- Install all the Windows updates and software needed.
- Obtain the sysprep tool
- 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
