SCCM Client Stuck in Provisioning Mode

After a failed OS Upgrade Task Sequence, the client may become stuck in Provisioning Mode (set during an OS upgrade to prevent other deployments from running during the upgrade process). To release the client from provisioning mode manually, use the powershell command below. Invoke-WmiMethod -Namespace root\CCM -Class SMS_Client -Name SetClientProvisioningMode…

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Migrate Windows Shares to new Server

First, backup the Windows shares from the registry by following the steps outlined in the Microsoft article. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/saving-restoring-existing-windows-shares – Disable Backup Jobs – Copy registry export to share – Before Migration, check if all files on shares are closed – Shutdown old Fileserver – Apply old Fileserver Name and IP…

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Windows Keyboard Error Code 19

Fresh install of Windows 10 22H2 on a Lenovo T14 Gen 4 notebook. Inside Windows, the built-in keyboard doesn’t work nor does any external keyboard. Keyboards work fine in BIOS and during post. Windows Device Manager shows the error: Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in…

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Delete Windows Recovery Partition

Open an elevated Command Prompt Type “diskpart” and press Enter Type “list disk” and press Enter. The list of physical drives will be displayed. Type “select disk #” where # is the number of the disk you want to work with. Press Enter. Type “list partition” and press Enter. The…

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