Gary BlokJuly 14, 2021
Restart Computer
Restart Computer
MS Docs
PowerShell:
The Restart Computer Step does just that, restarts the computer. But it’s also a gateway between WinPE and the Full OS.
Related Variables:
- SMSRebootMessage
- SMSRebootTimeout
Demo
In this example, I left the step alone, but set the two variables.
Common Issues
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Choosing the wrong option for the where you end up after the reboot.
- I’ve done this so many times, I’ll be watching a machine reboot after an install, and it comes up in WinPE instead of the Full OS.
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Not having a formatted drive to download the Media to when rebooting.
- When you’re early in WinPE, on a new disk that isn’t formatted yet, so there is nowhere for the Boot Media to actually download.
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