WinXP WIM Image Deployment through WIN PE2

[sunny1552]

Hi guys,

I have faced a new problem. I installed XP Pro SP2 in my lappy applied Autopatcher, Softwares etc.

I just wanted to keep its image so i Sysprepped it and Restarted and Captured image through Imagex.

I wanted to make sure the image works so i tested it in Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1. I booted the VM through Win PE2 and applied the WIM image. When i Restarted it just Hanged showing nothing. Whats the problem????

I didnt used the Diskpart of WinPE2 to format the VM HDD i used Acronis Disk Director to Partition and format.

I was also unsuccessful last time when i Installed WinXP in VirtualBox (Virtualization app) and applied all the apps as above and captured the image inside the VM. When i applied it to fresh new Pc it showed BSOD. It only worked in VirtualBox VM.

Whats the Problem?

Help

[Atheros]

in all likelyhood its because the Hardware profile on the image does not match that of the virtual machine. have you tried deploying the image back to the laptop?