I have always used x64 boot image with x64 deployments and x32 boot image with x32 deployments. I thought it was best practice. However, I do make my boot media x32 and if the task sequence calls for x64 it just downloads the boot WIM from the DP and reboots.
Nick Gailfus Computer Technician p. 602.953.2933 f. 602.953.0831 [email protected] <[email protected]>| www.leonagroup.com On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 8:34 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > My current client is imaging with a x86 boot wim, to endpoints with 8gb > of ram, no issues as you mention. > > I have seen some failures on a few vm’s with more. More of a push to > move to x64 boot wim’s. > > Sent from Windows Mail > > *From:* Daniel Ratliff <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:52 AM > *To:* [email protected] > > Yep, had tickets with Microsoft and everything. X64 is the only known > fix, the issue is DISM. I have not tested the 8.1 update ADK to see if that > resolves it. > > > > *Daniel Ratliff* > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Michael Gouldthorp > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:40 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [mssms] RE: Sporadic issues imaging PCs with more than 16 GB > of RAM > > > > I recently captured a new Windows 7 x64 image (using SCCM 2012 SP1 R2 CU2 > on a Hyper-v VM) and now image fails to install on machines with 16 GB of > RAM about 30% of the time. The systems will either Blue Screen (0x00000F4) > or Black Screen. Systems with 8GB of RAM image without any problems > whatsoever. > > > > From the people I have talked to and the research I’ve done it sounds as > though I should use the x64 boot image (which appears to work in my > preliminary testing) . I’m just confused why this is an issue now and why > the issues itself is intermittent. > > > > Has anyone run into similar issues imaging systems with large amounts of > RAM? > > > > Thanks, > > > > *Mike Gouldthorp* > System Engineer II > > > *Sub-Zero Group, Inc.* > > 608.271.2233 | subzero-wolf.com <http://www.subzero-wolf.com/> > 2866 Buds Drive Fitchburg, WI 53719 > > > > [image: Description: Description: cid:[email protected]] > > > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed > and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this > material/information in error, > please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. > > >
