To fix this error, press on the error screen to open the command prompt in WinPE. (Note: Enable Command Support in your Boot Image properties beforehand). 1. Verify Network Connectivity and IP Address
While SCCM increasingly uses Computer Accounts, many environments still rely on a Network Access Account to pull package data during OSD. If this service account's password expired or locked out in Active Directory, the download will fail.
: Coordinate with your network administration team to enable PortFast or Edge Port on all edge switch access ports assigned to client machines. This forces the port to enter the forwarding state instantly upon link detection. 3. Disable Intel VMD in BIOS unable to download pxe variable file. exit code 14 sccm
Run ipconfig . If you have no IP address or no network adapter is listed, you are missing NIC drivers in your boot image. :
Although exit code 14 rarely indicates a true memory problem, insufficient disk space on the target computer can cause similar symptoms: To fix this error, press on the error
Once you've diagnosed the cause, implement the appropriate solution(s) below.
A 2021 thread reported that a corrupted <variable> tag inside a driver INF file was causing the "Exit Code 14" error and failing the driver import. Deleting this tag from the INF allowed the driver to be added successfully, resolving the PXE boot. Verify Network Connectivity and IP Address While SCCM
In the command prompt, type ipconfig . If you see no IP address, or no network adapters listed, WinPE cannot see your network card. The Fix: Identify the exact NIC model of the target computer.