Saturday, January 31, 2015

Window could not parse or process the unattend answer file for pass

While testing Windows 10 deployment using SCCM, after applying the image and drivers on the first reboot I have received;
Window could not parse or process the unattend answer file for pass [specialize].
The settings specified in the answer file cannot be applied.
The error was detected while processing settings for component [Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup].

I m not using an answer file for this deployment. The only thing i have added to the Windows 10 deploy task sequence is the product key.
I have re-checked the product key and it was an incorrect key for this version of Windows 10. Once I have corrected the key, the task sequence worked fine.

Note;
We can deploy Windows 10 using SCCM deploy task sequence without a product key and also without an unattended answer file. However the task sequence will prompt for product key while configuring the windows.
To over come the product window popup issue, add the product key to the Apply Windows Settings step in the task sequence.

Product key for Windows 10 Enterprise Technical preview is;
NKJFK-GPHP7-G8C3J-P6JXR-HQRJR

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