Author Archives: Brian Gonzalez

“429: CreateObject(Microsoft.BDD.Utility)–ActiveX component can’t create object” Error when running MDT from WinVista or Win7

By | July 27, 2011
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This error appears when the Litetouch script is run under user account instead of an administrator account. To workaround this error, simply create a .bat file in the root of your Deployment Share to map the z: drive and call the Litetouch.wsf script.  .Bat files can be Right-Clicked and “Run as Administrator”.

Workaround to The “Copy Profile” button being greyed Out in Windows 7 OS

By | July 15, 2011
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In Windows 7 OS, the “Copy Profile” button is disabled.  They are pushing everyone to use the “<CopyProfile>True</CopyProfile>” option in the Unattend.XML file.  This setting takes the local “Administrator” profile and overwrites the “Default” user profile.  this works for most settings and IS Microsoft supported.  However, many settings are missed.  A workaround I came across… Read More »

error when attempting to map to a shared folder on XP from Windows 7 or Windows PE (System error 1326)

By | July 9, 2011
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In my case,  I was attempting to use Windows XP to host an MDT 2010 Deployment Share.  When booting the target machine into Windows PE to connect to the share, it consistently threw up the following error:   System error 1326 has occurred. Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password The issue ended up… Read More »

Setting Custom Windows 7 “Action Center” settings via a Script or Batch

By | June 24, 2011
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Because the Windows 7 CopyProfile=true option only saves a handful of configurations.  We are left with the fun of trying to automate the rest.  I’ve outline some basic, such as specifying a custom Themepack for All Users: https://supportishere.com/how-to-set-theme-in-windows-7-via-script-for-all-users/   The Windows 7 Alert Settings can become a nuisance if you disable the Firewall or do… Read More »

Why Is there no “Close Other Windows” option in the Windows Explorer Group Similar on Taskbar?

By | June 21, 2011
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I would use this feature at minimum 10x times a day.   Add The “Close other tabs” in Internet Explorer: To The Windows Explorer Group Similar Taskbar options: