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This might be the product activation code for Windows Vista. Try once without any activation code and if that works add the activation code to the file \source\pid.txt
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I am trying to do a simple OSD via PXE through SCCM 07R2. I am using Vista Ent SP1 and the boot image that it SCCM comes with. I am able to load the task sequence through PXE and it gets to the Applying Operating System And ConfigMgr Client section and then gives the client the following error:
Task Sequence: %TaskName% has failed with the error code (0x80004005). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.
On the server side, the log has these three errors:
Error 1:
The task sequence execution engine failed executing the action (Setup Windows and ConfigMgr) in the group (PostInstall) with the error code 2147500037
Action output: nformation
Command line for extension .EXE is "%1" %*
Set command line: "\\SERVER.DOMAIN.COM\SMSPX
Executing command line: "\\SERVER.DOMAIN.COM\SMSPX
Process completed with exit code 31
Windows Setup completed with exit code 31
Entering ReleaseSource() for \\SERVER.DOMAIN.COM\SMSPXE
Released the resolved source \\SERVER.DOMAIN.COM\SMSPXE
setup.run(), HRESULT=80004005 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\client
Exiting with code 0x80004005
Windows setup failed, code 31. The operating system reported error 2147500037: Unspecified error
Package ID : COR00013
Advertisement ID : COR20005
Client SMS Unique ID : GUID:DE848753-8A88-4E4C-B1
Unknown Machine : 0
MAC Addresses : 00:15:5D:01:D6:12
SMBIOS ID : A4A34DE1-D630-48FE-8DD0-53
Error 2:
The task sequence execution engine failed execution of a task sequence. The operating system reported error 2147500037: Unspecified error
Package ID : COR00013
Advertisement ID : COR20005
Client SMS Unique ID : GUID:DE848753-8A88-4E4C-B1
Unknown Machine : 0
MAC Addresses : 00:15:5D:01:D6:12
SMBIOS ID : A4A34DE1-D630-48FE-8DD0-53
Error 3:
The task sequence manager could not successfully complete execution of the task sequence. A failure exit code of 16389 was returned.
Package ID : COR00013
Advertisement ID : COR20005
Client SMS Unique ID : GUID:DE848753-8A88-4E4C-B1
I am not sure what the problem is. All of the folders that have the needed files are shared with "Everyone" and it seems the network interface is configured properly in WinPE. Experts, please help!
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by: completefearPosted on 2008-12-01 at 15:04:01ID: 23073335
I forgot to mention,
SCCM 07 R2 running on Windows Server 2008 Standard 64-bit (Hyper-V VM)