Cloning Windows/XP: Difference between revisions
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*copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, setupmgr.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\Sysprep | *copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, setupmgr.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\Sysprep | ||
*run C:\Sysprep\setupmgr.exe | *run C:\Sysprep\setupmgr.exe | ||
* | **create new | ||
**sysprep setup | |||
**not fully automate | |||
**prompt end user for admin pass | |||
**log in as admin 1 time | |||
**after filling everything in the dialog hangs, this is normal, just cancel | |||
*run sysprep | |||
**Use mini-setup | |||
**make sure it will regenerate security identifiers | |||
**reseal | |||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/kilian0072002/sysprep/sysprep.html Using sysprep] | *[http://www.geocities.com/kilian0072002/sysprep/sysprep.html Using sysprep] | ||
*[http://pittman.ws/articles/howto/partimage.html Using partimage for cloning] | *[http://pittman.ws/articles/howto/partimage.html Using partimage for cloning] | ||
*[http://www.dominok.net/en/it/en.it.clonexp.html Forking a XP-installation] | |||
*[http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ gparted] | |||
Revision as of 10:25, 13 September 2006
Steps to take
- Remove system to clone from domain
- turn off Encrypting File System (EFS)
- create a folder named C:\Sysprep
- find SUPPORT\TOOLS\
- doubleclick on DEPLOY.CAB
- copy sysprep.exe, setupcl.exe, setupmgr.exe, factory.exe, deploy.chm and ref.chm to C:\Sysprep
- run C:\Sysprep\setupmgr.exe
- create new
- sysprep setup
- not fully automate
- prompt end user for admin pass
- log in as admin 1 time
- after filling everything in the dialog hangs, this is normal, just cancel
- run sysprep
- Use mini-setup
- make sure it will regenerate security identifiers
- reseal
Sysprep
sysprep is needed to ensure uniqueness of SID ( Security IDentifier). If these are duplicated only one system would be able to join a domain. Another solution is using SID changer.
