Hi,

I was just about to create my custom image, so booted Windows 8.1 Enterprise into Audit Mode (CTRL+SHIFT+F3) but now it never does any Windows Updates.

WindowsUpdate.log shows the following:

Windows OOBE is still in progress.  AU deferring detection.

#WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 8024a008

OOBE is in progress, so cannot perform Accelerated Install.

Help please.  Windows 8 allowed me to do this..

• Changed type Niki HanMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, September 30, 2013 12:35 PM potential issue

Unfortunately, when the computer is in Sysprep audit mode, Setup will report to WU that OOBE is in progress even though it might not actually be so. This is the reason that updates from WU UIs are blocked in audit mode. On the plus side, this means that OEMs can better ensure that only the updates they want on their machines get installed in the factory floor image, even if they enable automatic updating in the image.

ok, this is the reason. So this was changed between 8 and 8.1.

I wouldn't recommend that workaround myself. Instead I'd recommend Install Windows 8.1, go through OOBE, create the temp user, install updates... BUT.

Instead go into the View Installed Updates, make note of all of them. Download those updates from the Microsoft Catalog.

Then reinstall Windows to Audit Mode, sysprep and capture image. Then inject those updates with DISM you downloaded from the catalog into your image.

Hmm, well this article from Microsoft regarding creating a Windows 7 image seems to think its the way to do it.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee523217(v=ws.10).aspx

I've tested and deployed my new 8.1 image using this method and it worked perfectly.

• Edited by alanplum Tuesday, October 08, 2013 1:41 PM

I have been fighting the same issue as everyone else.

I believe I found a work around that seems to be working for me. I installed a PowerShell module that does windows updates.

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/2d191bcd-3308-4edd-9de2-88dff796b0bc

1.)  Copy the whole module folder (after unzipping) to %WINDIR%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules

2.) Start up PowerShell ISE as admin from admin tools

3.) Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

4.) Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate

5.) Get-WUInstall

6.) The rest should be automated with some prompts

After Reboot

Hope this helps.

• Edited by HenkelsGuy5 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:46 PM Spelling

I tried the System Builder Bypass Tool and it does not work in Audit Mode. It gives an error that says "Sbbypass.exe can only be used during the Factory mode of the Windows preinstallation process."

• Edited by mtarggart Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:48 PM

This does help!!

I'm new to PowerShell, so it took me a few minutes to figure out where to type the commands mentioned, but once I figured it out, it worked like a charm.

Is there a way to see the description of the update before accepting or rejecting it, besides looking it up? I'd rather not look up 30-100+ updates the next time I go to update my base image. I'll continue to look and see if I can figure this out more.

Sure!

Get-WUList

• Edited by Louis Phil Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:15 PM

One option to workaround the problem is to use an offline updater

http://download.wsusoffline.net/

does not work for everyone, use Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted