PENDING Windows 11 Task Sequence - 24H2 has failed with the error code 0x80070002

[Shahram]

I am currently troubleshooting a Windows 11 24H2 OSD deployment via SCCM. The task sequence is failing at the "Apply Operating System Image" step with error code 0x80070002.


Key observations so far:

• The OS image package (NHQ00125 – Windows 11 Enterprise WIM) is successfully distributed to the DP, and logs confirm healthy distribution.
• In smsts.log, WinPE fails with “Unable to find a Windows system root at C:\” and error 0x80070002.
• A “File not found” error occurs even though the WIM is present in FileLib with the correct size.
• The DP role on one old server was removed; current DP is healthy.
• Task Sequence steps include Apply OS Image, but it seems unable to detect or apply to the target partition.

It will be great, if someone can provide me a fix. Thanks

 

[caduser]

I am currently troubleshooting a Windows 11 24H2 OSD deployment via SCCM. The task sequence is failing at the "Apply Operating System Image" step with error code 0x80070002.


Key observations so far:

• The OS image package (NHQ00125 – Windows 11 Enterprise WIM) is successfully distributed to the DP, and logs confirm healthy distribution.
• In smsts.log, WinPE fails with “Unable to find a Windows system root at C:\” and error 0x80070002.
• A “File not found” error occurs even though the WIM is present in FileLib with the correct size.
• The DP role on one old server was removed; current DP is healthy.
• Task Sequence steps include Apply OS Image, but it seems unable to detect or apply to the target partition.

It will be great, if someone can provide me a fix. Thanks

Did you ever resolve this? We are having a similar issue where it fails at the Apply Operating System Image step. Nothing changed in our Task Sequence and we are attempting to image the same hardware.