KACE Sysprep Windows 7 Get/Set Name
I am creating a Windows 7 WIM file for deployment from our KBOX. The last thing I am trying to figure out is how to set the computer name in KACE and bypass OOBE Sysprep process from prompting. Should I add a in the Run Preinstallation Task a "Get Computer Name x64 (Prompt) tasks then in the Run Postinstallation Tasks have a "Set Computer Name (x64)"? In my unattend.xml do I leave itthe tag blank?
Answers (2)
Yes, leave the name section of your unattend.xml blank: <ComputerName></ComputerName>
You are also correct about the placement of the tasks.
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Maybe I'm not reading the question right. Shouldn't the <ComputerName></ComputerName> be <ComputerName>*</ComputerName> to bypass the OOBE prompt? Wouldn't leaving it blank prompt still? - dugullett 10 years ago
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Both might work, we leave ours blank and it works. Without the tasks, blank will leave the name as is and * will give a randomized name. - nheyne 10 years ago
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I leave mine blank and it prompts my techs for the name in OOBE. Useful since 90% of the PC's that get imaged are new. - RandomITPro 10 years ago
I am still having issues with getting the name to apply. The error I am receiving is right before windows loads, "Unable to open x:\BCXXXXXXXX, it may not exit. Was GetComputerName.exe used as a preinstall task? When I click okay it sits on a blank page. My unattend file has <ComputerName>*<ComputerName> to bypass OOBE prompt.
Here is my installation plan. Does anyone see an issue?
Preinstallation Tasks
- Create Two Partitions
- Windows 7 format disk
- Get Computer Name x64 (Prompt) - Uses command "getcomputername_x64.exe /dialog"
PostInstallation Tasks
- Set Computer Name (x64) - Uses command "setcomputername_x64.exe"
- Windows 7 - Two Partition BCD Fix
- Office install
- KBOX Agent Install
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Set computername should be a midlevel task. - dugullett 10 years ago
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Moving the Get Name from PreInstallation to Mid Level worked. Thanks for all the help. - BBates 10 years ago
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Get name should be the first preinstall task (you had it after formatting, therefore no name existed on the workstation) and set name should be a mid level task.
Corey
Lead L3 Enterprise Solutions Consultant, K2000
If my response was helpful, please rate it! - cserrins 10 years ago