SYSPREP does not use SYSPREP.INF created by setupmgr.exe
Help. I have configured sysprep (verion 2.0) within C:\sysprep for a WinXP SP2 machine. I have all the required files including setupcl.exe, sysprep.exe, i386 folder, sysprep.inf within c:\sysprep.
I am trying to automate and have sysprep automate the complete setup, add to domain with unique PC name etc. I cannot seem to get this working. After generating the sysprep.inf file. I douleclick sysprep.exe and click Use Mini-Setup and then RESEAL. The machine shuts down but then goes through the complete MINI setup which includes EULA aggreement, admin PW, etc. I have added the following in the sysprep file:
[Unattended]
OemSkipEULA=Yes
[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=specialsssss
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
OemSkipWelcome=1
OEMDuplicatorstring="HP Evo xw6000"
TimeZone=85
[UserData]
FullName="User"
OrgName="SPECIAL HOUSE plc"
ProductKey=xxxx-xxxxx-xxxx
ComputerName=DR1
[Identification]
JoinDomain=RANDOM
DomainAdmin=addit
DomainAdminPassword=additp
CreateComputerAccountInDom
Has anyone got any idea on what I am doing wrong. I have read all the MS reference and I can't understand what I am missing. Any feedback would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
jel
I am trying to automate and have sysprep automate the complete setup, add to domain with unique PC name etc. I cannot seem to get this working. After generating the sysprep.inf file. I douleclick sysprep.exe and click Use Mini-Setup and then RESEAL. The machine shuts down but then goes through the complete MINI setup which includes EULA aggreement, admin PW, etc. I have added the following in the sysprep file:
[Unattended]
OemSkipEULA=Yes
[GuiUnattended]
AdminPassword=specialsssss
AutoLogon=Yes
AutoLogonCount=1
OEMSkipRegional=1
OemSkipWelcome=1
OEMDuplicatorstring="HP Evo xw6000"
TimeZone=85
[UserData]
FullName="User"
OrgName="SPECIAL HOUSE plc"
ProductKey=xxxx-xxxxx-xxxx
ComputerName=DR1
[Identification]
JoinDomain=RANDOM
DomainAdmin=addit
DomainAdminPassword=additp
CreateComputerAccountInDom
Has anyone got any idea on what I am doing wrong. I have read all the MS reference and I can't understand what I am missing. Any feedback would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
jel
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Guys, thanks very much for your input. I now have the SYSPREP working but just one error that complains it cannot change the administrator password. After this error the SYSPREP rountine completes succefully and adds to domain with random generated PC name etc.
The -quiet -mini -reseal finally picked up the prepared SYSPREP.INF. Thanks very much for your invaluable input. I have 20 machines that this will benefit during our Disaster Recovery testing etc.
jel.
The -quiet -mini -reseal finally picked up the prepared SYSPREP.INF. Thanks very much for your invaluable input. I have 20 machines that this will benefit during our Disaster Recovery testing etc.
jel.
I'm not sure what you mean; your trying to change the administrator's password with sysprep?
Do you have a script that runs on your second logon which is supposed to change the password?
Do you have a script that runs on your second logon which is supposed to change the password?
ASKER
Thanks again.
jel
jel
fyi to change your password with sysprep the machine you are running it against must have a BLANK admin password. Make sure you choose to encrypt the password in your inf file.
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The impression I get from my symptons is that the SYSPREP does not even register that the SYSPREP.INF exists.
jel