I've been trying to set up a computer lab for a non-profit org using Ghost Solution Suite (2.5), and my latest issue is this. I have spent many hours over the course of a couple days trying various ways of resolving this and no luck. I'm a newbie, so maybe I'm just not doing the right things in the right order!
I did get this to work once, but then I started getting this error.
From the console on the server, I launch a Unicast task to capture an image (vmdk, including sysprep, stored on server) of my model, a Dell OptiPlex GX260 using the built-in NIC. I manually boot the client using my customized WinPE-512 cd. The client successfully connects and I am presented with two partition options--one for the entire hard-disk and one for the "OS Volume" (but the client machine only has one partition). I've been clicking on the entire hard disk. Then it asks about image compression, and I generally choose "Fast." The progress bar begins, but then--usually very shortly--gives an error--Application Error 503, GhostCode 19945.
As I've tried various fixes, I've continued to try to capture the image and continue to get this same error. Here are some of the things I tried.
- Added XP chipset drivers (for the mass storage controller) to the Win-PE preOS (Intel 845G).
- Added XP NIC driver to WinPE (Intel Pro 1000 MT).
- Added Vista NIC drivers to WinPE after finding out that the WinPE needs Vista drivers. However, when I extracted the package from Intel, I wasn't sure which of the 3 NDIS folders contained the right driver. So I added one for each of the folders.
As uncompressing and recompressing WinPE takes FOREVER, it has been time-consuming to do various driver changes. After changing the drivers that are included in WinPE, I also changed the client's PreOS configuration to PCDOS, refreshed configuration, changed back to my custom WinPE, and refreshed config again.
Just before leaving tonight, I started an attempt to capture a .gho format uncompressed image, and it had made it almost to 50%. Not sure if it will continue. In any case, I'd like to be able to perform the task consistently!
I'm attaching the GHOSTERR.TXT file, though I think only one of the failed attempts gave me an error message that said anything about this file.