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Where does it stop running? Meaning which posts install?
Some may need to reboot before the next install can take place, possibly office updates.

A good troubleshooting method would be to start with 1 and then build your way up to see where the failure is occurring.

On the KMS thing you need to set the client key as part of the unattend file; Not in the postinstall.
And don't use your MS-issued key; use the public key for clients.
KMS Keys and MAK keys have different needs, and operate differently than one’s own logic suggests J

For KMS you’ll enter one of the keys on this list, not your own. Yours goes only on your KMS server.
KMS Keys: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793409.aspx

For MAK Keys you’ll need to leave your key out of the scripted install and select the OS you wish to install (rather than autoselect using key). You’ll need to create post install tasks to handle the key input and activation.
MAK Keys: http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/archive/2009/03/30/deploying-windows-7-vl-with-mak-multiple-access-keys-using-mdt-2010.aspx

Postinstall tasks will be BAT script items and will have the following commands (I often separate them into 2 tasks):





Task Name:

Configure Client using VL MAK


Command Line:

cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX






Task Name:

Activate the machine using the VL MAK


Command Line:

cscript.exe c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato

The KMS part of this I have set at unattended file via a KMS key initially but for the activation to happen I need to run the following script "slmgr.vbs -skms mynetwork.example.com" but this script produces a prompt saying activation has happened but you need to press OK to proceed.

The postinstall tasks just dont run or some run and others dont.

I started with Office 2010 only and that works, but as soon as I add the domain join and rename via WSname they both dont run?

Out of ideas.

You can do a few things in your scenario, in my opinion. You can move your Activations to before your Name and Join Domain or you can add Reg entries to run the Office and Windows Activation Scripts after your name and join domain.

Give us a screen shot of your task list to show what you mean by "I started with Office 2010 only and that works, but as soon as I add the domain join and rename via WSname they both dont run?" Does this mean that you have removed all your previous tasks and you still have Join/Name, Office Activation, OS Activation in that order? or have you re-ordered your task list? We can solve this, it's not going to be hard, just throw some more information out there and be as specific as possible.

Here is a screen shot of the install, now my offcie install doesnt kick in not sure why? works only when you run it local but not via kace :( going crazy.

Did the following steps:
add new Application on Postinstallation Tasks
chose Runtime windows
uploaded the zip file of the whole folder
command line I put: setup.exe /config ProPlus.WW\config.xml
added the post install task to a scripted install

windows installs but then nothing happens.

Office only seems to install if I run it from a file server location, I followed the guide on Kace and 1.5GB software upload limit althought the file is only 700MB. Strange.

ORIGINAL: cihan

Here is a screen shot of the install, now my offcie install doesnt kick in not sure why? works only when you run it local but not via kace :( going crazy.

Did the following steps:
add new Application on Postinstallation Tasks
chose Runtime windows
uploaded the zip file of the whole folder
command line I put: setup.exe /config ProPlus.WW\config.xml
added the post install task to a scripted install

windows installs but then nothing happens.




Looking at my office install task, the command I have is formated this way -

"setup.exe" /adminfile "office2010smdhu.msp"

I created a MSP file using the Office 2010 customization wizard, hence the difference in the commands. However I think you need the quotes around "setup.exe" and the file it calls. I seem to remember when I just had it written out, it would not work.