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  • Monday, December 27, 2010 9:49 PM
     
     
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    What's the trick to getting x64 WinPE to run BGINFO?  Or maybe there isn't a trick.

    Thanks!

    Jason Yates
     

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  • Monday, December 27, 2010 10:14 PM
     
     
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    What's the trick to getting x64 WinPE to run BGINFO?  Or maybe there isn't a trick.

    Thanks!

    Jason Yates

    I got it working using a batch script and the "Extra Files" folder once. You can use DSIM to add a  "\Programs\BgInfo\" folder structure to your ISO so that it appears in your root of you RAM drive at boot. Then add a custom startnet.cmd to the "Windows\System32" folder of your RAM drive that calls this command:

     

    %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Programs\BgInfo\BgInfo.exe %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Programs\BgInfo\BgInfo.bgi /timer:0 /accepteula

     

    BgInfo should start at boot, but because startnet.cmd overrides other Windows PE startup items you may also have to add the commands to execute LiteTouch.vbs as well. At least thats how I got it to work.

     
  • Monday, December 27, 2010 10:55 PM
     
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    Sorry, nope... There is no x64 version embedded as a resource file in the BGInfo.exe file (unlike most other sysinternals tools)... and x64 WinPE is missing the 32-bit subsystem (WoW64). I did ask Mr Russinovich for a x64 version a while back, but I haven't seen one yet...

    I think Mr ZeusABJ missed the x64 part of your question because BGInfo runs beautifully in WinPE x86 :)

    / Johan

    • Marked As Answer by ronjayates5 Monday, December 27, 2010 11:43 PM
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  • Monday, December 27, 2010 11:43 PM
     
     
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    Super.  Thanks Johan.  I got it working in x86 but had an issue with x64 so I gave up. 

    I thought maybe I could run x86 winpe and install x64 OS but Winpe will not pick up my x64 bit task sequence.    Your reply here (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/mdt/thread/2fc9f6ba-989c-4eb8-975c-4bab535b17c6) answered that issue too. 

    Really appreciate the support and effort you put into the forums!   Not to sound too cheesy but I'm a Joh-Fan.  Your books and videos have been really helpful. 

    When are you putting out a Vol 2?  I really want to learn more about custom frames, SCCM,  and the MDT database.   

     

    Thanks again.

    Jason Yates

     
  • Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:19 AM
     
     
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    Sorry, nope... There is no x64 version embedded as a resource file in the BGInfo.exe file (unlike most other sysinternals tools)... and x64 WinPE is missing the 32-bit subsystem (WoW64). I did ask Mr Russinovich for a x64 version a while back, but I haven't seen one yet...

    I think Mr ZeusABJ missed the x64 part of your question because BGInfo runs beautifully in WinPE x86 :)

    / Johan

    Ack, Johan is correct! I missed the x64 part. Sorry to give you false hope Jason! it was a long day at work...
     
  • Friday, June 01, 2012 7:43 AM
     
     
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    New MDT2012 contains a bginfo64.exe in the tools folder :-) Just wanted to share this, might be useful to some.
     
  • Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:33 AM
     
     
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    "How to" guide  here: http://scriptimus.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/mdt-2010-bginfo-in-winpe/

    Blog: http://scriptimus.wordpress.com