Applications and OS Activation

jbooze 61 Reputation points
2022-10-19T18:38:52.33+00:00

Hello,
Can someone help me troubleshoot a new image I am trying to deploy. I have downloaded Windows 10 x64 21H2. When I deploy this it is not activated, how do I add the Volume License key? Also, I included applications that did not install. In the past the deployment had check boxes to choose each application and this did not. I have moved the Applications form a previous Deployment Share, so I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Let me know what further information is needed to figure this out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft tools and documentation for automating desktop and server deployment. Previously known as Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD).
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  1. AllenLiu-MSFT 46,606 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-10-20T05:42:59.177+00:00

    Hi, @jbooze

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    You may add below info to your CustomSettings.ini file, remember to update deployment share after adding this info:
    ProductKey=AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCCC-DDDDD-EEEEE-FFFFF
    SkipApplications=NO


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  2. AllenLiu-MSFT 46,606 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-11-01T08:48:54.937+00:00

    Hi, @jbooze

    I see you have deleted the default step "Install Application", you may add it back and choose "Install multiple applications", then you may see all the applications in the wizard.

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  3. jbooze 61 Reputation points
    2022-10-24T20:33:42.03+00:00

    Hi AllenLiu-MSFT,
    That worked for the OS product key! I added that as you suggested (see attached) and imaged a test computer and the OS shows as activated. However, my applications are still not installing. When I boot the deployment flashdrive and start the deployment process, it does not even show Applications in the left pane as one of the steps. What can I do to troubleshoot that?
    Thank you,


  4. jbooze 61 Reputation points
    2022-10-26T21:03:04.897+00:00

    Hello, AllenLiu-MSFT,
    I went to the Task Sequence and when I clicked Install Applications it just added Google Chrome and Abode. These two applications did install when I imaged my test machine already. However, the remaining of the 14 applications (see attached) I need to install, did not? When I update my Task Sequence if I update my Media and the overall MDT Deployment Share will that be sufficient to test any changes? This has been very helpful.
    jbooze
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  5. AllenLiu-MSFT 46,606 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2022-10-27T08:55:46.787+00:00

    Hi, @jbooze

    After you update your Task Sequence, you can do the test directly.


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