Windows update doesnt work during sysprep

[Ivicask]

So i started building image for installation of windows 8.1, but immediately i faced very stupid problem i dont see solution for.

Freshly installed windows 8.1 PRO, rebooted to syspreping mode (CTRL +shift +f3), first thing i usually did is to update windows, but now it just continuously stuck on Checking for updates and that never ends..

What im missing here?

Edited November 12, 2013 by Ivicask

[Tripredacus]

Windows Update is blocked from running in Audit Mode in Windows 8.1. This is by design. See DarienHawk67's post here:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/80ea7f39-c8f4-4547-940a-f87a1790f4ed/windows-81-wont-get-updates-in-audit-mode

[MagicAndre1981]

MS explained it here a bit.

http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/The-Defrag-Show/Defrag-Explorer-Hang-81-upgrades-Optimal-Battery-Conditioning#time=15m47s