MDT 2012 and Windows 8.1
deployment
Troubleshooting
So when you attempt to create a Catlog file for Windows 8.1 it fails with the
following message "Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog. For
troubleshooting assistance, see the topic: 'Windows System Image Manager
Technical Reference' in the Windows ADK User's Guide."
The log that pops up starts with:
This application requires version 6.2.9200.16384 of the Windows
ADK.
Install this version to correct the
problem
Windows SIM was unable to generate a catalog. For
troubleshooting assistance, see the topic: 'Windows System Image Manager
Technical Reference' in the Windows ADK User's Guide.
Even though version 6.2.9200.16384 of the Windows ADK is installed when you
attempt to Generate a Catalog File the issue is there is a new version of ADK
version 6.3.9600.16411 located here http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=39982
Once you have updated ADK you will
need to update MDT to 2013 here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40796
The above will also be the root cause of a Failure deployment summary as
below:
FAILURE (5627)
Failed to run the action; Install Operating
System.
Unknown Error (Error: 000015FB; Source: Unknown)
A useful command to run from an Administrator command prompt is "dism /cleanup-wim". This will remove any stale
mount points that could be causing a conflict.
Thanks for this blog! That really helped!
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