You are replacing 100 company-owned Windows devices and must use MDT to securely wipe and decommission them. The process must back up user state and minimize administrative effort. Which MDT task sequence template should you use?
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Correct answer: Standard Client Replace Task Sequence.
Why this is the answer
The Standard Client Replace Task Sequence is the correct choice because it is specifically designed for scenarios where an existing computer is being replaced. This template includes steps to back up the user state (using User State Migration Tool, USMT) from the old device, wipe the old device, and then restore the user state to a new device (or in this case, simply wipe and decommission the old one after backup). This minimizes administrative effort by automating the backup and wipe process. The Standard Client Task Sequence is for deploying a new operating system to a new or existing computer without a user state backup/restore component. The Litetouch OEM Task Sequence is for preparing an image for an OEM, which isn't relevant here. Sysprep and Capture is used to generalize an operating system installation and capture it as an image, not for wiping and decommissioning.
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