MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"properties": {
"displayName": "Win32 App Deployment",
"description": "Deploy custom script",
"publisher": "Contoso",
"installExperience": "system",
"requirementRule": {
"@odata.type": "#microsoft.graph.win32LobAppRequirement",
"operator": "greaterThanOrEqual",
"value": "10.0.19041"
},
"detectionRule": {
"@odata.type": "#microsoft.graph.win32LobAppDetection",
"path": "C:\\Program Files\\Contoso\\App.exe",
"fileOrFolderName": "App.exe",
"check32BitOn64System": false
},
"installCommandLine": "setup.exe /silent",
"uninstallCommandLine": "setup.exe /uninstall"
}
}Refer to the exhibit. You are reviewing a Win32 app configuration in Microsoft Intune. The app is not installing on some Windows 10 devices. Which is the most likely reason?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often focus on the install command or detection rules as the cause of installation failure, overlooking the explicit OS version requirement that prevents installation from even starting on incompatible devices.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
The devices have an OS version lower than 10.0.19041.
The exhibit shows the 'Minimum OS version' requirement set to 10.0.19041 (Windows 10 version 20H1/2004). Devices with an OS build lower than this threshold will fail to install the Win32 app, as Intune enforces this requirement before executing the installation command. This is a common configuration issue when deploying apps to a mixed-OS environment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The devices have an OS version lower than 10.0.19041.
Why this is correct
Windows 10 builds below 10.0.19041 fall outside the minimum operating system requirement configured in the Win32 app's applicability rules, so Intune marks the app as not applicable and skips installation. Raising the requirement or upgrading those devices restores deployment, satisfying the OS version constraint in the stem.
- ✗
The install command line is missing the /silent switch.
Why it's wrong here
Intune runs the install command in the session defined by the install context; a missing /silent switch causes the installer to hang awaiting input rather than fail on only some devices. It is tempting because silent flags matter for unattended deployment, and it would be correct if the installer required one.
- ✗
The detection rule path is incorrect.
Why it's wrong here
An incorrect detection rule path makes Intune report the app as not installed even after a successful install, which matches failure on only some devices. It is tempting because detection drives compliance state, and it would be correct when the app installs but Intune cannot confirm it.
- ✗
The install experience is set to system, but should be user.
Why it's wrong here
Install experience controls whether the app deploys in user or system context; setting system when user context is required causes per-user components to fail on affected devices. It is tempting because context mismatches are common, and it would be correct when the app writes to user-specific registry or profile locations.
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Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Win32 app
A Win32 app is a traditional Windows program that runs directly on a Windows PC, using the same system resources and displaying a standard window with menus and buttons.
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