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Generalize the Windows VM using Sysprep

Generalize the Windows VM using Sysprep, Using Sysprep command removes all your personal account & security information, and then prepares the machine to be used as an image.

Please make sure the server roles running on the machine are supported by Sysprep

Important Note:

After you run the Sysprep on a Virtual Machine that VM is considered generalized & cannot be restarted. The process of generalizing the windows Virtual Machine is not reversible.

Generalize the Windows VM using Sysprep

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To generalize the Windows Virtual Machine, follow the below steps:

1- Sign in to your Windows VM.

windows desktop

2- Open the Run command by pressing Windows key+R button. Change the directory to %windir%\system32\sysprep and then hit Ok.

windows run

3- Double click on sysprep.exe file to run the setup.

windows folder sysprep

4- In the System Preparation Tool Wizard dialog box, choose Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) under system cleanup action and then select the Generalize checkbox.
Under Shutdown Options, select Shutdown and then select OK.

system preparation tool 3.14

5- Processing generalize phase Sysprep plugin.

sysprep is working

When Sysprep completes, it will shuts down the Virtual Machine. Please do not restart the VM.

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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