Hi,

After applying the hotfix 2910552 on SCCM primary site and on client machine,i had deployed the hardlink migration TS(Win XP to Windows 8.1)on the XP machine. I am getting the following error  after restart in WInPE.
"Windows PE initialization failed with error code 0x80040154"

Boot Image- WinPE 3.1

Test PC won't boot after error above, Windows failed to start.
Status: 0xc000000f

 Thanks

Pallavi

Have you tried re-importing WinPE 3.1 boot image?

So you're initiating the TS from Win XP FullOS right? Have you tried doing it with PXE/Bootable media? Are the results same?

What process did you go through to create your WinPE 3.1 image?

Same as this - http://blogs.technet.com/b/brandonlinton/archive/2013/06/21/how-to-create-and-import-a-winpe-3-1-boot-image-for-use-in-configmgr-2012-sp1-cu2.aspx

Have your tried to review the smsts.log for any potential error or indication of cause?

You can't enable Lab Shell in a WinPE 3.1 boot image via the console directly (for testing and viewing logs) but you can with this powershell script:

http://sccmosd.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/powershell-script-to-enable-command.html

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Enable-F8-Command-Line-782378e7

Cheers

Damon

• Edited by Damon A. Johns Saturday, August 02, 2014 8:48 PM

Hi,

Have you created the boot.wim file through WADK8.1 version?

Meanwhile, here are some videos for your reference.

Windows XP to Windows 8.1 Migration

http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Windows-XP-to-Windows-8-1-Migration

Pallavi,

Just add a restart computer step after the capture steps. Make sure the restart option will be for the currently installed Operating System. make the system boot from the bootable media. You will be asked to press a key to boot from bootable media.

Let us know if it worked for you.

Yes  i followed the same link to create the WinPE 3.1 image. 

I didn't found any possible cause in log file

• Edited by Pallavi Bhargav Thursday, August 07, 2014 6:57 AM

Hello,

Have you found the solution?

I exactly have the same problem.

Thank you for your help.

Florent

Copy the bootsect.exe from the Windows ADK 8.0 server on the SCCM server which has ADK8.1 . The path would be

\\Installation Drive\Program Files(x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\x86\BCDBoot  for x86 version

\\Installation Drive\Program Files(x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\BCDBoot  for x64 version

Make sure you rename the existing files to .old. Once done, refresh the boot images on DP. Run the task sequence again and now the staging should not fail. Run the TS with the default boot image.

Copy the bootsect.exe from the Windows ADK 8.0 server on the SCCM server which has ADK8.1 . The path would be

Copy the bootsect.exe from the Windows ADK 8.0 server on the SCCM server which has ADK8.1 . The path would be

This is no longer needed. Apply http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2910552/en-us

i also have this issue. 

i have created a win7 boot image added storage and network drivers run the task seq, it downloads all ok but then restarts , runs the  win 7 (splash) boot image and when the task seq goes to initializing devices,(i guess ) it fails ..