The problem surfaced as early as October 2022. At the time, the Windows team confirmed that using provisioning packages (.PPKG files for configuring endpoints on corporate or school networks) might not work as expected after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update. Instead, users received the error message “0x800700b7”.
“Windows may be partially configured and the Out of Box Experience may not exit or may restart unexpectedly,” the list of known issues said.
These devices are affected
Windows systems used in home or small office networks and devices deployed with Windows Autopilot are not affected by this issue. At the weekend Microsoft posted the known problem in Windows Release Health Dashboard updated. Added a note that the issue was fixed with the November 2022 preview update KB5020044. In which Entry for KB5020044 However, it is still reported that the error is currently being investigated further.
“If you can deploy the Windows device before upgrading to Windows 11, version 22H2, the problem will be avoided,” Microsoft adds in the support document.
Also workaround available
There is also a temporary solution for Windows administrators who cannot install the preview update immediately. Microsoft therefore suggests upgrading end-user devices before Windows 11 22H2 upgrade to work around the deployment issues.
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