Step 1: Create a Task Sequence to Capture the User State

Create MDT task sequences in the Task Sequences node in the Deployment Workbench using the New Task Sequence Wizard. To perform the first part of the Replace Computer deployment scenario (capturing the user state on the existing computer), select the Standard Client Replace Task Sequence template in the New Task Sequence Wizard.

To create a task sequence to capture the user state in the Replace Computer deployment scenario

1. Click Start, and then point to All Programs. Point to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and then click Deployment Workbench.

2. In the Deployment Workbench console tree, go to Deployment Workbench/Deployment Shares/ deployment_share/Task Sequences (where deployment_share is the name of the deployment share to configure).

3. In the Actions pane, click New Task Sequence.

The New Task Sequence Wizard starts.

4. Complete the New Task Sequence Wizard by using the information in Table 11. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 11. Information for Completing the New Task Sequence Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
General Settings	1. In Task sequence ID, type VISTA_EXIST. 2. In Task sequence name, type Perform Replace Computer Scenario on Existing Computer. 3. Click Next.
Select Template	In The following task sequence templates are available. Select the one you would like to use as a starting point, select Standard Client Replace Task Sequence, and then click Next.
Summary	Verify that the configuration details are correct, and then click Next.
Confirmation	Click Finish.

The New Task Sequence Wizard finishes, and the VISTA_EXIST task sequence is added to the list of task sequences.