On you image at setupcomplete or first logon commands or simply first startup you have to put one little bat or cmd that looks like this. Nov 21, 2019 run the sysprep command without unattend switch, the answer file will be automatically read and used, machine is automatically shut down after the sysprep if quit or reboot switches are not used. Q and a technet basic sysprep unattend xml file for windows. Create a windows 7 image for many different hardware fog. This is the answer file i have now, where what do i need to add for. To upload the file to blob storage to keep this simple, i was just using azure storage explorer but this could be done in a multitude of ways including as part of the setazurermvmcustomscriptextension command. Running powershell script to join domain after running. I used the new 1803 iso, ran the installation of windows 10 pro, got into audit mode during the very first config screen, restarted as an admin, installed office 365, winrar, foobar, vlc, dobe reader and made a few changes to the general config in control panel. 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. Run the sysprep command without unattend switch, the answer file will be automatically read and used, machine is automatically shut down after the sysprep if quit or reboot switches are not used.
Use sysprep to create images of windows server 2012 for vms. During setup, preinstallation environment pe is loaded first, and then pe runs the command line at the registry hklm\system\setup\cmdline to start the setup process. I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you. Firstlogoncommands are not supported in windows 10 in s mode. First you will need to set your sysprep file to autoadminlogon 2 times. This software is present in all windows installations, and it is very important to prepare a system for cloning and distribution on multiple machines in the same network. Im having a problem allowing my syspreped image to auto login as the local admin after it is all finished deploying. Ive been trying to get some of the latest official insider isos to install in a virtualbox vm which ive used many times before. Sysprep is a tool that is designed for system administrators, original equipment manufacturers oems, and others who must automatically deploy an operating system on multiple computers. So i ran sysprep and then installed new motherboard and when i rebooted for first time again windows setup created a new user. To address your concerns specifically, firstlogon commands specifies the commands to run the first time a user logs on to the computer which means these commands are run only once. When dealing with microsoft vdi collections in the past, i would logon as administrator and set the copy profile option in the sysprep answer file. Few questions on mak volume licenses, sysprep and activation. Kace k2000 deployment appliance systems deployment unattended os deployment sysprep im having a problem allowing my syspreped image to auto login as the local admin after it is all finished deploying.
Aug 05, 2010 the first time a computer reboots after being cloned by sysprep, a minisetup wizard starts. I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps. My point is, sysprep gui is only a tool to set command switches and then run the command. Now download from hp or dell for specific model drivers.
The script does assume that the vm is online but other than that its up to the admin to be sure that the vm is ready for sysprep. After you perform the initial setup steps on a single computer, you can run the sysprep tool to prepare the sample computer for cloning. Below are the steps outlining how to install and application post sysprep. In addition to the builtin apps, you can sideload your own line of business microsoft store apps into the windows. Customize the answer file to meet your image needs. The word unattended indicates that the new installation of a sysprep machine will be automatized by some script, so settings like the computer name. After sysprep, and maping the vm ware virtual disk im capturing the image with the next command. The download link is included in the provided resource. When you choose shutdown with sysprep in the ec2 service properties dialog box, the system runs the ec2config. Next i finally found a way to make a self deleting batch file sit in the startup of the admin user by having the batch. Simply include the sql express installer as a part of the image, and have sysprep run the sql express installer giving it the needed parameters. For a lengthy discourse on what sysprep does see the documentation that comes with the sysprep 1. These are commands that will run when the account is logged on. Customize windows 10 image in audit mode with sysprep page.
To sysprep windows server 2016, log in to a windows server 2016 server and go to. How to add additional programs mcafee, ms office to. To configure a script or program to run when a new user logs on, follow these steps. Windows 10 1709 first logon hi reddit, basically my story goes like this, for almost a year we have been using a windows 10 1703 image, and have been putting up with the very slow login times, we ended up upgrading all of our pcs with ssds and it improved a bit.
Create a standard amazon machine image using sysprep. Various unattended setup scripts and configuration files. Since this is just a one time run to rename the computer task scheduler isnt really an answer. I am currently in the process of setting up a fog server either on debain or ubuntu, not decided yet, but its function will be to capture windows 10. Windows server 2012s system preparation tool sysprep. Hello, i am trying to create admin user that has password never expires option with unattend. We then wrote a powershell script that will join the computer to the domain and saved it under c. How to run a logon script one time when a new user logs on in. In order to replicate this functionality, you can put a command in to delete the unattend. You can also just type sysprep in the run command and click enter. The first time you up a vm based on your box the system preparation process completes and you are ready to use your vm unless you have more provision scripts.
When sysprepping with the generalize switch, which we will soon do, the component copyprofile being set to be true in answer file has a small issue or rather a small inconvenience. If you do, you wont be able to deploy the resulting image. If you do not run sysprep, you can quickly run in to problems when uniquely identifying information about your source machine is duplicated across the network. How to sysprep in windows server 2008 r2 and windows 7. Use a custom script extension to sysprep an azure vm. When the first user logs in for the first time the firstlogoncommand.
Syntax to reset a kvm clone virtual machines with virtsysprep command. Account issues when using sysprep windows 10 forums. This tells sysprep to copy the configured profile youve created to the default profile. Run the sysprep command without unattend switch, the answer file will be automatically read and used, machine is automatically shut down after the sysprep if quit or reboot switches are.
Powershell script to cleanup the system before sysprep. Examples of acceptable applications which can be installed prior to sysprep. The system had no local accounts except for the local administrator, which had been renamed. Will the new machine be able to boot up to windows.
