How to deploy windows xp professional using windows deployment services wds posted by datanotes under small business server 2003, windows deployment services. Microsoftbased operating systems have long used security identifiers sids that are uniquely generated and assigned to each computer as part of the initial setup of. Sysprep is a critical step to deploying new system images both for client computers and servers. The sysprep tool is built into the windows vista and windows 2008 operating systems.
Install the microsoft sysprep tool from the windows operating system cd the allusersprofile location is usually \documents and settings\all users\. Sysprep is a tool that is designed for system administrators, original equipment manufacturers oems, and others who must automatically deploy an operating system on multiple computers. The first step is to download the sysprep app which is included in the cab file for windows xp service pack 3 deployment tools. For example, answer file for sysprep in xp is named sysprep. The system preparation tool sysprep utility is located on the windows product cd in the supporttoolsdeploy. To run the sysprep i inserted the xp professional sp2 disk and browsed to the deploy. I have created my image and set the lite touch deployment to capture my image at the end of the process.
Apr 30, 2017 how to use sysprep to customize windows 7 and windows 8 components tells you about the different components available to customize an answer file my situation. Although this tool can be used on win2000 and above systems, in fact, the support for win xp is not very good, and it will cause various unforeseen minor problems. I asked a few deployment experts whether there is anything different when using sysprep on windows 10 compared with using it on previous versions of windows, and also whether there any gotchas or things one should be aware of when using sysprep in windows 10 to prepare an image for deployment. Sysprep, included with windows xp, can be used to clone a computer and automate the deployment of. Sysprep is a windows system preparation tool that prepares an installation of a running windows for duplication, auditing and customer delivery. Well, in order for the sysprep to successfully copy over the administrator profile to the default profile for each user you have to add an extra line to the sysprep. How to deploy windows xp professional using windows. Jun 21, 20 this tutorial is a short introduction to the wonderful world of sysprep.
Jan 24, 2015 win7 sysprep issue anyone please help. Yes you can sysprep xp home but be aware that you cant use mini setup after the image is applied so you will have to go through the windows welcome setup. The new vmmode method for generalizing a windows 8 or server 2012 installation only works from inside a virtual machine. Installing windows xp virtual machines behave like physical machines, so windows xp installation is essentially the same on both. Using sysprep in audit mode before creating a system image. Windows sysprep for virtual machines thomas maurer. Microsoftbased operating systems have long used security identifiers sids that are uniquely generated and assigned to each computer as part of. Hi all, i just have installed p2v 3 and i cant use it because it asks me for sysprep files. This tutorial is a short introduction to the wonderful world of sysprep. Solved sysprep for windows xp sp3 images windows forum. How to sysprep xp sp3 copying administrator profile.
This base system will have windows xp, service pack 3, software updates, and no other software installed. I see that xp sp3 sysprep has made a change back to using whatever profile you tell it to copy to default user by default. Should i create a vm with windows 7 installed and keep it up to date and when i need clones for testing run sysprep and use the syspreped image to create the clones. After you perform the initial setup steps on a single computer, you can run the sysprep tool to prepare the sample computer for cloning. Sysprep, included with windows xp, can be used to clone a computer and automate the deployment of the operating system. Get all of the windows updates and any other software needed pdf reader, etc. Jul 25, 2019 find answers to sysprep not running because of an adobe package from the expert community at experts exchange.
After a windows xp computer cloned using sysprep restarts, the minisetup program begins. Aug 05, 2010 the system preparation tool sysprep, included with windows xp, can be used to clone a computer and automate the deployment of the operating system. Mar 12, 2007 system preparation tool for windows server 2003 service pack 2 deployment x64 important. Sysprep and windows update i need some windows 7 machines for testing. There were a few changes with windows xp service pack 3 and sysprep. Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. When i was lead author of the team that wrote the windows 7 resource kit for microsoft press, we made sure that we devoted almost a quarter of our almost 1,800 page book to the topic of creating, preparing, deploying, and maintaining windows images using such tools as the builtin. The correct versions of the sysprep tool is installed for each guest operating system that you want to customize. Oct 03, 2012 this article will show you how to sysprep a windows server 2012, this is a big time saver when deploying virtual machines. Sysprep has been the goto utility for a long time for preparing windows images for deployment. Sysprep and prior installed microsoft updates windows pe. It is highly recommended that you remove all previous versions of support tools. How to sysprep xp machine sp3 copy administrator profile. The vcenter server installer creates a sysprep directory in allusersprofile.
May 31, 2016 for using the same system image for different virtual machines or physical computer, microsoft created a tool called sysprep. Although it is possible to image your virtual machine using some type of cloning technology, this guide focuses on a fresh windows xp installation. Alone it can do quite little, basically only two tasks. Sysprep system preparation prepares a windows installation windows client and windows server for imaging, allowing you to capture a customized installation. How to sysprep a windows xp pc setup using the xp system preparation tool author.
System preparation tool use to customize windows windows. I want to make a windows xp sp3 base system to be deployed to other computers. This article will show you how to sysprep a windows server 2012, this is a big time saver when deploying virtual machines. Sysprep allows you to delete all information related to a. You will need to generate an ini file with a wizard application bundled with windows xps sysprep software. Sysprep prepares a windows installation windows client and windows server for imaging, allowing you to capture a. If you do not run sysprep, you can quickly run in to problems when uniquely identifying information about your source machine is duplicated across the network. Insert the windows xp cd and locate the deploy cabinet file. Sysprep not running because of an adobe package solutions. Ive created my answer file and saved it as f, now when i run sysprep, what buttons do i push to make the install fully unattended. Sysprep for beginners for cloning windows technibble forums.
