January 24, 2024 at 05:29AM
Microsoft has reported 0x80073cf2 errors for admins using the Sysprep tool to validate Windows 10 installations after recent updates. This issue affects Windows 10, version 22H2 systems in audit mode. A temporary workaround is available for affected Windows images by removing the problematic Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge package using a PowerShell command. Microsoft is actively working on a fix.
Summary:
– Admins are encountering 0x80073cf2 errors when utilizing the System Preparation (Sysprep) tool to validate Windows installations for deployment after installing recent Windows 10 updates.
– The issue specifically affects Windows 10, version 22H2 systems using Sysprep in audit mode to test or add drivers or apps to new installations.
– This problem is attributed to the status of a Microsoft Edge package and is being addressed by Microsoft. A temporary solution involves running a PowerShell command to remove the problematic Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge package from affected Windows images.
– In addition, there is an ongoing effort to address a known issue causing 0x80070643 errors when installing the KB5034441 security update, which addresses the CVE-2024-20666 BitLocker vulnerability. This issue impacts both client and server platforms.
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