The following is an xml example of how to set first logon. Then create a temporary user account say, testpc, and add it to. A list of sysprep operations to perform on a kvm vm to reset it. Sysprep unattend first logon command error microsoft. However, if auto logon is not enabled, you will run into issues enabling the local administrator account. Once this has completed, run windows system image manager from the start menu. It seems the administrator account must be named in english. Since it is a nonpersistent collection, i want to get the initial profile work set to reduce the first logon time. Sysprep includes the ability to run 3rd party commands after the sysprep process is finished. As i pointed out in another article you can read it here, sysprep is an easy way to clone a machine, especially a virtual one. Sysprep fails after you remove or update microsoft store. The purpose of this is to hide the prompt to create a local user after sysprep runs. To deploy a windows image to different pcs, you have to first generalize the image to remove computerspecific information such as installed drivers and the computer security identifier sid.
In this guide, we will show you how to use powershell and windows system preparation tool sysprep to prepare a highly customized, personal windows 10 install image. When i was lead author of the team that wrote the windows 7 resource kit for microsoft press, we made sure that we devoted almost a quarter of our almost 1,800 page book to the topic of creating, preparing, deploying, and maintaining windows images using such tools as the builtin. Logon to the pc as an administrator winnt, win2000 install any service packs and updates. When scripts are ready they are usually moved to a dedicated repo. Creating a custom default profile on windows 10 1803. Start out by installing your os on your master build computer. Xendesktop desktop vdi collection copy profile sysprep question. Powershell script to cleanup the system before sysprep and capture of os this script is created to automate the cleanup activity before sysprep and capturing started. When a windows server 2003based product is installed, the default user profile is created. In addition, using sysprep gui you have to name your answer file if one is used exactly as unattend. Select the settings as seen below, use reboot if you need to boot the server to a capture image. This file is located in the following directory, by default. You could launch the script using a batch file and a network share to bypass the execution policy. Copy the xml somwhere in your image and run sysprepin c.
Provisioned apps are staged in the image and are scheduled to be installed for every user of the windows image at first logon. You are using a browser that may not be compatible with this online service. Its name appears localized after deploying the image. How to run a logon script one time when a new user logs on.
Sysprep does not run in vms deployed from a template in. Currently i have my unattend file execute a bat file that joins the domain and restarts the computer as part of the synchronous first login commands. Sysprep allows you to delete all information related to a. Insider isos cant get past oobe stage solved windows. Deletes all temporary files including browser caches, system restore points, and windows temp files in preparation for running spyware and virus scans. Learn how to use sysprep for windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2. I have created a master image and am working on updating and joining to the domain. Creating a windows 7 thin pc unattended installation interworks.
Dec 17, 20 tempuser gets deleted when the laptop first boots up to windows logon screen. Place all the source files in a folder staged off the root of c. The specific problem is that the logon command i have running wont run with administrative rights and returns access denied errors. Before running the sysprep command the final time before deploying an image, rearm the computer by setting the skiprearm setting to 0. Sysprep fails after you remove or update microsoft store apps that include builtin windows images. Firstlogoncommands specifies commands to run the first time a user logs on to the computer. Sysprep is a critical step to deploying new system images both for client computers and servers. How to make an unattended sysprep for windows with. So now i have two users the first of which windows refuses to assign a logon pin for.
Oct 22, 2015 tempuser gets deleted when the laptop first boots up to windows logon screen. Additional scripts and powershell commands are run as part of the first logon process. The minisetup wizard prompts the user for information to customize the installation on the target. Is there a way to have the script run with admin rights at logon. Sysprep is a tool for it administrators who want to prepare an installation of windows for duplication, auditing, and customer delivery.
Use shutdown if using it as a cloned virtual machine. The sole purpose of tempuser is to hide the prompt to create a local user after sysprep runs. Also, if we use imagex to capture an image of our reference machine which has been sysprepgeneralizeed 3 times and then install. Hi, anything that needs to be run after sysprep and does not require customizations, the best option is first logon commands. Deploying windows 7 runoncefirstlogoncommand question. Mysysprep consists of only one executable mysysprep. Set skiprearm to 1 while customizing your computer. Aug 16, 2018 this user gets deleted when the laptop first boots up to the windows logon screen.
Then within audit mode run the separate sysprep answer file that sets everything else, user accounts and such. Sysprep has been the goto utility for a long time for preparing windows images for deployment. I have a number of powershell scripts that i would like to be run after the build has completed, the system would auto login and then run the scripts in the order defined. As i understand this can not be done while sysprep, but rather on first log on. The first time that a user logs on, the default user profile is copied to the users profile. This article discusses an issue that occurs when you remove or update a provisioned microsoft store app by using the microsoft store and then running sysprep on the computer. Solved setting up sysprep to run script after logon. To solve this problem, we have to look at how a syspreped image set up. Sysprep fails after you remove or update microsoft store apps. Kace k2000 deployment appliance systems deployment unattended os deployment sysprep.
To run sysprep in windows 10, open windows explorer and navigate to c. Problems with signin after sysprep windows 10 forums. I have been able to install the games on this old bundle pack of cac games i can go into them just fine and access the. Because shutdown is default behaviour, if no shutdown option switch is given as in above command example windows will shut down when finished, next boot being to audit mode. The second newer user account i cant delete without getting stuck at the logon screen. It should be placed in sysprep directory along with sysprep. Those apps would need to be staged either on the image or on a network location where they can be installed at first logon. Windows 10 doesnt support setting a custom shell prior to oobe. Sysprep is a system preparation tool that allows you to edit windows images to bring them to a generalized state. How to sysprep sysprep is a great and powerful tool and. How to sysprep windows server 2016 the it and devops blog. Interestingly, when i browse to the sysprep folder on virtual center from the newly deployed vm, run sysprep and select reseal, the computer reboots and successfully runs sysprep using the settings configured in deploy template wizard without any interaction from my side.
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