The settings that you have to define also depends on if you are using setup. Technet basic sysprep unattend xml file for windows server 2012r2. Windows could not parse or process unattend answer file c. How to make an unattended sysprep for windows with. Technet basic sysprep unattend xml file for windows server. What does the withpassprocessed attribute do in the sysprep. Hi, im building a new windows 10 deployment workflow and was wondering if you could provide some information on what goes on with sysprep unattend files during deployment of the master wim image to the target clients. For more information about how to use an implicit answerfile search, seewindows setup automation overview. Discus and support what does the withpassprocessed attribute do in the sysprep unattend. You can also use the reboot flag to reboot the machine once the sysprep process is finished. Applies settings in an answer file to windows during an unattended.
Jan 28, 2009 hi all,just starting to get to grips with vista, sysprep and unattended installations. Create unattend answer file for windows server 2019 automated. You can use an answer file together with the system preparation sysprep tool to configure unattended windows setup settings. All works except for adding dns to the sysprep image i have looked at microsoft docks but i think im missing something where im i. Hi, i am hoping maybe someone can assist me with this. Alternatives are to use thirdparty utilities to reset the computers sid, but since its not an official solution, i will show you how to do it the official way by using an answer file.
When we have prepared a template with sysprep, we can use an answer file to automate the initial configuration at the next boot. Windows 10 shutdown, i restart windows 10 in my case a vm go through the oobe process, created a new user, windows 10 logs with my customized profile just fine. You can use an answer file together with the system preparation sysprep tool to configure unattended windows. Windows system image manager is the tool used to create an unattended. To automatically activate windows by supplying a product key, specify a valid product key in the microsoft windows shellsetup\ productkey unattend setting during the specialize configuration pass. Following up to the previous video on base windows images in hyperv, this video delves into using the windows 10 adk to customize the base windows images. While this method still works, it has officially been depreciated by microsoft. To clarify what i mean if i log in in audit mode and run syspre with the unattend. However, the issue is i am having problems with the unattended. That file is searched in a series of predefined paths. Having prepared a template with sysprep, an answer file can be used to automate the initial configuration at the next boot. The are a lot of options for this, and they all depend on what you want for the new deployed machine. Creating a custom default profile on windows 10 1803 james. Feb 11, 2015 basic sysprep unattend xml file for windows server 2012r2 when sysprep a server and uing an unattended xml to avoid the first screens you often want to get started quickly so i post here a sample clean and mean unattended xml to get you started.
With a custom bootable image id plan to use an answer file to skip much of the setup questions. Using answer files with sysprep for unattended windows 10 installation. On an installed windows operating system, run the sysprep generalize oobe command. This is done by an unattend xml that is applied during imaging. Even though the passwords you enter in the xml file are encrypted, youll feel better knowing the file is not there. Example the decodes the base64 string, but at the the of the st. You can also create settings that trigger scripts in your images that run after the first user creates their account and picks their default language. This topic describes some considerations and processes for using answer files together with sysprep. Jun 26, 2018 hi, i have a issue with creating an unattend. For more information, see sysprep commandline options. This is a security problem because they contain credentials that users should not be able to see.
Stepbystep guide for windows 7 sysprep eddie jackson. I also removed several built in apps on my build just to have sysprep fail. This will execute once when the admin logs in for the first time on the machine. What does the withpassprocessed attribute do in the sysprep unattend. One of the missing options of sysprep in my opinion is to just generalize an installation. Nov 06, 2018 following up to the previous video on base windows images in hyperv, this video delves into using the windows 10 adk to customize the base windows images. Background info the core setup of windows 7 can be automated by creating an answer file, the unattend. Sep 18, 2017 this is a basic course on cloning computers using clonezilla server. Copy the xml somwhere in your image and run sysprepin c. If windows asks if you are sure youd like to change the file extension, click yes. Answer files or unattend files can be used to modify windows settings in your images during setup. From what i have read the answer file is loaded onto a secondary usb and windows will search for the answer file during setup.
Windows answer file generator wafg is a simple website that provides. After that you can mount the vhdx file and insert the unattend. As pictured below, i was already using and unattend. What i ended up doing is setting the autoadmin login count to 1, then run a script to call a power shell to delete the apps post sysprep. Run sysprep to prepare a windows installation to be captured. Create unattend answer file for windows server 2019 automated packer installation. The attached powershell script tries to decodes all usernames with their passwords from a unattend. Power the machine up when it is done, pxe boot off the network and push the image to your windows deployment services wds server. This is a basic course on cloning computers using clonezilla server. The timezone and language are set in your unattend.
Hi, passwords for new users or for joining a domain could defined in plain text or encrypted at sysprep. If youre modifying existing images, you can usually ignore. If you specify a product key, windows is automatically activated, and you can run the sysprep command an unlimited number of times. I hope that this article is useful for you, and if you have any questions.
Feb 02, 2018 after a bit of research and testing, i determined oobe windows outofbox experience wizard to be the culprit, and the problem can be corrected by skipping oobe altogether. For that reason, desktop policies have a field to set up a file flexvdilocal as answer file. However, you can call the file anything you would like. Generalisez une image installez et deployez windows 10. Another recommendation i can make is to use an online unattend. Creating a custom default profile on windows 10 1803. Microsoft system center configuration manager versions 2012 1903, windows 10 enterprise versions 1507 1903, windows 10 longterm servicing. In this case, im assuming that the answer files name is sysprep.
Im trying to learn a little bit about sysprep and the unattend. If using just the unattend,xml file and not the kace sysprep executor, copy the unattend. Provisioning ms windows clones with sysprep and unattend. How to create an unattended installation of windows 10 windows. If you use the settings in a different answer file, you can specify a separate unattend. However, if windows is already installed and in audit mode, you can simply place your unattend. May 06, 2019 create unattend answer file for windows server 2019 automated packer installation. The two most commonly used answer files in most common deployment scenarios are autounattend. Basic sysprep unattend xml file for windows server 2012r2 when sysprep a server and uing an unattended xml to avoid the first screens you often want to get started quickly so i post here a sample clean and mean unattended xml to get you started. Sysprep is a utility included with the os that allows to generalize a windows system. I was wondering if its possible to edit the unattend. For that reason, desktop policies have a field to set up a file from varlibflexvdilocal as answer file. This can be used in conjunction with disk cloning and sysprep for desktop deployment.
Windows 10 is very picky when it comes to running sysprep. If using just the unattend, xml file and not the kace sysprep executor, copy the unattend. To configure the answer file automatically, you can use the windows assessment and deployment kit for windows 8 get it here. Applies settings in an answer file to windows during an unattended installation, where specifies the path and file name of the answer file to use. Windows 10 shutdown, i restart windows 10 in my case a vm go through the oobe process, created a new user. Sep 10, 20 the premium tool for editing the unattend. Rightclick within this folder, and select new text document. The following items are used to allow a script to customize key parameters as needed. How to sysprep in windows server 2008 r2 and windows 7. Hi all,just starting to get to grips with vista, sysprep and unattended installations.
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