Server setup fails during applying system settings after SDR restore

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Description

Error Message

Windows could not PARSE or process the unattended answer file for pass [specialize] The setting specified in the answer file could not be applied. The error was detected while processing settings for components [Microsoft - windows-shell-Setup]

 

Cause

The Unattend.xml file has the wrong product key.

 

Resolution

Boot up into the SDR to modify the Unattend.xml file, and rerun the mini-setup wizard by setting HKLM\System\Setup\Status\ChildCompletion to 3.

 


Issue/Introduction

After SDR (Simplified Disaster Recovery) completion & reboot of server, setup fails during applying system settings.