Windows PE rescue media creation fails and the following may be seen the the Windows PE log file:
ImageX Tool for Windows Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved. Version: 6.2.9200.16384 Mounting: [C:\boot\macrium\WADKFiles\media\sources\boot.wim, 1] -> [C:\boot\macrium\WADKFiles\mount]... [ 0% ] Mounting progress Error mounting image. A required privilege is not held by the client.
This error may indicates that Windows default security settings have been modified to prevent the MS Windows image (WIM) mounting service to function. Typically, this is caused by Anti-Virus/Security software.
Note: To view the Windows PE log file click the 'View Log' button in the 'Prepare Windows PE Image' wizard page:
to resolve follow the steps below:
- Start the 'Local Group Policy Editor' by running 'gpedit.msc'.
The above example shows Windows 10. For other versions of Windows click the 'Start' button or press the Windows key and type 'gpedit.msc'
- Navigate to 'Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment'
- Double click on 'Manage audit and security log' to display the Properties dialog:
- Ensure that the 'Administrators' user group is chosen and that your user account is also a member of the Administrators. group.