How to Sysprep a Virtual Machine

• Install all the Windows updates and software needed.
• Obtain the sysprep tool
  • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=93f20bb1-97aa-4356-8b43-9584b7e72556&displaylang=en
• Prepare SysPrep.inf (See example below)
• Boot up the vm.
• Copy the sysprep tool and SysPrep.inf into the vm, e.g. to a folder c:\Sysprep.
• Extract the sysprep tool cab file, you will see the Sysprep.exe and other files needed by the tool.
• Put the SysPrep.inf under the same folder of sysprep.exe
• Run sysprep.exe. Click "OK
• This starts the Sysprep process. Click "OK" to clear the warning dialog.
• Select "Do not reset grace period for activation."
• Make sure that the shutdown mode is "Shutdown."
• Click "Reseal."
• When prompted about regenerating SIDS, click "OK." The guest operating system will be Sysprepd and will automatically shut down.

Content of SysPrep.inf file:

;SetupMgrTag

[GuiUnattended]

TimeZone=4

OEMSkipRegional=1

OemSkipWelcome=1

EncryptedAdminPassword=NO

OEMDuplicatorstring="Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1"

[Identification]

JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP

[Networking]

InstallDefaultComponents=Yes

[LicenseFilePrintData]

AutoMode=PerServer

AutoUsers=50

[Unattended]

OemSkipEula=Yes

InstallFilesPath=C:\sysprep\i386

[UserData]

FullName="Your_Full_Name_Here"

OrgName="Your_Org_Name_Here"

ProductKey=Your_Product_Key_Here

[SetupMgr]

DistFolder=C:\sysprep\i386

DistShare=windist