Article ID: 313069
Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q313069
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run Riprep.exe from a Windows 2000-based Remote Installation Service (RIS) server on an Windows XP-based client computer to create an image, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This problem occurs because Riprep.exe cannot create or deploy Windows XP images.
RESOLUTION
Microsoft has released an update that permits Riprep.exe to create and deploy Windows XP images across a Windows 2000 RIS server. To install the update, click the following link:
When you use this update, you should also install the update that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
308508 Windows 2000 Server images not available on Windows 2000 RIS server
When you install the update, the binaries are updated. After the binaries are updated, you can run Riprep on computers that are running either Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
IMPORTANT: If you use Riprep on computers that are running either Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Riprep is not supported by Microsoft.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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