Deploying custom image on PXE client by WDS gives me 0c0000428 error

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I create a reference VM, configure and install required programs and do sysprep.

I capture an image by WDS (capture image) and upload it on WDS Server.

When i try to deploy the image on PXE clients (which is a VM too), it boots WinPE, installs windows and when it's done I get this error from "Windows Boot Manager":

File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

Did I miss something when i was imaging the reference system ?

Best Answer

Seems like Bootmanager is missing or corrupt and most likely due to having the wrong deployment tools installed. Deployment tool kit contains tools to create bootmanager.

  1. For Server 2012 & Windows 8 - install WADK

(https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/hh825486.aspx)

  1. For server 2008 and Windows 7 - install WAIK

(https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd349350(WS.10).aspx)

Having the correct toolkit will ensure the correct bootmanager is deployed.

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