JSI Tip 6756. When the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) Mini-Setup Wizard runs, you receive 'Fatal Error: An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing'?

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 818171 contains the following Description:

When the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) Mini-Setup Wizard runs you may receive the following error message: Fatal Error: An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing.Windows is unable to start because the registry could...">