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MD-102 Practice Question: A company uses Configuration Manager to deploy…
A company uses Configuration Manager to deploy Windows 11. During the deployment, several devices fail with error code 0x80070002. The administrator suspects the issue is related to missing boot images or content distribution. What should the administrator do first to resolve the issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often focus on client-side issues like cache or drivers, but the error code 0x80070002 specifically points to missing or inaccessible content on the server side, making distribution verification the correct first step.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verify that the boot image and OS image are distributed to all distribution points.
Error code 0x80070002 translates to 'The system cannot find the file specified.' In a Configuration Manager task sequence deployment, this typically indicates that the boot image or OS image content is not available on the distribution point that the client is accessing. Verifying distribution ensures the required content is present and accessible, which is the most direct and common fix for this error.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Increase the client cache size on the affected devices.
Why it's wrong here
Cache size governs local staging of already-downloaded content, so it cannot resolve 0x80070002, which signals missing or inaccessible boot image content. It is tempting because cache exhaustion causes similar deployment failures, and enlarging it is the right fix when packages fail to fit on the client.
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Check the driver packages in the task sequence.
Why it's wrong here
Driver packages load after the boot image, so a missing boot image or undistributed content still fails with 0x80070002 before drivers apply. It is tempting because driver faults do break WinPE deployments, and checking them is right when a device boots but then fails hardware detection.
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Verify that the boot image and OS image are distributed to all distribution points.
Why this is correct
Error 0x80070002 signals missing content, so the boot image or OS image package is absent from a distribution point the client queried. Verifying distribution to all distribution points directly addresses the content-distribution constraint in the stem before deeper troubleshooting.
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Recreate the task sequence with new OS image.
Why it's wrong here
Recreating the task sequence rebuilds configuration rather than repairing the missing boot image or distribution point content that 0x80070002 reports. It is tempting because a corrupted task sequence can fail deployments, and rebuilding is correct when the sequence itself is damaged beyond repair.
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Key term
Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager is a systems management tool by Microsoft that helps IT administrators deploy software, enforce security policies, and manage devices across an organization.
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Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, offering a redesigned interface, enhanced security features, and improved support for modern hardware.
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