[BUG] Can't install (error 0x80070057 - 0x4002F) if HDD is plugged in

[Attrom]

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UnattendedWinstall Version

v3.0.0

Windows version, edition, and architecture

Windows 11 any

Describe your issue

I tried installing win 11 with the autounattend.xml, but the installation process ends every time before I even get to the partitions part with error: 0x80070057 - 0x4002F .

I removed the autounattend.xml, all works just fine, I get to the partitions part. (didn't actually try to proceed further because I wanted this custom install).

I have one clean SSD and one full HDD in my PC, so I try unplugging the HDD. Added the autounattend.xml back. And voila, works like a charm now.

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Have one full disk in the PC
2. Try installing win 11 with autounattend.xml

Expected behavior

The installation should let me get to the partitions part and let me configure on which disk to install Windows.

Actual behavior

Installation fails with error 0x80070057 - 0x4002F

Screenshots or Logs (if applicable)

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Additional context

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[basbassi-houssam]

Actually I still got the same issue but slightly different error code, Look at the picture below:

[memstechtips]

Hey there, not sure why this is happening because the autounattend file has no automations when it comes to the partitioning setup, it uses the default Windows Setup settings for that.

[basbassi-houssam]

Actually, it happened to me once at partitionnig setup and once on the beginning, I thought that my hdd drive could be the reason so I had to unplug all my other drives but the one I'm installing windows 11 in, yet the same issue occured but only on windows 11 I just installed windows 10 and it works perfectly.

[Attrom]

After cleaning my HDD, and reinstalling Windows (again on another SSD), I ran into the same problem. So apparently it's just the HDD's fault, not the fact that it was full.

Anyway, solution remains the same: unplug the HDD before insallation, plug it back in after installation

[memory-agent]

Hi @Attrom — thanks for opening this. We're aware of it and we're looking into it now. If you think of any other detail that might help, drop it as a comment below.

Drafted and approved by @memstechtips - Sent by Memory's Agent