Unable to read task sequence configuration disk windows 11

Carl94580345 41 Reputation points
2022-02-22T18:57:28.437+00:00

when trying to capture Windows 11, we get error "Unable to read task sequence configuration disk windows". we are using a Task Sequence Media. The smsts.log is nowhere to be found.

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  1. Amandayou-MSFT 11,166 Reputation points
    2022-02-23T06:53:14.91+00:00

    Hi,

    Thanks for posting in the Q&A.

    Could we know the version of sccm and ADK? About window 11, the sccm version should 2107 and 2111. And about ADK, the version should Windows 11 (10.1.22000).

    Here are some links:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-windows-adk
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/configs/support-for-windows-11

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  2. Amandayou-MSFT 11,166 Reputation points
    2022-02-25T09:44:51.947+00:00

    Hi,

    The smsts.log is nowhere to be found.

    Does it mean we could not find the smsts.log? The below table lists the location of SMSTS log during SCCM OSD. The location of the task sequence log file smsts.log varies depending upon the phase of the task sequence. Please check the log to see if any error in it.

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    And here is the article about similar issue, refer to it:
    https://www.anoopcnair.com/sccm-unable-to-read-task-sequence-configuration-disk/
    Note: Non-Microsoft link, just for the reference.

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  3. Simon Ren-MSFT 40,386 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2022-03-01T08:37:10.913+00:00

    Hi,

    Hope everthing goes well.

    1,How do you build your reference PC, using legacy BIOS or UEFI? You could try to capture the legacy BIOS image.

    2,From Windows 10, the process is significantly improved, capturing reference image is not the preferred path. If possible, you could try to use the default install.wim file extracted for the ISO image to deploy Windows 11. For more detailed steps, please refer to:
    Best Guide to Deploy Windows 11 using SCCM | ConfigMgr
    Note: This is non-Microsoft link, just for your reference.

    Thanks for your time.

    Best regards,
    Simon

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  4. Mike Valenza 10 Reputation points
    2024-10-22T14:18:50.4033333+00:00

    For anyone still trying to figure this out, the answer is here:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/os-deployment/windows-11-image-capture-fail#volumenotfound

    Solved my issue after days of struggling.

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