Troubleshooting RIS

Issues -

Hangs at Windows Setup (Please wait...)

Issue

The installation hangs on the following screen -

Tiny PXE Server log -

Solution

Add driver .inf file for the client's network adapter to C:\pxesrv\files\INF directory.

File caused an unexpected error (21)...1

Issue

File *.sys caused an error (E.g. File pcntpci5.sys caused an unexpected error (21) at line 3788 in d:\xpsp\base\boot\setup\setup.c.) -

Tiny PXE Server log -

The *.sys specified in the driver *.inf could not be loaded.

Solution

Copy the .sys file (E.g. pcntpci5.sys) to you Windows source file directory (e.g. C:\pxesrv\files\winxp\I386)

File caused an unexpected error (21)...2

Issue

Error message File  caused an unexpected error (21) at line 3788 in d:\xpsp\base\boot\setup\setup.c. - no filename specified -

Tiny PXE Server log -

Note that the client is attempting to load the following files -

This appears to be an error with Tiny PXE Server's built in BINL service not parsing the .inf file correctly - consequently not identifying the correct .sys driver.

Solution

This is an issue with Tiny PXE Server's built in BINL service. Try using an alternative BINL service (see here).

BSOD - 0xBB Error Code

Issue

Splash screen loads successfully, but is followed by a BSOD *** STOP: 0x000000BB error -


Solution

This may be an issue with Tiny PXE Server's built in BINL service. Try using an alternative BINL service (see here).

Hangs at Splash Screen

Issue

Installation hangs at the splashscreen -

Log entry -

This is most likely due to a share issue.

Solution

Ensure that the share containing your source files (e.g. C:\pxesrv\files) is setup as a Null Session Share (see here).

Document date - 28th February 2017(DRAFT)