Category Archives: Windows PE

Crazy mouse issue in Windows PE

By | October 19, 2015
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*UPDATED* 2016/10/11 – Script created to automate update on pe WIM: https://gist.github.com/brianfgonzalez/574aa68f4d5c39c5005bfdf15fa6c4b9 The crazy mouse occurs when the embedded GPS module is detected as a Serial mouse. To prevent this behavior, you must manually import a REG into the Windows PE boot.wim. A registry entry must be imported into the registry of the WinPE boot media.… Read More »

SCCM 2007 WinPE not seeing CF-311xxx Toughbook USB ports

By | October 19, 2015
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Here is the current workaround to the USB ports not working on a CF-311xxx with SCCM 2007. A registry entry must be imported into the registry of the WinPE boot media. Mount the boot wim. Dism /mount-image /imagefile:boot.wim /mountdir:c:\mount Mount theWinPE’s SYSTEM Hive into your HKLM via regedit C:\mount\Windows\system32\config\SYSTEM Name the imported hive: importedsystem Import… Read More »

Manually Updating The WinPE WIM In SCCM

By | January 16, 2014
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SCCM Produces 2 WinPE Boot ..WIM files.  If you are versed in using DISM and would like to venture out of the console to perform updates(Adding additional files, Additional components, etc). Make sure to update the .WIM named “winpe.wim”.  This is the file that is used when performing updates and other actions in the SCCM… Read More »

Clean up MDT “Leftover Junk” from Previous Task Sequence (The task sequence has been suspended)

By | June 15, 2011
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In A LOT of cases, MDT fails to clean up properly after a Failed or even Successful Task Sequence.  These leftover files are a nuisance, and can cause the following error (The task sequence has been suspended). Ive come accustomed to using the Diskpart tool to perform a “Clean” against “Disk 0” to ensure all… Read More »

How To Take Screenshots in WinPE with SysInternals ZoomIt Utility

By | January 8, 2011
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One of the best discoveries I’ve made over the 15 years of experience in IT, was finding and learning how to use SysInternals Free Resources.  They have a plethora of tools all available for free, complements of Microsoft purchasing them a couple of years back.  I will highlight the ZoomIt utility in this article. Tool:… Read More »