Windows OS Deployment : Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware.

I got this error while deploying Windows OS to my environment. It should be straightforward process, but somehow I got stuck with this. Clicking OK will restart the machine, and it still won't resolve the issue. Workaround? run msoobe.exe manually.

Issue :
Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware.

Workaround :

Press Shift + F10, command prompt window will opened
Change the directory to C:\Windows\System32\oobe
CMD : cd C:\Windows\System32\oobe
execute msoobe.exe
CMD : msoobe or msoobe.exe
This screen appeared. Proceed with deployment.
Once all done, we'll be back to this screen, restart the machine by using command prompt or just click OK at the message box.

Reference :

http://www.dell.com/support/article/nz/en/nzdhs1/sln293812/-windows-setup-could-not-configure-to-run-on-this-computers-hardware--error-during-windows-7-or-windows-10-installation?lang=en

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