Hello all,
We are deploying Windows 8.1 using SCCM 2012 R2 through PXE and we are having a really tough time getting it to work on Dell Latitude E7xxx series laptops. Here's what we are seeing:
Boots into WinPE 5 Disk format - completes
Change bios settings using Dell's CCTK - completes
Installs 8.1, sets windows settings, apply's network settings - completes
Installs 8.1 drivers from dell - completes
Installs Windows and Configuration Manager - completes
Reboots - says getting devices ready - completes
Does not resume the task sequence - says "Getting ready" - hangs and times out after several hours.
We also have Dell Latitude E6xxx series laptops that image successfully. Only our E7440 laptops are failing.
We have tried the following with no luck:
Hardware diagnostics checked out fine.
Took out the SSD and put in a platter.
Disabled every non essential hardware piece in the BIOS like the camera, microphone, etc.
Updated the BIOS.
Switched to Legacy Boot
Installed a different 8.1 WIM that was fresh off of an 8.1 CD.
Re-downloaded the CAB drivers.
Downloaded retail drivers and built a new driver package.
Only installed the auto drivers using the "Auto Apply Drivers" option.
Installed the OS with no driver option.
Installed Windows 8.1 with an USB drive and it installed successfully with no issues.
Tried installing a Windows 8 task sequence that works on our E6xxx series laptops - failed to even start.
Created a new task sequence with bare minimum options.
Has anybody seen this before?
Please let me know if you would like me to upload any logs or xml's of my task sequence.