Windows 10: Making Windows Image Without Sysprep Generalize tools, is Wrong?

Dear Microsoft teamI have a question about Windows Image, if i took Windows Image Without Sysprep Generalize tools, I installed all apps and Restated machine and took image with Acronis , and Restored this image in others machines, is this steps Wrong ?Should I make Sysprep Generalize ??Best Regards,Hany Barbis

:)

 

Image Windows 10 laptops with DISM (or other free tool)

One test I would like to ask you to do:

Repeat steps 1 through 5 on your list. Step 6, run sysprep command with additional /reboot switch:

Code:

Let Windows sysprep and restart, does it skip OOBE now or do you still get normal OOBE?

 

Windows 10 - How To Create A Generalized Image With Sysprep?

>"It says an unattended answer file is needed, but is it really needed for making a generalized image?"

>"Does the file save the settings I made to Windows and the programs I installed in Audit mode?"

This is first time I see unattended answer file used with sysprep so I had to do some study.

It seem that if you want settings made to user profile to be included to all new users then it's needed.

Line begin with "<cpifflineImage..." is safe to leave out.

If you don't want to use command line tools or you don't need ISO for installing new PC's then using disk image tool make it much easier to replicate 'prototype' to another PC's.

 

SysPrep Advice

Hi Joseph,

The topic that you raised is beyond the scope of support for this site which focuses more on home and personal end users. Here's what I found about SysPrep:

• What Is Sysprep?
• How To Sysprep – Sysprep is a Great And powerful tool And Easy
  Too If You Know How (Step-By-Step).

However these are old articles and the process may have been changed already. You may re-post this question in

TechNet Forums for further assistance.

All the best.