Plus Pack - WinPE ISO Builder Fails.

I performed the same steps in a Windows XP (32-bit) Virtual Machine with AIK 3.0, ATHI 2012 and Plus Pack, and it works perfectly. Am I to assume that the Acronis 2012 WinPE ISO Builder running on 64-bit Win7 with the 64-bit AIK cannot create a 32-bit WIM? It appears that when you install the Microsoft AIK 3.0, it detects which platform (32 bit / 64 bit) it is being installed on and installs the appropriate version for the OS its running on. If this is the cause of my issue it needs to be clearly documented by Acronis, as most advanced users are running 64-bit Windows these days.

I use Win7 and Win 8 64 bit editions. I do not have this problem with either. When you open the Deployment Tools command prompt, do you open it using the "Run as Administrator" option? Try running the Acronis WinPE ISO Builder using the "Run as Administrator" option also.

Thanks!! Didn't try running as administrator initialy. I still get the same error when trying as administrator. I did notice one slight difference, though.... When I was first installing the Microsoft AIK 3.0 on my Win7-64 system, I tried to install the dot Net Framework 2.0 from the CD, but got the message that it was already installed as part of the Operating System, so the installation exited. XML Parser and AIK installed OK. Maybe that has something to do with the issue. Interesting that if I go to Control Panel, Programs, I do not see dot Net 2.0 listed as an installed program. Only the dot net 4 client.

As long as I can build the WinPE WIM and ISO under XP in a VM, I'm ok though. I was able to create customized WinPE Boot CD and USB with proper network drivers for both 2012 and 2013 and it works fine. Just can't do it under Win7-64. I also have a Pre-release Win8-64 on a Laptop. I'll try the whole process there as well when I have some time to spare.

On Windows 7 and Windows 8 .Net 2.0 is included with the .Net 3.5.1 preinstalled on both operating systems. It must be turned on in the Add or Remove Programs // Turn Windows Features On/Off. I'm not sure if that is your problem, but check anyway. I needed .Net 2.0 for something else, and had to turn it on in my system. This was done long before installing Windows AIK for Windows 7, so I am not sure how that would have affected the installation or results.