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Hello, Platforms: Server 2008 R2 Dell Latitude E6410 WDS: WDS Is on a separated server than dhcp. DHCP is not set (nor does it make a diff) for 66.67 options. PXE Boot is fine, correct files load regardless. boot.wim is from the windows 7 pro cd (tried the vista one and appears to be the same) Drivers from intel were loaded for networking. Issue: During PE installation the laptop will successfully complete all steps up to actually installing the OS. I get it to "installing windows" and it instantly completes the "copying files" part. This seems incorrect as the file is 2.5+gb and even on gbit networks would take some time to copy. It the expands the files and installs features and reboots. Doesn't install drivers or do "completing installation" and then when it comes back up if left to boot as it should it goes to the "boot\bcd" error screen. (0xc000000f) I've generated 2 sysprepped images via a couple different methods and I have logged errors on the server and laptop some and there are no errors. One warning generated from WDS that a client downgraded image install. Seems to do with not using multicast. No big deal. Im really really frustrated as I've tried so many different suggestions and it's extremely time consuming, so if anyone can give me a hand that would be awesome!!!

Hello, I'm trying to do a Windows XP deploy through WDS as above. Unfortunately my dhcp server is separate, but I have configured the 66 and 67 options in there. The boot file "\boot\x86\wdsnbp.com" and I've tried 32 bit and 64 bit boot.wims and can get it to "expanding files" to install the OS. Once that finishes it restarts and gives this ****in boot\bcd error. I've tried everything I can find and I'm not sure if the problem exists in my boot.wims or what but it just seems weird that it doesn't work. Do I have to PXE boot again when the files are done expanding or should it boot into the xp installation screen? Oh forgot to note: 2008 Server R2 Laptop is Dell Latitude E6410 Image is xp from dell with some slight customizations made. Interestingly enough, rather than "copying files" "expanding files" "installing features" etc. and then restarting it restarts immediately after installing features. ALSO: Copying files seems to occur near instantly which seems wrong as the file is 2.5gb lol.