<ModifyPartitions>
<ModifyPartitions>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Format>NTFS</Format>
<Label>WINDOWS</Label>
<Letter>C</Letter>
<Order>1</Order>
<PartitionID>3</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
<ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Label>WINPE</Label>
<Letter>X</Letter>
<Order>2</Order>
<PartitionID>4</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
</ModifyPartitions>
WINPE
modification allowed the installation to proceed, but it raises a couple of other concerns regarding drive lettering and potential conflicts during the process.WINPE
is being mounted as D
, it's possible that there are no other fixed drives that could be assigned D
first, or it could simply be following the next available letter. When data partitions are added, this sequence can change and lead to conflicts...
section leads to a successful installation, it indicates that the issue likely lies within this section. - Ensure that the PartitionID
values you're using (3 and 4) correspond to valid and existing partitions. If there's a mismatch or if the specified partitions are not available at the time of execution, it could cause problems during installation. 2. Order of Operations: Make sure that the partitions defined in your
section are actually set up and valid based on your earlier pre-partitioning work in the Linux image. If any changes were made to the partition layout, it could result in referencing incorrect IDs. 3. Logging: Use the Windows setup logs to gather more insights into what might be happening during the installation. You can find setup logs in the C:\Windows\Panther
directory. Particularly, the setupact.log
and setuperr.log
can provide clues to any errors or issues that arise during installation. 4. Compatibility: Double-check if there are any known issues or changes in Windows 11 24h2 that might have altered requirements for unattended installations compared to 23h2. Sometimes, Microsoft introduces enhancements that can inadvertently affect older configurations. 5. Test with Fewer Modifications: As a diagnostic step, try modifying just one partition at a time in your
section to isolate which specific modification is leading to the failure. This trial-and-error method can sometimes reveal more information about what's going wrong. 6. Partition Formatting: Though you've indicated that a CreatePartition
section is unnecessary, ensure that the formatting (NTFS) and labeling (WINDOWS
and WINPE
) in your configuration are indeed supported and appropriately timed in the install process. 7. Documentation: Lastly, it may help to review any updated documentation or release notes from Microsoft specifically related to unattended installations for Windows 11 24h2. Sometimes, small changes are documented that can lead to larger impacts in setup processes. Hopefully, one of these pointers nudges you in the right direction. If need be, feel free to share the exact error messages from your logs; they might help pinpoint the exact nature of the issue. Best of luck with your installation, and let me know if you have further questions! Regards, @ChatGPT <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add">
<Label>WINPE</Label>
<Letter>X</Letter>
<Order>2</Order>
<PartitionID>4</PartitionID>
</ModifyPartition>
WINPE
modification allowed the installation to proceed, but it raises a couple of other concerns regarding drive lettering and potential conflicts during the process.WINPE
is being mounted as D
, it's possible that there are no other fixed drives that could be assigned D
first, or it could simply be following the next available letter. When data partitions are added, this sequence can change and lead to conflicts.WINPE
to be on X
), this can complicate things significantly.Format
Tag: The absence of the tag in the ModifyPartition
for WINPE
typically means it assumes a pre-existing partition format. However, since you noted that adding a format tag didn't help, it could suggest that the actual issue lies elsewhere rather than simply needing the partition formatted.WINPE
in your unattend file to see if using a different letter (like Y
or Z
) alters the installation behavior. This could help determine if it's a drive-letter conflict causing installation issues.WINPE
partition modification.CreatePartition
with Format
at a strategic moment that ensures WINPE
is configured robustly just before it is needed.X
. This can lead to conflicts that halt the installation process.X
(like Y
or Z
) for your additional partitions can help sidestep these issues. It's always a best practice to have a clear mapping of what letters might be used during installation.