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*[http://www.dominok.net/en/it/en.it.clonexp.html Forking a XP-installation]
*[http://www.dominok.net/en/it/en.it.clonexp.html Forking a XP-installation]
*[http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ gparted]
*[http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ gparted]
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==fetch <url> | tar xf -C /ntfs==

Revision as of 14:42, 18 October 2008

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.


Links

Notes

fetch <url> | tar xf -C /ntfs

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