow us to add custom packages to …

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GPO: deploy msi applications

Install auto

In this article, we will see how to deploy applications in MSI format using Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory environment. There are two deployment modes : Assigned: Applies mainly to computers, program installation is forced. Published: applies only to users, this mode allows the installation of software at the request of the user, …

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WDS: installation and configuration

Select image

In this tutorial, we will see how in place Windows Deployment Services (WDS). WDS is role included with Windows Server that allows to put a TFTP server for PXE boot and installation of images. With these services you can deploy computers (physical or virtual) directly through the network. It is possible to provide an XML …

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DaRT: configuration and integration with MDT

DaRT Tools

Introducing DaRT DaRT (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset) is a component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) that is available to customers who subscribe to Software Assurance (SA). DaRT allows you to create a bootable environment (WinPE) that integrates Windows diagnostic and troubleshooting tools like: It also allows you to take control of the WinPE …

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MDT: use with a database

New computer

In this tutorial, we will see how to use MDT with a database. The use of this one makes it possible to store in a database the information of deployment for a station to identify for example by its MAC address, which makes it possible when one has to redo the post to pre-fill all …

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MDT: Running a PowerShell Script During a Deployment

In this tutorial, I will explain how to run a PowerShell script (.ps1 file) during a deployment with MDT. Copy the ps1 1 file to the Scripts folder in the DeploymentShare folder. Open the properties of the task sequence then add a task of type Run Command Line 1. Move the task to the desired …

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MDT: Install updates with WSUS

Installing updates during deployment

In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to enable Windows updates to a WSUS server when deploying an image with MDT. Enable updates Open the properties of an installation sequence, go to the Task Sequence 1 tab and activate one of the two update patches 2 by unchecking the Disable this step 3> box. > and …

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