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I would also look into MDT 2010. &nbsp;This will help building an image.
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I would also look into MDT 2010.  This will help building an image.

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Thanks guys for the great help. &nbsp;Appreciate all you answers
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Thanks guys for the great help.  Appreciate all you answers

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I am having problems with GHOST so I installed WDS (Windows Deployment Services) to install a custom image on 78 Optiplex 380s. &nbsp;By default the Optiplex 380s DO NOT have PXE boot enabled in the BIOS. &nbsp;I don't want to update the BIOS settings on all 78 computers just to boot to the WDS server.<br />
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Can I create a USB boot key that will boot to WinPE and connect to the deployment server? &nbsp;I have the network &nbsp;drivers, etc if necessary. &nbsp;If yes, how do I create a WinPE USB to connect to WDS?<br />
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Thanks in advance for your help,<br />
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-Chuck<br />

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I am having problems with GHOST so I installed WDS (Windows Deployment Services) to install a custom image on 78 Optiplex 380s.  By default the Optiplex 380s DO NOT have PXE boot enabled in the BIOS.  I don't want to update the BIOS settings on all 78 computers just to boot to the WDS server.

Can I create a USB boot key that will boot to WinPE and connect to the deployment server?  I have the network  drivers, etc if necessary.  If yes, how do I create a WinPE USB to connect to WDS?

Thanks in advance for your help,

-Chuck


WinPE on USB and WDS

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