Windows 10: SYSPREP Issues

Windows 10 Enterprise x64

So I am using the unattend.xml file below and the command.

sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown /unattend:c:\windows\systems32\sysprep\unattend.xml

I use Windows PE/Ghost to capture/deploy after the shutdown.

I've had various levels of issues. Currently, the system boots, then wants to do some quick user settings then I get the error: "Windows could not complete the installation. To install Windows on theis compuiter, restart the installation."

I hit Shift-F10, and edit the HKLM\system\status\Childcompletion to all 3's and then it will boot. One oddity I notice it auotcreates a user called defaltuser0. I have a working local admin, and another user I left on there both working.

Here is the end of my setupact file: Everything more/less seems fine within

2015-11-19 10:59:16, Info [0x0f0074] SYSPRP ProcessShutdown:Successfully enabled the shutdown privilege
2015-11-19 10:59:16, Info [0x0f0076] SYSPRP ProcessShutdown:Successfully called InitiateSystemShutdownEx to shutdown the computer
2015-11-19 10:59:16, Info [0x0f0052] SYSPRP Shutting down SysPrep log
2015-11-19 10:59:16, Info [0x0f004d] SYSPRP The time is now 2015-11-19 10:59:16


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
<settings pass="specialize">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<RegisteredOrganization>My Company</RegisteredOrganization>
<TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time</TimeZone>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation>
</component>
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<RunSynchronous>
<RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
<Order>1</Order>
<Path>net user administrator /active:yes</Path>
</RunSynchronousCommand>
</RunSynchronous>
</component>
</settings>
<settings pass="oobeSystem">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<InputLocale>en-us</InputLocale>
<SystemLocale>en-us</SystemLocale>
<UILanguage>en-us</UILanguage>
<UserLocale>en-us</UserLocale>
</component>
</settings>
<settings pass="auditSystem">
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<UserAccounts>
<AdministratorPassword>
<Value>encryptedpass</Value>
<PlainText>false</PlainText>
</AdministratorPassword>
</UserAccounts>
</component>
</settings>
</unattend>

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Sysprep Issues

I bought an Acer laptop recently (not even one week time) and I ran the sysprep hopefully to solve some driver issues, the laptop is pre-installed with Windows 10 Home Single Language version 1511 and I have updated to version 1607. I ran sysprep.exe under
the Windows folder, selected oobe, generalize, reboot and the laptop keeps restarting without entering the the system. Till the time I post this, the laptop is already been restarting and restarting about 19'hours with the Acer logo and the white dots loop.

1. How can I stop this?

2. Is it normal for taking so long time to keep restarting without anything happen?

Help me!!

 

Sysprep Issues

Hello Raymond,

To resolve the issue with System Preparation tool, we recommend performing System File Checker tool and Deployment Image Servicing and Management to repair missing or corrupted system files. You may check ZigZag3143 post

here for the detailed steps performing SFC and DISM.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.