Re: sysprep - what does it do...

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/08/05


Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 02:19:05 -0600

Thank you, great reply!

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"wwwguy1" <wwwguy1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:A71D2345-7642-4C3B-88C1-CEA4DA2546E4@microsoft.com...
> What sysprep does is remove the unique machine identifiers or SIDs from 
> the
> computer so that on a restart setup is rerun to recreate them, theoreticly
> based off of a new machine becaused you imaged it.  The unique SIDs are 
> need
> for networking and active directory to work.
>
> "MK" wrote:
>
>> I wasn't quite clear. I was wondering what is done to the computer from
>> which the image will be made to prepare it for making an image. I haven't
>> seen this discussed anywhere.
>> MK
>> "S.Sengupta" <ssengupta_@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:OI3ensXDFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/duplication.mspx
>> >
>> > regards,
>> > ssg MS-MVP
>> >
>> > MK wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >> Can someone tell me what sysprep does to the system it is run on? I
>> >> understand it's role, but I want to make sure that after I run it on 
>> >> my
>> >> present system, it won't make any lasting changes that couldn't be 
>> >> undone
>> >> with System Restore. I'm trying to make an image of my HD and in case 
>> >> it
>> >> fails, I want to have my original setup to fall back on.
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Michael
>>
>>
>> 


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