Step 7: Start the Existing Computer with the LTI Bootable Media

Start the existing computer (WDG-EXIST-01) with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process. This CD starts Windows PE on the existing computer and initiates the MDT deployment process. At the end of the MDT deployment process, the user state migration information is stored in the UserStateCapture$ shared folder.

Note You can also initiate the MDT process by starting the target computer from Windows Deployment Services. For more information, see the section, Preparing Windows Deployment Services, in the MDT document Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.

To start the existing computer with the LTI bootable media

1. Start WDG-EXIST-01 with the LTI bootable media created earlier in the process.

Windows PE starts, and then the Windows Deployment Wizard starts.

2. Complete the Windows Deployment Wizard using the information in Table 13. Accept the default values unless otherwise specified.

Table 13. Information for Completing the Windows Deployment Wizard

On this wizard page	Do this
Welcome to Deployment	Click Run the Deployment Wizard to install a new operating system, and then click Next.
Specify Credentials for connecting to network shares.	1. In User Name, type Administrator. 2. In Password, type P@ssw0rd. 3. In Domain, type CORP. 4. Click OK.
Select a task sequence to execute on this computer.	Click Perform Replace Computer Scenario on Existing Computer, and then click Next.
Specify where to save your data and settings	Click Next.
Specify where to save a complete computer backup	Click Do not back up the existing computer, and then click Next.
Ready to begin	Click Begin.

If any errors or warnings occur, consult the MDT document Troubleshooting Reference.

3. In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Details.

If any errors or warnings occurred, review the errors or warnings and record any diagnostic information.

4. In the Deployment Summary dialog box, click Finish.

The user state migration information is captured and is stored in the network shared folder (UserStateCapture$) created earlier in the process.