How do you sysprep and clone?

To Sysprep your VM, power on the VM as shown below. This method applies to the virtualization solution you are using. Step 1: Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep. Double-click on the Sysprep.exe file to run the entire Windows setup process. Next, you are prompted to customize your Windows Server.

Do I need to run sysprep after cloning?

If you clone a Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 image or virtual machine without running sysprep.exe /generalize , P2V and keep the physical computer up and running or create a backup of a computer but keep the original computer running you may experience issues in which push notifications do not work.

What does sysprep Generalise do?

The Sysprep /generalize command removes unique information from your Windows installation so that you can safely reuse that image on a different computer. The next time that you boot the Windows image, the specialize configuration pass runs.

Can I run sysprep after joining a domain?

The Sysprep tool runs only if the PC is a member of a workgroup, not a domain. If the PC is joined to a domain, Sysprep removes the PC from the domain.

Is sysprep Necessary?

Sysprep isn’t necessary, as long as you change the SID and computer name. It’s also a good idea if the hardware you’re deploying to is the same or similar. There are tools that you can use to change the SID so you don’t need to run sysprep.

When should you use sysprep?

Sysprep is the Microsoft system preparation tool used by system administrators often during the automated deployment of Windows Server based operating systems. Sysprep is most frequently used in virtualized environments to prepare a system image which will be cloned multiple times.

Is sysprep still necessary?

How do I sysprep a virtual machine?

Run Sysprep

  1. Click Start > Run and type the following command: c:\windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:c:\windows\system32\sysprepnattend.xml.
  2. When Sysprep is finished, your VM shuts down automatically,
  3. Save your VM as a template before powering the VM back up.

Should I use generalize in sysprep?

If you intend to transfer a Windows image to a different computer, you must run sysprep /generalize, even if the computer has the same hardware configuration. The sysprep /generalize command removes unique information from your Windows installation, which enables you to reuse that image on different computers.

Does sysprep remove license key?

In any case, you must use generalize switch with Sysprep if you want to make image hardware independent and / or use CopyProfile = True setting to copy your customizations to default user profile. Generalizing automatically removes any used product key and license, activation status will be reset to Not activated.

Is Sysprep still necessary?

Does Sysprep remove activation?