When talking about xp, sysprep is the part of windows xp deployment tools, which we can find on xp installation cd in folder \support\tools, or which we can download from microsoft site. Build your reference machine, and configure it as you require. How to sysprep a windows xp pc setup using the xp system. The allusersprofile location is usually \documents and settings\all users\. Install the microsoft sysprep tool from the windows. Learn how to use sysprep for windows 2000, windows xp, and windows server 2003. Sysprep removes pcspecific information from a windows installation, generalizing the installation so it can be installed on different pcs.
Microsoft includes the system tool set on the installation cdrom discs for windows 2000, windows xp, and windows 2003. On the first boot, windows will create new identifiers for the system. System preparation tool for windows server 2003 service pack. Install the microsoft sysprep tool from the windows operating. Jan 28, 2011 how to sysprep xp machine sp3 copy administrator profile to default profile. A typical sysprep process consists of the following steps. The builtin windows system preparation tool, sysprep to put it short, is a tool not very well known outside the geek circles although it is quite easy and simple to use. Sysprep system preparation overview microsoft docs. It will automatically look for an answer file on a floppy disk or in the sysprep directory. How to sysprep xp machine sp3 copy administrator profile to default profile.
How to sysprep sysprep is a great and powerful tool and. For using the same system image for different virtual machines or physical computer, microsoft created a tool called sysprep. It enables you to capture a customized windows image that you can reuse throughout an organization. Find answers to i am trying to undo the effects of sysprep. Solved windows xp sysprep windows forum spiceworks. The system preparation tool sysprep, included with windows xp, can be used to clone a computer and automate the deployment of the operating system. It saves a lot of time for businesses to quickly deploy large numbers of computers. To deploy a windows image to different pcs, you have to first generalize the image to remove computerspecific information such as installed drivers and the computer security identifier sid. It is highly recommended that you remove all previous versions of support tools, including beta versions of the windows support tools for microsoft windows server 2003, before.
Sysprep generalize a windows installation microsoft docs. Windows xp sysprep is entirely different from windows vista and newer. Here is our tutorial on sysprepping a windows xp sp3 machine. The windows support tools for windows server 2003 service pack 2 can be installed only on a computer that is running windows xp or windows server 2003 operating systems. With the windows server vcenter you must install tgem for each version. Use sysprep to create images of windows server 2012 for vms. To sysprep windows server 20102, install the server os and make all the configuration necessary for the image, in my case i have install vmware tools, disabled the firewall and enabled remote desktop. The windows 7 sysprep does not at all work and are not configured in same way as in windows xp. By continuing to use this site andor clicking the accept button you are providing consent quest software and its affiliates do not sell the personal data you provide to us either when you register on our websites or when you do business with us. Ive just had this problem occur with an xp sp1 machine, and managed to get around it by using the deployment tools specifically for xp sp1 on looking at microsoft, the os has different versions of the deployment tools for the various sp levels, and they arent necessarily backwards compatible. How to sysprep a windows 10 virtual machine for hyperv or.
Cab file for the sysprep tool version you downloaded to etc vmware vpxsysprep. This is like a zip file and its in the supporttools folder. Keep in mind that sysprep for xp works a bit differently then the sysprep for vista or 7. May 15, 2014 sysprep is a tool that is designed for system administrators, original equipment manufacturers oems, and others who must automatically deploy an operating system on multiple computers. Unable to locate the required sysprep files vmware. Ive downloaded multiple version from microsofts website. In this guide, we will show you how to use powershell and windows system preparation tool sysprep to prepare a highly customized, personal windows 10 install image. Part of the process the task sequence prior to sysprep went out and dled updates from microsoft update. So, normaly you need to have sysprep tools to clone or convetrt your system. This blog post covers most people should be already familiar with that tool. The administrators profile is no longer copied over to the default profile. I cannot seem to get sysprep to work on windows 2003 r2 sp2.
Microsoft windows server 2003 sp1 and windows server 2003 sp2 include an updated version of the system preparation tool sysprep. Once sysprep has completed the generalization and shutdown the vm, you can. Well, in order for the sysprep to successfully copy over the administrator profile to the default profile for each user you have to add an extra line to the f file. Jul 11, 20 get all of the windows updates and any other software needed pdf reader, etc. Ive created my answer file and saved it as sysprep.
Personally i always leave off the av and install is after the machine is imaged. Have a look at the window xp mode it pro deployment video. Discussion in guides, tips and tricks started by appletax. Download system preparation tool for windows server 2003. This document shows the user how to sysprep a windows xp pro pc in order to create a standard image for subsequent multiple deployment on a corporate network. I am going mad to understand why i have an issue with a automated deployment of a syspreped win7 image booting from usb winpe and restoring from a wim file that currently has only drivers and the following setupcomplete. Customized according to customer specification all that is left is to sysprep, need it to change the computer name and regenerate sid. May 10, 2012 find answers to i am trying to undo the effects of sysprep. Find answers to sysprep not running because of an adobe package from the expert community at experts exchange.