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JSI Tip 8059. What are the major limitations that apply to using Sysprep to create Windows XP images?
Jerold Schulman
May 19, 2004
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When you use the Sysprep (System Preparation) tool to create Windows XP images, the following are some of the limitations that apply:
Sysprep can only be run on an installation that resides in the c: partition.
Sysprep does not support creating images of computers that have multiple partitions.
You SHOULD NOT use an OEM installation as the basis for a image that will be installed on different hardware. You may have problems with licensing and/or activation. Use volume licensing media.
Only image a clean install, NOT an upgrade.
NOTE: See HAL options after Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Setup.
NOTE: When using Sysprep to image a server, you cannot image a domain controller, or any server running the Certificate Services service or the Cluster service.
NOTE: See 'An error has been encountered that prevents Setup from continuing' error message when Sysprep Mini Wizard runs.
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