SCCM 2012 OSD/MDT TS: Can I set the ComputerBackupLocation to d: (local) durin wim capture

Hi,
SCCM 2012 SP1 OSD w MDT 2012 /MDT TS:
Can I set the ComputerBackupLocation to d: (local drive) durin OS wim capture?
/SaiTech

Hi,
Please see if the article below helps:
Understanding How MDT 2010 Automatically Determines a Backup
http://www.migee.com/2011/03/10/understanding-how-mdt-2010-automatically-determines-a-backup-location/
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