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I've watched episode 1 as part of a YouGov survey.... can't say I was that captivated by it. There were effects etc missing but you get the general gist. Just felt a bit boring.

There's a thread here Fiza http://www.edugeek.net/forums/o-s-deployment/208173-mdt-pdqdeploy.html

The way I had it setup previously was having all deployments go into a "New Computer" OU, then set up a heartbeat schedule, so that every time AD synced within PDQ inventory it would then push the package to any new additions to the OU. For the Script/MDT - I made sure I used the same admin login details for the computer PDQ deploy is on, the user logged on in PDQ Deploy and in the Start PDQ Deploy step in TS. When the imaged computer logs on as part of MDT, that is still local admin.

I've just imaged a PC now actually and this is what I see when its running.

I had to do a lot of trial and error to get it working. Once it worked once, I froze everything and it's worked ever since!

Hi I might be able to help as I have recently got this all setup. If you have been able to copy the scripts then that's good, that bit always failed on me so I had to include them in the wim. As for the script itself.... netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off ipconfig /registerdns PsExec.exe \\*example.exampledomain.sch.uk -h -accepteula ipconfig /flushdns PsExec.exe \\*example.exampledomain.sch.uk -h -accepteula pdqdeploy.exe Deploy -Package "Package Name" -Targets $env:COMPUTERNAME start-sleep 30 while(test-path "C:\Windows\AdminArsenal\PDQDeployRunner\service-1.lock"){ start-sleep 30 Change the bits in bold to the name of the computer where PDQ is (include the full FDQN name) and change the package name. As for the TS, I have two entries. One is for Powershell to bypass the execution policy powershell.exe -command "Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass" The other calls the PDQ powershell script which is placed in the scripts folder in deployment share. (I find it runs 100% of the time if execution bypass is put in again, don't know why!) powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass %SCRIPTROOT%\pdq1.ps1 Also make sure you run the step as an admin account, preferably the admin account and the account you use for PDQ are the same. When MDT runs, it gets to the Start PDQ Deploy bit, opens a command window, runs powershell and stays there until completion. Once PDQ finishes, it then carries on its way. Does any of that help?

Sorry to drag up an old thread.... Maths leader is wanting Mathswatch.... tried it as a pupil and the vimeo videos are being blocked (as per policy). Was there a way around this with Smoothwall without unblocking all of vimeo? Thanks

All ours submitted, phew.

It's slowly coming back however all users showing as disconnected. Hopefully it can submit at the end!

Hi all Anyone else doing any Surpass exams this morning? The system has gone down... We have rung them and they couldn't even get into their own systems... having to resort to the paper back up. We have some students who are mid way through the exam though!

Is anyone still experiencing issues with Sharepoint? I'm trying to build an intranet site but it's constantly crashing!

What do people do about naming their PCs? Do you just change it once the PC is all installed or do you have a way of pre-selecting its appropriate name?

Loving the quality control Microsoft.

For the ones who are saying local profiles, how are you managing it with hundreds of pupils logging on various machines? We are about to make the Windows 10 jump but deciding on profile type is proving a sticking point.

We use Spiceworks https://www.spiceworks.com/free-help-desk-software/online/

We have ASM, but what happens if you don't?

BT Lancashire have called us to say the rollout for tonight is now delayed until after Half Term.

1. I can create a room and after (usually) creating a weeks worth of recurring lessons, once I get onto week 2 and start creating recurring lessons I start getting the error about there is already a booking etc. 2. I'm clicking into a single booking and using the recurring options at the bottom. 3. Date is in form of 14/03/2019 , Period using 24h clock and we have week 1 and week 2 schedules. I have sent you a message with a screen recording.

Hi I have installed Classroom bookings and it is working well, however when I have started to input timetabled lessons, I occasionally get "There is already a booking for that date, period and room.". I get this message even if I am setting up a new room. Is this a known thing? If so does anyone know a workaround? Thanks!

I was asking about the Snake issue. I am not particularly interested in comments about why or why it shouldn't be done.

Sorry to drag this back up but does anyone know how to block Snake? I've had a look at some replies above and it's confused me a little bit...

Or if you don't want to spend £1000 a year, Xibo does the trick for free.

Paying member of PDQDeploy and Inventory. Amazing bit of software. Excellent support. It can do 99% of everything I need to do with ease. Also Adobe Reader is one of the very few I have had problems with, hanging with an MSI 1603 error. Usually I uninstall the previous version first (can use their uninstall packages too) then install the new one.

The theme I'm getting this season is that they are annoying the main antagonist each episode. That Stenza bloke was sent back after being pushed, the guy who ran the competition was annoyed, the time guy from Rosa was sent somewhere and this Trump-esq character just walking off. I can see them all coming back at some point.

Do you know where the JRE is for Java 11? All I can see is the JDK, hence the confusion.