Sysprep HP ProBook 450 G8 creates unbootable system

[leob2]

While preparing an HP ProBook 450 G8 for mass imaging using Sysprep, I ran into an issue where Sysprep finishes, but the machine will not boot properly afterwards.  I tried Sysprep both with an unattended answer file and also by simply using the commands:  Sysprep /oobe /generalize. 

In both cases the error was that there was an issue with the windows\system32\winload.efi file.  The error code is 0xc000000f. 

Has anyone seen this and know how to solve the issue?

Thanks,

Leo

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, Leo:

Have you made sure you have the proper Intel storage controller driver needed for PC's with the Intel 11th gen core processors in your Windows image.?

If not, please see this discussion at the link below where I have attached the storage controller drivers needed.

Solved: Re: HP 470 G8 - NVME not recognized on WIN PE - HP Support Community - 8370377

[leob2]

Thank you for your reply.  It is isn't an issue with the initial imaging of the machine.  That works well and has all the correct drivers.  The problem is that when using sysprep to generalize the machine for mass duplication.  After applying sysprep, the machine will not boot, says there is an issue with the windows/system32/winload.efi file and has an error code of 0xc000000f.

Thanks,

Leo

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome, Leo.

Unfortunately, I don't know what to do about that issue.

I did find this video which may be of some help...

How to Fix Winload efi Issue in Windows 7 8 8.1 10 - YouTube

[leob2]

The issue ended up being the Windows 10 21H2 image.  I was using the one from Microsoft, which caused the boot issue.  When I changed to the HP Windows 10 21H2 image, sysprep ran successfulyl.

Leo