Windows 7 Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available a

[hoanggeneral]

Hi;

I am having the following error when deploying Windows 7 via Windows Development Service.
"Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070714"

This error comes up right when the machine starts the "Expanding Windows Files" step.
I have tried to re-build the install.wim image; however, the same error stills.
The only time I can get through is when deploy a non-modified (without step 2) install.wim image.

I have done a lot of search; however, I cannot find any similar case.
Can anyone help, please?

Summary of the steps I did:
1- Install Windows 7 using AutoUnattend.xml
2- Copy some installation files to C:\
3- Set the System Preparation Tool to enter the OOBE, Generalize and Shutdown
4- Capture the install.wim using WinPE x86 (following this guildLink Removed)
5- Add the image to WDS
6- Deploy the image

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It seems like you are encountering an error (0x80070714) while deploying a customized Windows 7 image using the Windows Deployment Service. This error occurs during the "Expanding Windows Files" step in the deployment process. Here are some steps and suggestions to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue: 1. Check the Install Source: - Ensure that the source installation files are intact and accessible during the deployment. Check for any corruption or missing files in the installation source. 2. Verify Image Customization: - Review the customization steps applied to the install.wim image. Any modifications made during the image customization process could potentially cause deployment issues. Ensure that the customization process is correctly implemented. 3. Check for Disk Space: - Make sure that there is sufficient disk space available on the target machine where the image is being deployed. Sometimes, lack of disk space can lead to installation errors. 4. Modify Unattend.xml: - Review your Autounattend.xml file to ensure that the configuration settings are correct and aligned with your deployment requirements. 5. Deployment Process: - Double-check the deployment process to ensure that all steps, including applying the image through WDS, are correctly executed without any errors. 6. Review System Preparation Tool: - Verify the settings used with the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) to generalize the image. Incorrect Sysprep configurations can lead to deployment failures. 7. Event Logs: - Check the Event Viewer logs on both the deployment server and the client machine for any specific error messages related to the deployment failure. This can provide more detailed information about the issue. 8. Restart Deployment: - If possible, try restarting the deployment process from the beginning after ensuring that all necessary steps and configurations are accurate. If the issue persists after reviewing these steps, it might be beneficial to provide more specific details or logs from the deployment process to further diagnose the problem. Additionally, considering the age of Windows 7, compatibility issues with modern hardware could also be a factor in deployment failures. Feel free to provide more details or logs if available for a more focused troubleshooting approach.