Microsoft KB Archive/929835

= An error occurs when you use Windows PE 2.0 together with an unattended XML file to install Windows Vista from a network share =

Article ID: 929835

Article Last Modified on 3/17/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
You try to use Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) 2.0 together with an unattended XML file to install Windows Vista from a network share. However, Setup does not finish. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

Windows cannot access the installation sources. Verify that the installation sources are accessible and restart the installation



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the unattended XML file contains the following tag:

true



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, remove this tag from the unattended XML file. Then, use Windows PE 2.0 together with the unattended XML file to install Windows Vista.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: winvista

Keywords: kbexpertisebeginner kbtshoot kbprb KB929835

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