MDT error When updating DS

Question

Error is happening when I try to update deployment share. It is happening with win11 and win10 Deployment shares.

I am using the latest ADK+PE and MDT.

Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

Reinstalled windows to a newer version.

My operating system is Win11 Pro, latest beta channel.

Tried disabling AV and Firewall.

Yes the wim file exists, have tried from Extracted iso and a mounted iso.

All MDT-ADK,Deployment shares and drive are shared.
I can't find logs anywhere

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Error Unable to open the specified WIM file.

=== Making sure the deployment share has the latest x86 tools ===

=== Processing LiteTouchPE (x86) boot image ===

Building requested boot image profile.

System.Management.Automation.CmdletInvocationException: Unable to open the specified WIM file. ---> System.Exception: Unable to open the specified WIM file. ---> System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: The system cannot find the path specified
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.BDD.Core.BDDWimFile..ctor(String wimPath, Boolean forUpdate)
at Microsoft.BDD.PSSnapIn.UpdateDeploymentPoint.UpdateBootImage(String template, String platform, String dpPath, Boolean createISO, String isoName)
at Microsoft.BDD.PSSnapIn.UpdateDeploymentPoint.ProcessRecord()
at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessor.ProcessRecord()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.PipelineBase.Invoke(IEnumerable input)
at Microsoft.BDD.Wizards.UpdateProgress.WizardProcessing()
at Microsoft.BDD.Wizards.WizardProgress.InitiateWizardProcessing()

Answer 1

Hi,

According to the official article, this is by design. The last supported version of 32-bit WinPE is available in the WinPE add-on for Windows 10, version 2004. The 32-bit versions of Windows PE (WinPE) in the WinPE add-ons for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 aren't supported.
Support for the Windows ADK in Configuration Manager

A similar thread for your reference: Unable to update X86 default boot image after upgrade to ADK 2262 on MEMCM 2203.
The workaround is to copy amd64 folder (default path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment) and then change the name to x86.

Hope it helps. Thanks for your time.

Best regards,
Simon

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Answer 2

Simon thank you! I signed up to comment that worked for me.

Answer 3

Thank you I try will that tomorrow

Answer 4

Simon i have the same problem and the workaround work for me

tks

Answer 5

Thank you Simon this workaround works for me as well.