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  • 1.  Trouble Loading RAMDISK

    Posted Dec 31, 2008 07:02 AM
    I am trying to download an image, using Windows PE, to a Compaq D510-W. When it boots from PXE and starts to load the RAMDISK, I get the following error:

    Windows cannot start due to an error while booting from a RAMDISK. Windows failed to open the RAMDISK image.

    File MENUOPTION131\X86PC\WINPE.ISO could not be loaded.
    The error code is 16.

    Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.

    I'm thinking it has more to do with the individual machine than the server because I have been imaging the same model and various different models of computer for two days. I also am able to image other computers after this one failed. If anyone has any ideas to help me solve this mystery, it would greatly be appreciated.


  • 2.  RE: Trouble Loading RAMDISK
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    Posted Dec 31, 2008 07:41 AM
    After a little research, I have found out that I had insufficient RAM in the machine. It was only running 128MB (it's an older machine) and obviously, the PE RAMDISK needs more than that. It now works perfectly.


  • 3.  RE: Trouble Loading RAMDISK

    Posted Jan 05, 2009 02:23 AM
    Thanks for update. Hopefully that will help someone else.