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windows deployment server - An error occurred while trying to initialize provider WDSMC from C:\Windows\system32\wdsmc.dll. Windows Deployment Services server will be shutdown.

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Friday, January 27, 2017 6:06 AM

Hi Team,

I am not able to start WDS service , i can see Event ID :257.

Kindly let me know hwo can i resolve this.

Paramesh KA

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Monday, January 30, 2017 3:14 AM

Hi,

>>An error occurred while trying to initialize provider WDSMC from C:\Windows\system32\wdsmc.dll.

For WDS event 257,you get 2 ways:

  • Ensure that the registry data is correct.
  • Reinstall Windows Deployment Services.

But if provider is one of the default providers (WDSPXE, BINLSVC, WDSIMGSRV, WDSMC, and WDSTFTP), you will need to reinstall Windows Deployment Services by using Server Manager.

You could follow this link for more details:

Event ID 257 — PXE Provider Support

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726644(v=ws.10).aspx

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Cartman
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:07 AM

Hi，

Any updates?Does problem has been resolved? If there's anything you'd like to know, don't hesitate to ask.

Best Regards
Cartman
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