This error appears multiple times before it fails.  I think it has to do with the mass storage driver.  There is updated versions for the E4300 released 4/2009.

Failed to save environment to  (80070057) TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)
TS::Environment::SharedEnvironment.saveEnvironment(szPath), HRESULT=80070057 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\client\tasksequence\executionengine\executionenv.cxx,842) TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)
Failed to save the current environment block. This is usually caused by a problem with the program. Please check the Microsoft Knowledge Base to determine if this is a known issue or contact Microsoft Support Services for further assistance.
The parameter is incorrect. (Error: 80070057; Source: Windows) TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)
SaveEnvironment(), HRESULT=80070057 (e:\nts_sms_fre\sms\client\tasksequence\executionengine\executionenv.cxx,420) TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)
Failed to persist execution state. Error 0x(80070057) TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)
Failed to save execution state and environment to local hard disk TSManager 7/9/2009 5:06:44 PM 1548 (0x060C)

Rich

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What’s the error in the smsts.log look like?

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