Blog - MDT 2010 Annoyances #6 - TimeZoneName variable does not work correctly with Windows 7 x64

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Posted by: johan	1/6/2010
When deploying Windows 7 x64 using MDT 2010 Zero Touch and ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 the TimeZoneName variable does not work as expected. Windows 7 x86 however works fine. Workaround: Add a "Set a Task Sequence variable" action before the "Apply Windows Settings" action in the Task Sequence, and set OSDTimeZone to %TIMEZONENAME% Note: You also need to have a x64 unattend.xml in your settings package.

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Re: MDT 2010 Annoyances #6 - TimeZoneName variable does not work correctly with Windows 7 x64

By jens on 3/26/2010

Hi!

I just started to use MDT 2010 and i also experience problem with the Timezone when im trying to install windows 7 x64. It wont set the timezone or my defult keybord to se-SV. Feels lika i tried everything. Can you please help me? Heres my "Rules":
[Default]
OSInstall=Y
UserDataLocation=NONE
SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES
SkipDomainMembership=YES
JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP
SkipLocaleSelection=YES
UILanguage=en-US
SystemLocale=sv-SE
UserLocale=sv-SE
KeyBordLocale=sv-se;041d:0000041d
SkipCapture=YES
DoCapture=NO
SkipBitLocker=YES
SkipSummary=YES
SkipTimeZone=YES
TimeZoneName=W.Standard Europe Time

Re: MDT 2010 Annoyances #6 - TimeZoneName variable does not work correctly with Windows 7 x64	By johan on 3/27/2010
You need to set the above workaround in the TS for the timezone to work. as for the keyboard, you should set keyboardlocale=sv-SE only. Also make sure you have a x64 settings package (with a x64 unattend.xml)

Re: MDT 2010 Annoyances #6 - TimeZoneName variable does not work correctly with Windows 7 x64	By sgauntlett on 7/1/2010
Where do i get, or how do i create an x64 unnatend.xml. Ive been following the deployment guide and so have just copied that one, not sure how to create my own.