Deployment Workbench Components doesn't work

[Mantvydas]

If I'm running Workbench with my limited privileges:

When I'm clicking on Components presents me with an error message:
Error Initializing download manager
An unexpected error occurred while initializing the download manager
(possibly because BITS is not running).
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
Show the error details:

Clicking on the error details brings me a .tmp file with such contents:
Assembly: mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version: 2.0.50727.3053
(netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: Microsoft.ManagementConsole Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File
Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Assembly: System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version: 2.0.50727.3053
(netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: MMCFxCommon Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File Version:
6.0.6000.16386
Assembly: System.Configuration Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: Microsoft.BDD.Workbench Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File Version:
4.2.523.40
Assembly: Microsoft.BDD.ConfigManager Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File
Version: 4.2.523.40
Assembly: System.Data Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Management Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: BackgroundCopyManager Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 File Version:
1.0.0.0

System.IndexOutOfRangeException: Index was outside the bounds of the array.
at Microsoft.BDD.Workbench.Components.PrepareDownloadManager()
at
Microsoft.BDD.Workbench.Components.Microsoft.ManagementConsole.IFormViewControl.Initialize(FormView
parentSelectionFormView)

If I Run As... as domain administrator user:
Error Initializing download manager
An unexpected error occurred while initializing the download manager
(possibly because BITS is not running).
The operating being requested was not performed because the user has not
logged on to the network. The specified service does not exist. (Exception
from HRESULT: 0x800704DD)
Show the error details:

After clicking on the error details, the .tmp file opens:
Assembly: mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version: 2.0.50727.3053
(netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: Microsoft.ManagementConsole Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File
Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Assembly: System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version: 2.0.50727.3053
(netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: MMCFxCommon Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File Version:
6.0.6000.16386
Assembly: System.Configuration Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: Microsoft.BDD.Workbench Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File Version:
4.2.523.40
Assembly: Microsoft.BDD.ConfigManager Assembly Version: 3.0.0.0 File
Version: 4.2.523.40
Assembly: System.Data Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: System.Management Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 File Version:
2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
Assembly: BackgroundCopyManager Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 File Version:
1.0.0.0

System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x800704DD): The operation
being requested was not performed because the user has not logged on to the
network. The specified service does not exist. (Exception from HRESULT:
0x800704DD)
at BackgroundCopyManager.IBackgroundCopyJob.SetNotifyInterface(Object
Val)
at Microsoft.BDD.ConfigManager.BitsJob..ctor(IBackgroundCopyJob bcj,
BitsManager bm)
at Microsoft.BDD.ConfigManager.BitsManager.get_Jobs()
at Microsoft.BDD.Workbench.Components.PrepareDownloadManager()
at
Microsoft.BDD.Workbench.Components.Microsoft.ManagementConsole.IFormViewControl.Initialize(FormView
parentSelectionFormView)

If I continue, then the MMC reports the error to Microsoft and stops
working.

Help, I want to deploy computers!

I'm running:
Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 in a domain environment
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Update 1 (4.2.523.40)
Background Intelligent Transfer Service is running

Mantvydas

[David Trimboli]

[...]
[...]

I have found that MDT will crash even if using RunAs. The latest version
(MDT 2008 Update 1) works a little better in this regard, but I still
recommend that you log into Windows with your domain administrator to
use MDT. It’s a pain, but there it is.

I finally gave up fighting with MDT and set up another computer under my
desk to act as a separate deployment server. I connect with Remote
Desktop and use an account with both local administrative privileges and
domain access to log in.

[Mantvydas]

Thanks... what a nonsense Microsoft is pulling off here, I hope they fix it
ASAP: On one hand Microsoft is encouraging unprivileged users, on another
hand forcing us to forget their teaching.

However, now I made Switch User to an domain administrative user, but even
there the same problem exists... strange... looks like I need to have a
fresh install of Windows Vista... Uninstall and reinstall of the MDT 2008
Update 1 doesn't help...

Mantvydas

Post by David Trimboli

[...]
[...]

I have found that MDT will crash even if using RunAs. The latest version
(MDT 2008 Update 1) works a little better in this regard, but I still
recommend that you log into Windows with your domain administrator to
use MDT. It’s a pain, but there it is.
I finally gave up fighting with MDT and set up another computer under my
desk to act as a separate deployment server. I connect with Remote
Desktop and use an account with both local administrative privileges and
domain access to log in.
--
David
Stardate 8864.0