Microsoft KB Archive/944817

= Error 0X80070020 occurs when deploying images with Windows Deployment Service =

Article ID: 944817

Article Last Modified on 11/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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Source: Microsoft Support



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Action


Result
When trying to deploy Windows images using Windows Deployment Service (WDS), you receive an error message:

Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code 0X80070020.



Cause
The problem may occur when there is a winpepge.sys file located in the image. The error 0x80070020 may occur because we try to overwrite this file but it is in use by the operating system.



Resolution
To resolve the issue, delete the winpepge.sys file from the image.

1. Use the ImageX tool to mount the image.

2. Delete the file winpepge.sys and commit the changes.

Please refer to the information below for the steps.

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'''http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/2ea4638f-d3e3-4ba7-bb9f-8d7bf65827991033.mspx?mfr=true

'''Workaround

'''You can also work around this issue by adding \winpepge.sys into the ImageX default exclusion list.



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