Admin Tips

Last Updated on 14 July 2016, Total: 230 Knowledge Base Tips

3 Active Directory
63 Admin
3 Applications
45 Migration
64 Miscellaneous
23 Network
27 Security
2 Virtual Platforms

  1. Troubleshooting - Sysprep and Capture task sequence fails with error

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 18 Sept. 2012
    • Section: Migration

    A tip on troubleshooting an issue where using MDT 2010 to run a Sysprep and Capture sequence on a Windows 7 installation fails with an error... Read More

  2. Troubleshooting BIOS flash problems

    You flash the BIOS on a computer to update the BIOS and now it won't start. What do you do?... Read More

  3. Troubleshooting LiteTouch.wsf command line options

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 25 Sept. 2012
    • Section: Migration

    A tip on using the command-line options for the LiteTouch.wsf script of MDT 2010 taken from real life... Read More

  4. Troubleshooting Sleep Mode Device Wake-Up with Powercfg

    Leveraging sleep mode can have a very positive impact on both your network and your budget. However, there are some devices that may cause you grief when your computer wakes up. We can use the update powercfg utility to troubleshoot this... Read More

  5. Troubleshooting Slow Shutdowns with Xbootmgr

    There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting on your laptop to shut down so you can head out the door. The Xbootmgr utility from Microsoft can help troubleshoot lethargic shutdowns... Read More

  6. Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Connection Issues

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 23 Nov. 2011
    • Section: Network

    Checklist for fixing Wi-Fi connectivity problems... Read More

  7. Troubleshooting a missing networking device error during deployment

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 31 Oct. 2012
    • Section: Migration

    A tip on troubleshoting a missing networking device error during Windows image deployment using MDT... Read More

  8. Troubleshooting an empty task sequence page in Lite Touch wizard

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 10 March 2011
    • Section: Migration

    You are trying to deploy Windows using MDT 2010 using LTI but the task sequence page of the wizard is blank. Why?... Read More

  9. Troubleshooting cannot boot into Safe Mode

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 30 Jan. 2013
    • Section: Migration

    How to troubleshooting a problem where a Windows installation cannot boot into Safe Mode... Read More

  10. Troubleshooting deploy from media method

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 6 Jan. 2011
    • Section: Migration

    You are using the deploy from DVD media method with MDT 2010 and an error occurs when Windows files are being expanded... Read More