In this blog (not technical this time…sorry), we’ll explore why Microsoft does NOT support Device Enrollment Manager (DEM) for Autopilot, the problems it causes, and the better alternatives to use […]
Fixing Time Zone Issues in Windows Autopilot
Deploying Windows devices using Autopilot can be challenging, especially when devices are shipped from a supplier in China to various global locations. These devices often boot up in the China […]
Autopilot Error 0x80280009: TPM Attestation. What is going on?
In this blog, we’ll explore why 0x80280009 (aka TPM_E_FAIL) is becoming a more common headache, particularly in virtual machines. We’ll look at what’s really going on inside the TPM when this error hits, why your Hyper-V VMs aren’t playing nice with Autopilot for pre-provisioned deployments, and, just maybe, how a new feature on the horizon, VTpmAttestation, might change the attestation game.
FooUser@ meets the Cosmic Autopilot@ user
This blog will be about me wrecking a Windows device during Autopilot Pre-Provisioning to see what is happening underneath. While doing so, I stumbled upon the funny /fake Foouser@ and […]
Die Hard with a UTC: Fixing Autopilot Device Preparation
Enrolling devices into Windows Autopilot Device Preparation should be straightforward, but sometimes, unexpected issues require a deeper dive into the core DLLs. Recently, I encountered a problem that caused device […]
Autopilot Device Preparation and the Enrollment Time Grouping
This blog will focus on the importance of the Enrollment Time Group (JustIntTimeConfiguration), which is currently only used with Autopilot Device Preparation. 1. Introduction The moment Autopilot Device Preparation was […]
Debugging the Autopilot Device Preparation Profile
In this blog, I’ll explain how we resolved an issue where saving the new Autopilot device preparation profile failed to save the device group. 1. Autopilot Device Preparation Introduction To […]
Autopilot and the Sundance Device Preparation
In this blog, I will explore the wonders of Autopilot Device Preparation (AP-DP), from the first step of signing in to the last step in the Autopilot Device Preparation flow. […]
Autopilot Device Preparation: The Hardware Hash Voyage home
In this blog, I’ll dive into a key difference between traditional Autopilot and Autopilot Device Preparation (APv2). I’ll explain why the hardware hash is no longer needed when enrolling your […]
Autopilot Device Preparation: First Contact
Are you anxiously waiting for the Autopilot V2 Announcement? APv2 has just been officially announced and has a nice new shiny name: Autopilot Device Preparation. With Autopilot Device Preparation announced […]