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Posted by: johan	11/4/2008
In order to deploy Windows 7 using MDT 2008 Update 1, you have to do some modifications... documented right here... :) Shorthand story is that you need to do 3 small changes in MDT 2008 Update 1 1. ZTISupportedPlatforms.xml needs a definition for the new Platform Type: <SupportedPlatform name="All x86 Windows Seven"> <Expression><![CDATA[SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.1%' AND OSType=18 AND ProductType=1]]></Expression> <Expression><![CDATA[SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE OSArchitecture like '32%']]> </Expression> </SupportedPlatform> <SupportedPlatform name="All x64 Windows Seven"> <Expression><![CDATA[SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE Version like '6.1%' AND OSType=18 AND ProductType=1]]></Expression> <Expression><![CDATA[SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem WHERE OSArchitecture like '64%']]> </Expression> </SupportedPlatform> 2. Unattend.xml template file must be modified. All the paths under <DriverPaths> must exist, simple fix is to remove the other lines (marked yellow). <DriverPaths> <PathAndCredentials wcm:keyValue="1" wcm:action="add"> <Path>C:\Drivers</Path> </PathAndCredentials> <PathAndCredentials wcm:keyValue="2" wcm:action="add"> <Path>X:\Drivers</Path> </PathAndCredentials> <PathAndCredentials wcm:keyValue="3" wcm:action="add"> <Path>D:\Drivers</Path> </PathAndCredentials> <PathAndCredentials wcm:keyValue="4" wcm:action="add"> <Path>E:\Drivers</Path> </PathAndCredentials> <PathAndCredentials wcm:keyValue="5" wcm:action="add"> <Path>F:\Drivers</Path> </PathAndCredentials> </DriverPaths> 3. Change ZTIUserState.wsf to support Hard Link Migration sBaseArgs = sBaseArgs & " /config:""" & sUSMTPath & "\" & sXML & """" Else oLogging.CreateEntry "WARNING: Unable to find specified USMT migration XML file " & sXML, LogTypeWarning End if End if sBaseArgs = sBaseArgs & " /hardlink /nocompress“ If bEstimate then oEnvironment.Item("StatePath") = sLocalStorePath oEnvironment.Item("USMTLocal") = "True" sBaseArgs = sBaseArgs & " /hardlink /nocompress" Else oEnvironment.Item("StatePath") = sNetworkStorePath End if

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Re: Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2008 Update 1

By tcvdberg on 1/7/2009

Johan,

Two remarks:
1. I have got build 7000 of Windows 7 now. Had to adjust ZTIGather.wsf also, changed ""6999" into 7001. MDT Will still think is Vista but it's working. This for your information.
2. Which version of USMT are you using. I am not able to install USMT 301 on Windows 7, it errors out when running setup. And in regards to USMT, why the /hardlink? Cant find anything about that parameter.

Regards,

Ton van den Berg

Re: Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2008 Update 1	By chare on 1/9/2009
Great post! When using Imagex to capture a custom Windows 7 beta build, /what /flags " " description are you using? Would it still be /flags "Ultimate", or something else? -thanks!

Re: Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2008 Update 1	By Antonio_ad on 1/28/2009
Really great post...it was very helpfull for me. I´m trying to install the drivers by the way you tell us but it's impossible. I can´t make it. It allways says Windows could not apply unattend settings during pass [offlineServicing]. What am I doing wrong?? thanks !!!

Re: Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2008 Update 1

By ronromualdo on 6/5/2009

I've applied the modifications onto my MDT 2008 Update 1 server. However, on the PC I am trying to deploy Win7, I do not see Windows 7 as among the Task Sequences I can only see my Windows XP builds. I have Windows 7 created as a task sequence in MDT Task Sequences but it does not appear in Deployment Wizard.

I have WAIK 1.1 installed on my MDT 2008. In the task sequence property it is set to Run on any playform and it is enabled.

Please advice.