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The user experience
This section describes what users experience when they choose to reinstall Windows on their computer which involves partitioning or formatting a disk. In each phase of the deployment, we will illustrate what is likely to happen and how to mitigate errors when they arise. There are eight phases you can have for this deployment type: |
Walking your through the user experience
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Why can't I see the banner on the Shopping web?If you can't see the banner on the Shopping web, it is likely that:
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Choosing the type of deployment | Observations |
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Always displayed for you to choose the type of deployment you want. |
Where the deployment is initiated from | Observations |
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Displayed for you to tell us where you are initiating the deployment from. Why can't I see the Location screen?You will not see this screen if:
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Changes to applications | Observations |
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Only displayed:
The list will show applications that will be retained, replaced or upgraded by Application Migration rules. Installed applications that are normalized in the catalog for which no Application Migration rule exists will show the New state to be Removed. Applications excluded in the Application Migration admin UI will not be included in this list. Why can't I see the Applications screen?You won't see the list of applications:
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Files and folders to be backed-up | Observations |
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Only displayed:
When you have made your selection, a prompt is displayed. Why can't I see the User Backup screen to backup my files up?You can only see this screen if you asked us to:
Why can't I back up any files or folders even though I can see the User Backup screen?Your Shopping administrator hasn't allowed you to do so even though the screen is displayed when you asked us to :
Why can't I select some folders?Your Shopping administrator hasn't allowed you to do so.
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Requesting additional storage | Observations |
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Only displayed:
A series of checks are made when a USB device is discovered:
Why can't I see the USB screen?You won't see this screen if:
What devices are supported by WSA and why are they used?Any peripheral device that plugs into the PC via the USB port as long as it is formatted to the NTFS file system. These devices are used to hold Packages for Task Sequences and USMT data. Whether these devices can be used or not depends on how the WSA deployment was configured. What happens if the USB drive is full?If the USB device does not have sufficient space during the download check process, you will need to make space or provide in a USB device with enough space. What happens to the personal data on the USB device? Will it be deleted?Any data outside the Can I copy or move WSA data from one USB device to another?You can copy or move the
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Getting details for the remote connection | Observations |
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Connection credentials are mandatory: I'm connecting remotely. Why can't I see this screen?You'll only see this screen if your Shopping administrator has asked you to provide your VPN or wireless credentials and if:
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A quick summary | Observations |
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Always displayed to show you what is going to take place for this deployment. |
Making sure you are good to go | Observations |
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These checks are run twice – of particular interest is the Content Download Checks:
When readiness checks are complete and no errors are encountered: Errors:
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The results of the deployment | Observations |
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If these errors are reported, they will need to be resolved before you can rerun the deployment. If you are running this remotely and do not see the complete screen after a considerable time, reestablish your remote connection manually to see the outcome of the deployment.
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