Hi Jeff,
I've followed the steps exactly as mentioned on that page and video. But like I said, the LayoutModification.xml method only works on local accounts created on my VM. Once the VM is deployed onto a test station and joined to our domain, domain accounts do not receive the modified default profile settings. This means that our students are affected as they sign into lab computers with domain accounts.
I believe that it may be necessary for us to use CopyProfile as that is what worked well for us in the past and what my predecessor used.
I would like to know how and at which point should CopyProfile be enabled/used in conjunction with SmartDeploy? Is there a specific location in the Answer File we need to enable CopyProfile? Is this process going to be executed when SmartDeploy runs Sysprep on the destination computer? Are we supposed to run Sysprep manually before imaging?
For sanity's sake, I have attached both my predecessor's answer file and the answer file I am using (with sensitive information blocked out). I have diff'ed our files and besides the minor preference differences, nothing sticks out to be wrong. Is it possible something has changed in recent versions of SmartDeploy that makes my answer file incorrect?
Otherwise, any insight to the standard way of using CopyProfile would be very appreciated. If there is an alternative option that works with domain accounts I would be open to trying it as well. Thank you in advance.
current.xml
predecessor.xml